1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. classical concert

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING
AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC.
1791 Tullie Circle, NE
Atlanta, CA 30329
404-636-8400
TC/TG/TRG MINUTES COVER SHEET
TC/TG/TRG NO. TC 1.5
DATE: 28 Feb 97
TC/TG/TRG TITLE: Computer Applications
DATE OF MEETING: 27 January 1997
Members Present
Steve Blanc
Mike Brambley
Dave Branson
Richard Linton
Ron Nelson
Patrick O’Neill
Vernon Peppers
Bob Potter
Mick Schwedler
Wayne Webster
Year
Appt
1996
1995
1994
1994
1994
1995
1996
1994
1995
1996
Members
Absent
Jay Hall
Kevin Cooney
LOCATION: Philadelphia
Year
Appt
1995
1993
Additional members
Henry Amistadi
Van Baxter
Chris Becker
Rob Briggs
David Claridge
Charlie Culp
Larry Degelman
Brian Kammers
Curtis Pederson
Michael Pouchak
(For full attendance list, see Attachment O)
DISTRIBUTION:
Above list
TAC Chair: Jim Porter
TAC SECTION HEAD: Ed Gut
LIAISONS
R&T Liaison: Van Baxter
Program: Sally Mcinerny
Handbook: Ken Cooper
MANAGER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES: Claire Ramspeck
MANAGER OF RESEARCH: Bill Seaton
Manager of Standards: Jim Heldenbrand
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Will Preska
Anil Saigal
Keith Temple
Paul Wacker
James Watts
LingYing Zhao
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ASHRAE TC ACTIVITIES SHEET
DATE: 21 February 1997
TC NO. TC 1.5
CHAIR: M. Brambley
TC Meeting Schedule
Location, past 12 mo.
San Antonio
Philadelphia
TC TITLE: Computer Applications
VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY: M. Schwedler
Date
6/24/96
1/27/97
TC Subcommittees
Subcommittee
Knowledge-Based Systems
Computer-Aided Design
Research
Program
Handbook
Policy Algorithms and Software Quality
Internet
Research Projects
Project Title
Small Scale On Line Diagnostics for
HVAC Subsystems
Location, next 12 mo.
Boston
San Francisco
Date
6/30/97
Chair
R. Nelson
R Quadrel
B. Potter
W. Webster
D. Branson
B. Kammers
R. Linton
Contractor
Monitoring
Comm. Chair
University of Colorado -- Jan
Kreider
P. O’Neill is TC 1.5
representative
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Report Made
At meeting?
Yes
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Long Range Research Plan
Rank
Title
Demonstration of the use of Multimedia and Advanced Electronic
1
2
3
4
W/S Written
Approval
To R&T
In process
No
No
In progress
No
No
In progress
No
No
No
No
No
Information Representations in a Portion of the Handbook
Identification and Computer-Based Preservation of Building Design
and Commissioning Information
A Demonstration Multimedia Database for Examining and Comparing
HVAC Design Alternatives
Demonstration Project for Testing the Application and Usage of
Industry Standard Interoperative Objects Definitions.
Handbook Responsibilities
Year & Volume
Chapter Title
1999 Fundamentals
Computer Applications
No.
Deadline
Handbook Committee
Liaison
36
1998
Ken Cooper
Standards Activities
None
Technical Papers from Sponsored Research (past 3 yrs, present, planned)
Title
Presented
From TRP - 833: Demonstration of Knowledge Based to Aid Building Operators in
Responding to Real-Time Pricing Electricity Rates
Poster session planned.
From TRP -808: Demonstration Knowledge-Based Tool (KB) for Diagnosing HVAC
O&M Problems in Small Office Buildings.
Poster session planned.
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TC Sponsored Symposia (past 3 yrs, present, planned)
Title
The Great Energy Predictor Shoot-out II
Predicting Hourly Building Energy Usage: The Great Predictor Shoot-out - The Aftermath
TC Sponsored Seminars (past 3 yrs, present, planned)
Title
The Use of Internet for Collaborative Efforts in HVAC
Overhauling current CAD engines
Building Life Cycle Information Systems
Internet and HVAC - Integrity, Ethics, Security
An Update on Industry Alliance for Interoperability
How to Become a Road Warrior on the Information Super Highway
BACNet Implementation in Automation and Control Systems - (co-sponsor with 1.4)
KBS Technology Overview
How to Avoid Becoming Roadkill on the Information Super Highway
Novel HVAC and Computer-Related Applications at the Olympics
Machine Learning Applications in Building Design and Engineering
Interoperability of Building Design, Construction, and Operations Software
Fuzzy Logic Control: Does “Fuzzy” Thinking Lead to Clear Advantages
How do ASHRAE Members use Computer Applications
New Approaches to Computer-Based Energy Design Tools
TC Sponsored Forums (past 3 yrs, present, planned)
Title
What ASHRAE members want/ need from Manufacturer’s World Wide Web Site
What do ASHRAE Members want from the ASHRAE Web page
How Can User Interfaces for HVAC Software be Improved
What Should ASHRAE’s Role Be In The Industry Alliance for Interoperability?
What Do ASHRAE Members Want/Need from the World Wide Web?
HVAC, Virtual Reality, and You
What are the CAD/Simulation Tool Needs of ASHRAE Members?
Help us Define the next Generation of Compliance Software for Standard 90.1
What are the Computer-Based Tool Needs of HVAC&R Professionals?
Should Expert Systems Infiltrate TCs or Vice Versa?
Journal Publications (past 3 yrs, present, planned)
Title
None
Submitted by: Mick Schwedler -- TC 1.5 Secretary
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When Presented
San Antonio, 6/96
Orlando, 6/94
When Presented
Boston 6/97
Boston 6/97
Boston 6/97
Philadelphia 1/97
Philadelphia 1/97
San Antonio 6/96
San Antonio 6/96
Atlanta, 2/96
Atlanta, 2/96
Atlanta, 2/96
San Diego, 6/95
San Diego, 6/95
Chicago, 1/95
Chicago, 1/95
Chicago, 1/95
When Presented
Boston 6/97
Boston 6/97
Philadelphia 1/97
San Antonio 6/96
San Antonio 6/96
San Antonio 6/96
San Antonio 6/96
Chicago, 1/95
Orlando, 6/94
Orlando, 6/94
When published
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Agenda: ASHRAE TC 1.5 - Computer Applications
Philadelphia Marriott
Monday -- January 27, 1997; 6:30 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
General
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Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Introductions were made, attendance list attached.
Thanks to Richard Linton for the “eats.”
Agenda review. Liaison reports were added.
Roll Call, 10 of 12 members were in attendance.
San Antonio Minutes Approval, Branson/Linton M/S approval of minutes.
Page 6, changes to (one-pagers). Page 8, change from “volunteers” to liaison from TC. Motion was amended for
these changes. Passed 9-0-0.
Van Baxter stated that ASHRAE’s budget was fairly large this year. If a Work Statement was voted out by midFebruary, it could still get the research committee.
Chair’s Report - Mike Brambley
Announcements
• Std 90.1 is seeking members. Mike has qualifications to distribute to any interested parties
• Our Program Liaison informs us that program time is tight - we should try to cosponsor sessions when possible.
• Our Program Liaison indicated that there have been some problems with symposia papers not be reviewed “blind” they are supposed to be; This TC previously adopted a “double blind” policy which is still in effect
• The Chartered Institutions of Building Engineers is seeking papers (due March 31). If interested, please contact
[email protected] (www.virtual.conference.com/cibse97)
• ASHRAE program staff changes: Staff liaison, Tony Giametti, Administrative Assistant, Mary McGee; Program
Liaison, Sally McInerny.
• Subcommittee chairs should give the “Guide to TC 1.5” to new attendees at subcommittee meetings. This will help
members understand how our TC works. A number of subcommittee chairs did this.
• Between meetings, TC 1.3 asked us to review a proposed guide for computational fluid dynamics. The time available
was very short. Brian Kammers and Bob Potter provided some comments and Mike Brambley forwarded them.
• There are a couple things Mike would like us to actively consider in subcommittee meetings. Education and
Publications. Please put them on your agendas and see if you can come up with things such as short courses.
Subcommittee Reports
Program -- Wayne Webster
Boston June 28 - July 2, 1997
Webster/O’Neill Moved seconded the following prioritized list.
• Forum: What ASHRAE members want/ need from Manufacturer’s World Wide Web Site - Grondzik
• Forum: What to ASHRAE Members want from the ASHRAE Web page - Linton
• Seminar: The Use of Internet for Collaborative Efforts in HVAC” - Branson
• Seminar: Overhauling current CAD engines - Kammers
• Seminar: Building Life Cycle Information Systems
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote
Wayne needs documenation for the Boston sessions by Monday February 10th.
San Francisco January 17-21, 1998
• Symposium: Computers in HVAC Education - Ron Nelson, already have 3 1/2 papers.
• Seminar: Use of Energy Tools - Brambley
Wayne is also looking for several poster sessions.
Philadelphia.
Internet security - (100 people) seminar. All four topics were covered. Had to cut questions off.
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Briggs chaired Forrester’s sessions. 20-35 people were in attendance. Perhaps the title was a reason.
Peppers forum at 8:00 Wednesday morning. Please come. (see attachment A for forum notes)
Research - Bob Potter
Present Research
966-TRP - “TC Recommendations for Research Projects That Include Software Deliverables” - Charlie Culp, PMSC
Chair. Charlie reported that the research committee wanted more than one bidder. The RFP went out again and there was
only 1 bidder. It is apparent that as ASHRAE does more software, TC 1.5 does not have the number of people to do all the
work to ensure software quality for all of the programs. Special Publications will act as the “watchers and helpers” of the
research. If TC 1.5 did the work and turned it over to Special Pubs, it was felt that it could get the “not invented here”
syndrome. There are three options the PMS felt could work.
1.
2.
3.
Special Pubs put someone on the PMSC
Two phases, one for TC 1.5, one for Special Pubs.
TC 1.5 would recommend the researcher and Special Pubs would put 2 people on the PMSC.
The third recommendation was chosen. The PMSC will need to work very closely with the contractor to ensure the work
is its simple. The rating of the top contractor is 85/100.
Moved/seconded Schwedler/Peppers that TC 1.5 recommend selection of Scientific Computing to perform the work for
RP-966, subject to the condition that Special Publications appoints two members to the PMSC (which Special Pubs has
agreed to. And the TC 1.5 chair will send a memo saying the PMS has recommended approval and state the vote totals.”
(action)
Mike Brambley asked Special Pubs chair, David Claridge, to address some concerns on software quality from their
committee’s viewpoint. David stated that updating ASHRAE’s software quality policy has been worked on for a number of
years. Art Hallstrom has written a paper that he expects to be voted on by the board. It gets the board to recognize what is
presently occurring in ASHRAE -- that software such as toolkits (algorithms), demonstration software, databases are
being sold. There are some things that ASHRAE isn’t doing and isn’t intending to do -- software that requires significant
support. The paper recommends that Special Pubs be given the policy purview with TC 1.5 available as a technical
advisory view point. Special Pubs is in agreement with this if the Board of Directors so directs. Bob Potter asked David
about multi-media presentations in the handbook. Special Pubs has not addressed this presently. This will be an extension
of the CD Handbook. The policy is expected to be updated periodically. The CD handbook was resolved in Special Pubs.
Vote on TRP 966 passed 9-0-0, chair not voting.
Bob reported on the subcommittee minutes (attachment B). One WS was removed from the plan.
Jim Watts distributed a work statement for our priority 1 work statement. “ Demonstration of the Use of Multimedia and
Advanced Electronic Information Enhancements for a Chapter of the Handbook CD-ROM.” It got two of three stars from
research. Discussion focused on the scope. Jim passed out copies of the Work Statement. Jim will email one to Mick
(action). The work statement is almost complete. There is an idea in the scope section which is not quite finished. We are
not looking for approval at this time. Jim is looking for feedback on the work statement. Jim discussed the work
statement. The chosen chapter is rich for possibilities (as shown in attachment C). Percentages need to be added to the
evaluations.
Bob Potter/Ron Nelson moved/seconded that committee members email comments to Jim Watts, Jim make changes and
the work statement be sent out for a letter ballot before the mid-February deadline.
Comments by email by noon, February 3. Revised version to Bob Potter by Tuesday February 4. Bob Potter to email to
voting members by Friday November 7. How do we envision this example actually to other chapters, this is a
demonstration? Deliverables should include a deliverable concerning policy. It can also be a project phase. 8.2 will also
conduct a letter ballot. It was stated that it looks like we are getting a research project that looks like it will write a chapter
of the handbook, something that ASHRAE hasn’t done in the past. It was countered that at sometime in the future the
ASHRAE handbook as we know it will have changed. More than just our handbook committee is raising these questions,
this is an opportunity to help ASHRAE further the use of multi-media in the handbook. It was asked if part of the
deliverables could be designing in multi-media. It was discussed that a big part of the work is making the demonstrations.
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
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Jim Watt’s email address is
[email protected]
Volunteers for the PMS include Jim Watts, Rob Briggs, Charlie Culp and Brian Krafthefer. Jim also volunteered to be
chair. Brambley will send the form to Seaton appointing the PMS (Action.)
Dave Branson and Walter Grondzik will send work statements to Bob Potter by March 1. Bob will electronically circulate
them to the TC members to have fairly good work statements by the June meeting. Vernon Peppers suggested that the
Interoperability Alliance work statement be dropped. It was to use the objects the alliance was defining in a demonstration
program so we could see how well they worked. He felt we are “falling behind the curve” because of our time-line.
Brambley suggested that perhaps showing how they could be used in our field could still be valuable. Nothing will change
at this point.
Research prioritization remains the same with the exception of dropping priority 5.
Additional research acts are included in the minutes. Bob will pass out “how to write a work statement” copies from the
research manual. This will be given to people asked to write a work statement.
Small-scale, On-line Diagnostics for an HVAC Subsystem” - co-sponsor with TC 1.4, Patrick O’Neill, PMSC member.
The PMS for RP-883 accepted the final report today. It is available. Those interested in getting the copy should contact
Patrick O’Neill. Peppers, Potter, Branson, Brambley, Linton (voting members) all want to receive copies. Potter/Branson
moved/seconded moved that TC 1.5 accept the work of the contractor in RP-883. 7-0-1. Chair not voting. Abstention
(Linton) would like to read the report before voting.
Computer Aided Design - Rob Briggs, acting chair (attachment D)
8 people in attendance. Major discussion was of scope of subcommittee. The name was not attracting new people. New
names and scopes were discussed. One possible proposal was to merge CAD and KBS into one new subcommittee. Rob
Briggs and Ron Nelson were appointed to assign a title and scope for a new subcommittee. A proposal was passed for an
“Emerging Applications Subcommittee.” (attachment E) A liaison report from Walter Grondzik on the Florida Design
Initiative was made. Jim Forester, our IAI liaison was not able to attend the meeting. No report was given.
Knowledge Based Systems - Ron Nelson (attachment F)
Discussion of this subcommittee’s scope was also discussed. Should we be brainstorming on new ideas in the
subcommittees or research and program? The subcommittee thinks work should be done before Program and Research.
Policy, Algorithm and Software Quality - Brian Kammers (attachment G)
A review of PASQ history was done. Two rules of the board from PASQ had been passed in 1989. Further discussion of
policy took place until it was table in June of 1994. A request from Steve Comstock about the policy was made.
Schwedler/Linton moved/seconded that a letter be sent to Steve Comstock stating that we will provide up to a page for a
review form and that we will remove the policy.” Unanimously passed. Amended to include that the chair also offers that
the TC will review the policy. Unanimously passed as amended.(action)
Comments to Special Pubs software policy (attachment H) need to be to Brian by 8 am tomorrow morning. (See
attachment I for members’ replies to the proposal.)
PASQ is going to be more active concerning policy guidelines, acquisition, etc.
Multi-media guidelines were discussed. Branson/Linton moved/seconded that we direct the chair to send a letter to the
handbook committee that we are willing to work with them to write recommended procedures for quality software in the
multi-media representation of the handbook.” Discussion ensued. Branson and Linton withdrew the motion. Instead it was
felt that Brambley should talk to the handbook people. It should be put on as Old business for Boston (action). Give
handbook a copy of Jim’s work statement (action).
Internet - Richard Linton (attachment J)
Had 22 people in attendance. Richard is missing the preprinted sign-up sheet. There was much discussion about the
ASHRAE web page. A short course in Boston was discussed, “How to Develop a Web Page” this was passed out
(attachment K). It can be taken to the education council. This is a “How do you do it” course. It is quite likely to be
approved. Richard is looking for polishing. Two instructors (Linton & Becker) are already signed up. Peppers/Webster
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moved/seconded that we put on the short course. It’s a three hour class. One hour of lecture, two hours of hands on. A
suggestion was made to minimize the outline. This could become a self-taught special pub. Bob Potter mentioned that a
software manufacturer could do even more than this. The motion passed 8-0-0. Chair not voting.
See attachment L for observations from the Publishing Council’s subcommittee on Electronic Communications.
Handbook - Dave Branson (attachment M)
Dave passed out the outline for Chapter 36 - Computer Applications (attachment M). A few more volunteers were needed.
Schedule of milestones is shown in the minutes. In addition, reviewers are needed for the draft chapter starting in April.
Ken Cooper (handbook liaison) will get a copy of the handbook author’s and reviewer’s guide. The ASHRAE handbook
committee discussed moving the chapter to the Fundamentals Handbook (2001). The subcommittee feels that the rewritten
chapter should remain in the Applications Handbook. Brambley recommended that a summary of the chapter should be
presented to the Handbook Committee. (action)
Old Business
Submittal/Review Procedures for ASHRAE Computer Algorithms and Programs. This was covered during PASQ.
Brambley had been asked to appoint a liaison to SSPC 143. Brambley appointed Vernon Peppers, however we need a
formal vote on this. Webster/Linton moved/seconded that Vernon Peppers be the liaison to SSPC 143 (CAD Symbols). 70-1. Chair not voting (Abstention was the person being appointed.)
New Business
An ad hoc subcommittee recommends that TC 1.5 make a new subcommittee as described in the handout. Nelson/Peppers
moved/seconded that the new subcommittee be formed “Emerging Applications.” The chair of the committee will appoint
a subcommittee chair. Unanimous by voice vote.
The following meeting times for Boston were approved.
Committee
Internet
Emerging Applications
Program & Research
PASQ
Handbook
Full Committee
Day
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Time
2:30 - 3:30
3:30 - 5:00
7:00 - 9:00
2:30 - 4:30
4:30 - 5:30
6:30 - 9:00
Adjournment at 9:08 p.m.
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Attachment A
Report on Forum 32, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, 1997
"How Can We Improve User Interfaces for HVAC Software"
(Thank you to Vernon Peppers)
Attendance: Varied, Maximum of 8
Major Comments:
1. The User Interfaces of most HVAC software stinks.
2. Software needs to be brought into the Windows world. DOS is dead.
3. User interfaces include more than the input screens. It also includes output and help files.
4. There can be no one single paradigm for interfaces, because programs differ so much, and users differ so much. Some
users identify with graphical input modes, some with text based input modes. Some like menus, some toolbars, and some
function keys.
5. On-line help needs to be improved. Help needs to include complete descriptions of the inputs required, what their
meanings are, etc. Help should also contain a description of how the program operates, and what public domain equations
it uses.
6. Software publishers are concerned about improving their software, but they need feedback from the users.
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Attachment B
TC 1.5 Computer Applications
Research Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, January 26, 1997
1. Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with 12 people in attendance.
2.
TRP-966 PMS Report
Charlie Culp indicated that the PMS should be prepared to present its recommendation regarding TRP-966 at the full TC
meeting on Monday.
3.
Proposed Research
No new research projects were presented for consideration by the subcommittee chairs. The CAD subcommittee acting
chair, Rob Briggs, reported that the subcommittee agreed to remove the one-pager entitled “Data Requirements for Energy
Analysis Programs and Use of Self-Describing Techniques” (priority 5) from the TC’s research plan. The author, Zulfi
Cumali, was no longer actively participating in the TC and no other “champion could be found. The research
subcommittee agreed to remove this one-pager.
4. Discussion/Review of Work Statements and One-Pagers
Jim Watts distributed a work statement entitled “Demonstration of the Use of Multimedia and Advanced Electronic
Information Enhancements for a Chapter of the Handbook CD-ROM.” The one-pager for this topic (priority 1) received a
two star prioritization from R&T following the annual meeting in San Antonio. Following discussion on the project scope
and the nature of the multimedia demonstrations, Jim agreed to rework the work statement and provide a revised version
at the TC on Monday. (The goal is to submit this work statement to R&T for consideration NLT 15 Feb.) In the event that
the work statement is approved by the TC, volunteers for the PMSC were identified. These volunteers include Jim Watts,
Charlie Culp, Rob Briggs, and Brian Krafthefer. Van Baxter asked that he be sent a copy of the approved work order prior
to the R&T meeting.
Dave Branson and Walter Grondzik agreed to prepare work statements for their respective one-pagers (priority 2 and 3,
respectively.) These work statements will be sent to Bob Potter for review and comment NLT 1 March 1997. These work
statements will then be electronically circulated for comment among the TC members. Collected comments will be sent to
Branson and Grondzik for consideration with the goal of revised work statements completed in time for inclusion in the
electronic agenda mailing for the Boston meeting.
Vernon Peppers will be asked to draft a work statement for his one-pager (priority 4) to meet the same review schedule.
(At the TC meeting, Vernon indicated that he felt that the research described in the one-pager had been overcome by
events and he did not feel inclined to prepare a work statement.)
5. Research Topic Prioritization
No changes were made to the TC’s LRRP except for removing the one-pager entitled “Data Requirements for Energy
Analysis Programs and Use of Self-Describing Techniques” (priority 5).
6. New Business
Jeff Haberl inquired as to the status of the TC’s special publications efforts. Specifically, he asked how our special
publication on KBS has sold and whether any other special publication have been considered. Bob Potter indicated that he
would check with Special Publications to find answers to those questions.
Mike Brambley suggested that a packet should be assembled that provides guidance to members drafting work statements.
Jeff Haberl provided an annotated work statement for inclusion in this packet. Bob Potter agreed to assemble a packet and
to provide it to Dave Branson and Walter Grondzik. This packet would then be available for future work statement
preparation.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Attachment C
WORK STATEMENT
FROM TC 8.2 CENTRIFUGAL MACHINES AND TC 1.5 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TITLE
Demonstration of the Use of Multimedia and Advanced Electronic Information Enhancements For A Chapter Of The
Handbook CD-ROM
BACKGROUND
The ASHRAE handbooks are currently published in both printed and CD-ROM format. The latter method has many
advantages including more convenient and powerful indexing and search functions, lower reproduction and dissemination
costs, and more efficient storage. However, both formats are still just static expressions of written material accompanied
by tables, graphs, equations and diagrams.
State-of-the-art multimedia techniques are increasingly being used to more effectively present factual information of all
types. They can be used to create new content that will greatly enhance the value of the CD-ROM version of the
Handbooks. For educational purposes, these techniques can provide a uniquely insightful and motivating method of
learning about complicated systems such as compressors. For the practicing engineer, material of interest can be more
quickly learned and understood and certain kinds of content such as algorithms could be presented in ways that enable
their use in analytical and computational tasks.
JUSTIFICATION OF NEED
The ASHRAE handbooks are a widely used resource for the HVAC & R industry. Reflecting this importance, ASHRAE
continually strives to improve and enhance the handbooks through the work of technical committees and in technical
innovations such as the new CD-ROM format. The powerful new techniques that will be demonstrated in this project are
a logical extension of these efforts. Perhaps more importantly, today’s students and engineers are using these techniques
now in their "everyday" work and will expect to use them even more in the future.
As a demonstration, this project will allow ASHRAE to:
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•
•
•
illustrate the power of advanced presentation techniques to further the educational objectives of the Handbook
introduce new ways of presenting technical data and equations to increase analytical power and user productivity
develop ways to increase the value and resulting revenues from the Handbooks and other technical publications
assemble a set of guidelines for use of multimedia and other advanced electronic publishing techniques by Handbook
authors, including a list of authoring tools and other technical resources.
OBJECTIVE
Develop a set of enhancements to a chapter of the ASHRAE Handbook to demonstrate the effectiveness of multimedia and
other advanced presentation techniques and to serve as a model and guide for broader use of these techniques in other
ASHRAE publications. The enhanced chapter can be used in the CD-ROM version of the Handbook, posted on
ASHRAE’s Web site, and used in other ways to promote the effectiveness of improved presentation techniques and the
value of ASHRAE information resources. Using compressors as the subject, the project will expand on the material
contained in Chapter 34 of the HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook (recently-revised).
SCOPE
The demonstration should include a wide range of multimedia techniques and advanced methods of working with
information. The following describes typical examples relative to the current subject material of Chapter 34:
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• 2-D animations of dynamic elements in section views (rotating parts, translating parts, fluid flow vectors, color-coding
to graphically indicate local fluid characteristics such as pressure or temperature, etc.).
This could be applied to 2-D Figures such as Nos. 4, 7, 9, 15, 23, 24, 26, 27, 34, 39, 41, 45, or 46 that show the
method of operation of each kind of compressor. The animation could include a series of repeating “snapshots” to
illustrate the intended cycle of operation.
• 3-D animations of dynamic elements describing “pictures” of compressor types such as shown in Figures 16, and 30
(or 31).
Solid-looking representations or “picture-quality” views of the major and critical components each type of compressor
would be developed and animated to pictorially show how the components operate together (in slow motion). Fluid
flow could be depicted as moving arrows through compressor passages with color again used to show physical
characteristics. The user’s viewpoint 3-D orientation and extent (zoom) could be interactively moveable to allow
views all around and “into” the animation model.
Audio feedback would be available at certain points shown in the animation. These would play back recordings from
particular locations on a typical compressor such as the intake, discharge, bearings, etc. The recordings would allow
the user to select from different operating scenarios such as “normal” (design point) operation, surge (centrifugals),
incipient bearing failure, heavy versus light load operation, startup, etc.
• Interactive 2-D diagrams and charts.
Performance charts such as those in Figures 5, 21, 29, 36, 48, or 49 where the Handbook user could select from a list
of independent variable values and view how the resulting operating point of the compressor moves in the chart. For
example, a graphical operating point in Figure 48 would move when the user selects different values for rotating speed
and volumetric flow. Similarly, Figure 49 would also let the user select inlet guide vane angles to see how this affects
the operating point.
Another example would be to show the relationship between cycle configurations and pressure-enthalpy charts such as
those shown in Figures 42 to 44. The user could point to a particular location in the system diagram and see the
corresponding point on the chart. In addition, state condition data values (pressure, temperature and perhaps flow) for
a typical chiller under typical ARI 550 conditions would be printed alongside the selection point.
• Alternate graphical approaches for presenting sets of data
The current figures in Chapter 34 reflect appropriate methods for representing data given the inherent limitations of
the black and white printed page. Electronic representation of these same types of data provides additional
opportunities for clarifying the data and their relationships and conveying greater understanding to the user. Some
graphical methods that should be considered include 1) layering the data so that the user can selectively examine
subsets of the data, 2) use of color and transparency, 3) use of 3-dimensional graphing techniques, 4) use of a movable
viewpoint in 3-D, and 5) use of a matrix of contour or 3-D plots to show relationships among more than 3 variables.
Some of these techniques may be most effective when used in combination, such as the color coding of contours on a
3-D mesh plot. Current figures that appear suitable for representation using alternate graphical methods include
Figures 1, 2, 5, 29, 48, and 49.
• Ways of allowing algorithms to be extracted or used directly as pieces of usable code.
Sets of key equations in the chapter could be available in some form such as spreadsheet formulas or as a block of
FORTRAN, C, or Java code that can be “extracted” for use in other software outside of the Handbook.
These equations would also be available in a directly “executable” form allowing the user to enter values for input
variables and to see the resulting calculated values. Typical default values could be provided for all inputs which can
be overwritten by the user. A printed report option could be available which would list the included equations, labeled
input, intermediate, and output variable values.
The techniques demonstrated must be highly replicable and “generic”. They should not be limited to use with just the
particular subject matter of this project. The intent is not to “hard code” a particular demonstration, but rather to illustrate
techniques that result from the use of authoring tools and other resources that can be readily applied to the rest of the
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material in the Handbooks. ASHRAE’s preference is for demonstration of a variety of different types of multimedia
enhancements over multiple applications of the same or similar methods. The tools needed to produce the demonstration
should be affordable and preferably royalty-free so that they can be widely used to create additional enhanced Handbook
material.
The software delivered must be at least compatible with 32-bit windows (WIN32). But solutions that work across several
platforms are preferred. Also preferred are solutions of a form that can be disseminated across the Web as well as the CDROM such as HTML, VRML, or Java.
Please note that ASHRAE retains all intellectual rights and any copyrights for any software developed in this project.
Licenses for software purchased as part of the project will either be registered as owned by ASHRAE or transferred to
ASHRAE at the conclusion of the project.
The project will be divided into six phases as follows:
a.
Propose Enhancements: The contractor will evaluate and suggest techniques to be used to enhance the subject
material. A short report will be sent to the PMS (Project Monitoring Subcommittee) for review and approval before
beginning the next phase.
b.
Evaluate Tools: The contractor will explore authoring and other software tools that are available to develop the
enhancements as well as the ultimate forms/methods to be used to create content. A short report proposing tools to
use in the project will be sent to the PMS for review and approval before beginning the next phase.
c.
Gather Data: The contractor will identify and collect raw material (images, typical specifications, data sources, etc.)
to be used to create the enhancements. A short report will be sent to the PMS for review and approval before
beginning the next phase.
d.
Prototyping: A set of prototype screens representing the format and general content of the Handbook enhancements
will be developed and submitted to the PMS for review and approval before beginning the next phase.
e.
Development: The enhancements will be developed, documented, and delivered.
f.
Prepare Informal Multimedia Guide: A brief guide and compendium of lessons learned for use by ASHRAE TCs and
ASHRAE staff in performing and directing efforts to incorporate multimedia into ASHRAE technical documents.
The guide (not to exceed 10 pages) should explain in general terms how the enhancements were created, where to go
for up-to-date information on multimedia development tools and methods, and other general information helpful for
getting ASHRAE members and staff started with publications containing multimedia.
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DELIVERABLES
a.
Five (5) copies of a CD-ROM containing an executable form of the demonstration content will be delivered that is
non-exclusive, preferably royalty-free, and freely distributable. ASHRAE will hold the copyright to the demonstration
content.
b.
Licenses either registered to ASHRAE or transferable to ASHRAE and original documentation for all software tools
used to create the demonstration content will be provided. Limited duration “trial” licenses are not acceptable.
c.
Progress and financial reports shall be made to ASHRAE through its Manager of Research at quarterly intervals;
specifically on or before each January 1, April 1, June 10, and October 1 of the contract period.
d.
The Principal Investigator shall report in person to TC 8.2 at the annual and winter meetings, and answer such
questions regarding the research as may arise. To coordinate with TC 1.5, the latter may choose to send
representatives to the TC 8.2 review or the Research Subchair of TC 8.2 will make a report to TC 1.5 during each
meeting.
e.
The short reports and prototypes described earlier as part of the project phasing will be provided to the PMS.
f.
A final report shall be prepared and submitted to the Manager of Research by the end of the contract period covering
complete details of all work carried out on the project. Unless otherwise specified, six draft copies of the final report
shall be furnished for review by the PMS.
Following approval by the PMS and TCs 1.5 and 8.2, final copies of the final report will be furnished as follows:
−
−
−
−
An Executive Summary suitable for wide distribution to the industry and to the public.
Six bound copies.
One unbound copy, printed on one side only, suitable for reproduction.
Two copies on diskette(s); one in ASCII format and one in the word processing format used to produce the
report.
g.
Three formal presentations will be made during a subsequent ASHRAE meeting: one each to the full TC 1.5 and TC
8.2 committees, and one to the general ASHRAE membership at either a forum, seminar, symposium, or special
meeting (as determined by ASHRAE meeting organizers).
h.
A technical paper suitable for publication in the ASHRAE Transactions in accordance with ASHRAE specifications.
Please note that one or more technical articles suitable for publication in the ASHRAE JOURNAL may be requested by
ASHRAE. This is considered a voluntary submission and not a deliverable.
LEVEL OF EFFORT
This project is estimated to take no more than one year to complete. The level of effort is estimated to be:
Experience Level
Principal Investigator
Application Developer
Mechanical Engineer
Man-months
2
7
2
Estimated total cost is $85,000
OTHER INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
Bidders will be evaluated on the following criteria (with weightings):
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• The bidder’s understanding of this Work Statement as revealed in the
proposal and the value of the proposed enhancements.
(40%)
• The bidder’s familiarity with, experience in using, and involvement in
developing the ASHRAE handbook.
(10%)
• The bidder’s experience in developing multimedia and other software
products.
(30%)
• The bidder’s familiarity with the engineering subject material.
(20%)
A combination of multimedia software development experience and mechanical engineering expertise, especially with
refrigeration compressors, by any one contractor is not expected. Teaming of contractors with backgrounds in each area is
encouraged in order to ensure the success of the project.
Proposals should follow the following outline:
1. Description and Qualifications of Project Team
Experience and qualifications related to compressors and mechanical engineering
Experience and involvement in developing the ASHRAE handbook
Experience and qualifications related to technical communication
Experience and qualifications related to developing multimedia and other software products
2. Brief Description of specific enhancements proposed for Chapter 34 organized into two categories.
a) Required enhancements that will be completed under this contract
b) Optional enhancements that will add value to the Handbook but that will be completed under this contract only
if adequate resources remain after completion of the required enhancements
Descriptions should be brief but detailed enough to convey to proposal reviewers clear expectations for what the proposer
intends to develop. Where specific development methods and tools can be identified, this information should be included
although it is not required.
3. Approach to Software and Licensing - This project will produce a software product and will demonstrate a process
(which ASHRAE may choose to replicate) that uses software to enhance ASHRAE technical data. State what platform(s)
the product will be usable on, what platform(s) will be used for development, and describe any software licensing issues
affecting ASHRAE’s ability to freely distribute the products of this research (e.g., if royalty fees were required, the
expected terms should be disclosed).
4. Proposed Project Schedule and Planned Level of Effort for Project Staff
REFERENCES
The current CD-ROM version of HVAC Systems and Equipment Chapter 34 (Compressors).
AUTHORS
James H. Watts, Ingersoll-Rand/NREC (TC8.2)
Robert S. Briggs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (TC1.5)
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Attachment D
TC 1.5 Computer-Aided Design Subcommittee
January 26, 1997
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rob Briggs, Acting Chair
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:55 p.m., with 4 people in attendance initially and 8 in
attendance by the end of the meeting.
2. Purpose and Scope of Computer-Aided Design Subcommittee - Low attendance and a previous
discussion that had occurred in the KBS Subcommittee meeting regarding its purpose prompted a
discussion of options for reconstituting and re-energizing the TC 1.5 technical committees. There was a
consensus that the names for both technical subcommittees--Computer-Aided Design and KBS--have
outlived there usefulness and that it was appropriate to reorganize and redefine the titles and charters of
the committees. Various options were considered including disbanding both KBS and Computer-Aided
Design, but the group concluded the most appropriate solution would be to merge the subcommittees,
select a new name for it, and redefine its charter so as to be more-effective in attracting participation
from those interested in new computer technology and applications. The preferred name for the new
subcommittee was “Emerging Applications.” Rob Briggs was tasked with forming an ad hoc committee
with Ron Nelson, KBS Subcommittee Chair, to draft a proposed charter and scope for the Emerging
Applications subcommittee and to bring copies of the proposal to Monday evening’s meeting for
consideration by the full TC.
3. Work Statements
We reviewed the status of one-page research topics generated by the Computer-Aided Design
Subcommittee.
a) Identification and Computer-Based Preservation of Building Design and Commissioning
Information (Dave Branson). Dave was present and indicated that he remains interested and will
continue developing the work statement.
b) A Demonstration Multimedia Database for Examining and Comparing HVAC Design Alternatives
(Walter Grondzik). Walter was present and indicated that he remains interested in this topic and intends
to develop a work statement.
c) Demonstration Project for Testing the Application and Usage of Industry Standard Interoperative
Objects Definitions (Vernon Peppers). Vernon was not present at this meeting. We decided to assume
that he remains interested in the work statement until he informs the committee otherwise.
d) User Interface Techniques to Improve HVAC&R Software Usability (Fred Winkelman). The
committee had decided earlier to hold a forum on this topic to gather input from the ASHRAE
membership, and that forum was scheduled for Wednesday (1/29) at this Winter Meeting. A decision
on further work on this topic is pending forum results, although Fred has not attended recent meetings
and his level of commitment is uncertain.
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e) Data Requirements for Energy Analysis Programs and Use of Self-Describing Techniques (Zulfi
Cumali). Due to lack of attendance at recent meetings by Zulfi, the subcommittee decided it would be
appropriate to remove this and the following research topic from further consideration.
f) Data Requirements for Hydronic System Design and Use of Self-Describing Techniques (Zulfi
Cumali).
Bob Potter and each of the work statement authors who were present agreed to the following timeline
for the development of their work statements:
• March 1 - Work statements due from authors to Bob Potter. Bob will distribute to committee
members and request a 2-week turnaround for review comments.
• June 1 - Revised work statements due from authors to Bob Potter. Bob will distribute to committee
members for consideration and action at the Boston meeting.
4. Program
a) Philadelphia (1/97)
Two sessions from the subcommittee are scheduled for the Philadelphia meeting:
Seminar: An Update on the Industry Alliance for Interoperability (Rob Briggs/Jim Forester)
Forum: How Can User Interfaces for HVAC Software be Improved? (Vernon Peppers)
b) Boston (6/97)
Two seminars will be proposed for the Boston meeting.
Seminar: Use of the Internet for Collaborative Design (Dave Branson) Dave indicated his intention to
put the seminar together.
Seminar: Overhauling Current CAD Engines (Brian Kammers) Brian was not present at this
subcommittee meeting but had asked Rob Briggs to convey his intention to put the seminar together.
c) San Francisco (1/98)
Two seminars will be proposed for the San Francisco meeting.
Seminar: Demonstration of Interoperable Computer Applications for the HVAC Industry (Jim
Forester) This seminar was suggested by Rob Briggs based on a previous phone conversation with Jim
Forrester.
Seminar: Energy Tool Use in Design Practice (Mike Brambley)
5. Liaison Reports
Brian Kammers, liaison to the CIB-W98 Working Group on Intelligent and Responsive Buildings, had
indicated that he had nothing to report.
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Walter Grondzik, liaison to the Florida Design Initiative, indicated that the Initiative has been funded
but that plans to hold a national design tools conference in 1997 had been postponed.
Jim Forrester, liaison to the International Alliance for Interoperability, was not present to provide a
report.
6. Old Business
none
7. New Business
none
8. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Attachment E
Proposed
Emerging Applications Subcommittee for TC 1.5
Monday, January 27, 1997
CHARTER
This new subcommittee of TC 1.5 will focus on new and emerging computer technologies, and its
primary mission will be to educate the society on emerging technologies with potential for significant
impact on ASHRAE and, where appropriate, to demonstrate their application to the needs of the HVAC
industry. The range of activities of this subcommittee are expected to be quite broad and are expected
to continually evolve as technologies change and as member interests change. The Emerging
Applications Subcommittee will be responsible for developing and taking program and research
proposals forward to the Program and Research subcommittees. This subcommittee will serve as
successor to the KBS and Computer-Aided Design Subcommittees and will inherit responsibility for
ongoing research and program activities of those two subcommittees.
SCOPE
Application areas that are of interest to this subcommittee as they apply to the HVAC industry include
• advanced design tools
• contracting and business
• education and training.
• engineering design productivity
• operating procedures and diagnostics.
Examples of current computer technologies that are of interest to this subcommittee include
• case-based reasoning
• data exchange and interoperability
• data mining and knowledge discovery
• evolutionary computation
• fuzzy logic
• genetic algorithms
• knowledge-based systems
• multimedia
• neural networks
• virtual reality.
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Attachment F
TC 1.5 Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS) Subcommittee Minutes
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 1997
Philadelphia, PA
Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m.
Welcome/Introductions/Additions to Agenda - The twelve people in attendance introduced themselves.
Liaison Reports
Andrew Ramsay discussed some efforts by CIBSE to establish methods for documenting information about
buildings. They would like to work with ASHRAE on this.
Program - The following programs are being considered for future meetings:
Boston, June 1997 - none
San Francisco, January 1998
Symposium: Applications of Computers in HVAC Education - Nelson and O’Neill
Toronto, June 1998 - none
Research
Current Projects - none
Work Statements - none
Discussion of Scope and Direction of the KBS Subcommittee
A discussion was held about the future of the TC 1.5 subcommittee structure. There was general agreement
that attendance and activity in both the KBS and the CAD subcommittees was waning and that this was
probably due to "more cool" technologies coming along. There was some discussion about combining the KBS
and CAD subcommittees. Several of the people present were also on the CAD subcommittee, so they agreed
to discuss this issue in the upcoming CAD meeting (which was in about an hour). [The CAD subcommittee
agreed to combine with the KBS subcommittee and form a new TC 1.5 subcommittee called "Emerging
Applications". Rob Briggs and Ron Nelson then developed a Charter and Scope for the new subcommittee and
this was the approved at the TC 1.5 meeting.]
Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
The KBS subcommittee has been dissolved. Its activities are now part of the Emerging Applications
subcommittee.
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Attachment G
TC 1.5 Policy, Algorithms and Software Quality
January 27, 1997
Philadelphia, PA
Brian Kammers, Chair
1.
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m. There were 9 people in attendance.
2.
The meeting started with a history report from Mike Brambley. This subcommittee drafted policy statements related
to the submittal of algorithms and algorithm review. Two Rules of the Board were passed in February 1989 based on
these drafts. The Board rule numbers are 100-116-003 and 100-116-004.
The Technical Committee was asked to provide revisions to these rules in January 1993. The intent of the revision
was to add submittal and review processes for software programs. The revision process was tabled in June of 1994
without being completed.
3.
Steve Comstock has requested clarification of the two approved board policies. Mr. Comstock also asked for
appropriate wording on the publication review form. The intent being to highlight the need for a different type of
review process when the publication included an algorithm.
The members present suggested a motion be made at the meeting of the full Technical Committee. The motion would
1) direct the TC 1.5 Chair to respond to Mr. Comstock about the application of the approved policy; 2) communicate
the desire of TC 1.5 to develop one page, or less, review guide related to these policies to be included with the
publication review form; and 3) suggest these policies be revised to include software programs with the understanding
that TC 1.5 would be willing to significantly contribute to this revision.
4.
Art Hallstrom asked this subcommittee to review a policy proposal. This policy, which is attached, sets forth
guidelines for ASHRAE to accept and distribute software. The responsibility for software accepted and then
distributed by ASHRAE would mainly rest with Special Publications.
This subcommittee contributed significantly to this guideline but since not all TC members had an opportunity to
contribute, additional comments were collected and given to Mr. Hallstrom on Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 10:00
a.m. These comments are attached.
5.
The subcommittee had a discussion about the mission and direction of the subcommittee. At next meeting the
subcommittee will attempt to create a new vision. As a subcommittee we would continue to provide input to policies
and create guidelines related to software and electronic media. In addition, this subcommittee might sponsor short
courses and seminars. Short courses might deal with the education of members involved with software delivered
through research or how a member would contract for software development. An example of a seminar would be one
about industry activities like those related to measuring software quality.
6.
The last item discussed was started by identification of the need for guidelines on the electronic presentation of
handbook chapters. There appears to be a growing need for guidelines related to the electronic presentation of any
reoccurring publication like handbooks. A decision was made to suggest a motion be made at the full TC 1.5 meeting.
This motion would direct the TC 1.5 Chair to send a letter to the Handbook Committee expressing TC 1.5 interest in
drafting an electronic presentation guideline for handbook chapters.
7.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Attachment H
Proposed ASHRAE Computer Program and Algorithms Policy and Guidelines
Date: Jan 17, 1997 Final Draft
Background
Changing computer technology has made computer programs more valuable and a key benefit ASHRAE can offer to
ASHRAE members.
Recognizing this fact, ASHRAE needs to have a controlled way for developing and publishing technical software
programs coming from the Stds, Research or Publications areas. (Non-technical software programs, such as those
developed in the membership and finance areas, are not an issue. ASHRAE is already developing and offering software
programs in these areas. Example: Chapter Management Software CMS.)
The intellectual rights and the copyrights of ASHRAE sponsored software need to belong to ASHRAE. ASHRAE can then
determine, product by product, if ASHRAE should license those products and generate additional revenue that can be used
to fund technology items such as new hardware purchases, Web sites, electronic communications or simply to reduce
future dues increases.
There is not complete agreement on a software program policy & related guidelines. The proposed policy below is a
“middle of the road” consensus of member input based on years of conversations on this subject. Particular care was taken
to include the input from TC 1.5 and the ASHRAE Electronic Communications (ECAH) Committee.
The proposed software direction is to approve limited software development in areas that 1) provide major member
benefit, 2) do not require significant maintenance and support, 3) allow ASHRAE to retain the intellectual rights and has
the option to market the software to generate revenue to offset the cost of writing the software and 4) assigns the
administration of the software policy to Special Publications and provide them administrative guidelines.
Successful technical software development and consistency within the Society requires that one committee has oversight
responsibility for all technical software programs including, but not limited to, research, standards, or publications. This
committee needs to be a standing committee for long term continuity. The administering technical software committee
should be Special Publications for the following reasons:
Spec Pubs currently administers all non-reoccurring paper and electronic publications (books, algorithms, etc.).
Spec Pubs has a good track record at accepting member input and avoiding significant commercial conflicts between
ASHRAE products and those developed by members. This includes any ASHRAE internally developed products as well as
third party items that are approved for sale in the Bookstore.
Spec Pubs currently oversees and guides the HQ staff in administering publication contracts.
Special Pubs currently handles paper publications, electronic publications and has guidance responsibility for the
ASHRAE Web Page. As such, Special Pubs has considerable experience in developing electronic literature standards and
implementing these guidelines across the Society. Of all of the standing committees, Special Pubs is uniquely positioned
to accept this responsibility.
Spec Pubs has ties to TC 1.5 Computer Applications. Many Spec Pubs members have served on the TC 1.5. This is by
plan and will continue.
Recommended ASHRAE Bd. Policy
Technical computer programs offer a significant benefit to Society Members.
ASHRAE can and should develop, own and copyright algorithms and certain types of technically oriented computer
programs.
Special Pubs is appointed the standing committee for coordinating and approving all software programs & algorithms
development projects. Special Pubs will publish Software guidelines. Proposed software development projects from the
Research, Standards, or Publications areas will be coordinated with and approved by Special Pubs prior to development to
insure they meet the Software Guidance Rules.
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ASHRAE sponsored software and its derivatives is the intellectual property of ASHRAE and all copyrights to these
products are to be solely owned by ASHRAE.
Contracts for algorithm and program development will be reviewed by ASHRAE legal staff to insure the ownership of
such products is solely with ASHRAE and that ASHRAE does not have to stay with a specific contractor beyond the initial
program development unless Special Pubs approves.
Algorithm and Software Program Guidelines
Software guidelines are to be maintained by Special Pubs. They will be periodically reviewed by TC 1.5 who can
recommend changes to Special Pubs.
The term software covers algorithms and computer programs and their derivatives.
Prior to the start of a software development project, Special Publications will:
Determine the ASHRAE sponsoring group. (Every software item must have a sponsoring group. The sponsoring
group shall be responsible for adequate technical review and testing of the product. The sponsoring group and Spec Pubs
can agree to contract out the testing, if desired, in the interest of speed and the highest quality software production.)
Determine software ownership. Generally, if ASHRAE is paying for research or development ASHRAE will have
exclusive ownership, including software copyright and source code or the software and it’s derivatives.
Develop with ASHRAE legal staff a document for software developers to sign prior to awarding the project.
With the sponsoring group and HQ staff, Special Pubs will determine:
Distribution of the product
The selling price
If it will be put in the public domain
If and how it will be marketed
How and when it will be maintained
Who will answer content & answer interpretation questions
Who will answer hardware, installation and compatibility questions
The language or database the application will be written in. (Great care should be taken to have the program
written in a language or database that is supportable by ASHRAE. These include, but are not limited to: FORTRAN,
Microsoft Excel, Access, Visual Basic or C++ and Adobe Acrobat.)
All program execution versions should have the run time version costs established before project approval. Generally, run
time version cost will be free or low cost per license. Where ever feasible, existing ASHRAE owned execution licenses
should be used.
Programs must be written in I-P units for PC Compatible Computers. If possible, the program will include S-I units and
run in Mac and UNIX environments.
Programs should be written at “the lowest level feasible” to allow more members the opportunity to use the program. For
example, a 16 bit or 32 bit choice would generally be the 16 bit choice. Special Pubs and the Sponsoring Group, with
input from TC 1.5 and HQ Staff, will make similar decisions on a product by product basis.
Computer Programs Types ASHRAE can develop include:
Algorithms - Offers mathematical models that estimate, calculate, or model some physical process.
Demonstration Programs - Highlights application of new technology, new methods of professional practice, or
demonstrate application of a standard.
Toolboxes - Generally focus on a particular problem or topic.
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Standard Related Compliance Programs - Assists in understanding, implementing, or complying with a
standard.
Databases of Technical Information - Offers ASHRAE information for retrieval, archiving, and data analysis.
Some examples of Computer Programs ASHRAE should not develop include:
Complete load prediction programs
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) programs
Equipment control programs
Programs requiring a high degree of support unless, on a case by case basis, a special fee is negotiated up front to
cover contracted support.
ASHRAE Bookstore Software Sales
Separate to the above, ASHRAE can also offer third party generated software for sale in the ASHRAE Bookstore similar
to the way paper books are sold today. The HQ Bookstore staff and Special Pubs will evaluate, as needed, the stability of
the offering (in light of the implied endorsement a bookstore offering has), the value of the product to members, the
technical value of the product and the commercial nature of the product. Will the offering be of value to the membership?
It is extremely important that ASHRAE does not endorse or certify non-ASHRAE software. Special Pubs is encouraged
to gain TC input during the evaluation process. ASHRAE Legal will develop a software sales agreement the program
publisher will sign with HQ Staff prior to the program being offered for sale in the bookstore.
Observations _______________________________________
Special Pubs will need to actively liaison with Research, Stds and TC 1.5.
Editors:
Art Hallstrom, ECAH, TC 1.5 (special thanks to Brian Kammers, Rob Briggs), Electronic Communications Ad Hoc
(ECAH), Special Publications (David Claridge), the Publication Council, ASHRAE HQ Staff and many others.
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Attachment I
Date:
Subject:
From:
Tuesday, January 28, 1997
Proposed ASHRAE Computer Program and Algorithms Policy and Guidelines
Brian Kammers
To:
Art Hallstrom
Xc:
Mike Brambley
M68/ Ext. 5985
In the background of the guideline this document should indicate Special Publications relationship to other ASHRAE
publications such as Handbooks and Special Publications role in defining the electronic forms of these publications.
At least one reviewer suggested the process for the development of the software guidelines, their maintenance, and their
review be proposed in this documents. The interaction between the groups in ASHRAE should be proposed.
The software guidelines refer to algorithms which may or may not be delivered in an electronic format. This guideline
should make this distinction because algorithms are already subject to review.
In addition to identifying the sponsoring group before the development of software, someone needs to have developed the
quality characteristics before contracting the development. This is either Special Publications or the sponsoring group
using ASHRAE developed guidelines.
In order to contract out the testing of software it is critical that a quality plan be developed. The contractor must use this
plan in developing a bid and in performing the review. This guideline should reflect this requirement.
The sponsoring group, HQ staff and Special Publications should, along with other aspects of selling software, have a
procedure in place for the collection of errors and user comments. In addition, the actions taken as a result of errors and
user comments should be documented. As much as possible, this should be a common procedure and not specific for each
software product sold.
The decision about Mac and Unix should be based on market potential. Since these platforms are very limited, the
suggestion is to remove the references to Mac and Unix in this guideline.
The suggestion is to make both I-P and S-I units required at this time and not make S-I units a choice.
The guideline would seem to suggest that software should be available for DOS machines since some members may still
use these machines and operating systems. Intel 486 and Pentiums are the common platform at this moment. ASHRAE,
similar to software developers, should not worry about Intel 286 machines. The hardware requirements should be based on
either the most common platform at the time or based on the minimum hardware requirements required by the software.
Some software, because of complicated computation or graphic display, will required the use of higher end computer
systems.
Another comment on this point is that the platform be specifically defined by the sponsoring group or Special
Publications. Currently the guideline requires a platform definition that is general.
This guideline does not address electronic literature like ASHRAE Transactions or potential multimedia presentations
which Handbook Chapters will eventually be delivered as. These other forms of electronic media should be included in
this guideline.
Other third party software sold through the bookstore should be subject to the same review, if any, as books written by
others and offer through the book store. This review, if it exists, should be mirrored in this guideline.
Two other people suggested that ASHRAE test third party software before offering it. One comment was that third party
programs should use ASHRAE algorithms or methods. Tested or not, it should be clear that ASHRAE is not endorsing
these products.
This guideline encourages Special Publications to seek input from TC 1.5 about the evaluation process for third party
programs sold through the books store. At least one person thought there should be stronger language here so that TC 1.5
will be more assured of having input.
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Attachment J
TC 1.5 Internet Subcommittee
MINUTES Sunday, January 26, 1996
Philadelphia Marriott room 413
Richard Linton, Subcommittee Chair ([email protected])
ACTION ITEMS
The Chair will continue discussions with Steve Comstock at ASHRAE on the ASHRAE Home Page. In particular the
following items will be discussed:
1. Creation of a “Virtual ASHRAE Chapter”
2. How to get TC 1.5 minutes and information on the page as a prototype for other TCs
3. Status of activity and what the Internet subcommittee can do to assist
4. Invite appropriate ASHRAE staff to the proposed Forums so that they may have first-hand knowledge of what
members want/need from the ASHRAE home page.
The Chair will draft a proposal for teaching a short course at the Boston ASHRAE meeting titled, “How to Develop a Web
Page”. This will be presented at the full TC meeting Monday night for approval. If approved it will be forwarded on to
the Education Council meeting Tuesday morning.
The Chair will send, as part of the minutes, topics for the subcommittee to consider and address before the next meeting
in Boston:
1. What is a “virtual chapter” and how should it be structured, organized, and run?
2. What is a “virtual region” and how should it be structured, organized, and run
Meeting called to order at 3:35 p.m.
Introductions by attendees (22), and a summary of the purpose of the committee was presented by the chair. A
sign-in sheet was passed through.
NOTE: The pre-printed sign-up sheet of past attendees was not returned to the Chair. If anyone has this please
return it to me!
Gene Stamper of the Ad Hoc Electronic Publishing Council was in attendance and gave a description of that body
(the Council will be meeting on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Conference Room 1 in the Marriott. Gene invited
everyone to attend.
There was one seminar at Philadelphia and Dave Branson, the session chair for the seminar, summarized the
program:
Seminar 07 - Internet and HVAC - - Integrity; Ethics; Security
Chair: David J. Branson, P.E., Member, Compliance Services Group, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
1. Internet Integrity in the Professional Office - A Case History
James E. Madget, P.E., Associate Member, 3D/International, Houston, Texas
2. Internet Ethics
Walter T. Grondzik, P.E., Member, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida
3. Secure Correspondence on the Net
Fariborz S. Mahjouri, Ph.D., Thermomax USA, Columbia, Maryland
4. Appropriate Use of the Internet at Work - An Informal Survey
Richard T. Linton, Associate Member, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
About 100 people attended. James Madget was unable to present and he e-mailed his notes to a co-worker, Jim
Buckley. Overall it was a good seminar, there were many good questions and had to stop the questions after each speaker
in order to stay on schedule.
The Chair reported on action items from San Antonio:
1. Results of investigation of ASHRAE membership Web desires (see attached)
2. Results of discussions with ASHRAE on the ASHRAE home page (see attached)
On the topic of the ASHRAE home page there was considerable discussion by the attendees and by Gene
Stamper. ASHRAE is investigating a password protected area on the home page accessible only to ASHRAE members as
well as a separate domain name for ASHRAE members. One area that ASHRAE is sensitive about is privacy, ASHRAE
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does not want to give out detailed member information but would still like to have some access for the Society. ASHRAE
spends considerable time and effort in creating member lists for people. The biggest source of revenue for ASHRAE is
advertising in the Journal. Keeping the membership list away from competition protects this revenue. ASHRAE is
improving the security of the site to allow credit card use for bookstore purchases.
The ASHRAE Handbook committee met on Sunday morning. ASHRAE is very keen on the direction of
electronic and internet publishing and is seeking some guidance. The TC 1.5 Handbook Subcommittee will address these
issues in more detail (areas such as: format, browser issues, author guidance, style guidelines, publishing requirements,
etc.). The Internet Subcommittee will most likely be involved with this effort with the idea of the TC 1.5 chapter as a
prototype. Other TCs are facing the same issues and these are being addressed by the Electronic Ad Hoc Committee.
The Committee is “out of business” in June and will need all input by then.
Help is needed in three areas for an electronic handbook:
1. What is the “best” way to present the information?
2. Standards and format for the electronic author
3. Interlinking of papers where the target may require review but the source may not.
Currently no policy or guidelines on these issues.
A research work statement is winding its way through TC 1.5 on multimedia applications, it was suggested that
the Electronic Ad Hoc Committee be made aware of this to improve the probability of funding.
On other topics discussed:
Creation of a virtual ASHRAE chapter. Issues of how would it be organized, structured, and who would take
care of it were discussed with no results. Attendees will contemplate what a “virtual chapter” and “virtual region” are and
how they should be organized and run.
One idea was that there would be a Webmaster from each chapter. Since ASHRAE already has allocated space
on the home page for each Region then this could be extended to a Webmaster for each Region. This person would be
appoint and would be responsible for publishing information on the ASHRAE home page.
Program topics were discussed and the following were voted and passed on to the Program Committee:
Forums:
1.
2.
"What ASHRAE Members Want/Need from Manufacturers' World Wide Web Sites"
Boston (June 1997) Walter Grondzik
“What do ASHRAE Members want from the ASHRAE Home Page?”
Boston (June 1997) Richard Linton
Seminar:
"The Use of Internet for Collaborative Design" - Boston (June 97), Dave Branson
Short Course
“How to develop a web page” - Proposal to be developed by Chair.
No research topics or ideas were developed.
There was no new business.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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Internet Subcommittee attachment : 1 of 2
Item 4.1 - Results of investigations of ASHRAE membership Web Desires
Following is a list of comments I have obtained as well as the notes from Forum 48, “What do ASHRAE
members want/need from the WWW?” from Tuesday, June 25, 1996 (courtesy Walter Grondzik)
In other conversations that I have here are some comments on what people would like to see on the ASHRAE
home page:
1. An index of all magazine articles (title, author, date)
2. Index of papers presented (title, author, date)
3. Index of ongoing research projects (what, by whom)
4. An up-to-date file of standard interpretations
5. Index of standards available
6. Index of texts and reports available
7. Ability to download (print) item 4, and others as possible
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Items 4.2 - Discussions with ASHRAE on Web page
On January 16, 1997 I had a telephone conversation with Tony Giometti and Steve Comstock of ASHRAE to
discuss the ASHRAE home page and the Internet subcommittee. As preparation, I sent them the minutes from the
Internet subcommittee meeting in San Antonio as well as the comments from Forum 48.
Steve is the Director of Communications and Publications and is in charge of the “Electronic Communication Ad
Hoc Committee”. This committee is responsible for all electronic communications of which the web page is part. Other
members of the committee include Jeff Haberl and Al Hallstrom (sp?). Committee is dealing with policy issues such as:
• should advertising be allowed, if so, how should it be done and at what cost?
• Should members e-mail address be available (problem of potential privacy issues)?
Actual web content is done by everyone there is not a single staff person responsible. The Librarian ensures that
content is complete (links and the like) mostly a debugger. For complex work use an outside vendor (search engine). No
group or person is dedicated to the web page. Content is handled by group meetings of staff and a process flow chart
exists although no style manual currently exists.
Currently ASHRAE uses FrameMaker for the page makeup software. This has an HTML creation option.
ASHRAE will be converting to using Microsofts FrontPage software for the web page.
Changes underway:
• Bookstore section will change to improve the ordering features and capabilities (nothing specific mentioned).
• Changes to the page are generally by suggestions, examination of current printed forms, and try to anticipate
what the Society needs.
• Will be audio taping the public session and put it on the web. Lost cost (about $5K) and should appear within a
few weeks.
Issues being examined for new content:
• Area on the page for each Region. Would require a responsible person for checking and uploading information
as well as definitions what can and what can not be stored.
• Area on the page for each TC. Again, would need guidelines, etc.
ASHRAE is converting the server from WfW to Windows NT 4 to provide for a more secure server (scheduled to
occur during ASHRAE meeting). This will allow for secure electronic commerce.
Idea of virtual conferences came up. Would like to put the ASHRAE conference (or parts of) on the net. Very
interested CIBSE’s effort. CIBSE will be having a virtual conference in September. Jim Velore (sp?) the vice chair of
planning has been invited to assist in the conference.
Potential forum/seminar:
• “Is there a virtual conference in ASHRAE’s future?”
• “What do ASHRAE Members want on the ASHRAE Home Page?” Address issues of priorities and pricing as
well as information.
Issue of paying for information. Described EPRI’s solution of two home pages, one free (www.epri.com) and one
subscriber only (www.epriweb.com). Makes life easy when you know that simple information can be obtained freely and
yet the option exists for subscriber based information.
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Attachment K
PROPOSAL
Short Course
“How to Develop a Web Page”
by
Richard Linton
EPRI HVAC&R Center
UW - Madison
Summary
Interest in the World Wide Web (the web) continues to grow at a rapid pace. Many people are
very familiar with how to use their browser to access information on the web but have little knowledge
of how to create a web page. This course will offer fundamentals on what is a web page and how to
create an effective web page.
This will be a “hands on” with the student, using commonly available tools, will develop a web
page in the class. The notebook will include tutorial information on the web and web design as well as
extensive references. A diskette will also be included containing examples and references to the web.
This course is designed for anyone wanting to learn what it takes to create a web page and how
to effectively present information on the world wide web. Extensive use of examples (both good and
bad) will be used. The student will leave with the knowledge of how to create simple web pages and a
copy of their work.
Basic computer skills as well as basic Internet skills are required.
Attendees should bring with them an outline and some content that they would like to develop
into a web page.
Course Outline
I.
Getting Started
A.
Terms to Know
B.
What Isn't Covered
C.
HTML Version
II.
HTML Documents
A.
What is an HTML Document
B.
Tags Explained
C.
The Minimal HTML Document
III.
Markup Tags
A.
HTML
B.
HEAD
C.
TITLE
D.
BODY
E.
Headings
F.
Paragraphs
G.
Lists
H.
Preformatted Text
I.
Extended Quotations
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V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
J.
Addresses
K.
Horizontal Rules
Character Formatting
A.
Logical Versus Physical Styles
B.
Escape Sequences
Linking
A.
Relative Pathnames Versus Absolute Pathnames
B.
URLs
C.
Links to Specific Sections
D.
Mailto
Inline Images
A.
Image Size Attributes
B.
Aligning Images
C.
Alternate Text for Images
D.
Background Graphics
E.
Background Color
Tables
A.
Table Tags
B.
General Table Format
C.
Tables for Nontabular Information
Troubleshooting
A.
Avoid Overlapping Tags
B.
Embed Only Anchors and Character Tags
C.
Commenting Your Files
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Attachment L
Richard Linton
TC 1.5 Internet Subcommittee
Additional notes for Philadelphia meeting (January 1997)
Re: Publishing Council Subcommittee on Electronic Communications
These are additional notes to be distributed to the attendees of the TC 1.5 Internet Subcommittee.
I attended the Publishing Council Subcommittee on Electronic Communication on Tuesday afternoon (Jan 28, 35pm). This is an ad hoc committee that “dies” after the June meeting. Gene Stamper is the Chair (Gene attended the
Internet subcommittee meeting on the previous Sunday).
I was simply an outside observer. During introductions I did introduce myself and briefly talked about the
Internet subcommittee. Other than that, all I did was observe and take a few notes.
Intellectual property
A new copyright law covering electronic information is currently in front of the US Senate for ratification. This should
handle copyright issues when dealing with electronic information. The committee will wait for the Senate to ratify the
treaty.
Distance Education
Robert Suggs of the Program Committee is very interested in working on electronic remote video presentations (example
of ASME satellite transmissions). Interested in the costs and mechanics. The committee decided that they did not need to
be involved. I talked with Robert on the side and the Program Committee is very interested in using some method for
distance meeting/education either satellite or video conference. TC 1.5 may want to investigate using the Internet for
video/tele conferences.
Advertising
The current policy allows for a chapter to charge for a “business card” on a chapter’s home page. The question brought
up was if the policy allows for a link from the ad to the advertiser’s home page. The ad may have the URL listed but it
may not be a link.
Links
There was extensive discussion on links on a chapter’s home page with particular emphasis on “indirect links”.
Any link on a chapter home page would have to be approved by ASHRAE except for return links to some other page. The
return links would be unlabeled except for the word, “return” or “back”.
Region Pages
ASHRAE will be establishing a location on the ASHRAE web page for each region. One person would be appointed by
the Region Chair to post information on the ASHRAE FTP site. Steve Comstock (Director of Communication at
ASHRAE) would then review the information and move it to the appropriate location on the ASHRAE site.
Doing the same for TCs is deemed very cumbersome but ASHRAE has not decided whether to or not establish home
pages for TCs on the ASHRAE home page. Currently, TCs are responsible for their own home pages. Can have a link to
ASHRAE and an return link (labeled “return” or “back”). No other links are allowed on the page.
ASHRAE server
The ASHRAE server was being replaced with NT 4.0 during the ASHRAE meeting and will incorporate software for
secure transmission for better handling of credit cards.
Currently use Microsoft’s FrontPage for web page development
Home page content
Planning on an ASHRAE member only section of the home page. Undecided on whether to use a separate domain name
or just a separate section of the current page. One idea that has promise is to use the member number and a PIN. Would
allow access to more detailed ASHRAE information.
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Questions: What information would be available and could a member change information?
Current ASHRAE membership information is on the mainframe (due to be replaced in 12-18 months).
Chapters currently publish rosters with e-mail address (158 chapters). Issue of privacy: how to prevent non-ASHRAE
people from generating a mailing list (electronic or postal)?
ASHRAE welcomes comments and suggestions about their homepage with particular attention to flow (how to get from
one page to the next). Anyone with constructive comments should e-mail them to Steve Comstock, Director of
Communications and Publications, at [email protected].
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Attachment M
Minutes of TC 1.5 Handbook subcommittee
January 27, 1997 Philadelphia
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm
The attendance list is attached.
The minutes from the San Antonio meeting were approved as written.
The schedule of milestones was revised to read as follows:
Date
May 6, 1998
Jan 98
Jan 1, 98
Sep-Dec 97
Jul-Aug 97
Jun 1, 97
May 1, 97
Apr 1, 97
Milestone
Completed chapter submitted to ASHRAE
TC 1.5 full committee approval
Final draft of chapter sent to full committee with agenda for January
meeting
Subcommittee review and approve revision and public comments
Review of draft by TC members
Send draft of chapter to full TC for comment
Distribute copy of draft to subcommittee members for review and
comment
First draft to subcommittee chair
n Dave Branson (DJB) to solicit authors for unassigned sections at TC meeting tonight
n DJB to solicit reviewers on draft chapter outline for May-June ‘97 timeframe
n Ken Cooper (Handbook Liaison to TC 1.5) will get an electronic copy of the Handbook Authors’ &
Reviewers’ Guide to DJB for distribution to authors
n Ken indicated that ASHRAE Handbook Committee just initiated a discussion concerning moving
the Computer Applications chapter from the Applications Handbook to the 2001 Fundamentals
Handbook. DJB is to bring this up at the full TC 1.5 meeting tonight. The subcommittee’s initial
reaction was that the chapter should remain in the Applications Handbook. The subcommittee
recommended that the TC 1.5 Chair pen a letter to ASHRAE Handbook indicating that the
rewritten chapter (dubbed Millennium) will be better suited to Applications than Fundamentals.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm
TC 1.5 Handbook Subcommittee Attendance List
Member
Email
Dave Branson, Chair
[email protected]
Ken Cooper, Handbook Committee Liaison
[email protected]
Brian Kammers
[email protected]
Richard Linton, Secretary
[email protected]
Ron Nelson
[email protected]
Mick Schwedler
[email protected]
Henry Amistadi
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Attachment N
Chapter 36 - Computer Applications
Computer Applications
Introduction
Chapter Intent
Chapter Organization
(Branson)
(Branson)
(Branson)
36.2 Definitions
36.3 Applications
36.4 Information Sharing
36.5 References
36.6 Bibliography
ASHRAE Developed Software
ASHRAE Policies and Guidelines
References to Other Chapters
References to Other Sources
Definitions and Concepts
Common Definitions
(Branson)
(Kammers)
(Branson)
(Branson)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
software
hardware
Mainframe
Mini
Workstation
Personal Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Local Area network (LAN)
Wide Area network (WAN)
Internet
E-Mail
FTP
WWW
Security
Application Concepts
Applications
General Productivity Tools
Word Processing
Spread Sheets
Presentation Graphics
Project Management
Data Base Management Systems
Management and Operations
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(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
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Accounting
Special Purpose Tools
Engineering Design Calculations
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Schwedler)
Heating and Cooling Loads
Duct
Piping
Acoustics
Refrigeration
Ventilation
IAQ
Equipment Selection
(others tbd from review of handbook)
Simulation Programs
(Potter)
Energy Consumption
Control
Heat Transfer
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Graphic Applications
(Saigal)
(Forester)
CADD
Discipline Specific CAD
Integration of Design and Drafting CADD
Monitoring and Control
(Saigal)
Data Acquisition
Device Control
Building Control
BACnet
Advanced Tools
Knowledge-Based Systems
Case-Based Reasoning
Neural Networks
Genetic Algorithms
Fuzzy logic
Information Sharing
Collaborative Design
Integration of Design Disciplines (IAI)
Internet
References
Bibliography
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(Nelson)
(Nelson)
(Saigal)
(Saigal)
(Saigal)
(Not Assigned)
(Not Assigned)
(Forester)
(Linton)
(Branson)
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Attachment O
Attendance and Addresses
TC 1.5, Philadelphia, January 1997
Name
Affiliation
Address1
Address2
Address3
Phone
Osman Ahmed
Landis & Staefa
847-215-1000
Hashem Akbari
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Building 90
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-486-4287
Henry Amistadi
Scientific Computing
PO Box 904
Brunswick, ME 04011-0904
207-729-5546
Doug Anstadt
Carrier Corporation
Andreas Athienitis
Concordia University
Centre for Building Studies
1455 Maisonneuve W.
Van Baxter
Oak Ridge National Lab
B-3147 MS-6070
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
423-574-2104
Chris Becker
Landis & Staefa
1000 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4513
847-215-1050x5706
Steve Blanc
PG & E -- Research and Development 2303 Camino Ramon, Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583
510-866-5570
David Bornside
Honeywell HBC
Mike Brambley
Pacific Northwest Lab
K7-50
Richland, WA 99352
509-375-6875
David Branson
Compliance Services Group, Inc.
7619 University, 2A
Lubbock, TX 79423-2616
806-748-0040
Rob Briggs
Pacific Northwest Lab
Box 999, K5-16
Richland, WA 99352
509-375-3854
Mil Buckley
Buckley Associates
J. Patrick Carpenter
Kling-Lundquist
2301 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3035
215-569-5956
David Claridge
Texas A&M University
Mechanical Eng. Dept.
College Station, TX 77843
409-845-1280
Ken Cooper
PoolPak, Inc.
RD 2 Box 2125
Seven Valleys, PA 17360
Charlie Culp
Emerson HVAC&R Adv. Dev. Ctr.
Copeland Corporation
1675 West Campbell Rd.
Larry Degelman
Texas A&M University
Dept. of Architecture
College Station, TX 77843-3137
John Delany
Research Products Corp.
Wayne Dunn
5711 Richard St.
Suite 1A-2
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Tim Dwyer
CIBSE/ASHRAE Group
South Bank University, UK
Vladimir Fedkiw
BFD Fluides
46 boulevard Vauban
BP 30
Walter Grondzik
Florida A&M University
School of Architecture
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Jeff Haberl
Texas A&M
Dept of Architecture
College Station TX 77843-3581
Art Hallstrom
The Trane Company
P.O. Box 11250
1500 Mercer Road
Martha Hewett
Center for Energy and the Environment 100 N 6th Street, Suite 412a
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-335-5865
Brian Kammers
Johnson Controls Inc.
Waukesha, WI 53186
414-274-5985
215-487-0920
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3G1M8
514-848-8791
847-797-4527
502-241-5925
717-757-2648
Sidney, OH 45365
513-498-3723
409-845-1891
608-257-8801
N26 W22599 Oakwood Lane.
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Montigny Le Bx
33-1-30439999
904-599-3244
409-845-6065
Lexington, KY 40511
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847-215-4691
[email protected]
510-486-4673
[email protected]
207-729-5546
[email protected]
215-487-3421
[email protected]
514-848-7965
[email protected]
423-574-9338
[email protected]
847-215-8440
[email protected]
510-866-5447
[email protected]
847-797-3586
[email protected]
509-375-4481
[email protected]
806-748-0030
[email protected]
509-375-3614
[email protected]
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Affiliation
Address1
Richard Linton
EPRI - HVAC & R Center
University of Wisconsin
Fariborz Mahjouri
Thermomax
Ron Nelson
Patrick O'Neill
Address2
Address3
Phone
Madison, WI 53703-1493
61933 Wooded Run Drive
150 East Gilman Street, Suite
2200
Columbia, MD 21044
Iowa State University
Dept. Of Mechanical Engr
Black Engineering Building
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-6886
Honeywell, Inc.
3660 Technology Drive
MN65-2750
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-951-7203
Curtis Pedersen
University or Illinois
829 Linden Street
Red Wing, MN 55066-2834
Vernon Peppers
Peppers Engineering
3819 Beya Way
Atlanta, GA 30340
Robert, A., Jr. Potter
USMA
Dept Of Civil and Mech Eng.
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
914-938-4093
Michael Pouchak
Honeywell, Inc.
MS-MN10-1423
1985 Douglas Drive, N
Golden Valley, MN 55422-3935
612-954-6423
Will Preska
Honeywell, Inc.
MS-MN10-1423
1985 Douglas Drive, N
Golden Valley, MN 55422-3935
612-954-4804
Anil Saigal
Honeywell, Inc.
1500 W. Dundee Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Mick Schwedler
The Trane Company
3600 Pammel Creek Rd.
Building 12-E
La Crosse, WI 54601-7599
608-787-4339
Steve Selkowitz
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
University of California
1 Cyclotron Road, MS:90-3111
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-486-5064
Karl Stum
PECI
921 SW Washington, Suite 312
Portland, OR 97205
Keith Temple
Lennox Industries
1600 Metrocrest Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006
Paul Wacker
Honeywell Inc.
MS - MN10 - 2471
1985 Douglas Drive
James Watts
IR/NREC
39 Olympia Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
Wayne Webster
CMHC
700 Montreal Rd.
Ottawa, On K1A 0P7
Canada
613-748-2308
Richard Wruck
Honeywell Inc.
Home and Building Control
1500 W. Dundee Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
708-797-4426
LinYing Zhao
University of Illinois
1304 W. Pennsylvania #242
Urbana, IL 61801
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410-997-0778
612-388-8939
770-493-9042
847-797-4391
503-248-4636
972-497-7895
Golden Valley, MN 55422-3935
612-954-5324
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608-262-6209
[email protected]
410-997-0779
[email protected]
515-294-3261
[email protected]
612-951-7438
[email protected]
217-244-6534
[email protected]
770-493-9042
[email protected]
914-938-4093
[email protected]
612-954-5600
[email protected]
612-954-5600
[email protected]
847-797-3664
[email protected]
608-787-3005
[email protected]
510-486-4089
[email protected]
503-295-0820
[email protected]
972-497-7877
[email protected]
612-954-4447
[email protected]
617-935-9052
[email protected]
613-748-2402
[email protected]
708-797-3664
[email protected]
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