The 2020 ASHRAE Handbook, “HVAC Systems and Equipment,” discusses various systems and the equipment (components or assemblies) they comprise and describes features and differences.

An expert panel, including William Bahnfleth, Rob Tanner, Jim Bogart, and Donny Simmons, answers this question and more regarding the role HVAC plays in virus transmission.

When it comes to COVID-19, there are still many questions about how the virus spreads and what role the HVAC system can play in its transmission.

ASHRAE has published an updated guideline to assist in control of legionellosis associated with building water systems.

Important guidance as buildings reopen after COVID-19 pandemic.

Seventy-six percent of ASHRAE members who responded to a survey said their workload has decreased or stayed the same as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been upon us for several months now, and 20/20 hindsight is asking, “Why weren’t we ready for the pandemic?” So, as I sit and listen to the daily news while “sheltering-n-place,” it got me thinking of another potential pandemic: building security and safety. 

Topics include VAV systems, UVGI systems, and more.

The award promotes innovative design, research, and practice by recognizing people who have developed or implemented innovative technological concepts applied in developing countries to minimize global warming potential (GWP) through refrigeration and air conditioning applications.

Alyse Falconer, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, associate principal, Point Energy Innovations, discusses the influence her high school physics teacher had on her decision to pursue engineering, shares her reaction to being named one of ASHRAE’s New Faces of Engineering award winners, and more.