TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL MEETING Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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1 TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL MEETING Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 1, 2015 NOTE: These are not the official minutes until approved by Technology Council

2 Table of Contents PRINCIPAL MOTIONS ACTION ITEMS LIST STANDING COMMITTEES 2 A. Standards 2 B. Technical Activities (TAC) 2 C. Environmental Health (EHC) 2 D. Refrigeration (REF) SUBCOMMITTEES A. Operation (OPS) 3 B. Special Projects 3 C. Document Review (DRSC) 4 SPECIAL COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS A Lessons Learned 5 B. RFI Ad Hoc 5 C. Residential Ad Hoc 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION A. RAC Research Proposals 5 CHAIR REPORT 6

3 PRINCIPAL MOTIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Motion # Description Technology Council approved the minutes of the June 15, 2015 pre-atlanta webinar as presented. Consent motions 1 7 approved by TechC as shown in attached 03A, having no unresolved commenters and no negative votes from the project committee for publication approval. Proposed TPS change for SPC 90.4, Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, was approved as shown in Attachment A. Technology Council recommended to the Board of Directors (BOD) that the Rules of the Board be approved as shown in Attachment B. Technology Council recommended to the Board of Directors (BOD) that the EHC Rules of the Board be revised as shown. Technology Council approved a maximum commitment of $35K (100% of the $35 estimated budget) for the FY budget for the development of a Standard User s Manual. Technology Council approved a maximum commitment of $60K (100% of the $60 estimated budget) for the FY budget for the development of a Standard User s Manual. Technology Council waived the requirement in Attachment B, Section 3.2b of the Technology Council Manual of Procedures, and allow the "Energy" Position Document (PD) Committee to have nine members. Technology Council approved the appointment of the following members to the Energy PD Committee: Rick Hermans, Chair (Producer) Mark Case (SSPC 100, General) Keith Emerson (SPC 105, User) Roger Hedrick (EHC, User) Bruce Hunn (TC 7.6, General) Merle McBride (SSPC 90.2, Producer) Doug Reindl (ET-MTG, User) Wayne Stoppelmoor (SSPC 90.1, Producer) Adrienne Thomle (Past PD Chair, Producer) Technology Council approved the appointment of Roger Hedrick as chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) PD. Technology Council approved research project 1696-TRP, Thermal, Moisture and Air Transport Property Values for New Building and Insulating Materials, be awarded to Building Science Consulting for a period of 36 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $197,075.

4 12 13 Technology Council approved research project 1702-TRP, Case Studies to Test Performance Measurement Protocols, be awarded to the University of Wyoming for a period of 24 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $160,701. Technology Council approved research project 1747-TRP, Implementation of RP CO2-based Demand Controlled Ventilation for Multiple Zone HVAC Systems in Direct Digital Control Systems, be awarded to the University of Alabama for a period of 18 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $173,738. ACTION ITEMS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 1, 2015 AI# Responsibility Status Summary 1 Reiniche 2 TAC Forward TechC the International Implementation Plan as reference in item 9 from the Standards Report to TechC. Include an IAQA member on the MTG.ISPAQE committee.

5 MINUTES TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Voting Members Bjarne Olesen, Chair Jim Vallort, Vice Chair Robert Baker Erich Binder Eckhard Groll John Harrod Jaap Hogeling Dan Int-Hout Ben Leppard Julia Keen Bill McQuade Wayne Reedy Non Voting Members Eric Adams Don Bivens Paul Francisco Rick Hall Carl Huber Doug Reindl Matt Ritter Chris Seeton Zuraimi Sultan Guests Wane Baker Michael Burgess Dave Conover John Constantinide Charlie Culp Pat Graef Bruce Hunn Ken Loudermilk Kimberly Pierson (YEA) Christine Reinders (YEA) Edward Tsui Charles Wilkin Michael Woodford ASHRAE Staff Steve Hammerling, AMORTS DD Latham, Admin. Asst. Susan LeBlanc Tanisha Lilas Pratt, MOSP Stephanie Reiniche, MOS Claire Ramspeck, DOT Mike Vaughn, MORTS Absent: Tom Lawrence 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bjarne Olesen called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. and asked Vice Chair, Jim Vallort to track the Action Items during the meeting. Olesen asked for any changhes to the agenda. There being none, the agenda was accepted as presented. Secretary s Note: Quorum is met with 11 voting members, plus chair. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 02 It was moved by Jim Vallort and seconded by Robert Baker that: M1 The Technology Council approve the minutes of the June 15, 2015 pre-atlanta webinar as presented. TechC Vote: , CNV 1 1 Julie Keen abstained because she did not attend the June 15 th webinar.

6 3. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Standards 03A Following Standards motions were moved by Rick Hall: M2 Consent motions 1 7 be approved by TechC as shown in attached 03A, having no unresolved commenters and no negative votes from the project committee for publication approval. M3 The proposed TPS change for SPC 90.4, Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, be approved as shown in Attachment A. Standards Chair, Rick Hall, provided an update on Standards Committee activities. SPC 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings Standards Committee approved the following motion that unless a revised version of Standard 90.2 (which can include TPS changes recommended by the SSPC) is recommended to the Standards Committee for publication following a full public review of the standard as-revised or as presently written by December 31, 2016, the SSPC 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be disbanded due to lack of performance and that Standard 90.2 be approved for withdrawal publication public review. Vice Chair Jim Vallort informed the council that in regards to 90.2, the Residential Ad Hoc chaired by John Harrod would remain in place to help the integration to a Residential standing committee. AI #1 Stephanie Reiniche to forward TechC the International Implementation Plan as reference in item 9 from the Standards Report to TechC. B. Technical Activities 03B Chair Eric Adams reported on the activities of TAC to the council. TAC approved the formation of a new multidisciplinary task groups (MTG): MTG.ISPAQE Indoor Swimming Pool Air Quality and Evaporation AI #2 TAC to include an IAQA member on the MTG.ISPAQE committee. ASHRAEs actions related to Occupant Behavior in buildings has been assigned and will be available at the fall meeting for voting. C. Environmental Health 03C Vice Chair Zuraimi Sultan reported on EHC activities with no action items needing TechC attention. D. Refrigeration 03D Vice Chair Matt Ritter reported on REF activities with no action items needing TechC attention. 2

7 4. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. OPS 04A Following motions were made by Erich Binder that: M4 Technology Council recommend to the Board of Directors (BOD) that the Rules of the Board be approved as shown in Attachment B. Background: Standards Committee has been working towards enforcing the mandatory language requirement for new standards and existing standards. This requirement has created an increase in work load in the volunteers and staff. Standards Committee is developing a priority list for the requirement that would allow Standards Committee to more properly address this issue. In order to do this it is being requested that a waiver be included in the rules of the board. M5 Technology Council recommend to the Board of Directors (BOD) that the EHC Rules of the Board be revised as shown: MEMBERSHIP Composition C. Non-voting members include a Board ex-officio member and coordinating officer, immediate past chair as consultant, and may include an additional consultant. BACKGROUND: This change would formalize what s been done in practice for EHC over recent years. There have been two non-voting consultants appointed, one of which has been the outgoing chair. The purpose was to keep members with some historical perspective and to help keep continuity from year to year. FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated as $600 per member per meeting for travel reimbursement. However, EHC has had two consultants in recent years, so the measureable fiscal impact compared to recent years would be minimal. B. SPECIAL PROJECTS 04B The following motions were moved by Eckhard Groll that M6 Technology Council commit a maximum of $35K (100% of the $35 estimated budget) for the FY budget for the development of a Standard User s Manual. Background: Standard will publish next year and the User s Manual needs to be updated to reflect the changes in the standard. No User s Manual was published for the 2013 version of the Standard making a User s Manual for the 2016 version of the Standard that much more important for users of the standard. The UM project is complicated by the Publications requirement to publish the UM as close as possible to the publication of the standard. The motion to initiate this special project was approved by Special Projects Subcommittee unanimous voice vote, CV. 3

8 Fiscal Impact: Outside funding has become increasingly difficult to obtain, but co-funding will still be solicited to offset as much of the cost as possible. M7 Technology Council commit a maximum of $60K (100% of the $60 estimated budget) for the FY budget for the development of a Standard User s Manual. Background: Standard will publish next year and the User s Manual needs to be updated to reflect the changes in the standard. No User s Manual was published for the 2013 version of the Standard making a User s Manual for the 2016 version of the Standard that much more important for users of the standard. The UM project is complicated by the Publications requirement to publish the UM as close as possible to the publication of the standard. The motion to initiate this special project was approved by Special Projects Subcommittee unanimous voice vote, CV. Fiscal Impact: Outside funding has become increasingly difficult to obtain, but co-funding will still be solicited to offset as much of the cost as possible. C. DRSC 04C Following motions were moved by Jim Vallort that: M8 Technology Council waive the requirement in Attachment B, Section 3.2b of the Technology Council Manual of Procedures, and allow the "Energy" Position Document (PD) Committee to have more than eight members. BACKGROUND: PD committee chair Rick Hermans has proposed a list of 9 members for the Energy Position Document. His initial proposed roster included 8 but chose to accomodate a request from the Environmental Health Committee (EHC) for representation on the committee. Motion to amend was made by Julia Keen and seconded by Bob Baker that the motion be amended to read as follows: Technology Council waive the requirement in Attachment B, Section 3.2b of the Technology Council Manual of Procedures, and allow the "Energy" Position Document (PD) Committee to have more than eight members nine members. Motion to amend was approved: Motion to approve amended motion was approved: M9 Technology Council appoint the following members to the Energy PD Committee: Rick Hermans, Chair (Producer) Mark Case (SSPC 100, General) Keith Emerson (SPC 105, User) Roger Hedrick (EHC, User) 4

9 Bruce Hunn (TC 7.6, General) Merle McBride (SSPC 90.2, Producer) Doug Reindl (ET-MTG, User) Wayne Stoppelmoor (SSPC 90.1, Producer) Adrienne Thomle (Past PD Chair, Producer) BACKGROUND: The proposed roster was developed by PD committee chair Rick Herman. The members represent a number of relevant ASHRAE committees and meet the balance requirements for PD committees (4 Producers, 3 Users, 2 General) M10 Technology Council appoint Roger Hedrick as chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) PD BACKGROUND: Current chair Dennis Stanke has resigned as PD committee chair due to other ASHRAE commitments. Hedrick is a current member of the IAQ PD committee and has been participating in the revision process. The work of the IAQ PD committee has been going well and they expect a PD for consideration by Orlando meeting. TechC vote: , CNV Secretary s Note: Council broke at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m. 5. SPECIAL COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS A LESSONS LEARNED 05A Dan Int-out reviewed the 1603 report from Carl Huber. The final report would be made available to Tech Council at their October meeting for final vote. B. RFI AD HOC It was noted that the RFI Ad Hoc will continue on for now until further notice to help transfer to the Grassroots Advocacy Committee (GAC). C. RESIDENTIAL AD HOC Tech Council will have further details following the Board vote on the Residential Standing Committee. Bjarne Olesen, Jim Vallort and John Harrod discussed further the connection between the new Residential Committee and the Tech Council Residential Ad Hoc. Secretary s Note: Don Bivens joined the meeting to give the RAC Report, Carl Huber left the meeting. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. RAC RESEARCH PROPOSALS It was moved by Dan Int-Hout that: M11 Research project 1696-TRP, Thermal, Moisture and Air Transport Property Values for New Building and Insulating Materials, be awarded to Building Science Consulting for a period of 36 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $197,075. 5

10 M12 Research project 1702-TRP, Case Studies to Test Performance Measurement Protocols, be awarded to the University of Wyoming for a period of 24 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $160,701. M13 Research project 1747-TRP, Implementation of RP-1547 CO2-based Demand Controlled Ventilation for Multiple Zone HVAC Systems in Direct Digital Control Systems, be awarded to the University of Alabama for a period of 18 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $173, CHAIR REPORT 07 Chair Bjarne Olesen reviewed the Tech Council MBOs and their relevance to the incoming council. He discussed and commended the council on their accomplishments during the 2014/15 Society Year and recognition was given to those leaving the council. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. All Attachments to these minutes can be found on the FTP site under: 03 Tech Council Info/Minutes/2014/15/Atlanta Meeting 7_2015 6