Join host Justin Seter, Associate Member ASHRAE, along with guests David Quirk, Member ASHRAE, Tom Davidson, Member ASHRAE, and Dustin Demetriou, Member ASHRAE, as they provide an update on the state of liquid cooling in data centers. Topics of discussion include research on liquid cooling resiliency, S classes and their importance, and standardization as it pertains to the rapidly evolving data center industry.

Join David Schurk and Mark Nunnelly as they discuss the unique dehumidification needs of hospital operating rooms. Topics of conversation include various system design options, how to strike a balance between compliance and occupant comfort, and general guidance for hospital design engineers.

Join ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin with guests Hwakong Cheng and Paul Raftery as they discuss reducing gas consumption, optimizing heating water systems and strategies for efficient morning start-up in existing large commercial buildings.

Wildfires have ravaged and devastated portions of California. ASHRAE recently released Guideline 44-2024, which is new guidance to mitigate the Impact of Smoke on Indoor Air Quality. Join host Drew Champlin live from the 2025 AHR Expo as he speaks with guests Abdel Darwich, Michael Gallagher and Randy Cooper on the effects of wildfire smoke and how to manage IAQ.

Join hosts Matt Walters, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Allison Hambrick, ASHRAE Journal Assistant Editor, for a discussion with 2024–25 ASHRAE President Dennis Knight about this term’s ASHRAE Society theme “Empowering Our Workforce: Building a Sustainable Future” and what’s next for the HVAC&R industry.

Many unanswered questions exist pertaining to high-availability operation of liquid-cooled IT equipment. Join host Justin Seter with guests David Quirk, Dustin Demetriou and Tom Davidson as they discuss the ins and outs of liquid cooling in data centers.

Join guests Amr Suliman and Marina Topouzi and ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza for this episode on occupancy in the built environment. This slice on building occupancy covers ventilation, indoor environmental quality, resilience, harnessing data on occupant behavior and how building efficiency and indoor conditions can be improved for a healthier, optimized built environment.

The College of Fellows of ASHRAE is composed of society members who have been awarded the Membership Grade of Fellow and serve as ambassadors both within and outside of ASHRAE. In order to qualify, you must be a full member in good standing for 10 years and have demonstrable contributions to the field of HVAC. Join Fellows Tom Lawrence, Mike Pouchak and Filza Walters as they discuss the formation of the College of Fellows, what it does to support ASHRAE and how to become a Fellow.

Machine learning (ML) is one of the defining technologies of our era, yet its application to HVAC controls is still in its infancy. Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and Michael Berger, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the use of ML in HVAC and how the technology can potentially optimize HVAC operations to reduce energy consumption.

Join Journal Editor Drew Champlin and Kelley Cramm, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how HVAC factors into code requirements for elevators, the shift to machine room-less elevators and architectural coordination. 

Join experts David Schurk, Life Member ASHRAE, and Allison Bailes III, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, as they discuss dehumidification needs in various climates and weather conditions as well as the differences between dehumidifying commercial, residential, industrial and health-care settings.

Join Journal Assistant Editor Sara Omer with guest Danielle Passaglia, Senior Mechanical Engineer at SmithGroup and author of Lucy’s Engineering Adventure and Lucy Goes Green as they discuss the impact of ASHRAE’s first book series for children and the intricacies of STEM-focused youth outreach.

Join ASHRAE Senior Manager of Standards, Ryan Shanley, and guests Doug Reindl and Stet Sanborn as they discuss the transition from high GWP to ultra-low GWP refrigerants. Further talking points include the marketplace for A1, A2 and A3 refrigerants, as well as how this phase of flammable refrigeration use impacts ASHRAE Standard 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, and ASHRAE Standard 15.2, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems in Residential Applications. 

Join Christian Taber and Michael Ivanovich as they discuss how the fans and blowers industry has evolved in recent years. Key talking points will include the progression of energy efficiency regulations on fans, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, large diameter ceiling and circulating fans, drives, and commercial and industrial applications of the technology.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has consistently been a sticking point with facility owners and operators. Join Tina Brueckner and Jennifer Isenbeck as they discuss how engineers, industrial hygienists and other practitioners in the industry can follow ASHRAE Guideline 42 Enhanced IAQ for Commercial & Institutional Facilities to enhance indoor environmental quality for occupants.

It can be hard to know how to get involved when you’re just starting out, but the rewards that come with finding out can be exponential for your personal and professional development. Join Billy Austin, Sarah Maston, and Host Erica Powell as they discuss their own experiences, paths to ASHRAE leadership and how to make the most of your first TC meeting.

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Live from the 2024 AHR Expo show floor, join Glenn Friedman, Jamie Kono, Mike Williams and Drew Champlin as they discuss recent updates to Standard 100-2024 and how decarbonization initiatives have been shaping the industry. The new edition of Standard 100 addresses key issues of climate change surrounding building performance, including new metrics for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, continuing to carry the heavy weight of improving our existing building stock and meeting global climate change commitments.

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Join Journal Editor Drew Champlin and Mike Gallagher, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how strainers are used in hydronic systems along with the differences between wye, basket and inlet strainers and address common mistakes when applying strainers.

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Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and 2023–24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins as they discuss tackling the climate crisis, approaching issues of cost when implementing decarbonization strategies and what’s in store for the rest of Scoggins’ tenure.

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Alec Cusick, Associate Member ASHRAE; Steve Tredinnick, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE; Gary Phetteplace, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; and ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin discuss why it’s critical that the steam and water pipes in district energy environments be designed with longevity in mind.

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Kelley Cramm, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Drew Champlin, Editor of ASHRAE Journal, discuss the basics of VRF systems and how to keep them from failing. Learn more on installation practices and how engineers and contractors can ensure owners are getting a quality installation.

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Daniel Bourque, Greg Nilsson, and Dr. Rebecca Schmidt discuss ASHRAE Guideline 44P, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, and how wildfire smoke impacts buildings, people and public health.

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Data center operators and owners have strict sustainability goals, and it is paramount mission-critical data centers are equipped with innovative solutions to help achieve these goals as quickly as possible. Join Host Thomas Loxley with Mukul Anand and Joe Prisco as they discuss the current “hot aisle-cold aisle” design and how purposefully designed data centers can achieve optimal performance and efficiency driven by artificial intelligence. 

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Join ASHRAE’s Manager of Codes, Emily Toto, as she speaks with William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Max Sherman, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, about ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols. The trio discusses the motivation behind developing the newly approved standard, some of the minimum requirements it establishes and how it was approved so quickly.

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Join Rachel Romero, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Theresa Weston, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE; and Philip W. Fairey, Life Member ASHRAE, as they talk residential applications and ASHRAE’s contributions to the residential space. The discussion also includes insights into ASHRAE Standards 90.2 and 62.2, IEQ, resiliency and decarbonization in residential buildings.

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