2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference
June 22-26, 2024 | Indianapolis, IN

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Full-Day Seminars  |  REGISTER 

• Each course earns 6 PDHs/AIA LUs. | Check with your state for their continuing education credits requirements.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Commissioning Process in New and Existing Buildings (code 60)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

This introductory seminar focuses on how the building commissioning process can be applied cost-effectively to new construction and existing facilities, with a strong emphasis on existing facilities applications. Learn the fundamentals of the commissioning process through each step of a new construction project, from predesign to occupancy and operations. The seminar will also discuss how the application of the commissioning process in existing facilities differs from new construction. The benefits of commissioning and how the process can improve the built environment, reduce environmental impacts through responsible resource utilization, improve the quality of design and construction, and raise the professional reputation of the entire commissioning team will be covered. Take away compelling information and case studies that demonstrate the value of investing in the commissioning process.

Interested in prepping for the Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP) certification exam? See a complete list of BCxP exam task content areas this course addresses.

Instructor: Richard Casault, P.E., Member ASHRAE

NEW! Building Energy Modeling Fundamentals and Applications (code 61)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

This workshop provides knowledge and skills for the effective use of whole building energy modeling (BEM), with an emphasis on informing the development of new buildings and the improvement of existing buildings. This workshop helps attendees to identify appropriate analysis objectives, methods, and procedures that help ensure useful, high-quality results. Attendees will also receive guidance on communicating analysis results and playing an effective role in a project team. This workshop is “tool agnostic” and serves as a complement to other training on the use of specific simulation software. This workshop also presents concepts with a case study approach and uses exercises to reinforce understanding of new information.

Instructors: Drury Crawley, Ph.D., AIA, BEMP, Fellow ASHRAE, Sam Mason, P.E., BEMP, Member ASHRAE, LEED® AP, BD+C 

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Half-Day Short Courses  | REGISTER

• Each course earns 3 PDHs/AIA LUs. | Check with your state for their continuing education credits requirements.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

UPDATED! Energy Management Best Practices (code 62)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

Buildings use 40% of U.S. energy, of which one-third can be cost-effectively saved. To achieve this goal, building professionals can utilize energy management—an orderly process in which managers use resources at their disposal to accomplish clear, energy-saving objectives. This course weaves together energy management principles from case studies and best practices of the standard ISO 50001, and the ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications, ENERGY STAR® guidelines, and ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2024, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings. This course will provide a gateway to applicable industry guidelines, standards, other ASHRAE ALI courses, and publicly available resources to the end-users and practitioners.  It will summarize the available energy management best practices related to sustainability goals and greenhouse gas emission reduction.  The course will also overview water efficiency and help establish the links between energy and water use.

Interested in prepping for the Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) certification exam? See a complete list of BEMP exam task content areas this course addresses.

Instructor: Eric Yang, P.E., BEAP, HBDP, Member ASHRAE, LEED^® AP, CEM

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Designing and Operating High-Performing Healthcare HVAC Systems (code 63)
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

This advanced course addresses the role of HVAC systems in helping to reduce Hospital-Associated Infections (HAI). What is airborne v. contact transmission? Through filtration, air patterns, air changes, dilution, temperature, humidity, UV, and pressurization the hospital HVAC can either help or hinder efforts to reduce HAI. This course describes the why and how of each of these processes from the perspective of particle physics. Instructor provides unabashed analyses of the controversies regarding the science behind the requirements in ASHRAE Std-170, such as: how many air changes, what level of filtration, etc. The class will cover the production and fate of airborne microorganisms and how people can get infected. HVAC design of airborne infectious isolation rooms, protective isolation rooms, operating rooms, emergency depts, sterile processing dept, infection control risk assessment.

Interested in prepping for the Healthcare Facilities Design Professional (HFDP) certification exam? See a complete list of HFDP exam task content areas this course addresses. (Note: green highlight = well addressed; yellow highlight = somewhat addressed).

Instructor: Don Burroughs, P.E., Member ASHRAE

UPDATED! Latest in High-Performance Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) (code 64)
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) and related heating/cooling (H/C) systems have many advantages over traditional HVAC. This course builds on the ASHRAE DOAS Design Guide, DOAS Handbook Chapter, and the AEDGs by providing the latest application information on key parts of the system and units. Will cover how DOAS can control the building humidity, building pressure and provide clean air using traditional and advanced air cleaning options like PCO, DHP, and Ionization. The air cleaning discussion uses the new Std 241 pandemic application guidance. The course also covers using VAV DOAS, air-to-air energy recovery, and thermal storage to lower building operating costs in new and retrofit applications.

Interested in prepping for the Certified HVAC Designer Professional (CHD) certification exam? See a complete list of CHD exam task content areas this course addresses.

Instructor: Jason Freudigmann, P.E., Member ASHRAE

Monday, June 24, 2024

NEW! Starting the Path to Net-Zero Buildings Using ASHRAE 90.1-2022 (code 65)
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

 The 2022 version of 90.1 begins the Standard’s move to become a Net Zero Carbon Emission Code by 2031. This edition adds a new section, Chapter 11 Additional Efficiency Requirements. These additional requirements are above the prescriptive requirements but contain many options for compliance that demonstrate a possible path to net zero buildings. The mechanical section introduces the Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR) as an alternate path for compliance. This offers a whole new path to compliance using a system approach; not prescribed efficiency. The 2022 edition also includes a new informative appendix that can be used with Appendix G if a rating authority wants to use metrics other than energy cost, such as carbon. Appendix G also added Appendix J with performance curves to be used for part load equipment performance. It is estimated that this standard will reduce energy costs by over 15% when compared to the 2019 version and over 48% compared to buildings built in compliance with the 2004 version. Many of the methods used in the 2022 version to obtain these savings can be applied to the edition of the code currently used by your rating authority to show energy savings beyond your current code. This course covers the changes made in the 2022 edition.

Interested in prepping for the Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) certification exam? See a complete list of BEMP exam task content areas this course addresses.

Instructor: McHenry Wallace, P.E., Member ASHRAE, LEED^® AP

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Variable Refrigerant Flow System Design & Application (code 66)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are now being applied in many building types across North America. This course provides non-manufacturer-specific concepts of how to apply VRF systems to buildings. The course supplements the fundamental technology presented in the 2020 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment, offering consulting engineers who already have a basic knowledge of VRF technology comprehensive system design and application guidance using building-specific scenarios. This course is geared towards mechanical engineers, design/build contractors, consulting engineers, HVAC system designers, and facility engineers. 

Instructor: Pushpinder Rana, P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, LEED^® AP 

NEW! Understanding ASHRAE Standard 241 Control of Infectious Aerosols – Background, Overview, and Key Requirements (code 67)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

ASHRAE Standard 241 sets requirements for reducing the risk of airborne disease transmission indoors. This course provides background on airborne transmission and airborne infection risk mitigation and gives a comprehensive introduction to Standard 241. Key definitions and requirements for compliance, including equivalent clean airflow rates and air cleaner effectiveness and safety testing, are discussed in detail, and illustrated with examples. Assessment, planning, and operation and maintenance are summarized. Application of Standard 241 is covered by the companion course Is Your Building Ready? Applying ASHRAE Standard 241 Control of Infectious Aerosols – Facility Assessment, Planning, and Implementation.

Instructors: William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Presidential Member ASHRAE; and Marwa Zaatari, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE

NEW! V in HVAC – Health and Energy Improvements Using the Indoor Air Quality Procedures (code 68)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

This course offers comprehensive guidance for utilizing the IAQ procedure outlined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022. It covers various aspects of design, including considerations related to indoor air quality (IAQ), indoor and outdoor contaminants, pollutant indicators, threshold values, mass balance analysis, as well as the criteria for both objective and subjective measurements. Additionally, it examines the provisions necessary for compliance with ASHRAE Standard 241. Furthermore, the course provides detailed insights into the calculations needed for single-zone and multi-zone scenarios, incorporating different filter placements. These calculations are facilitated through an open-source calculator. Lastly, the course explores the advantages and benefits associated with the IAQP (Indoor Air Quality Procedure).

Interested in prepping for the High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification exam? See a complete list of HBDP exam task content areas this course addresses.

Instructors: Hoy Bohanon, P.E., BEAP, Member ASHRAE, LEED^® AP and Marwa Zaatari, Ph.D., Associate Member

NEW! Is Your Building Ready? Applying ASHRAE Standard 241 Control of Infectious Aerosols – Facility Assessment, Planning, and Implementation (code 69)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., JW Marriott - Indianapolis

This course focuses on effectively applying ASHRAE Standard 241 to reduce the indoor risk of airborne disease transmission with minimal cost and energy use impact. It assumes familiarity with the fundamental requirements of the standard covered in the companion course Understanding ASHRAE Standard 241 Control of Infectious Aerosols – Background, Overview, and Key Requirements. It presents the assessment, planning, and implementation process described in the standard as well as operation and maintenance requirements. Key application tasks, including the determination of existing equivalent clean air delivery and requirements for increasing it, are described in detail. Attendees will use the tools found in Standard 241’s appendices, including the Building Readiness Plan template and Equivalent Clean Air Calculator, to prepare an example facility for operation in the Infection Risk Management Mode.

Instructors:  Wade H. Conlan, P.E., Member ASHRAE, BCxP; and Meghan McNulty, P.E., Member ASHRAE

Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy:

Course registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by ASHRAE Customer Service at 800-527-4723 or edu@ashrae.org before noon on June 14, 2024. Cancellations received after that date are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. Registrants who do not attend a course or contact ASHRAE before the close of business on June 21, 2024, are liable for the entire course registration fee. Registration fees can be transferred by contacting ASHRAE Customer Service at 800-527-4723 or edu@ashrae.org before noon on June 21, 2024.