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Kenneth M. Fulk, P.E. DIRECTOR & Regional Chair - Region VIII. Certification. Certification program launched in June, 2007 in Long Beach, California – Health Care Design Professional First exams taken at 2007 Annual Meeting
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Kenneth M. Fulk, P.E. DIRECTOR & Regional Chair - Region VIII
Certification • Certification program launched in June, 2007 in Long Beach, California – Health Care Design Professional • First exams taken at 2007 Annual Meeting • Provides members with benefit of professional designations that showcase their body of knowledge to the industry • www.ashrae.org/certification
eLearning • “Effective and great way to learn - especially when time and funds are always at a premium”- customer testimonial • Courses available on Fundamentals of HVAC Systems and 90.1-2004 & 2007, as well as many others • 10 courses available that cover control systems, Standard 62.1, refrigeration, sustainability, 90.1 for architects, Psychrometrics, and Commissioning. • www.ashrae-elearning.org
Planning Strategically • Lead the advancement of sustainable building design and operations • Be a world-class provider of education and certification programs • Position itself as premier provider of HVAC&R expertise • Be a global leader in the HVAC&R community • www.ashrae.org/strategicplan
Advanced Energy Design Guidance • Move industry toward toward net-zero-energy buildings • Small office buildings • Small retail buildings • K-12 Schools • Warehouses • www.ashrae.org/aedg
Standards • High-profile standards published last spring - 90.1, 90.2, 62.1, & 62.2 • Publishing nation’s first standard on green building design-189.1P • Developing standards on inspection and maintenance of buildings • Load calculation standard to be published • www.ashrae.org/standards
Green Building Standard Standard 189.1P is the first such green building standard in the US Will serve as benchmark for sustainable green buildings – does not apply to all buildings Addresses energy, impact on the atmosphere, sustainable sites, water use, materials and resources, and IEQ
Increased Energy Efficiency Minimum standards not enough for today’s building environment Signed agreement with U.S. Department of Energy in support of higher energy efficiencies Goal: achieve zero site energy usage by 2030
Increased Energy Efficiency Achieving net zero energy usage goal requires increased stringency for Standard 90.1 Goal for the 2010 standard: achieve 30 percent energy savings beyond the 2004 standard Development of 2010 standard will follow ASHRAE’s consensus writing standards process, which includes numerous opportunities for public review
Building Energy Labeling Provide motivation for reducing energy use in commercial buildings by expressing the energy performance of buildings in a tangible way
New Tools for You Free research reports online New owning & operating database at www.ashrae.org/database Reduced dues for developing countries
Engineering Licensure Requirements ASHRAE opposes NCEES Bachelor’s+30 initiative Creates another hurdle to becoming an engineer when engineers are already in short supply
ASHRAE Headquarters • Construction now Complete • Incorporates ASHRAE technology and demonstrates its strong commitment to sustainability • Features living lab, and learning & meeting center • www.ashrae.org/building
Board of DirectorsGovernance Looking at improving efficiency of your Board of Directors Board-level committees Board role on councils and committees Regional representation and use of outside directors will not change; composition of Board will not change
ASHRAE Research Promotion $2,084,000 raised on $2 million goal 6,000 total donations Half of donations came from individual members 160 dedicated volunteers on chapter level Thank you for your contributions!
Your Dues • Dues payment available online!!! • Dues increase • First increase in three years • Equivalent to 3 percent per year • Opportunity to negate increase by paying multiple years in advance • www.ashrae.org/membership
Join Us! • 2009 Winter Meeting, Chicago • January 19-23 • Affordable social events • Exciting keynote speakers • www.ashrae.org/longbeach • 2009 Annual Meeting, Louisville • June 23-27 • Reasonable hotel rates • AHR Expo, Jan. 21-23