2006 Issue

www.utahengineerscouncil.org 24 UEC JOURNAL February 2006 SOCIETY FORUM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS ASHRAE was founded in 1894. It was first known as The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engi- neers (ASHVE). Its purpose was to unite, strengthen and standardize the heating and ventilating engineering community. In 1954 the name was changed to The Ameri- can Society of Heating andAir-Condition- ing Engineers (ASHAE). In 1959 it merged with the American Society of Refrigerat- ing Engineers (ASRE) and became what is still today known as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Condi- tioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) Today ASHRAE is an international organization with chapters inmany countries around the world andmore than 50,000members. The ASHRAEMission Statement is as follows; ASHRAE will advance the arts and sci- ences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE. The Utah Chapter was formed in 1945 and is celebrating its 60 th Birthday this year. There are about 140 members. The consti- tution of the Utah Chapter states; The ob- jects of the Chapter are exclusively scientific and educational and include, but not limited to: (a) the advancement of the sciences of heat- ing, refrigerating and air-conditioning engi- neering and related sciences; (b) the continu- ing education of the members and other inter- ested persons in said sciences, through lectures, demonstrations, and publications; (c) the ren- dering of career guidance and financial assis- tance to students of the sciences; and (d) the encouragement of scientific research. We meet on the first Friday of each month (check out our events calendar on our website: www.utahashrae.org ).We pro- vide meetings, seminars and technical ses- sions for our members and guests. These educational programs are designed to be the most efficient way to learn about the latest HVAC&R Technology and Energy Conservation. Our programs earn the par- ticipants valuable Professional Develop- ment Hours (PDHs), which can be applied toward maintaining Professional Engineer- ing Registration. The chapter continues to provide programs that will help educate, strengthen and unite the HVAC&R engi- neering community. We also work with other societies and organizations with simi- lar goals. Most recently, we partnered with AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS www.utahashrae.org President Bryan Tye Air Control Products President-Elect/Program Chair Dan Rollins Van Boerum & Frank Secretary Sara Frame ETC Group Treasurer Gaylen Atkinson Atkinson Electronics UEC Representative Trent Hunt Trane UEC Alternate Representative Brandon Briggs Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc. Newsletter Editor Greg Offerman West Chemical, Inc. Contact Information: Bryan Tye Phone: 801-262-9933 E-mail: bryan@tbi6.com Everyday, ASHRAE Members Change The World! ASHRAE members are taking a larger role in minimizing the environmental impact of the building environment. By Bryan Tye, President, Utah Chapter of ASHRAE the “Utah Industries of the Future” organi- zation to present a Steam Systems Assess- ment Training all-day seminar. We also have planned inMay to hold anASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 training seminar for our members and all other interested per- sons. Standard 90.1-2001 is currently the energy code for the State of Utah. The State has adopted the 2004 revision and will be effective January 1, 2007. As energy costs continue to rise, ASHRAE members will take a larger role in developing, designing, installing and selling more efficient means, systems and products to minimize the environmental impact of the building industry. Every day, ASHRAE members are changing the world! ■