President’s Message

Greetings ASHRAE Madison Chapter!

This is my last president’s message to you fine members of the chapter for the year and my Chapter Presidential Term.  It’s been an honor to serve and I’m excited for Amanda to lead the chapter next year.  One of the most important things I reflect on is the power of volunteers, and how the help of those on the BOG and the Committee Chairs is the real force behind our chapter’s success.  So thank you!

I also want to Thank Tim Wentz who spoke to our chapter about the future of our industry, and for being a consummate road warrior presenting to not only use by to the Green Day chapter earlier that Day.

For next month we Welcome Randy Dahman for a code update, focusing on our HVAC related code items.  With the recent adoption of the 2021 I-codes by WI, it feel very timely to have Randy come and speak to us.

I want to remind everyone; our Spring “Bring-a-Guest” promotion is still in full force.  For our Membership Promotion Night – members are encouraged to bring a coworker or colleague… anyone who would benefit from involvement in ASHRAE!  As an added incentive, both the member and their guest will receive a $10 gift card to either Starbucks or Smoothie King!  Limit one gift card per person, first come, first served.

Lastly, but not least, I want to renew my call to you to Volunteer.  Having Served the chapter for 10 years now, I can honestly say the benefits to person and career are in some ways immeasurable.   Hope to see you out there!

Hoping to see you at the meeting this Month.

James R. Vander Zanden
Madison ASHRAE Chapter President 2025-2026
[email protected]

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Meeting Announcement

Tech Session: 5:00 pm (Optional) - Code Update Part 1

Dinner:  6:15 pm

Main Session: 7:00 pm - Code Update Part 2 

Randy Dahmen joins us to discuss the changes included with the adoption of the 2021 IMC, and the new requirement for use of UL 1738-listed plastic vent products for use with gas-fueled appliances.

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DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

ASHRAE Madison hosted a booth at the UW-Madison Engineering Expo on April 17th and 18th!  Thank you to all of our volunteers who showed up to inspire the next generation of engineers, including our Student Volunteers!  This year, we used the Stirling Heat Engine to demonstrate how thermal energy can be used to create work.  Speaking for those that volunteered, it was a lot of fun!  It's exciting to see kids think and reason to make sense of the world around them.  

Caryn Rader, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
DEI Committee Chair

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Membership

Welcome to our newest student member: Adam Rodeghier!  We hope you'll join us at the next monthly Chapter meeting!  

What's new in Membership Promotion?  We're extending Membership Promotion Night into the Month of May!  Do you have a colleague or coworker you know could benefit from participation in the Chapter?  Bring them to the next meeting on May 11th! Here's a little extra incentive:  Both member and guest will receive a $10 gift card to either Starbuck's or Smoothie King (limit one per person to the first 20 eligible recipients).  

Summary of Chapter Membership:

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

Caryn Rader, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
Membership Promotion Committee Chair

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Golf Outing

The 51^st Madison ASHRAE Golf Outing will be a day of fun and excitement. There will be golf, lunch, dinner, door prizes, raffle, and flag events.  Unfortunately, the registration is closed because the capacity has been reached.

Again this year, we will have our outing at the University Ridge Golf on Monday, July 13, 2026. 

This event is a Shotgun start!
All golfers will be provided with breakfast, beverage tickets, golf carts, and a finishing buffet BBQ meal following the round of golf.  And as always, on-course hole competitions, overall lowest score competition, and grand finale prizes!

Last Year's Outing:

Sponsorships are a major part of putting on this event and raising money for our local Madison ASHRAE Chapter.  Just as in the past, the proceeds will be used for ASHRAE RP and our local student Scholarships.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Breakfast Sponsorship - $1,500.00 each (Two breakfast sponsorships available)
This sponsorship includes (1) 4-some as well as your company’s logo and name labeled all around the breakfast offering inside the clubhouse. Sponsorship was also announced at the start of the round and after the round prior to the after-round meal.
Beverage Ticket Sponsorship - $1,500.00 each (Two Beverage Ticket Sponsorships available)
This sponsorship includes (1) 4-some as well as your company’s logo and name labeled on the beverage tickets that every golfer receives during registration for complimentary beverages during the round. Sponsorship was also announced at the start of the round and after the round, prior to the after-round meal.

Hole sponsorships - $550.00 each (limited to a quantity of 18 sponsorships available)
Your company’s name and logo will be printed on a tee box sign on your sponsored hole. There are only 18 hole sponsorships available, so act fast (one per hole)!

Prize Sponsorships - $550.00 each (unlimited)
Prizes for this year’s event will be sponsored by our generous donors. All prize sponsorship dollars will go towards the end-of-event prizes that each golfer will have a chance to win.  Your company’s name and logo will be promoted at the prize table for all to see and announced as the prizes are drawn for.

We thank you for your donation and your continued support in making this a very successful outing every year. 

Registration 8:00-8:45 AM
Shotgun Tee Time 9:00 AM
After-Round Dining Immediately Following Golf

Golf Outing Committee
[email protected]

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Sustainability

Join the City of Madison and AIA for a tour of the Bartillon Shetler – a purpose-built, permanent men’s shelter designed to provide dignified, supportive housing for up to 250 residents. The facility tour will address the LEED Gold design, trauma-informed design principles, and sustainable construction. John Evans will be part of the tour   on May 7^th. Please register for the event on the AIA website, through our event showne HERE.

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Society Conference-Meeting

Expand Your Impact in HVAC&R

Attending an ASHRAE conference is your opportunity to connect with the brightest minds in HVAC&R and building science while gaining insights you can immediately apply to your work. Attendees include engineers, architects, designers, researchers, manufacturers, contractors, and emerging professionals from around the world. Register today to deepen your expertise, grow your career, and expand your professional network. 

The 2026 Annual Conference Includes...

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Meeting Minutes

Recent BOG Meeting Minutes:

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Treasurer’s Report

Recent Treasurer's Reports:

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Meeting Schedule

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Society News Releases

Recent ASHRAE News:

ASHRAE Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President Jeff Littleton
ATLANTA (April 27, 2026) ASHRAE today announced that Jeff Littleton will retire as Executive Vice President in early 2027.

ASHRAE Highlights Industry Priorities in 2026 Annual Conference Technical Program
ATLANTA (April 15, 2026) ASHRAE released its technical program for its 2026 Annual Conference, taking place June 27–July 1 in Austin, Texas. The conference will bring together industry professionals, researchers and practitioners from around the world for a week of knowledge-sharing, technical exploration, professional development and peer engagement. 

ASHRAE Announces New Study Quantifying Global CO₂ Reduction Enabled by BACnet Building Automation
ATLANTA (April 13, 2026) ASHRAE announced the release of a new groundbreaking study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), for the first time, quantified the global climate impact of BACnet^®.

ASHRAE Announces Call for Abstracts for 2027 Winter Conference in Chicago
ATLANTA (April 1, 2026) Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, January 23 – 27, 2027. 

For more information, follow HERE.

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