President's Corner

Dear Members and Friends,

Thank you to everyone who attended our monthly meeting in March, where we had another great technical presentation.  Our next meeting is a technical presentation and happy hour at MadTree on April 15th, from 3:30PM-5:00PM.  This is a joint meeting with The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE).

Signups for players, teams, and sponsors for this year’s golf outing are live!  The signups can be found here.

We’ve added a new page to our website where we recognize individuals and organizations that have invested in the ASHRAE RP campaign.  You can find the RP Corner here.

ASHRAE and Easter might not seem directly related at first, but they share a common theme of renewal and sustainability. Just as Easter celebrates new life and the rebirth of spring, ASHRAE is dedicated to improving energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and the health of the spaces we live and work in. Both focus on creating better environments—ASHRAE through innovations in building systems and Easter through celebrating the cycles of nature and growth. Whether it's optimizing air quality or embracing the season of renewal, both ASHRAE and Easter remind us of the importance of fostering a healthier, more sustainable world. 

April Chapter Meeting Details

• Date/Time: Tuesday, 04/15 – 3:30pm-5:00pm

• Speaker:  David Schurk

• Topic:  Demysitifying Desiccant Humidification

• Location: 3301 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

This presentation will delve into the dynamics of designing and maintaining energy-efficient and sustainable desiccant dehumidification systems for various market segments. It will provide attendees with an understanding of the following:

1. How desiccant dehumidification works and how components interact to provide a thermodynamically eloquent moisture removal system.

2. Why desiccant based dehumidification differs from that of more traditional refrigerant based DX or chilled water methods, and why this is important in achieving lower indoor moisture conditions.

3. The myriad of applications including hospitals, clean rooms, pharmaceutical, food processing, archival storage, aerospace, and others where desiccant dehumidification is the perfect solution.

4. Why dedicated desiccant dehumidification equipment can perform independently of the space sensible heat ratio (SHR), eliminating associated frosting and freezing issues that traditional cooling coils face when trying to achieve low leaving air temperatures. 

David Schurk holds the positions of Director of Applied Engineering and National Sales Manager at Innovative Air Technologies in Covington, GA. Additionally, he serves as an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and Instructor for the Humidity Control I & II ASHRAE Learning Institute courses. Previously, David chaired the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Sustainability and Decarbonization Leadership Task Force. With over 40 years of experience, David has contributed significantly to HVAC systems design and analysis across diverse sectors, specializing in healthcare and aerospace environmental control and air quality. David’s expertise is recognized through numerous ASHRAE Journal articles, frequent speaking engagements both domestic and internationally, and he is an acclaimed authority in dehumidification analysis, system design, component selection, and building integration.

YEA & Student Activities Updates

Kings High School Outreach Event

At the end of February, several of our local board members visited Kings High School to introduce Engineering students to ASHRAE and the HVAC industry.  Organized by our Student Activities Chair Abby Hans, the board taught the students the importance of communication in the construction world through a game of LEGO telephone.  Although success in the activity varied (the board team finished dead last), it was clear that everything is easier when everyone talks to each other.  You can find more information about the activity (or try it yourself) here. 

If you want to be involved in future K-12 outreach activities or know any classes that are interested in speaking with ASHRAE members, please reach out to any of our local board members.

Building the future - one brick at a time! 

YEA Top Golf Event

Our YEA chair Margaret Norbut and Dayton YEA are once again planning a joint YEA event at Top Golf this fall!  Those who are interested in being sponsors can reach out to Margaret. mnorbut@klhengrs.com