Data center CFD is routinely and effectively used for upfront design of new facilities and ongoing management of existing facilities. Are you an extreme perfectionist kind of modeler or do you go for quick and dirty? Two experienced data center and CFD professionals will argue the case for using the bare bones of CFD for maximum benefit in minimum time in contrast to all the physics (but all in good time). But who will argue which side? A coin toss will determine. Come to this session and make your own informed decision.

The commissioning agent's role is to ensure that the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) are met; however, the commissioning agent (CxA) is frequently hired by the Contractor. The Owner’s goal is a high-performance building; the Contractor's goal is maintaining budget. Does this relationship pit the commissioning agent against the owner? This debate covers the benefits of commissioning from an Owner's perspective and a Contractor's perspective. Does the Owner get a high-performance building when the commissioning agent is hired by the Contractor or does an Owner-hired CxA guarantee better results? An Owner and Contractor debate lessons learned from commissioning smart building controls.

Members sign up to the ASHRAE Code of Ethics, but do they apply them? A very small number of complaints are made.