ASHRAE has announced a call for programs for its 2018 Winter Conference in Chicago, IL, January 20-24 at the Palmer House Hilton. Proposals are due August 1, 2017.
Program types being sought include Debates, Forums, Panels, Seminars, and Workshops.
This conference includes tracks on what ASHRAE is most known for – standards, fundamentals and applications, systems and equipment -- tracks on industry trends in resiliency and modeling throughout a building’s life cycle, and tracks addressing specific disciplines, such as transportation air conditioning, tall buildings and heat exchange equipment.
“Engineers and designers continue to advance designs to reduce the ecological impact of our built environment on the world around us. It has practically become second nature.” Michael Collarin, chair of the 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference, said. “However, and seemingly more so in recent years, the industry has needed to take steps to mitigate the impact of the world around us on our built environment. This is especially the case in our transportation, government, and mission critical arenas, where the loss of critical infrastructure can have severe consequences, including the loss of life. The tracks and programs for the ASHRAE Winter Conference will focus on resources to design, build, control, commission and operate facilities and infrastructure that need to not only be efficient, but resilient.”
The “Earth, Wind & Fire” track aims to help owners and design teams identify and plan for natural elements and other possible disasters that would otherwise be crippling. Presentations that evaluate various systems (including HVAC, building envelope, structural, filtration, and on-site power), design strategies, construction measures, and building operation are sought. Presentations addressing the worldwide implementation of codes and standards to harden facilities and equipment are sought. The conference will also include an HVAC&R focus on fundamentals, applications, systems, equipment, refrigeration and modeling.
The “Standards, Guidelines and Codes” track addresses how these are constantly evolving with the intent on improving the built environment and its systems and the need for designers, contractors, architects and owners to keep up with the continuing changes in the current cycle as well as to prepare for future changes. The papers and sessions highlight the changes to the standards and guidelines, their projected path and optimum design techniques to meet or exceed the standards.
The “Fundamentals and Applications” track lays the foundation for understanding applications in engineering. Key components include thermodynamics, psychrometrics, fluid and mass flow, IAQ, and building envelope. This track provides opportunities for papers and presentations of varying levels across a large topic base. Concepts, design elements and shared experiences for theoretical and applied concepts of HVAC&R design are included.
The “HVAC&R Systems and Equipment” track focuses on selection, which is paramount to HVAC&R design. Papers and programs in this track will assist designers, engineers, and operators in the design, selection, and operation of HVAC&R systems and equipment.
Designing for natural elements and other possible disasters often requires specific elements of building design and construction. From materials to stabilizing elements and simulations to specifications, these options must be incorporated. The “Earth, Wind and Fire” track will deliver on modern strategies to address all of these conditions. Be prepared to be blown away by industry practices to prevent disastrous results.
The explosion of computational capacity and data collection capability is rapidly expanding the scope, complexity and practical applications of modeling both during design, but even more so for fault detection, diagnostics and operational optimization. Papers and presentations are solicited related to all aspects of building modeling, with a particular interest in successful applications addressing operational phases for the “Modeling throughout the Building Life Cycle” track.
Also, presentations are sought for tracks focused on “Tall Buildings, “Transportation IAQ and Air Conditioning” and “Heat Exchange Equipment.”
In addition, a Refrigerant mini-track and a Residential mini-track will be presented at the 2018 AHR Expo, Jan. 22-24, McCormick Place. Admission will be free. The AHR Expo is expected to attract some 60,000 registered visitors and exhibitor personnel.
The call for papers is now closed. Approximately 96 abstracts were approved for submission of papers. The Systems and Equipment track had the highest number of submissions with a total of 33 abstracts received. Final papers are due July 7, 2017.
The technical program will be announced September 2017.
Contact Info/Tracks
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Track 1: Systems and Equipment
Track Chair: Carrie Crawford
Email: crawford.ashrae@gmail.com
Selection of equipment and systems is paramount to HVAC&R design. Papers and programs in this track will assist designers, engineers, and operators in the design, selection, and operation of HVAC&R systems and equipment.
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Track 2: Fundamentals and Applications
Track Chair: Kevin Marple
Email: kmarple@benzco.com
Fundamentals are the foundation for understanding applications in engineering. Key components of ASHRAE fundamentals include thermodynamics, psychrometrics, fluid and mass flow, IAQ, and building envelope. This track provides opportunities for papers and presentations of varying levels across a large topic base. Concepts, design elements and shared experiences for theoretical and applied concepts of HVAC&R design are included.
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Track 3: Standards, Guidelines and Codes
Track Chair: Corey Metzger
Email: corey.metzger@resourcece.com
ASHRAE is known for its standards and design guidelines – and they are constantly evolving with the intent on improving the built environment and its systems. Designers, Contractors, Architects and Owners must be able to keep up with the continuing changes in the current cycle but to also be prepared for the future changes. In addition, there is a large interaction of ASHRAE with the code authorities and government to incorporate these standards and guidelines. The series of sessions in this track highlight the changes to the standards and guidelines, their projected path and optimum design techniques to meet or exceed the standards.
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Track 4: Earth, Wind & Fire
Track Chair: Ashish Rakheja
Email: ashish.rakheja@aeonconsultants.in
Designing for natural elements and other possible disasters often requires specific elements of building design and construction. From materials to stabilizing elements and simulations to specifications, these options must be incorporated. This track will deliver on modern strategies to address all of these conditions. Be prepared to be blown away by industry practices to prevent disastrous results.
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Track 5: Transportation IAQ and Air Conditioning
Track Chair: Dimitris Charalambopoulos
Email: dimitris@ashrae.gr
Often considered boutique engineering, both enclosed vehicular facilities and transportation design, construction, operation, and maintenance needs to be elevated to equal status with other HVAC applications. These systems require the same design approach as other system designed but usually have special technical requirements that mandate close velocity capture/control, air quality control, etc. that can be overlooked but the more traditional building system design engineer. This track will seek case studies and trouble-shooting projects highlighting the opportunities and pitfalls associated with these unique applications.
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Track 6: Tall Buildings
Track Chair: Leticia Neves
Email: leneves@gmail.com
Chicago is home to one of the tallest buildings in the world. One that stood the tallest in the world for nearly 25 years. However, today, more and more tall buildings are being designed and constructed. This track will draw upon “larger than life” case studies, as well as large building HVAC systems that can be classified as “innovative and/or 21st century” that highlight the opportunities presented and achieved by the designer, builder, and operator for facility HVAC systems throughout the world.
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Track 7: Modeling Throughout the Building Life Cycle
Track Chair: Joseph Firrantello
Email: j.firrantello@gmail.com
Modeling was originally concerned primarily with building and system design specifications. The demands of energy efficient operation brought about the need for modeling of part-load operation for a variety of off-design conditions. The explosion of computational capacity and data collection capability is rapidly expanding the scope, complexity and practical applications of modeling both during design, but even more so for fault detection, diagnostics and operational optimization. Thirty years ago, people were dreaming of doing some of the things that Building Information Modeling is now bringing to reality. Presentations and papers are solicited related to all aspects of building modeling, with a particular interest in successful applications that have extended modeling into operational phases of the building life cycle.
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Track 8: Heat Exchange Equipment
Track Chair: Vikrant Aute
Email: vikrant@umd.edu
Given the critical importance of energy efficiencies and reliability of HVAC systems, new heat and mass transfer HVAC & R equipment and advanced systems have been developed. Bringing non-traditional technologies to the actual field is not trivial task and how to design the equipment and characterize the performance of new HVAC &R technologies under real field type conditions are still open questions. The papers and programs in this track will inform designers, engineers, building energy simulation modelers, and energy consultants and practitioners in the use of non-traditional heat exchange equipment and advanced HVAC &R systems under real field type conditions. The track will focus on fundamentals and applied aspects, on current challenges and recent advancements for managing frost growth, water condensate, fouling, corrosion, and mitigation of mold growth and bacteria that are often encountered in heat exchange equipment when working under real field type conditions.
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Track 9: Refrigerant Mini Track @ Expo*
Track Chair: Gary C. Debes
Email: gary.debes@comcast.net
*Section will determine topics, speakers, session types, etc.
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Track 10: Residential Mini Track @ Expo*
Track Chair: Gary C. Debes
Email: gary.debes@comcast.net
*Topics, speakers, session types, etc. will be determined by the cognizant committee.
Conference Program Chair: Michael Collarin
Email: Michael.Collarin@parsons.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; 3-5 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 seven 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.
- Additional Background and/or Scheduling Request for this session: Please provide any additional information that will be useful in describing the session that is being proposed. If you have any scheduling requests please state them here.
- 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), Debate (1 moderator; 60-90 minutes in length; 3-6 presenters; no individual presentations), or Panel (1 moderator; 3-4 panelists; 60-90 minutes in length).
- 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.
- Additional Background and/or Scheduling Request for this session: Please provide any additional information that will be useful in describing the session that is being proposed. If you have any scheduling requests please state them here.
- People: Enter the name and contact information and select the appropriate role for all session participants.
- 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.
Panels, Debates, Workshops, and Seminars are recorded for the Virtual Conference.
Publication Schedule
This is the overall publication schedule for the ASHRAE 2018 Winter Conference, Chicago. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the appropriate Track Chair.
| Wednesday, March 01, 2017 | Conference Paper Abstracts, Technical Papers and Paper Session Requests Due |
| Monday, March 27, 2017 | Conference Paper Abstract Accept/Reject Notifications |
| Friday, June 02, 2017 | Website Opens for Seminar, Forum, Debate, Panel and Workshop Proposals |
| Friday, July 07, 2017 | Final Conference Papers Submitted for Review (Includes Bio, Learning Objectives and Methods of Assessment); Request for Conference Paper Sessions Due |
| Monday, July 24, 2017 | Conference Paper accept/reject notifications |
| Tuesday, August 01, 2017 | Seminar, Forum, Workshop and Paper Proposals Due |
| Monday, August 07, 2017 | Revised Conference Papers/Final Technical Papers Due |
| Monday, August 21, 2017 | Conference and Technical Paper Final Accept/Reject Notifications |
| Wednesday, September 06, 2017 | Seminar, Forum, Workshop Accept/Reject Notifications |
| Friday, December 01, 2017 | Upload of PPTs Begin |
| Monday, January 08, 2018 | All PPTs Due Online |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 | Final Day for Commercialism Revision Upload prior to on-site |
| Saturday, January 20, 2018 | Speaker's Lounge Opens |
Authors' Resources
Below are some guidelines to consider when preparing your Conference Paper. The guidelines are significant factors in determining the acceptance of your Conference Paper.
- Adherence to the template.
The Conference Paper template and paper sample is available here for your use: Conference Paper Template. Per the conference paper template, please include an author's note at the bottom of page 1 of your manuscript.
Author note with job title, affiliation, and address (city, state, country) must be given for each author in the following form:
J.L. Doe is associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan. R.L. Roe is president at Consulting Engineers, Inc., Lawrence, Kans.
- Paper is no more than 8 single-spaced pages in length total (includes text, tables, figures, etc.). This page count does not include references.
- Non-commercial (paper does not focus on a single product -- proprietary or not.)
- Paper has not been previously published.
- Equations are accurate.
- Paper includes dual units (I-P and SI). Both text and tables require the addition of dual units.
- Technical merit, effectiveness of the manuscript (organization & writing), originality; Relevance to ASHRAE members; Acknowledgment of the work of others by reference.
- Ready to be published.
- Your Conference Paper must be submitted as a PDF file, referencing your ID# as the file name.
- Conference Paper Authors are required to su bmit 2 Learning Objectives and 4 Question and Answers upon upload of the final paper.
- Sign the Agreement to Publish and Bias Disclosure Form. For the Bias Disclosure Form, list all potential sources of bias: state any affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any commercial or financial interest (such as honoraria, educational grants, research grants, external funding source, membership, employment, stock ownership or other equity interest, expert testimony or patent-licensing agreement) in the specific subject matter or materials to be discussed
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:
- 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