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March 20 WV EXPO

  • The big WV EXPO is coming to the Charleston Convention Center. Our Chapter President-Elect Terry Hollandsworth will be presenting the new ASHRAE Control of Infectious Aerosols – Air Cleaning Standard 241-2023. This standard covers all types of particulate and reactive air cleaning devices and how to use them in a building pandemic response mode. Reactive technologies includes Ionization, Photo Catalytic Oxidization, Hydrogen Peroxide cleaners. Terry’s session starts at 10:30 am in Room 204 on March 20. EXPO Registration is free. There are product booths and a number of social networking rooms with refreshments. WV ASHRAE is an Associate EXPO Sponsor and we will have a booth on the floor staffed by President Fernanda Delduque and Terry. Feel free to stop by and say hello. EXPO Website: https://wvexpo.com/about/why-attend/


May 6 WV ASHRAE Day of Learning

  • Join us in Flatwoods, WV for our Chapter’s Tenth Annual Day of Learning (DOL) and local HVAC Product show. This is an opportunity to meet and learn about HVAC products and systems available in WV. Our key note speaker Dru Crawley.

Dru Crawley, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer

  • With more than 40 years of experience in buildings energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability, he has worked in engineering software development, government research and standards development organizations, as well as building design and consulting companies. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland on the topic of building simulation as a policy tool, and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Tennessee, and is a registered architect.
  • Dr. Crawley is active in ASHRAE (Director-At-Large on ASHRAE Board, member of Task Force on Building Decarbonization, Chair of Standard 169 (Climatic Data for Building Design Standards), member of SSPC 189.1 (Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings), as well as a member of Standards PC 105R, 140, 205R, 209R, 228P, and 229P. He is a former member and Chair of Standards Committee as well a past member of the Technical Activities, Research Administration, Advocacy, and Grassroots Government Activities Committees, and past chair of Technical Committees 2.8, 4.2, 4.7, and 7.1). He was elevated to ASHRAE Fellow in 2009 and achieved ASHRAE BEMP (Building Energy Modeling Professional) certification in October 2012, and received the ASHRAE Standards Achievement Award (2022), ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award (2013), Service to ASHRAE Research Award (2012), Distinguished Service Award (2003), and Symposium Best Paper Award (1999) for “Which Weather Data Should You Use for Energy Simulations of Commercial Buildings?”
  • He is also active in the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA Vice President since 2018, at-large board member since 1998, Fellow in 2012, Regional Affiliate Liaison since 2006), IBPSA-USA (IBPSA-USA board member since 2013, President 2019-2021, Vice President 2017-2019, and Treasurer 2013-2017), U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC, past vice chair and member, Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group; past member, Research Committee; past research Liaison), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an Affiliate member of CIBSE, and serves on the editorial boards of three international journals. He has written more than 125 papers and articles, testified before the U.S. Congress, lectured at more than 40 universities, and made more than 400 presentations on building energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy throughout the world. As an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, he has given more than 200 presentations and workshops for nearly 1000 ASHRAE chapters throughout the world. His presentations

Big, Smart, and Everything: Data, Technology, Buildings, Cities, and the IoT

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  • There is a transformation under way in the world that will fundamentally change how we interact with our technology, buildings and cities. Big data allows us to find trends and causes not clear from our limited data today. Everything is going ‘Smart’ today – from windows, walls and all the technology in our buildings to communities and cities. With 5G wireless and ubiquitous data sensors soon to be available, every device that collects data can share it – supporting real-time decision-making for controls, utility grids, buildings, traffic, and transportation. Imagine dozens of sensors ensuring our comfort in our workplaces while optimizing energy efficiency and sustainability. This presentation describes the basics of big data, IoT, and Smart everything and its applications and promise in buildings.

Trends: Buildings, Technologies and Tools

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  • The buildings industry faces many challenges and opportunities over the next few decades. Over the next ten years, changes in building technology—particularly wireless controls and solid-state lighting—will profoundly alter how our buildings are designed, built, and operated. Building energy simulation (SIM) has evolved into a powerful tool for evaluating the energy performance of potential or existing buildings. Building simulation allows easy comparison of the energy and environmental performance of many hundreds of design or retrofit options.  The buildings touted today as ‘net-zero energy’ or ‘sustainable’ would not be possible without energy simulation—but no single simulation tool can model all aspects of our buildings today. This presentation provides an overview of trends and drivers affecting the building industry as well as the simulation tools of tomorrow.

Afternoon Presentation: What you need to know about WV Natural Gas Utilities

  • James Owrey, a native of Mercer County, lives and works in Charleston where he manages business development and customer growth for Mountaineer Gas.
    • Mountaineer is a regulated utility that provides natural gas service throughout much of West Virginia. Prior to Mountaineer James worked in economic development as well as nonprofit fundraising. Jsmrd attended West Virginia Wesleyan College earning a degree in economics and an MBA. . When not working James enjoys skiing, traveling, and reading Appalachian history.
  • Joining James is Roben Randolph from Hope Gas, Inc.
    • Born in Clarksburg, WV, attended Washington Irving High School and WVU graduating with a BS in Business, emphasis in Marketing. With Hope Gas Inc. for 42+ years. Began in the Land Department, moved after about a year into the Marketing Department, dealing with residential customers. Ran energy audits for homes and dealt with HVAC businesses, plumbers and local businesses that sold gas appliances. Then moved into Large Commercial and Industrial Marketing, calling on larger gas users, hospitals, universities and industrial customers. Explaining rates, transportation, negotiating contracts and work with main line extensions.

There will be a Chapter and Board of Governors Meeting around 3-4:30 PM.

Part of the chapter meeting is the Installation of our new 2024-25 Officers and BOG members. We will also have a presentation from ASHRAE Director and Region VII Chair Scott Peach, P.E. Scott hails from the Mobile Chapter.

Meeting Details:

Location: Days Inn in Flatwoods, WV. Located halfway between Charleston and Morgantown. 350 Days Dr, I-79, Flatwoods Exit 67, Sutton, WV 26601-9208.
Hotel Website for rooms and more info is: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/sutton-west-virginia/days-hotel-sutton-flatwoods/overview
May 6. 8 am start to 4 pm (eastern):
Registration required: We welcome all Attendees, Equipment Supplier/Sponsors and General Event Sponsors. Sign up here: https://wvashraechapter.wufoo.com/forms/wv-ashrae-day-of-learning-2024/ Sign up by May 1 to get a free Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

DOL General Event Sponsorships

These are Tax Deductible Donations. 100% of your donation goes to ASHRAE Research Promotion. Levels of Sponsorship are:

    DIAMOND:   $750
    GOLD:   $500
    SILVER:   $350
    BRONZE:   $250
  • WV ASHRAE will include information about your company’s products and services through our Newsletter and website. If you have a PDF file with this information, please upload the file through the Sponsorship form (maximum file size is 10MB) or email the file to [email protected].

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News Flash – Just in

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2022 Receives Model Energy Code Determination from the DOE

Average site energy savings estimate increases from 9.8% to 14%, nationally

  • ATLANTA (March 5, 2024) — ASHRAE received a determination issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) stating that ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022, Energy Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, will increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings subject to the code.
    • The standard achieved this determination through the DOE’s technical analysis estimating that buildings meeting 90.1-2022 (as compared to the previous 2019 edition) would result in a national average site energy estimate savings increase from 9.8% to 14% (reference as “net” savings).
  • “With the intensified demand for decreased energy consumption and carbon reductions in existing buildings, Standard 90.1 continues to offer essential guidance in shaping building regulations and amplified energy legislation,” said 2023-23 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE. “The DOE’s latest determination further solidifies Standard 90.1 as the cornerstone for achieving energy efficiency goals and ultimately moves us closer towards widescale, global building decarbonization of the built environment.”

The follow are DOE’s estimates of national savings in commercial buildings:

  • 9.8% site energy savings
  • 9.4% source energy savings
  • 9.3% carbon emissions savings

Standard 90.1-2022 marks the first time onsite generation of renewable energy systems is incorporated as a prescriptive requirement of the standard, recognizing the role of renewables in new construction, echoing similar requirements in several state and local building codes and better positioning new commercial buildings to achieve net zero energy in the future. Other key changes include customizable energy credits, a new mechanical system efficiency performance option, requirements to address thermal bridging, expanded criteria for whole-building air-leakage testing, updated lighting power allowances, and additional guidance for using emissions in addition to traditional site, source and cost-based metrics.

States are required to certify within 2 years of DOE’s affirmative determination that the provisions of its commercial building code regarding energy efficiency have been reviewed and, as necessary, updated codes to meet or exceed the updated edition of Standard 90.1.

Learn more about DOE’s model energy code determination, including specific requirements and deadlines, at: energycodes.gov/determinations.


  • Provide technical. leadership and education support to the WV Building Owners and Design + Construction + Support Community. Local focus areas: green buildings, energy efficient buildings, Indoor air quality, water management, energy codes, refrigeration, HVAC, energy recovery, zero energy use – primarily in nonresidential buildings. ASHRAE supports the Indoor Built Environment with Standards, Research and Training.

  • WV is one of 8 ASHRAE Premier Chapters Worldwide. There are over 150 Chapters. We invite you to attend our meetings and events, further your education and career and get networking support. Our Young Engineers Activities (YEA) are for ASHRAE members under 35. WV ASHRAE sponsors the ASHRAE Student Branches at WVU and Marshall WV. WV students in our student branches often get free ASHRAE student memberships from the chapter. Contact Bully Smith for more information,.