January 17, 2024 Meeting at Rothchild Catering, 11:45 a.m.

Our technical program for the meeting will be titled “ASHRAE Heat Balance Method” by Nathan Kegel.

Over 20 years ago, ASHRAE published (in the Handbook of Fundamentals) the Heat Balance Method for calculating loads.  This method is considered to be the most accurate and has some empirical testing to validate the calculation methodology. 

This session explores how the Heat Balance Method is different from other methods, how energy code has impacted HVAC sizing calculation assumptions, and the impact of oversized and undersized systems on energy, comfort, and environmental impact. 

Nathan has over 20 years of design and building performance simulation experience using a variety of design and modeling tools and platforms.  He has performed design and post-occupancy analysis on hundreds of buildings and dozens of building types all over the world.  He has built and led High Performance Design Teams, trained over 1,000 industry professionals on using and applying building performance simulation to the design process, and was the coach and captain of the ASHRAE Lowdown Showdown 2022 winners.  Currently, he trains building design professionals how to apply performance simulation and calculations of all types to the building design process.  He is ASHRAE BEMP certified, a LEED AP, and a RESET AP and serves as the co-chair of the Data Analysis and Reporting Working Group for MEP 2040. 

We look forward to seeing you next week!

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