1. Staff Report Claire Ramspeck Director of Technology

2. ASHRAE Staff Operations Support the volunteer structure of ASHRAE by making the volunteers’ investment of time worthwhile Departments: Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, Publishing/Education, Technology, Member Services and Administrative Services Over 100 employees

3. Technology Department Oversees work of technical committees, task groups, technical resource groups and multidisciplinary task groups – Research – Technical Programs Coordinates administration of special projects Oversees development and maintenance of standards and guidelines Supports environmental health and refrigeration activities Manages development of position documents Responds to external and internal technical inquiries related to ASHRAE products

4. Technical Committees Technical Committees Home Page –http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/technical- committeeshttp://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/technical- committees Apply for TC Membership –http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/technical- committeeshttp://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/technical- committees Three Types of TC Membership –Voting Member – Quorum –Voting Member – Non Quorum –Corresponding Member

5. Standards & Guidelines Project Committees 1.Join a committee (http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-forms--procedures)http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-forms--procedures 2.Attend meetings as an observer (Interim and Society meetings): (http://www.ashrae.org/membership-- conferences/conferences(http://www.ashrae.org/membership-- conferences/conferences) 3.Join the committee e-mail distribution list/list server (http://www.ashrae.org/resources-- publications/periodicals/listserves)http://www.ashrae.org/resources-- publications/periodicals/listserves 4.Submit a public review comment (http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/public-review-drafts)http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/public-review-drafts

6. Standards & Guidelines Project Committees (cont.) 5.Submit a change proposal (http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards--guidelines/continuous- maintenance)http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards--guidelines/continuous- maintenance 6.Recommend a new standard or guideline (http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-forms--procedures)http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-forms--procedures 7.Sign up for the ASHRAE Standards Action List Server (http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-actions)http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-- technology/standards-actions 8.Visit the project committee website (if applicable – 30 established) (http://www.ashraepcs.org/)http://www.ashraepcs.org/

7. Seeking Feedback What should ASHRAE’s Technology Council/Department do differently? What is keeping you from being more involved at the Society technical level?

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9. Questions 35 Claire Ramspeck Director of Technology cramspeck@ashrae.org +678.539.1194 1791 Tullie Circle NE Atlanta, GA USA 30329 www.ashrae.org Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today