Technology Awards Program

The ASHRAE Technology Awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation. Their designs incorporate ASHRAE standards for effective energy management and IAQ. Performance is proven through one year’s actual, verifiable operating data.

2024 First Place Winners

EBCx Commercial Buildings Kiersten Washle and Teresa B. Laurence, P.E. Liberty Mutual – Boston Campus in Boston, Massachusetts Owner Representative: Jacob Schneider

Existing Commercial Buildings Martin Roy, P.Eng, Lianne Cockerton, and Alexandre Cadieux The Phenix – Sustainable Design Lab – Lemay Architecture and Design in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Owner Representative: Hugo Lafrance

New Commercial Buildings Cody Ellingson, Jeremiah Christenson, and Erik Aakhus, P.E. Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Office Complex in Williston, North Dakota Owner Representative: Dale L. Haugen

Existing Educational Facilities Monjed G. Barakat, P.E., Alicia N. DeCesaris, P.E., Chad Riggs, and Brad Bittmann Loudoun County Public Schools – Aldie Elementary School in Aldie, Virginia Owner Representative: William Wohead

New Educational Facilities Wade Bennion, P.E. and Randy Neumann, P.E. Sunburst Elementary School in Layton, Utah Owner Representative: Bryan Turner

EBCx Institutional Buildings Chun-Sing WONG, Ph.D., Jacky C K NG, and Kin-Kwok LAM Sha Tin Racecourse Grandstand in Hong Kong Owner Representative: Raymond KOH

New Institutional Buildings Robin Graves, P.E. and Jason Atkisson, P.E. Promega Kornberg Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin Owner Representative: Kevein Stefanczyk

EBCX Health Care Facilities Matthew Wade, P.E. Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky Owner Representative: Jonathan Hunley

New Industrial Facilities or Processes Gheorghe Mihalache, Ph.D., P.Eng Fromagerie Bel Canada in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada Owner Representative: Christelle Maitre

Exemplary Decarbonization Recognition

Alexander Harris, Chris Eger, Jason Testin, Andy DeRocher, and Mike Barnett Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg, Wisconsin Owner Representative: Andy Weiland

Purpose of ASHRAE Technology Awards

The purpose of the ASHRAE Technology Awards program is to:

• Recognize ASHRAE members who design and/or conceive innovative technological concepts that are proven through actual operating data;
• Communicate innovative systems designs to other ASHRAE members;
• Highlight technological achievements of ASHRAE to others, including associated professionals and societies worldwide, as well as building and facility owners.

Each year the Society may present awards in six categories: Commercial Buildings (New, Existing, Existing Building Commissioning); Institutional Buildings (New, Existing, Existing Building Commissioning) Health Care Facilities (New, Existing, Existing Building Commissioning); Industrial Facilities or Processes (New, Existing, Existing Building Commissioning); Public Assembly (New, Existing, Existing Building Commissioning); Residential

For each category first, second, and honorable mention winners may be named. Also, one of the category first place winners may be selected to receive the ASHRAE Award of Engineering Excellence. The recipient will have demonstrated the best overall compliance with the judging criteria...

Benefits of Winning a Technology Award

Resources

Technology Award Application (Updated April 2023)

Sample Entries