August 2007: Vol. 4, No. 8	Engineering for the World We Live In
Thank you for reading Society Connections. Society Connections is an official publication of ASHRAE. This electronic newsletter links the communities of ASHRAE and provides a simple way for members to connect with the Society. Society Connections is published on the second Wednesday of each month. About ASHRAE Education Publications Member Resources Technology   To ensure that Society Connections is not blocked by spam-blocking software, add e-society@ashrae.org to your address book. Should you encounter problems reading an ASHRAE eNewsletter, you may access any issue archived on the ASHRAE Web site at this link. To unsubscribe from this eNewsletter, click here. ASHRAE News Peterson Calls for Greater Efficiency Today, Blue Skies Tomorrow LONG BEACH, Calif.—2007–08 ASHRAE President Kent W. Peterson, P.E., delivered his inaugural address at the 2007 Annual Meeting. In it, he asked the audience to recall the dreams that led them to become engineers. He called on them to use their dreams for a better future, coupled with their technical expertise, to address the crisis of high energy consumption worldwide. "As I see it, the bottom line is we need to be part of the energy solution," said Peterson. "I believe we have a responsibility to use our leadership and apply our knowledge and experience to provide effective, practical, and innovative solutions for a sustainable built environment." Click here to read the full text of President Kent W. Peterson's address. 2007–08 Technology Council Lays Out Plans in Members First! The August issue of Technology Council's Members First! eNewsletter is the first for the 2007–08 roster of Technology Council. In the eNewsletter, Tech Council announces its efforts in developing building performance metrics for sustainability, including updates to ASHRAE standards and publications. Members First! also covers news relating to Tech Council's committees. Emphasis is given to the the importance of refrigerating, and the Refrigeration Committee, to the Society and the industry. Click here to read Technology Council's Members First! eNewsletter. This Month in ASHRAE Insights 62.1 Revised Chapter Makes ASHRAE History E.K. Campbell Award International Accreditation Of Engineering Degrees Jacksonville Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Idaho Chapter Urged to 'Carry the Fire' Life Members Club Makes Appeal To Members Minnesota Chapter Receives $10K for Research New Officers and Bylaws New Standard 34 ‘Nobody Does It Better’ Region VII CRC Going Green Technology Awards Recognize Innovation Townsend Visits Hellenic Chapter U.N. Agency, ASHRAE to Collaborate Updated Air-Conditioning Design Manual Published Volunteering Made Easier List of Transactions and HVAC&R Research Reviewers Special Section: ASHRAE Officers, Directors, Councils, Committees and Staff ASHRAE Insights Online Obituaries Member Advancement Standards Actions Meetings This Month's ASHRAE Journal Feature Articles Note: ASHRAE Journal online content is available only to logged-in ASHRAE Members. Linear UFAD for Village Heat Recovery In Industrial Refrigeration Vibration Isolation Geothermal Central System International Tunnel Fire-Safety Design Practices ASHRAE Journal Standing Columns Note: ASHRAE Journal online content is available only to logged-in ASHRAE Members. Building Sciences: The Material View of Mold   Emerging Technologies: Magnetic Refrigeration   Washington Report: States Take Initiative   Subscription Management American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international membership organization founded to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related issues. Need assistance? Please use the links below or contact us by e-mail. To change your e-mail address for all eNewsletters, click here. This will not change your official e-mail address in ASHRAE's member database. This will only change the e-mail address to which your ASHRAE eNewsletters are sent. If someone passed along this eNewsletter to you, and you want to have your own subscription, click here. To read ASHRAE's media kit to learn about advertising opportunities, click here. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use • Disclaimer All contents copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. • 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305.