1. ASHRAE Technical Committees

2. Background of Technical Committees (TCs) 3,553 TC volunteers –572 volunteers outside of North America 70% of Technical Program at 2013 Annual Conference sponsored by TCs Over 200 Handbook chapters maintained by TCs All 63 active research projects monitored by TCs Technical Activities Committee coordinates membership, development, oversight 3,553 TC volunteers –572 volunteers outside of North America 70% of Technical Program at 2013 Annual Conference sponsored by TCs Over 200 Handbook chapters maintained by TCs All 63 active research projects monitored by TCs Technical Activities Committee coordinates membership, development, oversight

3. Four Types of Committees Task Groups (TGs): formed when a new technical area develops that is relevant to ASHRAE Technical Committees (TCs): longstanding group of volunteers who provide expertise in a specific field or subject Technical Resource Groups (TRGs): formed with a specific concern in mind. Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs): formed when need for activity in a field of interest that encompasses the expertise of TCs from two or more sections and/or from non-TC groups, such as standards committees Task Groups (TGs): formed when a new technical area develops that is relevant to ASHRAE Technical Committees (TCs): longstanding group of volunteers who provide expertise in a specific field or subject Technical Resource Groups (TRGs): formed with a specific concern in mind. Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs): formed when need for activity in a field of interest that encompasses the expertise of TCs from two or more sections and/or from non-TC groups, such as standards committees

4. Technical Subcommittees Research –Identify needed research –Develop research work statements –Evaluate proposals –Monitor research projects –Ensure results are disseminated Standards –TCs provide liaisons to standards committees –TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or International Standards Organization) Research –Identify needed research –Develop research work statements –Evaluate proposals –Monitor research projects –Ensure results are disseminated Standards –TCs provide liaisons to standards committees –TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or International Standards Organization)

5. Technical Subcommittees (cont’d.) Handbook: Committees assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope Programs –Committees can submit topics and program proposals for presentation –Organize Technical Paper and Conference Paper Sessions –Partner with other TCs on developing papers and programs Handbook: Committees assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope Programs –Committees can submit topics and program proposals for presentation –Organize Technical Paper and Conference Paper Sessions –Partner with other TCs on developing papers and programs

6. Technical Committees Sections Fundamentals and General Environmental Quality Materials and Processes Load Calculations and Energy Requirements Ventilation and Air Distribution Fundamentals and General Environmental Quality Materials and Processes Load Calculations and Energy Requirements Ventilation and Air Distribution Heating Equipment, Heating and Cooling Systems and Applications Building Performance Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration System Components Building Applications Refrigeration Systems

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