The future of our industry

This presentation will explore some of the emerging trends and technologies that will likely shape our future. As with any dramatic change, both danger and opportunity will manifest themselves, requiring us to create innovative, imaginative approaches to seize the opportunities.

Tim Wentz is an Associate Professor of Construction Management at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where he teaches a wide spectrum of courses, including environmental systems, mechanical estimating, mechanical project management, professional practice/ethics and the senior capstone course. Tim’s professional focus is in teaching and undergraduate education, where he has participated in numerous committees and initiatives. He currently serves as an advanced team leader for the Peer Review of Teaching program, a College representative on the Student Success task force and is also currently chair of the College of Engineering Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee.

ASHRAE UK Chapters of London and South East and UK Midlands are pleased to hold our first joint event on the important topic of Indoor Air Quality. Joining us tonight for what should be a compelling evening are Distinguished Lecturer Chandra Sekhar from Singapore University, and Edward Murphy from Ollio. Chandra will be start on the topic of enhanced ventilation strategies for optimal indoor IAQ to be followed by Edward who will reprise his paper delivered to CIBSE Technical Symposium on IAQ sensors and the wellbeing agenda.

We are honoured to have the new global president of ASHRAE Darryl K Boyce visit us to deliver his inaugural presidential speech here in the UK Midlands. Darryl will be joined by one of the most interesting, and perhaps least considered aspects of building services design - cyber security. Michael Wigington of J Dunton Associates will discuss how we prevent our controls systems from becoming a back door cyber infection path to client organisations.

Join us for the ASHRAE DL program on Net zero energy buildings. As building regulations around the world continue to impose energy targets in order to reduce carbon emissions and to conserve fossil fuels, designers and contractors must provide buildings which can perform successfully with less energy aiming for Net Zero. The EU requires all buildings to be Net Zero by 2019, excluding plug and process loads, whilst the ASHRAE Board have proposed Net Zero INCUDING plug and process loads by 2030. This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of the issues involved and the potential design solutions to achieve Net Zero in a cost effective, practical manner using feedback from exemplar solutions. New Zero strategies are proposed along with design tools, practical tips, and advice on suitable support information and case study examples.