ASHRAE Falcon Chapter

Innovative HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency
2018-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Arjaan By Rotana, Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Event Sponsor M/s Conex Banninger
Co Sponsor M/s HIRA Industry & M/s Hisense
Agenda
6.00 – 6.30 PM Registration
6.30 – 7.15 PM Presntation on Topic 1
7.15 – 8.00 PM Presentation on Topic 2
8.00 PM onward Dinner and Networking
Topic 1 -Innovative HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency (6.30PM to 7.15PM)
Prsented By – Daniel H. Nall, P.E., Vice President, Syska Hennessy Group
This presentation examines several different innovative approaches to HVAC systems that demonstrate significant improvements compared with conventional systems. These HVAC systems incorporate several first principles strategies to both increase the efficiency of the heating and cooling sources and also to reach desired environmental goals more directly. These principles include:

Improving the efficiency of the heating and cooling source for the building by operating it to provide the highest temperature cooling and lowest temperature heating required to achieve the desired psychrometric outcome.
Using both diurnal and annual storage of heat rejected from the cooling process to reduce make-up heat for heating mode of water source heat pump systems.
Selective application of low temperature cooling to achieve desired space humidity goals with minimized reheat

The projects demonstrating these approaches are of several types, laboratories, healthcare, office and high-rise residential. Strategies for reducing lift for compression refrigeration comfort systems are presented, one strategy utilizing ground-coupling to reduce condensing temperature, and the second approach involves tailoring chilled water temperature to cooling end-use (sensible cooling or dehumidification). Two projects presenting alternate utilization of thermal storage are presented, one using building systems for diurnal storage and the other using ground annual thermal storage to provide make-up heat for heat pump systems. Finally, two airside system approaches to minimizing reheat for dehumidification are presented. The systems are designed for high airflow, humidity controlled spaces that ordinarily rely on reheat to maintain conditions, but the presented configurations significantly reduce the need for reheat.
Learning goals for the presentation. After the presentation, the attendee should be able to:

Understand the importance of first principles analysis to improve the design of HVAC systems that must achieve specific environmental goals.
Analyze systems over daily and annual time periods to identify thermal resources that can reduce energy consumption.
Use psychrometric analysis to identify and validate energy efficiency opportunities related to dehumidification.
Exploit load and ventilation diversity among different occupancy types to achieve more efficient environmental control for mixed-use buildings.

Topic -2 The Opportunity to move from Brazing to Pressing
Be part of the global team leading the transition from brazing to >B< MaxiPro press technology in air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) applications.

The conversion from brazing/soldering to >B< Press is still growing after 30 years with no sign of slowing down within the plumbing industry.
ACR is about to embark on this transition, which will provide significant opportunities for decades to come.
>B< MaxiPro was invented as an extension of press technology and is capable of handling the higher pressures involved in air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

Retrofit Tech Summit & Awards
2018-04-10 08:00 - 2018-04-11 16:00
The leading platform for Dubai’s multi-sector retrofit programme and the Emirate-wide adoption of energy efficient technologies.
Hosted and strategically endorsed by Etihad ESCO and TAQATI, the 4th annual RetrofitTech Dubai Summit & Awards will give provide an update on the retrofitting strategy across Dubai. The summit will highlight the latest project opportunities for retrofitting government buildings, as well as the buildings within the commercial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and industrial sectors, and the best practice retrofitting strategies.
Contact person: Jessica Bou Samra, Contact e-mail: Jessica.bousamra@acm-events.com
ASHRAE contact person: Azmi Aboul-Hoda, Contact e-mail: azmi.ah@ashraeuae.org

ASHRAE course: Commercial Building Energy Audits (MENA)
2018-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
This seminar provides guidance on how to perform commercial building energy audits. Best practices and other information relevant for building owners, managers and government entitles are covered. The seminar includes a summary of materials essential for performing ASHRAE Level 1, 2 and 3 audits, time-saving tips for every auditor, how to hire an auditor, what to ask for in a comprehensive audit report, and how to build a successful energy efficiency retrofit team.
This ALI course/seminar may be a suitable resource to help prepare for a Certification exam or earn PDHs for recertification.
Course Instructor
Hassan Younes
Cost:
$405 for non-member
$311 for ASHRAE Member
$270 for ASHRAE Falcon Member. For information, contact Ayah Said at globaltrainingcenter@ashrae.org

Cost:
$405 for non-member
$311 for ASHRAE Member
$270 for ASHRAE Falcon Member

Free seminar: Intelligent Buildings - Technology is Changing; What is Possible in the Built Environment
2018-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Amity University Dubai, dubai, United Arab Emirates
There is a lot of buzz around intelligent or smart buildings, but what exactly is an intelligent building? This lecture will explore how intelligent buildings work and how they are constructed.

Speaker:
Jim Vallort

Construction Innovation Forum 2018
2018-03-27 09:00 - 13:00 | St. Regis hotel – Dubai, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai has succeeded in transforming itself into a global city, and a regional business and tourism hub; this has happened predominantly in the last two decades. With the government also undertaking numerous ‘smart’ initiatives, the benefits of digitization are expected to percolate to every sector in the economy, especially infrastructure, utilities, transportation, aviation, and tourism. The Construction Innovation Forum will present an opportunity for the attendees to get acquainted with the facts about the technology solutions for the growing infrastructure projects in the region, successful applications of BIM in MEP, and the sustainability in the HVAC industry.
To be part of this event, register your event here

Free Seminar: Advancements in Ventilation System Efficiency and Specification
2018-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Arjaan By Rotana, Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Commercial ventilation systems must be designed to meet project requirements while minimizing wasted energy. This seminar provides engineering guidance founded in ASHRAE standards, and engineering practice for design and specification. Fans, control dampers, and sand-trap louvers will be covered. Special attention will be given to a new fan efficiency standard, and how to minimize fan system effect.

ASHRAE Falcon Chapter monthly meeting
2018-03-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Arjaan By Rotana, Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
