ASHRAE Student Branch - University of Calgary

08/06/2020

We are extremely grateful to have partnered with ASHRAE at MSU during the completion of this project and receive 2nd place in the HVAC Design Calculations category. Congratulations to all the other teams who participated!

The ASHRAE Design Competition offers an opportunity to learn the complete process of creating an energy-efficient design and layout of an HVAC system, while meeting the owner design requirements. The project combines self-directed learning and industry mentorship, and has resulted in a highly valuable and memorable experience when incorporating remote collaboration.

The 2021 Design Competition is now open: https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/competitions/2021-design-competition. Feel free to reach out if you are curious about participating or learning more about our experience!

Learn more about 2021 Design Competition at ashrae.org

07/14/2020

We are moving! Starting on August 1, the University of Calgary ASHRAE Student Branch will be posting its events through http://www.sac-ashrae.com/ and our LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ashraeuniversityofcalgarystudentbranch). This Facebook group will remain open for anyone who wants to reach out and we will keep this page active during the transitional period. We hope you have a safe and stress-free summer.

Kind regards,
University of Calgary ASHRAE Student Branch

It is great disappointment, that we as a Board of Governors and Tournament Planning Committee, have decided to cancel this year’s SAC ASHRAE Golf Tournament.

04/30/2020

ASHRAE Tech Hour brings you the latest technical content presented by some of ASHRAE’s brightest minds. 1 Hour Technical Videos to continue learning about intriguing topics like Ethics and Indoor-Air Hydration

Learn more about ASHRAE Tech Hour at ashrae.org

02/06/2020

Tonight we will be having our industry panel! Please register your seat in the link below!
https://lnkd.in/gQh2-JU

Location: Mechanical Engineering Building Room 401 (MEB 401)
Date: February 6, 2020
Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Snacks will be provided.

Sincerely,
ASHRAE Student Branch

Come join us for our first ASHRAE Student Branch industry panel and mixer of 2020! Location: Mechanical Engineering Building Room 401 (MEB 401) Date: February 6, 2020 Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM Food: Pizza Make sure to resister on Eventbrite link as there is limited space! We will have a number of indust...

01/19/2020

By 2030, the U.S. is aiming to create and sustain global leadership in energy storage utilization and exports. Big goals but a very important one for the future! Have a quick read:

U.S. Department of Energy Launches Energy Storage Grand Challenge

01/12/2020

ASHRAE Dinner Meeting
January 21, 2020

ASHRAE in Calgary is start off its 2020 year by hosting a tour of Calgary's iconic 707 Fifth Manulife Tower.The tour of the mechanical spaces will also include a dinner where you will have an opportunity to meet some of the designers and engineers.

All for $15 (Dinner included)

Look forward to seeing you at this interesting and unique event.

Location: 707 Fifth Tower (Manulife) - 707 5th Street SW Tour: 707 Fifth Tower (Manulife) - Mechanical Rooms, Typical Floor Compartment Mechanical Rooms, and Common Space / Winter Garden Areas Tour Guides: Manulife Real Estate & Smith + Andersen Engineering Registration: 4:45pm

11/23/2019

3 storey tall "water battery"? Interesting technology used by a University in Australia for their air conditioning system!

https://newatlas.com/energy/three-story-water-battery-universitys-usc-40-percent/

P.S. Looking forward to those who are going to join us on the upcoming Taylor Institute tour! This is a great opportunity to learn about advanced mechanical building design.

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Queensland, Australia, is on a mission to become completely carbon neutral by 2025, and a huge early addition to its energy systems is boding well for these lofty ambitions. Switched on in September, a new three-story “water battery” is already…

11/15/2019

Which Comes First: Comfort vs. Efficiency?

ASHRAE Dinner Meeting
November 19, 2019

Interested in the building mechanical systems and the built environment?
ASHRAE is proud to host distinguished lecturer Robert Bean, he will be speaking building design.

Registration: 4:45 PM

Dinner: 6:00pm

Speaker: 6:30pm

All for $15 (Dinner included)

Look forward to seeing you at this interesting and unique event.

Please select the correct member type! Join us for a special Distinguished Lecturer presentation by Robert Bean. The topic shall be "Which Comes First: Comfort vs. Efficiency".  Location: Calgary Marriott Downtown (110 9th Ave SW) Topic: “Which Comes First: Comfort vs. Effi

11/12/2019

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/taylor-institute-hvac-systems-tour-tickets-81617424915

Join us on November 26 @ 6:15PM for a tour of the mechanical systems of the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.

There will be a limit of 20 students as this is a combined tour with professionals from the industry. Please sign up on Eventbrite to secure your spot.

This is an opportunity to learn about innovative technologies used in high performance buildings from the designer of the building.

Join us for some snacks at the Den after the tour to hear more about scholarship opportunities and ways to get involved in ASHRAE

10/27/2019

Can the building envelope control the temperature and lighting inside a building? Read further below and find out!

New inexpensive, scalable design takes advantage of the optical switchability of porous polymers; could be used for heating, cooling, and lighting buildings, as well as camouflage applications.

09/23/2019

Most would recognize that solar energy is one way of generating light.. Turns out it can be done at night as well! Check out the link below!

P.S. don't forget to register for the upcoming ASHRAE dinner meeting and tour of the EEEL building!

An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report September 12 in the journal Joule.