1. Research The Light Side ASHRAE

2. We understand! “Frame work for advanced design …” “Smart micro-grid enabled buildings …” “Evaluation & prediction of 2-Phase Pressure drops and Flow patterns” “Unitary Air Conditioner Test Configurations which cannot adhere to ASHRAE 37/ASHRAE 116 …” BUT it doesn’t have to be that way! Ever feel as if all Research Projects are heavy?

3. Rome, Italy Research Projects helped to discover the correct temperature & humidity level in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel – preventing damaging mold and shrinkage. In addition, the system had to be designed to ensure proper ventilation that included no moving air at the fresco level and minimal air else. AND – the entire system had to be invisible and quiet. Sistine Chapel Repaired, Saved & Protected

4. Design Distribution without extending ductwork where it would be an obstruction. Noise Control Material selection, placement, and deciding how much is too much … IAQ Cooking exhaust Smoke from special effects Humidity control Can look like a locker room but not smell like one … Air Circulation Occupant comfort at all levels of the stadium … field to the nose bleed section Led time in cooling & heating Domed Stadiums Which is more important? Energy efficiency or sight-lines?

5. Beyond the barrels High thermal resistance? High hygric buffer? Or old stone warehouses that allow for a slow, gradual temperature change that doesn’t stress the liquor. Combined with the perfect cross an stacked ventilation to allow even evaporation and moisture control.. All due to research projects that help tweak perfection to make it just a bit better …. The magic of Bourbon made possible by ASHRAE Research

6. New Orleans Superdome Research projects that help to understand how air barriers, fluttering membranes & air leakage caused the system failure, ultimately leading to the roof being blown off during Hurricane Katrina. The animation automatically begins.

7. You! Regardless of your background or understanding, ASHRAE Research projects impact every area of your life! These projects and the other 75+ with longer, harder to understand goals wouldn’t be possible without you. Please join your fellow ASHRAE Members and contribute today: www.ashrae.org/contribute ASHRAE Research