Celebrating 125 Years of ASHRAE!
ASHRAE TURNS 125 Years Old in 2020!
Fun Facts about the founding of ASHRAE below:
· ASHRAE was founded in 1894 as the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (ASHVE). Ten years later the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) was organized in December 1904. Although there were many members who had membership to both societies and discussions about a merger; it wasn't until 1959 that there was a final agreement and the two organizations merged to form ASHRAE.
· ASHVE was first talked of, at least with the idea of at once forming such society, in the summer of 1894. It was thought that the time was ripe for a pure engineering society. Composed of the active workers in the field of heating and ventilating, meetings subjects most interesting to the engineer would be discussed. As the result of the interchange of ideas, it was decided to ask the opinions of 50 or 75 engineers known to be much interest in their chosen line of work, as to the advisability of forming such an organization.
· So many favorable replies were received that invitations were sent out to about 25 persons in New York city to come together at the office of Heating and Ventilation, 146 World Building, New York, Thursday, August 2, 1894. The first regular meeting was called to order at the Broadway Central Hotel, New York, at 3 P. M., September 10, 1894. The first annual meeting of The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers was held at No. 12 West 31st street, New York city, January 22, 23, and 24, 1895
To learn more details and to watch a video of ASHRAE Celebrates 125 Years, visit the ASHRAE website at the link below:
https://www.ashrae.org/about/mission-and-vision/ashrae-industry-history/celebrating-125-years
- Written by Mss14199
October Chapter History
NORTHEAST CHAPTER HISTORY REPORT
The installation of the Northeast Chapter Officers and BOG was held at the virtual BOB meeting on August 25, 2020. Stan Westhoff presided over the oath of office and swearing in ceremony.
The chapter held a golf outing on September 18, 2020 at the Western Turnpike Golf Course. There were a number of restrictions and no dinner, but we are happy that we had one thanks to Kevin Houghtaling's efforts.
More COVID 19 restrictions and problems have postponed the AHR EXPO scheduled for January 2021 in Chicago. At present, it will be postponed until the Spring of 2021. Questions remain on when and how the Winter Meeting will be accomplished. More information should be out in the near future on the EXPO and the Winter Meeting.
Chapter History & Past Presidents night is planned for December. The Life Members night is planned for April. More details will be forthcoming as the dates approach. It is possible that Society President Chuck Gulledge will be attending one of our meetings.
Submitted by Chapter Historian,
Stan Westhoff (10/5/20)
- Written by 009StanWesthoff
October Meeting-ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer David Schurk
October’s monthly meeting will feature David Schurk ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer to talk about the transmission of various pathogens (especially SARS-COV-2) through the air. David will present on best practices at reducing occupant exposures to airborne diseases in various buildings and facilities based on the ASHRAE Position Document on infectious Aerosols.
Topics addressed will include:
- The latest ASHRAE guidelines and recommendations
- Mechanical filtration upgrades
- Proper humidity design & control
- UVGI systems for coil, in-duct, and upper room use
- Bipolar Air ionization & other advanced IAQ technologies
- Ozone considerations, concerns, and regulations
- Specific COVID-19 recommendations
- Written by JAF2451
September President Message - Welcome Members!
Hello ASHRAE Northeast Members,
Here we are starting a new ASHRAE year 2020-2021. A year full of challenges, a different and unusual year. We starting this abnormal year with a challenge that threatens the whole world, COVID-19 (Corona Virus) epidemic. This epidemic which made the world stays at home. The world is looking to scientists and physicians to find cure and vaccination. But also, the world is looking to engineers to make buildings, schools, universities, offices, restaurants a safe place to limit the spread of this virus.
ASHRAE was the leader to take a very advanced step and started the COVID-19 Task Force. The task force started to work immediately to provide guidance on how to limit the virus spread in the buildings. They provided a lot of information on the buildings reopening strategies. They provided different measures to help provide more healthy buildings. Also, ASHRAE established a section on the society website dedicated only for COVID-19 to provide a lot of useful and important technical information for HVAC engineers to limit the spread of the virus in the buildings.
https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/resources
Although of all the challenges that we have this year, we at ASHRAE Northeast decided that we need to keep the life going. We need to keep serving our members and our society. We will keep having our monthly meeting virtually until we feel it is safe to have it in person. We will have different activities without compromising the safeties of our members by following all the rules from CDC and the state.
We are looking for volunteers to join our board. We have a few positions and chairs that we are looking for our members to help with.
Refrigeration Committee
Young Engineer Committee
Research Promotion committee
Award & Honor Committee
Program committee
If you are interested to join any of these committees or you want to get more information about them, please email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
I wish you all to stay safe and looking for serving you.
Ramy Girgis, PE
President 2020-2021
ASHRAE Northeast Chapter
- Written by RamyGirgis
September Chapter History - Virtual CRC
NORTHEAST CHAPTER HISTORY REPORT
Virtual Chapters Regional Conference (CRC)
The CRC was supposed to be hosted by the Maine chapter on August 13-15, but because of the pandemic it was changed to a virtual on line conference. All chapters were in attendance our Delegate – Kevin Houghtaling and Alternate – Ramy Gingris represented the Northeast chapter. Also in attendance were Stan Westhoff and Rich Vehlow and some chairs of the Northeast chapter. A chapter history display was made and a photograph was posted on the Region I Basecamp.
The awards and certificates for last year will be presented at a future chapter meeting.
The chapter will have a golf outing on September 18, 2020 at the Western Turnpike Golf Course. There will be a number of restrictions and no dinner, but we are happy that we can have one thanks to Kevin Houghtaling's efforts.
Chapter History & Past Presidents night is planned for December. The Life Members night is planned for April. More details will be forthcoming as the dates approach. It is possible that Society President Chuck Gulledge will be attending one of our meetings.
Submitted by Chapter Historian,
Stan Westhoff (9/2020)
- Written by Mss14199
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