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Research

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ASHRAE ResearchSomeone has an idea …

Someone sees a need …

It’s shared, it’s expanded and then quantified …

Then it’s studied and examined and reviewed by other experts.

Before it’s approved to take the form of Standards, Guidelines, Articles, & Models.

Reaching around the world, across boundaries …

World Perspective

Regardless of where a Research Project starts, is studied, or approved – the impact is felt & the benefit is seen worldwide thanks to ASHRAE Members, Chapters, & professional relationships.

DiscussionIdeas, suggestions & needs are discussed and ranked

Real WorldResults are published & tested in the real world, for the entire Society

ApprovalTopped ranked projects are approved & started

Reviewed The final results are approved and goals met

TCReceives ideas & suggestions

Turning Ideas into Results

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Energy SustainabilityFocusing on making homes & buildings of all sizes more efficient & sustainable

Energy PerformanceMaximizing the actual operational performance of buildings

StandardsEnsuring that Standards & Guides reflect current needs and trends

Building Info ModelingStretching beyond current boundaries of building models and ideas

Cost EffectivenessProgressing toward net-zero buildings and other cost saving measures

IAQUnderstanding how IAQ impacts work performance & improving health guides

Global Research

ASHRAE Research makes every attempt to ensure that projects reflect and have value to the entire HVAC&R Community regardless of location.

In addition to the community wide projects, more specialized projects are undertaken to address global goals and fill identified regional needs

Research Projects: Global Needs

1504-RP

Extension of Standard 55 Clothing Database to include non-western clothing

Refrigeration

Portable refrigeration using battery, solar, or manual power instead of electricity

1624 – RP

Effective energy-efficient school room ventilation for temperate zones

Standards

Development of country-specific extensions to Standards to meet needs & goals of different countries

Global Research Projects2014-15 Year

Global Research

Currently, there are

• 5 Research Projects

• 2 Grant-in-Aid Graduate Student Projects

• 1 Homer Adams Award Recipient

Taking place in 7 countries outside of North America

Fiscal Commitment: $1.2 million

Global Research Projects

1306-RP

Incident Response monitoring technologies for Aircraft Cabin Air Quality

1634 - RP

Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities & Refrigeration systems

1624 – RP

Effective energy-efficient school room ventilation for temperate zones

GIA Project

Impact of human convection boundary layer on IAQ in different ventilation areas

ASHRAE Research

Regardless of where a Research Project starts, is studied, or approved – the impact is felt & the benefit is seen worldwide thanks to ASHRAE Members, Chapters, & professional relationships.

That relationship beings with YOU!

To contribute toward any research projects, please contact your RP Chair or go online to:

www.ashrae.org/contribute