President's Corner

Dear Members and Friends,

Thank you to everyone who attended our monthly meeting in January!  Refrigeration changes was our most requested topic, and it’s always great to see collaboration and discussion on such an important subject.  Our next meeting will be at MadTree on February 18th, from 11:30AM-1:00PM.

The other board members and myself are excited to see those who are attending the ASHRAE Winter Conference this month.  The conference promises to be exciting; bringing together experts from all over for cutting-edge presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities.

As we approach Valentine’s Day, why not treat yourself or your loved ones to something special? A simple yet delicious recipe for chocolate-dipped strawberries could be the perfect sweet indulgence. Just dip fresh, ripe strawberries in melted chocolate, let them cool, and enjoy a decadent treat that's both easy to make and a hit at any celebration!

February Chapter Meeting Details

• Date/Time: Tuesday, 02/18 – 11:30am-1:00pm

• Speaker:  David Rausch

• Topic:  Optimal Design Considerations for Critical Environments

• Location: 3301 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

David Rausch joined Phoenix Controls in 2006, and is currently the business development manager for the Healthcare and Research Markets.  He has been involved in many aspects of product management, product design and project design of specialty mechanical devices and controls within the Healthcare and Research industry for over 20 years.  As an active member and distinguished speaker of ASHRAE, he has held executive positions in TC 9.10 (Lab Systems) and was a past chair for TC 2.2 (Plant and Animal).  He now is an associate member of TC 9.6 (Healthcare) and TC 9.11 (Clean Rooms) and speaks at numerous critical environment conferences throughout the year.

He has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University and an Associate’s degree in Applied Science / Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Morrisville, NY.

Decarbonization Challenge

Cincinnati 2024 Grant Awardees Update

The local team that won a grant at last year’s Winter Conference has remained hard at work with their project, and have one final update!  If you are attending this year’s Winter Conference, you can purchase a copy of their published conference paper entitled Decarbonizing Historic Houses of Worship through Localized Pew Heating.  You can also see Jessica Burke present the team’s findings at Paper Session 26, on February 11th, at 11:00AM.  We hope you can attend!