ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.4 - Control Theory and Application


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Welcome to the homepage of the ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.4. This technical committee is concerned with control theory, systems, and components (excluding refrigerant flow controls) for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration uses.

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Minutes from the TC 1.4 Committee Meeting in New York are available below:

Recent TC 1.4 Meeting Minutes:

ASHRAE Meeting Location TC 1.4 Minutes
Salt Lake City Annual Meeting - June 2008

TC1.4 Salt Lake City Minutes 062408 [573 kB]

New York Winter Meeting - January 2008

TC1.4 New York Minutes 012207 [1286 kB]

Long Beach Annual Meeting - June 2007

TC1.4 Long Beach Minutes 062607 [573 kB]

Dallas - Winter Meeting - January 2007

TC1.4 Dallas Minutes 013007 [300 kB]

Quebec - Annual - June 2006

TC1.4 Quebec Minutes 062706 [900 kB]


Two Management by objectives were established in Long Beach for TC 1.4: 1) Enhance communication among subcommittees and membership through the use of mailing list and web site updates 2) Encourage the goals of efficient use of meeting resources and society goals in sustainability by reduction of distributed paper and paperless meetings in TC activities.


Some of the presentations from the Chicago meeting (2006) do not appear on the DVD. The missing presentations are posted. [Programs]


TC 1.4 Programs Schedule

Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Seminar 7 (Intermediate)
Using Direct Digital Controls as a Tool to Commission Sustainable Buildings Track:
Sustainability Room: Salt Palace Convention Center Ballroom G
Sponsor: 1.4 Control Theory and Application; 1.5 Computer Applications
Chair: Frank Shadpour, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, SC Engineer, Inc., San Diego, CA
The seminar focuses on using direct digital controls (DDC) as a tool to commission and benchmark green and sustainable buildings. The quality and effectiveness of the commissioning process is only as good as the tools that are used. Presentations closely review the requirements, opportunities and obstacles associated with the available building automation technology for and retro-commissioning of sustainable buildings. The contractor’s and engineer’s responsibilities, as well as the owner’s required commitments, are discussed. Scenarios for specific LEED certified buildings, including hospitals and laboratory buildings are presented.
1. Extensible DDC Tools for Commissioning Michael A. Pouchak, P.E., Member, Honeywell International, Golden Valley MN
2. Extensible DDC Tools for Commissioning Sustainable Buildings; Barry B. Bridges, P.E., Member, Sebesta Blomberg and Associates, Saint Paul, MN
3. Commissioning of Green Buildings: Owner’s Requirements;James Page, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA
4. Using BAS in the Sustainable Building Commissioning Process; Jack S. Wolpert, Ph.D., Member, E-Cube, Inc., Boulder, CO


Programs Proposed for 2009 Chicago Winter Meeting (January 24, 28):

Theme: Sustainable Urban Environments

Theme: Sustainable Urban Environments
Seminars:
1. CO2 Sensors and Demand Control Ventilation. Seminar Chaired by Chariti Young
2. So Your Green Building has a BAS, What can it do for you? Seminar Chaired by Gaylen Atkinson
3. Beyond PID Control: Advanced Control Methods. Seminar Chaired by Steve Taylor


Upcoming Meetings:

2009 Winter Meeting
Chicago, IL
January 24 - 28, 2009

2009 Annual Meeting
Louisville, LA
June 20 - 24, 2009

2010 Winter Meeting
Orlando, FL
January 23 - 27, 2010

2010 Annual Meeting
Albuquerque, NM
June 26 - 30, 2010

For more information on ASHRAE meetings, go to
http://www.ashrae.org