TC 2.1 Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2005
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TC/TG/TRG NO
02.01
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TC/TG/TRG TITLE
Physiology and Human Comfort
DATE OF MEETING
Tuesday
LOCATION
02/08/05
Orlando Winter Meeting
Distribution: All Members of TC/TG/TRG plus the following:
TAC Section Head:
TAC Chair:
Fred Lorch
William Blanfleth
Paul Cabot – Standards
All Committee Liaisons As Shown On TC/TG/TRG Kimball Ferguson – Special Publications
Rosters:
Mark Hydeman – Professional Development Comm
Spencer Morasch – Program
Guy Perreault – Chapter Technology Transfer
Jeff Spitler – RAC
John Wells - Handbook
Manager Of Standards
Claire Ramspeck
Manager Of Research & Technical Services
Mike Vaughn
ASHRAE TC 2.1 Physiology & Human Environment
Draft Meeting Minutes
Orlando Meeting
February 8, 2005
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ASHRAE TC ACTIVITIES SHEET
DATE: February 2005
TC NO. TC 2.1
CHAIR: Jerry Sipes
TC TITLE: Physiology & Human Environment
SECRETARY: Alison Kwok
Eric Adams
James Bushnell
John Carter
Joe Deringer
Chuck Dorgan
Curt Eichelberger
P. Ole Fanger
Ralph Goldman
Dick Hayter
Jaap Hogeling
Ray Horstman
Ken-ichi Kimura
Alison Kwok
Paul Lebbin
Hal Levin
Amy Musser
Bjarne Olesen
Nick Rajkovich
James Reardon
Kenneth Roy
Sitaraman Chandra
Sekhar
Peter Simmonds
Jerry Sipes
Jeffrey Spitler
John Stoops
Dale Tiller
Diotima Von
Kempski
Email
Carrier
HVAC Consulting Service
[email protected]
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Deringer Group
[email protected]
University of Wisconsin
[email protected]
York International
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DTU
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Comfort Technology
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Kansas State University
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Netherlands
[email protected]
Boeing
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Intl. Research Inst. On Human E [email protected]
University of Oregon
[email protected]
KSU
[email protected]
Building Ecology Group
[email protected]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln [email protected]
DTU
[email protected]
Einhorn Yaffee Prescott
[email protected]
National Research Council
[email protected]
Armstrong World Industries
[email protected]
National University of Singapore [email protected]
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IBE Consulting Engineers
Price Industries
OSU/ASHRAE RAC Liaison
LBNL
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
DVK Air Vitalizing System
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Lily Wang
Brian Warwicker
Jim Woods
David Wyon
Email
University of Nebraska, Lincoln [email protected]
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The Building Diagnostics
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Research Institute
DTU
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TC 2.1 Physiology & Human Environment Main Meeting
Meeting Schedule
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Main TC 2.1: 1:00-3:00 PM Tuesday – W/Scribe
Research: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday – W/Yeoman
Handbook Program/Productivity: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday – W/Yeoman
Main Committee Agenda
1. Call to Order:
1:09 p.m.
2. Read Scope: TC 2.1 is concerned with the relationship of man’s living environment, as altered by air conditioning,
heating, and ventilation systems to his comfort health and productivity.
3. Introduction of Members, Guests, and Liaisons
Roll Call: Quorum: 9/11 voting members present.
MEMBERS
Jerry Sipes
Peter Simmonds
Alison Kwok
Larry Berglund
James Bushnell
Jorn Toftum
Eric Adams
Paul Lebbin
Amy Musser
Ditima Von Kempski
David Wyon
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X INTERNATIONAL MEMBER
X INTERNATIONAL MEMBER
4. Anaheim Meeting Minutes Approval:
MOTION: approve Nashville minutes: Moved Musser, Seconded Adams
Discussion: none.
Motion Passed, 7-0-0 CNV (Chair Not Voting).
5. Liaison Reports
No liaisons present.
Environmental Health (Simmonds): moving in the right direction. Not much on the radar for thermal comfort.
6. Chair’s Report – Jerry Sipes
From Chair’s meeting:
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Paper to coordinate indoor environment from CIBSE. Energy calcs, ethics, underfloor a/c, smoking, health and
productivity. Chair passes around paper for contact information.
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REHVA: Association of professional associations in Europe (consulting engineers) means to communicate between
European associations. Research subjects: indoor climate and energy in school buildings. Needs paragraph of what is
intended by table.
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E-Business: need new webmaster.
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Need to submit programs
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Orlando due August 6
Recording seminars: ASHRAE to sell. Online web access (pay). Buy $51. Nashville presentations to be offered free to
members for this meeting only, as promotional.
Announcements
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Action Item Review
Status: StatusText
7. Subcommittee Reports
Programs – James Bushnell
DENVER (June 2005):
• Symposium Productivity, Nick Rajkovich, Chuck Dorgan to be chair.
ORLANDO:
• Seminar: What’s New in Standard 55: (Hal Levin (lead), Peter Simmonds, Bjarne Olesen, Wayne Dunn, Gail Brager,
Steve Turner.
(Hal: well attended, majority of questions for Gail on adaptive model. Encourage another seminar. Suggestions for cosponsorship with 2.8 (Bldg. Sustainability). Dust, noise, are other questions
CHICAGO (Jan. 2006): now is the time to schedule, submit program by Aug. 5 for symposium, reviews by April 1.
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Seminar: Chair Hal. Call to be put out to 2.8 and 2.1.
QUEBEC CITY (June 2006)
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Seminar: Jim Bushnell (list of papers sent)
ACTION ITEM: Hal Levin to send out call for participation for seminar in Chicago
ACTION ITEM: Hal Levin to send out call What should be in Std. 55 User’s Manual by Feb. 18.
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Symposium: Amy Musser, RP 1128
Seminar: Jerry Sipes
Research – Peter Simmonds
Review Projects:
URP #1332: Update ASHRAE Comfort Tool ($7,500), Charlie Huizenga. Discussed in the subcommittee meeting
MOTION: approve URP #1332 to update ASHRAE Comfort Tool to recommend approval to RAC.
Moved Simmonds, Seconded Bushnell.
Discussion: Well-used by committee and practitioners. Will probably make money back in first printing
of CD.
Motion Passed, 9-0-0/unanimous
RP-1160 “Limiting Criteria for Human Exposure to Low Humidity”-David Wyon
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Needs projector. Needs room an hour earlier for the PMS. Alternative: use first 30 minutes of meeting to meet with
PMS. Intent is to report on research and meeting with PMS is separate
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final report submitted to ASHRAE.
RP-1128 “Combined Effect of the Thermal Environment and Acoustics on Human Comfort in HVAC Controlled Buildings,”
Amy Musser
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Sipes will schedule 2:00pm for PMS meeting (Hal chair)
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Built lab, recruited subjects, ran subjects, analyzing data presently. Will finish mid-May and sent report to PMS.
PMS to discuss comments to final report at meeting.
MOTION: no cost 6-month extension for RP-1128. Moved Simmonds, Seconded Lebbin.
Discussion: none.
Motion Passed, 7-0-1
RP-1257 “Indoor Environmental Effects on the Performance of School Work by Children
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Tests of performance showed highly significant relationship. 15-25% effect on children’s ability to do school work
related to air quality. Phase II will happen when there are more children or move to another school. Will study at
least 3 levels of each factor (changing filter, reducing particulate through air cleaners). Extending work (at no cost),
by adding Swedish classrooms.
Work Statements:
1269 WS Occupant responses and energy use in buildings with moderately drifting temperatures. returned from RAC for the
3rd time. – Bjarne Olesen. RAC voted to approve, unanimously.
MOTION: approve 1269 WS. Moved Simmonds, Seconded Lebbin.
Discussion: none, will go out to bid
Motion Passed, 9-0-0
RTAR missing: Energy Conservation, Air-conditioning and productivity in hot-humid tropical regions. David Wyon. Peter to
track down again.
MOTION: to approve amended long-range-research plan. Moved Simmonds, Seconded Wyon.
Discussion: none.
Motion Passed, unanimous; CNV (Chair Not Voting).
Standards – Wayne Dunn (Peter Simmonds) SSPC 55
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continuous maintenance to be worked on. (proposal for 3 classes, compliance, draft/turbulence, mandatory)
Increase membership.
New chair July 1 (Steve Turner)
Balloted GPC 10-P. Will go out to public review. Hal encourages comments. Will send electronic copies to those who
request. TC 2.1 committee will facilitate distribution
Honors and Awards (Cliff Federspiel) Jerry Sipes reporting
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3 nominees, there was a clear majority
Handbook – Larry Berglund (not present, no report)
Productivity – Chuck Dorgan
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No report.
Webmaster – Jorn Toftum (not present, no report)
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Discussion. ASHRAE has the site, format, need posting. Jerry to nominate Nick Rajkovich. Discussion of forum,
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Liaisons
TAC Chairman – William Bahnfleth
TAC Section Head – Fred Lorch
Standards Liaison – Paul Cabot
Special Pubs Liaison – Kimball Ferguson
Professional Development Committee (EDUC) Liaison – Mark Hydeman
Program Liaison – Spencer Morasch
Chapter Technology Transfer Liaison – Guy Perreault
RAC Research Liaison – Jeffrey Spitler
Handbook Liaison – John Wells III
Staff Liaison (Standards) – Claire Ramspeck
Staff Liaison – Michael Vaughn
Old Business
none
New Business
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Renew roster. Jerry to roll off chair 6-30-05. Peter Simmonds to be chair; Eric Adams to be vice-chair; Gwelyn Paglia to
be secretary. Jim Bushnell: Program; David Wyon, Diotima Von Kempski: International members; ALI coordinator?
Alison Kwok on sabbatical; Amy Musser expects 50% attendance at future meetings;
Next Meeting
June 25-29, 2005 Denver, CO
Adjournment
2:40P
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