Seminar: An Overview of ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Date: 03/18/2010
Location: 6729 E. Westfield Blvd.; Indianapolis, IN 46220
Contact: Edmund Brown
E-Mail: ebrown@blackburnarchitects.com

Info: Speaker Bio
Jerry W. White, P.E., of J&E Consulting Group, has been a member of the ASHRAE 90.1 committee for over 19 years. He was chair of the Committee for 5 years along with the Lighting and Power subcommittee chair. Jerry is also member of the ASHRAE ISO/TC 205 committee which is the USA representatives to the International Energy Code Standards. He has also been the President of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. He led or was part of 3 delegations of professional lighting designers and illumination scientist as representatives of our government to the governments of China and Russia to conduct educational seminars. He has been a consulting engineer for over 40 years with projects in 36 states and internationally.

Abstract
This seminar is an extension of the seminar that took place September 2009. ASHRAE 90.1-2007 marks a dramatic improvement in the energy conservation requirements for buildings in Indiana. While most of the states surrounding Indiana have adopted one of the International Energy Conservation (IECC) Codes, Indiana failed to adopt the Interim 2004 Code during the last revision cycle. Currently, Indiana has a less stringent energy code than surrounding states (older than ASHRAE 90.1 – 1989/ 2000 IECC). Federal mandates to the states have forced Indiana to adopt a more stringent code. It is the baseline standard for LEED projects and closely parallels the International Energy Conservation Codes.

There is a misconception that architects are not interested in mechanical matters. One of the primary roles of architect is that of a coordinator. It is important for one to understand some of the engineering items, such as lighting or HVAC in order to best coordinate information amongst the design team. It does not mean that the architect is to be a master of each discipline. The architect should be aware of these issues and be able to communicate these concerns with the engineers.

This seminar will provide:
· An overview and history of ASHRAE 90.1
· Front-end information on ASHRAE 90.1, as well as information on administration
· A review of the organization and components of ASHRAE 90.1 as it applies to the building envelope
· A review of the components of ASHRAE 90.1 as it applies to HVAC systems and water heating
· A review of the components of ASHRAE 90.1 as it applies to Lighting and Power requirements
· A discussion of the Energy Cost Budget (ECB)
· The future of ASHRAE 90.1

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