ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Presentations

The ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Program was developed to provide ASHRAE chapters and other organizations with high-quality presentations that cover a variety of relevant topics of interest to the HVAC professional.

Venmar CES has long been involved in a variety of Trade Associations, helping to develop widely used energy recovery standards, codes and guidelines. We are pleased to announce that our Marketing Manager, Paul Pieper, Eng., was selected by the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) as a Distinguished Lecturer. He is available to support your local ASHRAE Chapter or Regional Conference in promoting the advantages of energy recovery and speaks on the following topics:

Characteristics of High Performance Schools: Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality

Green building in education provides numerous benefits: operational cost savings, reduced energy use, greater health and well-being and improved student performance. There are many resources available to mechanical designers however, few resources focus exclusively on HVAC systems and how to optimize space heating and cooling requirements while providing a superior indoor environment. This program examines the most common guidelines and best practices in the industry for the successful implementation of high performance HVAC systems in education with particular emphasis on K-12 Applications.

Meeting and Exceeding High Performance Standards, Codes and Guidelines with Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems and Equipment

As we move towards net zero energy buildings and a sustainable future for the built environment, many designers struggle with the seemingly conflicting requirements of the latest standards, codes and guidelines when trying to provide high performance HVAC systems that are energy efficient and capable of delivering superior IEQ. Fortunately, air-to-air energy recovery systems and equipment provide one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways to recycle waste energy while creating quiet and comfortable indoor environments. An overview of current and proposed standards and guidelines will be presented to identify areas where energy recovery is mandated and where energy recovery can be employed to meet and exceed performance requirements for efficiency, thermal comfort and ventilation air.

Understanding and Evaluating Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Technologies

Industry emphasis on the advancement of sustainable building design and operations has created a rapidly growing market for energy recovery systems and equipment. However, for many, the fundamentals of air-to-air energy recovery remain poorly understood. The basic concepts of energy recovery will be reviewed and an overview of the primary standards and guidelines relating to energy recovery devices will be presented. In addition, the most popular technologies will be explored in detail to understand the advantages, performance benefits and key specifiable differences with a view towards practical application and successful integration.

For more information on the Program, or to schedule a presentation, please visit the ASHRAE website at http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1453.