ATLANTA—ASHRAE 2017 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA, June 24-28, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
“Recently the building industry has seen a push in net zero energy (NZE) and California is on the forefront as Title 24 will require all new residential construction to be NZE by 2020 and all commercial buildings to be NZE by 2030,” Ann Peratt, conference program chair, said. “The tracks and programs for the Annual Conference in Long Beach will focus on resources to design, build, control, commission and operate these high efficiency facilities.” The conference will also include an HVAC&R focus on fundamentals, applications, systems, equipment, refrigeration and residential standards and codes.
The Net Zero Energy Buildings: “The International Race to 2030” track will help design teams and owners to achieve NZE. Presentations that evaluate various systems (including HVAC, building envelopes, lighting, domestic water, and renewable energy system), design strategies, construction measures, and building operation are sought. Sessions addressing the worldwide implementation of codes and standards to reduce building energy consumption are sought.
Current requirements and upcoming changes to ASHRAE’s low rise residential guidelines, including guidance on Standard 90.2, Standard 62.2 and Guideline 24 are the focus of the Residential Buildings: Standards Guidelines and Codes track. The track also seeks programs for cutting-edge residential systems and the incorporation of ASHRAE standards in the design.
The HVAC&R Systems and Equipment, track seeks programs that guide engineers, designers, contractors, owners and building operators in the design, selection and operation of traditional, non-traditional and hybrid equipment and systems.
Also, presentations were sought for tracks focused on buildings and their systems, such as "Commissioning: Optimizing New and Existing Buildings and their Operation", “Controls" and “Building Life Safety Systems.” Topics include protecting building systems from cyber-attacks, designing life safety systems and providing lessons learned and recommendations for successful commissioning projects.
The Refrigeration track addresses the wide range of applications of refrigerants and their improvements and the Fundamentals and Applications track seeks presentations ranging from fan laws and psychometrics to room air distribution and heat transfer and laboratories to schools and more.
For researchers, the fifth annual “Research Summit” brings together distinguished researchers to present the latest research results. Papers were requested on these topics:
- building science research that address the performance of buildings systems and occupant usage
- renewable energy research and its impact as we move towards net zero energy buildings
The Call for Programs has closed and a preliminary Technical Program will be release mid-March
The call for papers is closed. 71 Conference Papers were accepted.
Contact Info/Tracks
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Track 1: Fundamentals and Applications
Track Chair: Frank Schambach
Email: frankschambach@mindspring.com
It’s back to the basics! This track provides the foundation for design and construction of HVAC&R components and their application. This track seeks papers and programs of varying levels to provide discussion on theories, models, designs and shared experiences. Topics may range
from fan laws and psychometrics to room air distribution and heat transfer and much more. -
Track 2: HVAC&R Systems and Equipment
Track Chair: Jennifer E. Leach
Email: pennst8jen@yahoo.com
What system and equipment are best for my building? Selection of equipment and design of systems is critical for effective HVAC&R operation and usually has more than one right answer. This track will provide engineers, designers, contractors, owners and building operators the tools to properly design, select and operate traditional, non-traditional and hybrid equipment and systems. The papers and programs within this track may range from basic concept to the technical analysis of system performance.
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Track 3: Refrigeration
Track Chair: Vikrant Aute
Email: vikrant@umd.edu
The refrigeration cycle is a key component to our daily needs, as it is used for thermal comfort, food storage, creating ice and medicinal needs. There have been numerous improvements and changes to refrigeration systems and refrigerants to accommodate the increased system efficiency and reduce environmental impact. This track seeks papers and programs that address the wide range of developments and applications of refrigerants, including alternative lower-GWP refrigerants, variable refrigerant flow applications, refrigerant management and food storage.
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Track 4: Building Life Safety Systems
Track Chair: Robert Alan Neely
Email: alan_neely@pghcorning.com
Building life safety systems are critical in commercial facilities to protect building occupants from fires and power outages. This track focuses on building egress, fire protection systems, fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire and smoke barriers, and special hazard protection and dscribes key factors to consider when designing these life safety systems. Papers and programs are sought to evaluate design strategies for the life safety systems noted above along with building specific life safety systems, such as gas detection systems, kitchen ventilation and smoke evacuation systems, etc.
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Track 5: Controls
Track Chair: Melanie Derby
Email: derbym@ksu.edu
This track will explore smart building systems and how they can be incorporated into commercial facilities to help reduce energy consumption and improve occupant comfort. As owners and designers incorporate more controls systems with web and cloud access into buildings, there is a concern that this allows more opportunities for hackers to gain access into sensitive and confidential databases. The track will include programs about effective building controls, integration of multiple building systems (ie HVAC, lighting, security, water consumption, etc), along with measures to keep this information safe, while maintaining the flexibility of remote control/access of building systems.
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Track 6: Commissioning: Optimizing New and Existing Buildings and their Operation
Track Chair: Dennis Alejandro
Email: denzjac@yahoo.com
High efficiency building systems come at a cost, and after the owner’s initial investment it is important to verify that the system components are operating as the designer intended. Secondly, the systems need
to be operated properly to reach and maintain the system efficiency levels. This track seeks papers and programs providing lessons learned and recommendations for successful commissioning projects. This track also seeks case studies of existing buildings with a retro-commissioning plan to reduce energy consumption and evaluate the payback of these modifications. -
Track 7: Net Zero Energy Buildings: The International Race to 2030
Track Chair: Jason DeGraw
Email: jason.degraw@gmail.com
Title 24 and Architecture 2030 have ambitious goals for all commercial buildings in California to be Net Zero Energy (NZE) by the year 2030. This track will assist the design team and owners to evaluate various systems (including HVAC, building envelope, lighting, domestic water and renewable energy system), design strategies, construction measures and building operation to achieve NZE. The programs within the track will also explore the advancing code and regulations that countries around the world are implementing to reduce building energy consumption.
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Track 8: Residential Buildings: Standards Guidelines and Codes
Track Chair: Kimberly Pierson
Email: kdpwildcat@gmail.com
ASHRAE is known for its standards and design guidelines and their evolution to improving the built environment and its systems. This track will inform designers, contractors and owners of the current requirements and upcoming changes to ASHRAE’s low-rise residential guidelines: Standard 90.2, Standard 62.2 and Guideline 24. This track also seeks papers and programs for cutting-edge residential systems and the incorporation of ASHRAE standards in the design.
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Track 9: Research Summit
Track Chair: Ann Peratt
Email: ann.peratt@gmail.com
The fifth annual Research Summit brings together distinguished researchers to present the latest research results. Papers are requested on the following topics: 1) building science research that address the performance of buildings systems and occupant usage and 2) renewable energy research and its impact as we move towards net zero energy buildings.
Conference Program Chair: Ann Peratt
Email: ann.peratt@gmail.com
Staff Support
For information on the technical program, special events, special sessions and general conference inquiries
Tiffany D. Cox
Assistant Manager of Conference Programs
Email: tcox@ashrae.org
Technical Support
For technical problems or for help in submitting an abstract online, email Tech Support
Submission Process
The website is now open for Seminar and Workshop Proposals. Please follow these steps:
To begin, please choose the program type that you would like to submit a program proposal to: Seminar (1-2 presentations - 60 minutes in length; 3-4 presentations - 90 minutes in length) or Workshop (1 chair, 1-2 presentations; 60 minutes in length; 30 minutes reserved for discussion).
Before beginning your submission, it may be a good idea to gather all the information that you will be required to submit.
There are six steps to the submission process:
- Track: You will be asked to choose which track you are submitting to.
- Session Description: Enter the title of the session. Also please provide a 100 word abstract. Please complete the rest of information, including TC sponsors (if any), estimate of the size of audience, etc.
- People: Provide your name and contact information as the session organizer. Enter presenters by choosing the "Presenter" checkbox. You will need to enter the presentation title as well. Once a presenter has been entered, you will see the presentation title and presenter's name listed on the "People" step. Click on the icon in the Abstract text column to enter the abstract. Click on the author's name to add co-presenters and speaker bios.
- Objectives: Please include 4 Learning Objectives for the entire session (not required for Forums). The Learning Objectives should complete the statement, "After attending this session, the attendees will be able to..." All 4 Learning Objectives need to be addressed by the speakers. The Learning Objectives should use measurable verbs such as "Explain," "Describe," "Distinguish," "Design," "Apply," etc., such as the example below:
- Define Smart Grid functions, objectives and architecture
- Describe how the Smart Grid affects building operations
- Provide an overview of Smart Grid projects in North America
- Describe the federal policies and regulations promoting the Smart Grid
- Method of Assessment: Please include 10 questions and answers (in T/F, Yes/No, or multiple choice format only) for the entire session based on the Learning Objectives and what will be covered within the speakers' presentations (not required for Forums).
- Confirmation: When your submission is complete, click the "Conclude Submission" button. Note that you will still be able to make changes to your abstract up until the submission deadline.
Seminars and Workshops are eligible for GBCI and AIA credits.
NEW >> The website is also open for Forum, Panel, and Debate Proposals. Please follow these steps:
To begin, please choose the program type that you would like to submit a program proposal to: Forum (1 moderator; 60 minutes in length; 3-6 participants; no presentations), Debate (1 moderator; 60-90 minutes in length; no individual presentations), or Panel (1 moderator; 3-4 panelists; 60-90 minutes in length; no individual presentations).
- Session Description: Enter the title of the session. Also please provide a 100 word abstract. Please complete the rest of information, including TC sponsors (if any), estimate of the size of audience, etc.
- People: Provide your name and contact information as the session organizer. Enter presenters by choosing the "Panelist" checkbox. You will need to enter a moderator.
- Confirmation: When your submission is complete, click the "Conclude Submission" button. Note that you will still be able to make changes to your abstract up until the submission deadline.
Forums, Debates, and Panels are not eligible for GBCI and AIA credits.
All Program Types are recorded for the Virtual Conference.
Publication Schedule
This is the overall publication schedule for the 2017 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Long Beach. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the appropriate Track Chair.
| Monday, March 20, 2017 | Debate, Panel, Seminar, Forum, Workshop Accept/Reject Notifications |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | Upload of PPTs Begins |
| Friday, June 2, 2017 | All PPTs Due Online |
| Saturday, June 24, 2017 | Speaker’s Lounge Opens in Long Beach |
Learning Objectives and Q&A
ASHRAE submits its conference technical program for approval for NY PDHs, AIA Learning Units and GBCI LEED-AP continuing education credits. Among the requirements for approval are Learning Objectives and Questions and Answers for each of the sessions.
Seminar and Workshop Session Chairs are required to submit 4 Learning Objectives and 10 Questions and Answers. These cover the entire seminar.
Conference Paper and Technical Paper Authors are required to submit 2 Learning Objectives and 4 Question and Answers upon upload of the final paper.
Q&A sets should be in multiple choice or true-false format. These questions will be used for quizzing in the Virtual Conference to provide virtual attendance certificates to Virtual Conference users.
Following are examples of each:
Learning Objectives: The Learning Objectives should complete the statement, "After attending this session, the attendees will be able to..." Learning Objectives need to be addressed by the speakers and should use measurable verbs such as "Explain," "Describe," "Distinguish," "Design," "Apply," etc., such as the example below:
- Define Smart Grid functions, objectives and architecture
- Describe how the Smart Grid affects building operations
- Provide an overview of Smart Grid projects in North America
- Describe the federal policies and regulations promoting the Smart Grid
Method of Assessment (Q&A): Please include questions with answers based on the Learning Objectives and what will be covered within the Seminar.
Tips for writing Q&As:
DO:
- Do offer answers that are in True/False, Yes/No or multiple choice format only.
- Do provide only one correct answer per question. If your question has multiple answers, all correct answers must be listed together as one option.
- Don't create answers in the "Check All That Apply" format.
- Don't provide more than one correct answer for any question.
- Don't write a question with an answer that may be an opinion. Answers must be objectively correct or incorrect.
Example:
- Is 55F the desired coil leaving air temperature in Florida?
- Yes
- No
- True or false: You should use a humidifier in a Florida Lab.
- True
- False