ASHRAE Technical Activities Committee (TAC) and the Technical Committees Prepared by ASHRAE’s Technical Activities Committee 2013 For further information, please contact the Manager of Research and Technical Services at ASHRAE Headquarters Prepared by ASHRAE’s Technical Activities Committee 2013 For further information, please contact the Manager of Research and Technical Services at ASHRAE Headquarters

ASHRAE Has Four Types of Committees Whose Focus is Primarily on Technical Information Technical Committees (TCs) Task Groups (TGs) Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs) Technical Committees (TCs) Task Groups (TGs) Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs)

What is an ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC)? Group of volunteers who provide the Society with expertise in a specific field or subject. TCs start as a Task Group (TG) when a new technical area develops that is relevant to the Society. TCs are typically long-lived committees. TCs are by far the most numerous of the various technical groups within ASHRAE. Group of volunteers who provide the Society with expertise in a specific field or subject. TCs start as a Task Group (TG) when a new technical area develops that is relevant to the Society. TCs are typically long-lived committees. TCs are by far the most numerous of the various technical groups within ASHRAE.

How Does an ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) Work? TAC Section Head TC Vice-Chair TC Secretary TC Chair Handbook Research Program Standards Other TC Webmaster Formal Liaisons Informal Liaisons TC Members Voting Members Corresponding Members Provisional Corresponding Members Officers Subcommittees

Who is on a TC, TG, or TRG? Members represent diverse backgrounds: –manufacturers –consultants –researchers –universities –utilities –regulators –contractors –government –others Members represent diverse backgrounds: –manufacturers –consultants –researchers –universities –utilities –regulators –contractors –government –others All members are

TCs, TGs, TRGs and MTGs Participate in Five Key Areas of the Society Research Standards Handbooks Program (TRGs have limited responsibilities) Other Technical Activities Research Standards Handbooks Program (TRGs have limited responsibilities) Other Technical Activities

ASHRAE Research is Initiated & Monitored by TCs/TGs/TRGs/MTGs Identify needed research Develop research work statements Evaluate proposals Monitor the research project Ensure results are disseminated to the Society Identify needed research Develop research work statements Evaluate proposals Monitor the research project Ensure results are disseminated to the Society

Many TCs & TGs Participate in the Standards Process in ASHRAE Primary responsibility for document development lies with Standards Project Committees (SPCs) TCs provide liaisons to these committees TC members can serve on Standards Project Committees TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or ISO) Primary responsibility for document development lies with Standards Project Committees (SPCs) TCs provide liaisons to these committees TC members can serve on Standards Project Committees TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or ISO)

Handbook Chapters are written by the TCs, TGs, & TRGs TCs, TGs & TRGs are assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope Most TCs & TGs have standing handbook subcommittees to write and revise chapters; a TC may be responsible for multiple chapters. TC responsibility for chapters is noted in the Handbooks (as are major content contributors) TCs, TGs & TRGs are assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope Most TCs & TGs have standing handbook subcommittees to write and revise chapters; a TC may be responsible for multiple chapters. TC responsibility for chapters is noted in the Handbooks (as are major content contributors)

TCs & TGs Develop Programs for the ASHRAE Conferences The committees can suggest topics and sessions for presentation Technical & Conference Paper Sessions (Symposia) –Paper sessions on specific topics that are published in ASHRAE Transactions usually initiated by TCs or TGs reviewers are usually from TCs, TGs, or TRGs The program sessions at the winter and summer meetings could not happen without the TCs! The committees can suggest topics and sessions for presentation Technical & Conference Paper Sessions (Symposia) –Paper sessions on specific topics that are published in ASHRAE Transactions usually initiated by TCs or TGs reviewers are usually from TCs, TGs, or TRGs The program sessions at the winter and summer meetings could not happen without the TCs!

How to get involved in TCs, TGs, TRGs, and MTGs Cruise the ASHRAE home page and see what the TCs are doing –TC scopes available for all –Many TCs have homepages – the secretary or chair about your interest –Can apply for provisional corresponding membership directly with ASHRAE Attend Society meeting - TCs, TGs, & TRGs meet at the Winter and Annual meetings Look over the list of TCs, TGs, & TRGs to see which are most relevant to your interests and expertise Cruise the ASHRAE home page and see what the TCs are doing –TC scopes available for all –Many TCs have homepages – the secretary or chair about your interest –Can apply for provisional corresponding membership directly with ASHRAE Attend Society meeting - TCs, TGs, & TRGs meet at the Winter and Annual meetings Look over the list of TCs, TGs, & TRGs to see which are most relevant to your interests and expertise

Technical Committee Participation Opportunities Standards Subcommittee of TC/TG Standard Project Subcommittee Public Review Comment Research Subcommittee of TC/TG Develop or Review Work Statements Project Monitoring Subcommittee Program Subcommittee of TC/TG Chair a Session Submit a Paper; or a Seminar Proposal, or a Forum Proposal Write An Article Review An Article Handbook Subcommittee of TC/TG Review Handbook Chapter

Opportunities for “Remote” Participation Participation in ASHRAE committee activities has historically been based upon in-person attendance during the winter and summer conferences; there ARE, however, other options—especially for a beginner: –Corresponding Committee Member status –Provisional Corresponding Member status –Informal linkage to a committee Submit program ideas to committee Review handbook chapters for committee Submit research ideas to committee Provide webmaster services to committee Other …. Participation in ASHRAE committee activities has historically been based upon in-person attendance during the winter and summer conferences; there ARE, however, other options—especially for a beginner: –Corresponding Committee Member status –Provisional Corresponding Member status –Informal linkage to a committee Submit program ideas to committee Review handbook chapters for committee Submit research ideas to committee Provide webmaster services to committee Other ….

What This Particular TC Does NOTE TO PRESENTER: INSERT TC DESCRIPTION, TITLE, SCOPE, PURPOSE ETC. INFORMATION HERE See next three slides for an example NOTE TO PRESENTER: INSERT TC DESCRIPTION, TITLE, SCOPE, PURPOSE ETC. INFORMATION HERE See next three slides for an example

What TC 7.9 Does Technical Committee 7.9 Building Commissioning TC 7.9 is concerned with methods of developing and executing the commissioning process as required to provide HVAC and related systems which conform to design intent and project requirements. Technical Committee 7.9 Building Commissioning TC 7.9 is concerned with methods of developing and executing the commissioning process as required to provide HVAC and related systems which conform to design intent and project requirements. EXAMPLE

The TC 7.9 Website EXAMPLE

Recent TC 7.9 Activities Program (June 2012) Seminar 31: Commissioning the Building Envelope Seminar 35: Integrating Design, Commissioning and BMS Controls to Deliver Mission Critical Success Seminar 51: Existing Building Commissioning Process: Best Practices Handbook Chapter 42, ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Applications: New Building Commissioning Research RTAR 1587: Improved Tools for Control Loop Performance Measurement and Evaluation Program (June 2012) Seminar 31: Commissioning the Building Envelope Seminar 35: Integrating Design, Commissioning and BMS Controls to Deliver Mission Critical Success Seminar 51: Existing Building Commissioning Process: Best Practices Handbook Chapter 42, ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Applications: New Building Commissioning Research RTAR 1587: Improved Tools for Control Loop Performance Measurement and Evaluation EXAMPLE

Role of the ASHRAE Technical Activities Committee (TAC) TAC (the Technical Activities Committee): –coordinates HVAC&R technical activities, including membership, development and oversight of technical committees, task groups, technical resource groups, and multidisciplinary task groups –TAC reports to the Technology Council. TAC (the Technical Activities Committee): –coordinates HVAC&R technical activities, including membership, development and oversight of technical committees, task groups, technical resource groups, and multidisciplinary task groups –TAC reports to the Technology Council.

TAC Responsibilities Supervise and assist in forming & operating (including defining scopes & membership): Technical Committees (TCs) Task Groups (TGs) Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs) To achieve Society objectives, TAC coordinates & cooperates with other Society committees whose activities involve TC/TG/TRG/MTGs (e.g., CTTC, Handbook, Program, Refrigeration, Research, Special Publications, Standards) Supervise and assist in forming & operating (including defining scopes & membership): Technical Committees (TCs) Task Groups (TGs) Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs) To achieve Society objectives, TAC coordinates & cooperates with other Society committees whose activities involve TC/TG/TRG/MTGs (e.g., CTTC, Handbook, Program, Refrigeration, Research, Special Publications, Standards)

Sections are groups of TCs, TGs, & TRGs formed and organized by TAC according to fields of interest or for administrative purposes Section Heads are members of TAC designated by the TAC Chair to supervise TCs, TGs & TRGs assigned to a Section By design, MTGs span several sections and are separately organized Sections are groups of TCs, TGs, & TRGs formed and organized by TAC according to fields of interest or for administrative purposes Section Heads are members of TAC designated by the TAC Chair to supervise TCs, TGs & TRGs assigned to a Section By design, MTGs span several sections and are separately organized TAC Sections

SECTION 1.0FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL SECTION 2.0ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SECTION 3.0 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES SECTION 4.0LOAD CALCULATIONS AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS SECTION 5.0VENTILATION AND AIR DISTRIBUTION SECTION 6.0HEATING EQUIPMENT, HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS SECTION 7.0BUILDING PERFORMANCE SECTION 8.0AIR-CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS SECTION 9.0BUILDING APPLICATIONS SECTION 10.0REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS SECTION MTGMULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK GROUPS SECTION 1.0FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL SECTION 2.0ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SECTION 3.0 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES SECTION 4.0LOAD CALCULATIONS AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS SECTION 5.0VENTILATION AND AIR DISTRIBUTION SECTION 6.0HEATING EQUIPMENT, HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS SECTION 7.0BUILDING PERFORMANCE SECTION 8.0AIR-CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS SECTION 9.0BUILDING APPLICATIONS SECTION 10.0REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS SECTION MTGMULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK GROUPS

Assist TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs to carry out assigned responsibilities Advise TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs about operating policies and procedures Represent Section and committee interests to TAC Arrange, when necessary, to have specific TC/TG/TRG/MTG representatives attend TAC meetings Assist TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs to carry out assigned responsibilities Advise TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs about operating policies and procedures Represent Section and committee interests to TAC Arrange, when necessary, to have specific TC/TG/TRG/MTG representatives attend TAC meetings Section Head Duties

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