Fellow Madison ASHRAE Members,

We will once again hold this month’s chapter meeting through a virtual broadcast on account of the ongoing COVID-19 distancing orders.  For those of you who participated last month, thank you for your patience as we experienced some initial technical struggles with the link.  The ASHRAE headquarters provides and encourages local chapters to use Society provided GoToMeeting credentials, however the initial link had a limitation on the number of participants.  We are assured this month’s link will not have the same issue. 

For those who missed the presentation, or for anyone who would like to reference the presentation in the future, it can be accessed through the following public YouTube link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcV3yKz7SE   

So how is ASHRAE handling the COVID-19 Pandemic and what is being done on the Society level to combat these challenging times?  Well, this month we are very lucky to have distinguished lecturer and Former ASHRAE President and current Chair of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Professor William Bahnfleth with us to give a presentation on COVID-19 and an Introduction to ASHRAE Position Document and Epidemic Task Force.  Please join me in welcoming Professor Bahnfleth.   

Also, I want to emphasize that the presentation starts at 12 pm, and runs until 1 pm (Central Time), however the link to access the GoToMeeting will be open earlier.  I know last month there was some confusion regarding the actual start time. 

Please read through the Newsletter highlights below. Many thanks to Mark Miller for his efforts in assembling this information.  Please pay close attention to the golf outing notes, which is currently in flux surrounding the COVID-19 challenges and stay-home orders we are currently experiencing. 

Lastly, we still have open Member at Large, treasurer, and secretary positions available, as well as an open Research Promotion chair position available.  Please see me or any other Board of Governor member if you have an interest in either of these positions or if you’d like additional details. 

Thanks, and hopefully you can all call-in over your lunch hour for this month’s presentation. 

Paul Schack

Madison ASHRAE Chapter President 2019-2020
[email protected]

“Established in 1990–1991, the Technology Awards Program applies to new and retrofit applications in seven categories: Commercial Buildings, Institutional Buildings, Health Care Facilities, Industrial Facilities or Processes, Public Assembly, Residential and Alternative or Renewable Energy Use, with separate categories for New and Existing Buildings.

Award applications are judged with respect to energy efficiency; indoor air quality, innovation, operation and maintenance, cost-effectiveness, environmental impact and quality of presentation.

The purpose of the ASHRAE Technology Awards is threefold:

1. To recognize ASHRAE members who design and/or conceive innovative technological concepts that are proven through actual operating data.
2. To communicate innovative systems design to other ASHRAE members.
3. To highlight technological achievements of ASHRAE to others, including associated professionals and societies worldwide, as well as building and facility owners.

All current members of ASHRAE and its Associate Societies may submit entries. Entrants must have had a significant role in the design or development of the project.

We hope to see some great submissions again this year, so think of a great project you've done recently! (Note that projects should have a full year of energy usage data by September of 2020.) Entries will be sent on to the regional level to compete against other chapters.

Additional information can be found at: 
https://www.ashrae.org/membership/honors-and-awards/technology-awards-program.

Please fill out the application form and send to ASHRAE Madison Chapter CTTC Chair Dr. Joe Zhou: [email protected] by April 10^th”

Thanks.

Joe Zhou, Ph.D., PE, CEM
Principal Engineer
Slipstream
608.210.7155 Mobile 608.598.7574
[email protected]
slipstreaminc.org

ASHRAE Research:

Keeping You Healthy

• 30% Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
• SP96 (1262-RP) – Commercial Aircraft Cabin Air Quality Study
• SP98 – Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Retail Spaces
• 1397-RP – Experimental Investigation of Hospital Operating Room (OR) Air
  Distribution
• 1450-RP – Transport of Contaminants from Garage Attached or Integral to
  Low-Rise Residential Buildings
• 1603-RP – Role of HVAC Systems in the Transmission of Infectious Agents in
  Buildings and Intermodal Transportation
• GIA 13-14 – Impact of Human Convective Boundary Layer on Inhaled Air Quality and Its Protective Role Under Different Ventilation Strategies
• GIA 14-15 – The protective effect of buildings characterizing indoor air quality, infiltration and ventilation

Support ASHRAE RP by donating:  DONATE

      For information on RP, follow the ASHRAE link HERE.

If you have questions about Research Promotion please drop an e-mail.

Thank you,

Research Promotion Chair
[email protected]

The Centrifugal Governor

At the onset of the industrial revolution, steam engines were susceptible to "runaway" overspeeding. This caused issues with production consistency and more importantly, safety. A method was needed to regulate steam engines based on engine speed. The solution was the centrifugal governor, an example of which is shown below.

As the engine shaft speed increases, the speed of the rotating balls increases, which drives them upwards toward a horizontal position. This simultaneously closes the throttling valve, limiting steam input to the engine, and self-regulating the speed. Note the faster running engine's governor balls are higher than an engine at rest. This is the origin of the colloquial saying, "balls to the wall"!

The Madison Chapter Historical Committee welcomes articles about a system, person, event or a company in our chapter; or an interview of a prominent chapter member. Systems you designed that have historical value (first of their kind or unique systems) also qualify. Articles do not need to have pictures or be interactive.

Please enjoy the company histories at the link below and send additional histories, interviews, or items of historical significance to the historical committee, at [email protected].

Historical Website: https://ashraemadison.org/Historical_Committee

Considering joining ASHRAE?  With over 56,000 members worldwide, there are benefits no matter where you go. Take a look here for a list of benefits and resources at your disposal.  If you’re a Student member, did you know there’s a program designed to help you transition to Associate grade membership after graduation, at a reduced rate?  Check out SmartStart for more information.  Contact [email protected] if you have any questions!

Here is a summary of the chapter membership numbers.

Contact the Madison Chapter Membership Chair, [email protected] if you have questions or comments about ASHRAE Membership.

Caryn Rader, PE, Design Engineer
Phone: 608.271.3900

Vision 2020-Rescheduled for October

The 2020 ASHRAE Region VI Chapters Regional Conference (CRC ) hosted by the Central Illinois Chapter of ASHRAE has been rescheduled for October, 25th - 27th.  Ther is a lot more work to this re-arrangement, but plan to visit Peoria, Illinois.  Watch for an update! 

Region VI is comprised of 11 chapters in the Midwest, including St. Louis in the south, up through Iowa to Minnesota and into North Dakota, over to Wisconsin, and back down through Chicago and Central Illinois. This conference typically draws about 200 attendees, most of whom are ASHRAE members and are highly involved in the HVAC industry. The conference includes social events, ASHRAE business meetings for Region VI, as well as several technical presentations. This year, the technical presentations will be anchored in our theme of “Vision 2020”, which focuses on looking to the future of our industry.

https://ciashrae.org/reg6crc2020

Madison and Southeast Chapter Golfers,

The Golf Committee has come to the realization of putting a Outing together in June is not realistic.  So, we are moving it back to later summer.  Our plans are currently to re-schedule for August 10th.  Stoughton Country Club is gracious to re-arrange for us.  We are aware of the dynamics of the ongoing situation, so safety is still foremost in our minds. We all know, a little golf would be a good thing for many of us.

The committee has received some sponsorship support, so we are appreciative of the initial endorsement.  Sponsorships are still needed, so reach out to our committee if interested. This is a great event to touch over 100 key people in the Madison and Wisconsin commercial built-up environment.   Get your name on the list.

We lost a key inspirational golfer and Madison Chapter Golf Chair in John Kelly.  John enjoyed golfing in Hawaiian shirts, so the plan is to encourage the dress attire to be in Hawaiian digs.  RIP John Kelly.

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Recent ASHRAE Press Releases

ASHRAE Issues Statements on Relationship Between COVID-19 and HVAC in Buildings

ATLANTA (April 20, 2020) – ASHRAE has published two statements to define guidance on managing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease (Coronavirus) with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings.