Efficient, High Performance Buildings for Developing Economies

ASHRAE announces Call for presenters

  • Presentations are due February 21, 2014
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Efficient, High Performance Buildings for Developing Economies — April 24 - 25, 2014 | Manila, Philippines

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ATLANTA – Presentations are being sought for a conference focused on the design, construction and operation of buildings in developing economies.

Organized by ASHRAE along with the Philippines Chapter, the “Efficient, High Performance Buildings for Developing Economies” Conference will take place April 24-25, 2014, in Manila, Philippines. It is co-sponsored by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and endorsed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

Call for presenter proposals are due Feb. 21, 2014. A 400-word abstract addressing a specific topic and speaker background information are required. Presentations of case studies, preferably with actual performance data, are of most interest. Notifications will be issued in February 2014.

The conference addresses the challenges developing countries face in sustainable construction, such as rapidly growing energy demand, population density and urbanization, and focuses on aspects relating to design, construction and operation of high performance buildings, including the HVAC&R industry’s role in meeting this objective.

The Conference seeks to bring people from diverse cultures and climates together to share building design approaches that are responsive to local needs, said Ashish Rakheja, conference co-chair. A key motivation behind the conference is to utilize traditional construction practices.

“The papers and presentation will provide examples of how to apply the latest technology to achieve cost effective solutions to support high performance buildings in developing economies,” he said.

Papers are sought on the following themes:

  • Design criteria for developing countries
    Hot and humid climates
    Thermal comfort preferences and cultural expectations
    Impact of thermal design criteria on energy use and occupant well-being
  • Indoor air quality
    Impacts of outdoor air quality issues
    Potential application of natural ventilation
  • Energy efficiency
    Indoor environmental quality constraints on energy efficiency
    Reductions in emissions of global warming gases through use of renewable energy
    Energy impacts associated with water use
  • Standards and government regulations
    Green building programs in developing countries
    Energy efficiency standards
    Indoor air quality and comfort regulations
  • Refrigeration
    Refrigerants: Limitations and Opportunities
    Applications, e.g. improved food preservation
  • Rural communities
    Water use
    Lack of energy infrastructure
    Combustion using low-grade fuels

In addition, presentations based on papers and invited speakers from around the world will focus on the most critical challenges facing developing economy countries.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today.


Accepted conference papers and extended abstracts will be reviewed for a possible topical issue of ASHRAE's HVAC&R Research journal. Select authors will be invited to submit significantly updated versions of their papers, which would undergo a rigorous double-blind review. Papers published in HVAC&R Research are included in the ISI Web of Science and Current Contents databases. HVAC&R Research has a 5-Year Impact Factor of 1.034 .