Performing arts patrons don’t usually think about HVAC design when deciding to attend an event. But if the system designers don’t notice, patrons might. Join Coral Pais as she discusses how acoustics were considered when designing a Cleveland performing arts center.By ASHRAE Journal

Machine learning (ML) is one of the defining technologies of our era, yet its application to HVAC controls is still in its infancy. Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and Michael Berger, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the use of ML in HVAC and how the technology can potentially optimize HVAC operations to reduce energy consumption.…

Surgical patients release waste anesthetic gases that can cause potential health effects for people who care for patients in the post-anesthesia care unit. Kishor Khankari, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, discusses optimizing its ventilation design to effectively remove these gases and reduce exposure.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Journal Editor Drew Champlin and Kelley Cramm, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how HVAC factors into code requirements for elevators, the shift to machine room-less elevators and architectural coordination.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Michael Licastro, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss using hydronic HVAC systems to aid in decarbonization.By ASHRAE Journal

Join experts David Schurk, Life Member ASHRAE, and Allison Bailes III, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, as they discuss dehumidification needs in various climates and weather conditions as well as the differences between dehumidifying commercial, residential, industrial and health-care settings.By ASHRAE Journal

Did you know milk dust and flour, among other dusts, are explosive? Combustible dusts require the use of dust collectors. Join Chris Jester, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the design of dust collector systems, including air velocity and duct sizing, safety considerations, motor requirements and rel…

Join Journal Assistant Editor Sara Omer with guest Danielle Passaglia, Senior Mechanical Engineer at SmithGroup and author of Lucy’s Engineering Adventure and Lucy Goes Green as they discuss the impact of ASHRAE’s first book series for children and the intricacies of STEM-focused youth outreach.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Mike Gallagher, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the monthslong saga to fix what started out as a small gas leak in the furnace room of his church—just before Christmas.By ASHRAE Journal

Join ASHRAE Senior Manager of Standards, Ryan Shanley, and guests Doug Reindl and Stet Sanborn as they discuss the transition from high GWP to ultra-low GWP refrigerants. Further talking points include the marketplace for A1, A2 and A3 refrigerants, as well as how this phase of flammable refrigeration use impacts ASHRAE Standard 15, Safety Standard…

Andy Pearson shares some of the upheaval in which scientist Sadi Carnot performed his work, including for the science we now call “thermodynamics.”By ASHRAE Journal

Join Christian Taber and Michael Ivanovich as they discuss how the fans and blowers industry has evolved in recent years. Key talking points will include the progression of energy efficiency regulations on fans, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, large diameter ceiling and circulating fans, drives, and commercial and industrial applications of the technology.…

Hamed Yassaghi, Ph.D., Associate Member ASHRAE, talks about data center IECC 2021 compliance strategies in hot climates with air-cooled chillers.By ASHRAE Journal

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has consistently been a sticking point with facility owners and operators. Join Tina Brueckner and Jennifer Isenbeck as they discuss how engineers, industrial hygienists and other practitioners in the industry can follow ASHRAE Guideline 42 Enhanced IAQ for Commercial & Institutional Facilities to enhance indoor environment…

The amount of time students spend in school corridors is small compared to time spent in classrooms. But Lisa Ng, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, believes it’s important for school corridors to be ventilated beyond what’s currently required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022. She joins Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski to explain why.…

It can be hard to know how to get involved when you’re just starting out, but the rewards that come with finding out can be exponential for your personal and professional development. Join Billy Austin, Sarah Maston, and Host Erica Powell as they discuss their own experiences, paths to ASHRAE leadership and how to make the most of your first TC mee…

During the pandemic, many businesses adopted a “work from home” model to ensure the safety of their staff. Now, that model may be here to stay and along with it an increased appreciation for IEQ in homes. Join Bill Healy, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, and the Journal’s technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss how ASHRAE can help identify opport…

Live from the 2024 AHR Expo show floor, join Glenn Friedman, Jamie Kono, Mike Williams and Drew Champlin as they discuss recent updates to Standard 100-2024 and how decarbonization initiatives have been shaping the industry. The new edition of Standard 100 addresses key issues of climate change surrounding building performance, including new metric…

"I think offering an article on fundamentals will encourage younger members to read the Journal," says Joel Primeau, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE. Join Primeau and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss a new series that aims to better engage younger Journal readers by covering HVAC fundamentals.…

Join Journal Editor Drew Champlin and Mike Gallagher, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how strainers are used in hydronic systems along with the differences between wye, basket and inlet strainers and address common mistakes when applying strainers. This podcast is brought to you by Metraflex. With the invention of the re-engineered…

Join Bill Ryan, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Ryan’s upcoming article covering marginal carbon factors and how electric production is controlled and managed. The technical feature will appear in the January 2024 print issue of ASHRAE Journal.By ASHRAE Journal

Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and 2023–24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins as they discuss tackling the climate crisis, approaching issues of cost when implementing decarbonization strategies and what’s in store for the rest of Scoggins’ tenure. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at podcas…

“There are so many things that you do not know down in the ground. So, in order to be accurate, a computer program must have all the necessary input data, and much of that input data is not available when the formation... [and the heat transfer are] complex,” says Steve Kavanaugh, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE. Join Kavanaugh and Technical Edito…

Alec Cusick, Associate Member ASHRAE; Steve Tredinnick, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE; Gary Phetteplace, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; and ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin discuss why it’s critical that the steam and water pipes in district energy environments be designed with longevity in mind. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASH…

Join David Schurk, Life Member ASHRAE, and ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss ways to avoid wet AHUs and how to move toward more sustainable HVAC systems.By ASHRAE Journal

Kelley Cramm, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Drew Champlin, Editor of ASHRAE Journal, discuss the basics of VRF systems and how to keep them from failing. Learn more on installation practices and how engineers and contractors can ensure owners are getting a quality installation. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast t…

Water is weird, says Joe Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE. Join Joe and Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor, as they chat about Joe's October column on what makes water so weird and what ice wine and vin santo have to do with it.By ASHRAE Journal

Daniel Bourque, Greg Nilsson, and Dr. Rebecca Schmidt discuss ASHRAE Guideline 44P, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, and how wildfire smoke impacts buildings, people and public health. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at podcast@ashrae.org. Interested in r…

“You can’t control what you don’t monitor,” says Thomas Hartman, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE. Join Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE’s Technical Editor, as she dives a little deeper into Hartman’s new article appearing in the September issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers some of the new features of ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Condition…

Data center operators and owners have strict sustainability goals, and it is paramount mission-critical data centers are equipped with innovative solutions to help achieve these goals as quickly as possible. Join Host Thomas Loxley with Mukul Anand and Joe Prisco as they discuss the current “hot aisle-cold aisle” design and how purposefully designe…

Join ASHRAE’s Manager of Codes, Emily Toto, as she speaks with William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Max Sherman, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, about ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols. The trio discusses the motivation behind developing the newly approved standard, some of the minimum requ…

Andy Pearson, Ph.D., C.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit the refrigeration industry as well as some potential pitfalls that could lead to some embarrassing or costly mistakes.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Rebecca Matyasovski and Paul Torcellini, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, as they expand on Torcellini's July ASHRAE Journal Asked & Answered article, define decarbonization and discuss approaches in new and existing buildings.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Rachel Romero, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Theresa Weston, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE; and Philip W. Fairey, Life Member ASHRAE, as they talk residential applications and ASHRAE’s contributions to the residential space. The discussion also includes insights into ASHRAE Standards 90.2 and 62.2, IEQ, resiliency and decarbonization in residential buildings. H…

Join Blair L. Hawn, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Hawn’s Technology Award Project being featured in June’s ASHRAE Journal. Hawn’s project, a new Materials Design Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory, is a state-of-the-art collaborative research facility for energy and materials scientists to inve…

Join Robert Bean, Fellow ASHRAE, and Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., Fellow Life Member of ASHRAE, as they discuss thermal comfort in buildings and the application of ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, in real-world settings. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at podcast@ashrae.o…

Austin Barolin, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss Barolin’s article in the May issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers hospital air quality-based ventilation for hospital energy conservation and explains why two air changes per hour may be as good as 12.By ASHRAE Journal

Join Andrew Persily, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Meghan McNulty, P.E., Member ASHRAE, as they discuss disconnects between design intent and performance when ventilating buildings and how ventilation theory and research play out in real-world applications. NIST Indoor Carbon Dioxide Metric Analysis Tool: https://pages.nist.gov/CONTAM-apps/…

ASHRAE Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski interviews Janice K. Means about her article in the April 2023 ASHRAE Journal. The article recognizes Eunice Newton Foote’s discovery of the role CO2 plays in causing greenhouse effect. Means’ new article series will spotlight historically undervalued contributions in areas that are of interest to ASHRAE …

ASHRAE’s Manager of Codes, Emily Toto, and Assistant Manager of Standards, Thomas Loxley, speak with Marcus Hassen, P.E., Chair of SSPC 90.4; and Bob McFarlane and Terry Rodgers, founding members of SSPC 90.4; about data centers’ energy efficiencies as well as the committee's latest publication: Standard 90.4-2022. Interested in reaching the global…

Listen to Lianne Cockerton P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, chat with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about the innovative design elements—including welding stations—that made a Canadian industrial building and plumbers’ association nearly reach net zero energy. Local 144 was awarded the Award of Engineering Excellence for its outstanding application of…

Current 2022–2023 ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob is spotlighted in this episode, which was recorded live at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta, Ga. This interview covers Farooq’s rich life experience as a building science engineer and consultant, which started in his native country of Pakistan in the 70s­—a time of great civil and political unrest—and a…

Benjamin Jones, Dr.Eng., speaks with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about a proposed addendum to Standard 62.2 that considers harm as a basis of regulating contaminants in homes. He also talks about how this type of addenda could be used in other indoor spaces and by other organizations—and why you should always turn on your range hood.…

The impact of engineering on humanity cannot be overstated. We speak with two engineers who with a group of partners on the ground in Peru created a system to heat the homes of people who live high in the Andean regions of Peru. These residents face severe cold temperatures during the winter, so for them, this work is not about the engineering invo…

Join our host and technical editor, Rebecca Matyasovski, in a quick chat with ASHRAE Journal Refrigeration Applications columnist Andy Pearson in the first episode of Hot Air, a new series presented by ASHRAE Journal Podcast. In this premiere, we dive into ASHRAE Journal’s December 2022 column, “Math Matters,” and Andy gives advice on learning how …

How do the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) impact ASHRAE members and the HVAC&R industry as a whole? Join Alice Yates, director of government affairs for ASHRAE, and Matthew Young, manager of government affairs, as they give an overview of the bills and discuss the breadth of their funding. Intere…

You’re only out of school a few years and you’re excited to join the HVAC&R industry: Great jobs, great profession, great community, good money. But when you break into the industry, you discover that—in many cases—you’d be among the youngest in the company, let alone in the room. Turn off or great opportunity? Join Elizabeth Primeau, Associate Mem…

Don’t miss Dr. Zoltan Nagy, the director of the Intelligent Environments Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Rania Labib, who established the Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Buildings Lab at Prairie View A&M University, as they talk with ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni on the opportunities and challenges that c…

Unase a tres líderes voluntarios de ASHRAE de México: Jeannette Hay, presidenta de la sección de Monterrey en México; Eleazar Rivera, ex presidente de la sección de Monterrey; y Cuauhtemoc Aguirre, presidente de la sección de Guadalajara, en una conversación con el editor de ASHRAE Journal, John Falcioni, sobre el impacto de los latinos en la indus…

Join three ASHRAE volunteer leaders from Mexico—Jeannette Hay, the current president of the Monterrey chapter; Eleazar Rivera, past president of the Monterrey chapter; and Cuauhtemoc Aguirre, the president of the Guadalajara chapter—in a conversation with ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni on the impact of Latinos on the HVAC&R industry in North a…