February 2026 Newsletter

Dear ASHRAE Members and Friends, 

As we settle into February, winter is in full swing here in Cincinnati—and so is our chapter. This 

time of year always feels like a good checkpoint: we’re past the rush of the holidays, back into 

routine, and focused on the goals we set for the year ahead. 

I continue to be impressed by the energy and engagement of our membership, from technical 

sessions to social events that bring our local HVAC&R community together. Whether you’re a long-time

member or new to ASHRAE, your involvement makes a real difference, and February’s 

programming reflects our goal of pairing meaningful technical content with opportunities to connect. 

Thank you to our board members, committee chairs, and volunteers who keep everything running 

behind the scenes—so grateful for your time and commitment! Look forward to seeing many of you 

at upcoming events as we carry this momentum toward spring. Safe travels to anyone attending 

the winter conference in Vegas and to all – stay warm! 

February Meeting 

February 17th – 3:00 to 5:00 – Our speaker will be Audwin Cash who is the CEO of GPS Air and 

he will be presenting on optimal airflow design considerations for critical environments.  

Registration is open for this event.   

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashrae-cincinnati-february-2026-lunch-technical-session-tickets-1981979001547?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are still looking for an engineering sponsor for this event.  Please let us know if your 

firm would like to sponsor this event! 

 Audwin Cash is the CEO of GPS Air. Audwin joined GPS Air after roles as President of Climate 

Systems at Regal Rexnord, and SVP of Digital Controls at Acuity Brands Lighting. In these roles, 

Audwin has been a technical and business leader focused on bringing energy efficient solutions 

with an ROI to market. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech and MBA from 

Lehigh University. Audwin resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he lives with his wife and two 

teenage children. 

Remaining Meetings

February 17th – 3:00 to 5:00 – Indoor Air Quality Procedure  

March 10th – 11:30 – AI in Action: Daily Tools Transforming Engineering and Construction 

April 21st – 3:00 to 5:00 – Common Pitfalls in Mechanical Drawings Caught During Construction 

and Building Trust Between Engineers and Contractors: Communication that Works with Joel 

Shriner 

Research Promotion Update

As a reminder, all members can now direct their RP contributions to the Endowment by 

selecting Chapter Scholarships → Apply to Existing → Cincinnati Chapter Scholarship from 

the online donation page. We will also have a flyer with a QR code available at all future 

meetings. Support in any amount helps and is greatly appreciated! 

Government Affairs Update

Nvidia Claims Hot Water can Cool Next-Gen Chips 

In a keynote speech at Consumer Electronics Show, Jensen Huang, CEO of chipmaker Nvidia 

shared that its next-gen Vera Rubin chip systems, successor to their Grace Blackwell systems, will 

be able to be cooled by hot water, up to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). This will 

remove the need for chillers in some circumstances, leading to energy efficiency gains for large 

data centers. Other tech CEOs also shared that they think that two-phase cooling systems, where 

water is both a gas and a liquid at different points in a water-cooling system, have reached a point 

of greater market viability. Manufacturers noted that systems that usually work without chillers are 

already common, as are systems where chillers only activate during especially hot days when free 

cooling is less efficient. 

ASHRAE Accepting Internship Applications 

2026 Washington Internship for Students of Engineering (WISE) Application Deadline: February 

27, 2026 

Program Dates: May 31-July 31, 2026 

The ASHRAE Washington Office is still accepting applications for the Washington Internship for 

Students of Engineering (WISE) program for its summer 2026 session. ASHRAE will host an 

outstanding undergraduate or graduate engineering student to spend nine weeks in Washington, 

D.C. as part of this program. During the internship, the selected individual will join 8-12 peers 

(sponsored by other organizations) to learn how government officials make decisions on complex 

technological issues and how engineers can contribute to legislative and regulatory public policy 

decisions. The students, who must be U.S. citizens, then write an in-depth research paper on a 

relevant technology issue and assess potential policy responses. We also wanted you to know 

that ASHRAE Presidential Member Sheila Hayter was a past participant of the program! The 

selected individual will receive a $3,000 living stipend and housing on George Washington 

University’s campus for the duration of the program. For more information on the program and to 

apply, click HERE! 

Membership Promotion

Please join us in welcoming our newest members: 

Bracken Shivers             Davies Engineering Group 

Casey Chronister            Blackmore and Glunt 

Jeff Upton                       KBD Technic    

Phoney Alvarez              KFI    

Rod Crousey                  ThermalTech Engineering Inc. 

Sam Hossenlopp            ElitAire 

ASHRAE Society Job Board

Reminder that members and member companies have this ASHRAE site as a resource to post open roles, etc.: jobs.ASHRAE.org