Hot Air Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:47:51 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2099873 en-us © 2026 Hot Air yes db879dc4-97d6-5b21-9941-a4cbdb5540e5 ASHRAE Journal episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) ASHRAE Journal https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9v9xup7mkgdvyxrrs59qz07at0vg?.jpg Hot Air Rebecca Norris Allison Hambrick Linda Rathke 39. Hot Gas Havoc With Matt Price 39. Hot Gas Havoc With Matt Price Join guest host Allison Hambrick and Matt Price as they discuss the key differences between hot gas bypass and hot gas reheat in HVAC systems and why they should not be confused.

]]> Join guest host Allison Hambrick and Matt Price as they discuss the key differences between hot gas bypass and hot gas reheat in HVAC systems and why they should not be confused.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-18700454 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 287 full false 38. Evaluating HVAC Air Filter Performance With David Schurk 38. Evaluating HVAC Air Filter Performance With David Schurk Join Rebecca Norris and David Schurk as they discuss the importance of effective and efficient filtration in a building HVAC system.

]]> Join Rebecca Norris and David Schurk as they discuss the importance of effective and efficient filtration in a building HVAC system.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-18521390 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 221 full false 37. Celebrating 100 Years of the Domestic Refrigerator with Andy Pearson 37. Celebrating 100 Years of the Domestic Refrigerator with Andy Pearson Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Norris and Andy Pearson as they discuss the centenary of domestic refrigeration, exploring its historical challenges and innovations that continue to impact modern technology.

]]> Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Norris and Andy Pearson as they discuss the centenary of domestic refrigeration, exploring its historical challenges and innovations that continue to impact modern technology.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-18372288 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 617 full false 36. Pipe Insulation 101 With Darrell Peil 36. Pipe Insulation 101 With Darrell Peil Join ASHRAE Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Norris and Darrell Peil, who discuss the often-overlooked benefits of pipe insulation and its impact on energy savings.

]]> Join ASHRAE Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Norris and Darrell Peil, who discuss the often-overlooked benefits of pipe insulation and its impact on energy savings.

]]> Buzzsprout-18243570 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 479 full false 35. Server Cold Plate Design With Austin Shelnutt 35. Server Cold Plate Design With Austin Shelnutt Join ASHRAE Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Norris and Austin Shelnutt as they discuss liquid cooling solutions for data centers, focusing on cold plate design and energy efficiency.

]]> Join ASHRAE Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Norris and Austin Shelnutt as they discuss liquid cooling solutions for data centers, focusing on cold plate design and energy efficiency.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-18064915 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 165 full false 34. Energy Savings Impacts of Duct Sealing With Mahmood Farzaneh Gord 34. Energy Savings Impacts of Duct Sealing With Mahmood Farzaneh Gord Join Rebecca Norris and Mahmood Farzaneh Gord as they explore the benefits of duct sealing, highlighting how it can lead to energy savings in commercial buildings.

]]> Join Rebecca Norris and Mahmood Farzaneh Gord as they explore the benefits of duct sealing, highlighting how it can lead to energy savings in commercial buildings.

]]> Buzzsprout-17861633 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 286 full false 33. Why You Should Install a Heat Pump When Replacing Your Residential HVAC With Alexander Butkus 33. Why You Should Install a Heat Pump When Replacing Your Residential HVAC With Alexander Butkus Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Alexander Butkus as they discuss the advantages of heat pumps over natural gas furnaces, highlighting energy savings and cost benefits.

]]> Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Alexander Butkus as they discuss the advantages of heat pumps over natural gas furnaces, highlighting energy savings and cost benefits.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-17697370 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 311 full false 32. Reducing Heat to Improve HVAC&D System Sustainability With David Schurk 32. Reducing Heat to Improve HVAC&D System Sustainability With David Schurk Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski and guest David Schurk as they delve into the complexities of managing temperature and humidity in hospitals, exploring the benefits of reducing reheat to improve HVAC&D system sustainability. 

]]> Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski and guest David Schurk as they delve into the complexities of managing temperature and humidity in hospitals, exploring the benefits of reducing reheat to improve HVAC&D system sustainability. 

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-17548001 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 199 full false 31. Repurposing a Decommissioned Power Plant for STEM Education With Joseph Schwartz 31. Repurposing a Decommissioned Power Plant for STEM Education With Joseph Schwartz Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Joseph Schwartz as they discuss the transformation of a decommissioned power plant at Michigan State University into a state-of-the-art STEM teaching and learning facility. 

]]> Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Joseph Schwartz as they discuss the transformation of a decommissioned power plant at Michigan State University into a state-of-the-art STEM teaching and learning facility. 

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-17364022 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 246 full false 30. Recommissioning An Existing Church Building To Boost Energy Efficiency With Matthew Strebe 30. Recommissioning An Existing Church Building To Boost Energy Efficiency With Matthew Strebe Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Matthew Strebe in this chat about recommissioning a church building to optimize energy efficiency and reduce natural gas consumption.



]]> Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Matthew Strebe in this chat about recommissioning a church building to optimize energy efficiency and reduce natural gas consumption.



]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-17202643 Fri, 23 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 334 full false 29. Understanding Mold Problems Inside Housing With George Tsongas 29. Understanding Mold Problems Inside Housing With George Tsongas Mold problems are more common than most people realize in both new and older single-family and multifamily housing, potentially causing serious indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and George Tsongas as they discuss mold problems inside housing and why they are critical to address.

]]> Mold problems are more common than most people realize in both new and older single-family and multifamily housing, potentially causing serious indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and George Tsongas as they discuss mold problems inside housing and why they are critical to address.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16995804 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 226 full false 28. Categorizing Energy Efficiency Measures With Amanda Webb And Apoorv Khanuja 28. Categorizing Energy Efficiency Measures With Amanda Webb And Apoorv Khanuja Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski along with guests Apoorv Khanuja and Amanda Webb as they discuss recommendations and more for naming and categorizing energy efficiency measures (EEMs). In the first recommendation? Clearly describe what’s being done.

]]> Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski along with guests Apoorv Khanuja and Amanda Webb as they discuss recommendations and more for naming and categorizing energy efficiency measures (EEMs). In the first recommendation? Clearly describe what’s being done.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16823106 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 316 full false 27. Analyzing Net Zero Energy Buildings with David Traxler 27. Analyzing Net Zero Energy Buildings with David Traxler Join David Traxler and Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss some of the patterns he found when studying 50 energy efficient net zero energy buildings.

]]> Join David Traxler and Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss some of the patterns he found when studying 50 energy efficient net zero energy buildings.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16669559 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 261 full false 26. Improving Building Graphics With Brian Clark 26. Improving Building Graphics With Brian Clark Building graphics are the windows into system performance. Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Brian Clark as they discuss what makes a good building graphic and tips to improve them.

]]> Building graphics are the windows into system performance. Join Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski and Brian Clark as they discuss what makes a good building graphic and tips to improve them.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16483730 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500 652 full false 25. Designing A Maintainable, Sustainable Building 25. Designing A Maintainable, Sustainable Building Sustainability starts with maintenance. Michael Gallagher helps us remember that if a sustainable building can’t be kept running the way it was intended to run, it isn’t sustainable.

]]> Sustainability starts with maintenance. Michael Gallagher helps us remember that if a sustainable building can’t be kept running the way it was intended to run, it isn’t sustainable.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16288980 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500 643 full false 24. How Particle Filters Work with Kathleen Owen 24. How Particle Filters Work with Kathleen Owen Join Kathleen Owen and Journal technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss some ins and outs of particle filters, including particle capture and the economic impact of different filters.

]]> Join Kathleen Owen and Journal technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss some ins and outs of particle filters, including particle capture and the economic impact of different filters.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-16147082 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 304 full false 23. Designing Building Systems With Acoustics in a Performing Arts Center With Coral Pais 23. Designing Building Systems With Acoustics in a Performing Arts Center With Coral Pais Performing arts patrons don’t usually think about HVAC design when deciding to attend an event. But if the system designers don’t notice, patrons might. Join Coral Pais as she discusses how acoustics were considered when designing a Cleveland performing arts center.

]]> Performing arts patrons don’t usually think about HVAC design when deciding to attend an event. But if the system designers don’t notice, patrons might. Join Coral Pais as she discusses how acoustics were considered when designing a Cleveland performing arts center.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15964568 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 361 full false 22. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Ventilation Design with Kishor Khankari 22. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Ventilation Design with Kishor Khankari Surgical patients release waste anesthetic gases that can cause potential health effects for people who care for patients in the post-anesthesia care unit. Kishor Khankari, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, discusses optimizing its ventilation design to effectively remove these gases and reduce exposure. 

]]> Surgical patients release waste anesthetic gases that can cause potential health effects for people who care for patients in the post-anesthesia care unit. Kishor Khankari, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, discusses optimizing its ventilation design to effectively remove these gases and reduce exposure. 

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15788112 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 806 full false 21. Using Hydronic HVAC Systems for Decarbonization with Michael Licastro 21. Using Hydronic HVAC Systems for Decarbonization with Michael Licastro Join Michael Licastro, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss using hydronic HVAC systems to aid in decarbonization.

]]> Join Michael Licastro, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss using hydronic HVAC systems to aid in decarbonization.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15613217 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 529 full false 20. Dust Collector Design Demystified With Chris Jester 20. Dust Collector Design Demystified With Chris Jester Did you know milk dust and flour, among other dusts, are explosive? Combustible dusts require the use of dust collectors. Join Chris Jester, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the design of dust collector systems, including air velocity and duct sizing, safety considerations, motor requirements and relevant codes.


]]> Did you know milk dust and flour, among other dusts, are explosive? Combustible dusts require the use of dust collectors. Join Chris Jester, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the design of dust collector systems, including air velocity and duct sizing, safety considerations, motor requirements and relevant codes.


]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15467835 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 334 full false 19. Natural Gas and Old Buildings With Mike Gallagher 19. Natural Gas and Old Buildings With Mike Gallagher Join Mike Gallagher, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the monthslong saga to fix what started out as a small gas leak in the furnace room of his church—just before Christmas.

]]> Join Mike Gallagher, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss the monthslong saga to fix what started out as a small gas leak in the furnace room of his church—just before Christmas.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15284581 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 290 full false 18. The Life of Sadi Carnot With Andy Pearson 18. The Life of Sadi Carnot With Andy Pearson Andy Pearson shares some of the upheaval in which scientist Sadi Carnot performed his work, including for the science we now call “thermodynamics.”

]]> Andy Pearson shares some of the upheaval in which scientist Sadi Carnot performed his work, including for the science we now call “thermodynamics.”

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-15080899 Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 435 full false 17. Data Center Energy Compliance Strategies in Hot Climates 17. Data Center Energy Compliance Strategies in Hot Climates Hamed Yassaghi, Ph.D., Associate Member ASHRAE, talks about data center IECC 2021 compliance strategies in hot climates with air-cooled chillers.

]]> Hamed Yassaghi, Ph.D., Associate Member ASHRAE, talks about data center IECC 2021 compliance strategies in hot climates with air-cooled chillers.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14935697 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 345 full false 16. Outdoor Air Ventilation in School Corridors With Lisa Ng 16. Outdoor Air Ventilation in School Corridors With Lisa Ng The amount of time students spend in school corridors is small compared to time spent in classrooms. But Lisa Ng, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, believes it’s important for school corridors to be ventilated beyond what’s currently required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022. She joins Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski to explain why.

]]> The amount of time students spend in school corridors is small compared to time spent in classrooms. But Lisa Ng, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, believes it’s important for school corridors to be ventilated beyond what’s currently required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022. She joins Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski to explain why.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14736946 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 375 full false 15. IEQ in Residential Workspaces With Bill Healy 15. IEQ in Residential Workspaces With Bill Healy During the pandemic, many businesses adopted a “work from home” model to ensure the safety of their staff. Now, that model may be here to stay and along with it an increased appreciation for IEQ in homes. Join Bill Healy, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, and the Journal’s technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss how ASHRAE can help identify opportunities to improve IEQ in residential workspaces.

Resources:

Residential Buildings Committee website

Residential Issue Brief on “Working From Home”

]]> During the pandemic, many businesses adopted a “work from home” model to ensure the safety of their staff. Now, that model may be here to stay and along with it an increased appreciation for IEQ in homes. Join Bill Healy, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, and the Journal’s technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss how ASHRAE can help identify opportunities to improve IEQ in residential workspaces.

Resources:

Residential Buildings Committee website

Residential Issue Brief on “Working From Home”

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14530891 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 720 2 15 full false 14. HVAC Fundamentals With Joel Primeau 14. HVAC Fundamentals With Joel Primeau "I think offering an article on fundamentals will encourage younger members to read the Journal," says Joel Primeau, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE. Join Primeau and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss a new series that aims to better engage younger Journal readers by covering HVAC fundamentals.

]]> "I think offering an article on fundamentals will encourage younger members to read the Journal," says Joel Primeau, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE. Join Primeau and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss a new series that aims to better engage younger Journal readers by covering HVAC fundamentals.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14360770 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 227 2 14 full false 13. Marginal Carbon Factors With Bill Ryan 13. Marginal Carbon Factors With Bill Ryan Join Bill Ryan, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Ryan’s upcoming article covering marginal carbon factors and how electric production is controlled and managed. The technical feature will appear in the January 2024 print issue of ASHRAE Journal.

]]> Join Bill Ryan, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Ryan’s upcoming article covering marginal carbon factors and how electric production is controlled and managed. The technical feature will appear in the January 2024 print issue of ASHRAE Journal.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14180099 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500 658 2 13 full false 12. We Need More Field Data for Ground Source Heat Pump Design Model With Steve Kavanaugh 12. We Need More Field Data for Ground Source Heat Pump Design Model With Steve Kavanaugh “There are so many things that you do not know down in the ground. So, in order to be accurate, a computer program must have all the necessary input data, and much of that input data is not available when the formation... [and the heat transfer are] complex,” says Steve Kavanaugh, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE. Join Kavanaugh and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they chat about the need for more field data for ground source heat pump design models.

]]> “There are so many things that you do not know down in the ground. So, in order to be accurate, a computer program must have all the necessary input data, and much of that input data is not available when the formation... [and the heat transfer are] complex,” says Steve Kavanaugh, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE. Join Kavanaugh and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they chat about the need for more field data for ground source heat pump design models.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-14014152 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 421 1 12 full false 11: Avoiding Wet & Moldy AHUs in Critical-Care Facilities With David Schurk 11: Avoiding Wet & Moldy AHUs in Critical-Care Facilities With David Schurk Join David Schurk, Life Member ASHRAE, and ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss ways to avoid wet AHUs and how to move toward more sustainable HVAC systems.

]]> Join David Schurk, Life Member ASHRAE, and ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss ways to avoid wet AHUs and how to move toward more sustainable HVAC systems.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-13814583 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400 291 1 11 full false 10. Water Is Weird and Ice Wine Is Delicious With Joe Lstiburek 10. Water Is Weird and Ice Wine Is Delicious With Joe Lstiburek Water is weird, says Joe Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE. Join Joe and Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor, as they chat about Joe's October column on what makes water so weird and what ice wine and vin santo have to do with it.

]]> Water is weird, says Joe Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE. Join Joe and Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE Journal’s Technical Editor, as they chat about Joe's October column on what makes water so weird and what ice wine and vin santo have to do with it.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-13639249 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400 509 1 10 full false 9. Thermal Comfort With Thomas Hartman 9. Thermal Comfort With Thomas Hartman “You can’t control what you don’t monitor,” says Thomas Hartman, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE. Join Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE’s Technical Editor, as she dives a little deeper into Hartman’s new article appearing in the September issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers some of the new features of ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

]]> “You can’t control what you don’t monitor,” says Thomas Hartman, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE. Join Rebecca Matyasovski, ASHRAE’s Technical Editor, as she dives a little deeper into Hartman’s new article appearing in the September issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers some of the new features of ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-13430636 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 378 1 9 full false 8. How Can AI Benefit the Refrigeration Industry? With Andy Pearson 8. How Can AI Benefit the Refrigeration Industry? With Andy Pearson Andy Pearson, Ph.D., C.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit the refrigeration industry as well as some potential pitfalls that could lead to some embarrassing or costly mistakes.

]]> Andy Pearson, Ph.D., C.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit the refrigeration industry as well as some potential pitfalls that could lead to some embarrassing or costly mistakes.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-13201887 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 409 1 8 full false 7. Decarbonization 101 With Paul Torcellini 7. Decarbonization 101 With Paul Torcellini Join Rebecca Matyasovski and Paul Torcellini, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, as they expand on Torcellini's July ASHRAE Journal Asked & Answered article, define decarbonization and discuss approaches in new and existing buildings.

]]> Join Rebecca Matyasovski and Paul Torcellini, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, as they expand on Torcellini's July ASHRAE Journal Asked & Answered article, define decarbonization and discuss approaches in new and existing buildings.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-13123323 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 349 1 7 full false 6. Argonne’s New Materials Design Lab With Blair L. Hawn 6. Argonne’s New Materials Design Lab With Blair L. Hawn Join Blair L. Hawn, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Hawn’s Technology Award Project being featured in June’s ASHRAE Journal. Hawn’s project, a new Materials Design Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory, is a state-of-the-art collaborative research facility for energy and materials scientists to investigate structures at the scale of a single electron and larger.

]]> Join Blair L. Hawn, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss Hawn’s Technology Award Project being featured in June’s ASHRAE Journal. Hawn’s project, a new Materials Design Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory, is a state-of-the-art collaborative research facility for energy and materials scientists to investigate structures at the scale of a single electron and larger.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-12902860 Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 583 1 6 full false 5. Are Two ACHs Enough? With Austin Barolin 5. Are Two ACHs Enough? With Austin Barolin Austin Barolin, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss Barolin’s article in the May issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers hospital air quality-based ventilation for hospital energy conservation and explains why two air changes per hour may be as good as 12. 

]]> Austin Barolin, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski discuss Barolin’s article in the May issue of ASHRAE Journal. The article covers hospital air quality-based ventilation for hospital energy conservation and explains why two air changes per hour may be as good as 12. 

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-12682221 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 292 1 5 full false 4. Spotlighting Unrecognized Contributions to HVAC&R With Janice K. Means 4. Spotlighting Unrecognized Contributions to HVAC&R With Janice K. Means ASHRAE Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski interviews Janice K. Means about her article in the April 2023 ASHRAE Journal. The article recognizes Eunice Newton Foote’s discovery of the role CO2 plays in causing greenhouse effect. Means’ new article series will spotlight historically undervalued contributions in areas that are of interest to ASHRAE and the HVAC&R industry.

]]> ASHRAE Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski interviews Janice K. Means about her article in the April 2023 ASHRAE Journal. The article recognizes Eunice Newton Foote’s discovery of the role CO2 plays in causing greenhouse effect. Means’ new article series will spotlight historically undervalued contributions in areas that are of interest to ASHRAE and the HVAC&R industry.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-12494263 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400 285 1 4 full false 3. Innovative Design Elements With Lianne Cockerton 3. Innovative Design Elements With Lianne Cockerton Listen to Lianne Cockerton P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, chat with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about the innovative design elements—including welding stations—that made a Canadian industrial building and plumbers’ association nearly reach net zero energy. Local 144 was awarded the Award of Engineering Excellence for its outstanding application of design and effective energy use.

]]> Listen to Lianne Cockerton P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, chat with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about the innovative design elements—including welding stations—that made a Canadian industrial building and plumbers’ association nearly reach net zero energy. Local 144 was awarded the Award of Engineering Excellence for its outstanding application of design and effective energy use.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-12307007 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 359 1 3 full false 2. Regulating Indoor Contaminants With Benjamin Jones 2. Regulating Indoor Contaminants With Benjamin Jones Benjamin Jones, Dr.Eng., speaks with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about a proposed addendum to Standard 62.2 that considers harm as a basis of regulating contaminants in homes. He also talks about how this type of addenda could be used in other indoor spaces and by other organizations—and why you should always turn on your range hood.

]]> Benjamin Jones, Dr.Eng., speaks with Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski about a proposed addendum to Standard 62.2 that considers harm as a basis of regulating contaminants in homes. He also talks about how this type of addenda could be used in other indoor spaces and by other organizations—and why you should always turn on your range hood.

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-12131975 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 343 1 2 full false 1. Math Matters With Andy Pearson 1. Math Matters With Andy Pearson Join our host and technical editor, Rebecca Matyasovski, in a quick chat with ASHRAE Journal Refrigeration Applications columnist Andy Pearson in the first episode of Hot Air, a new series presented by ASHRAE Journal Podcast. In this premiere, we dive into ASHRAE Journal’s December 2022 column, “Math Matters,” and Andy gives advice on learning how to love the way numbers work. 

]]> Join our host and technical editor, Rebecca Matyasovski, in a quick chat with ASHRAE Journal Refrigeration Applications columnist Andy Pearson in the first episode of Hot Air, a new series presented by ASHRAE Journal Podcast. In this premiere, we dive into ASHRAE Journal’s December 2022 column, “Math Matters,” and Andy gives advice on learning how to love the way numbers work. 

]]> ASHRAE Journal Buzzsprout-11911172 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 646 1 1 full false