MAY 9, 2016 - ASHRAE COURSE - CCBDG

ASHRAE - COLD-CLIMATE BUILDINGS DESIGN GUIDE (CCBDG)

The Montreal Chapter's CTTC committee invites you to participate in a course discussing the new

ASHRAE guide designed to address cold climate building applications. This course will be presented by

one of the authors of this ASHRAE guide.

Special training course: “Cold-Climate Buildings Design Guide, Short Course”

This presentation, presented in English only, acts as an introduction to a longer, highly technical and

more advanced course that will eventually be presented by ASHRAE on the guide in question. ASHRAE

Montreal provides the unique opportunity to attend a more lively and interactive presentation given by

the technical director of the Cold Climate guide's development committee.

Following the Cold Climate Conference held in Calgary in November 2012, ASHRAE REHVA and

SCANVAC members formed a working group to produce a new Cold Climate guide. The initial proposal

was to pull together the material presented during the two-day conference which contained state-of-

the-art technical solutions from North America, Scandinavia, Europe and as far away as Antarctica.

Published as a collaboration effort between ASHRAE, REHVA and SCANVAC, the guide includes new

material to help designers meet energy and carbon targets in sustainable ways and to improve

environmental quality for those who live, work and play in cold climate regions around the world.

The new ASHRAE Cold-Climate Buildings Design Guide provides a comprehensive source of technical

information to assist designers achieve successful plans for cold and extreme cold climates. The guide

sets out strategic approaches for various cold climate regions ranging from those that have a year

round heating season – extreme cold – to those that have a cold climate winter but also a hot climate

summer where systems must be able to heat when needed and cool when needed. Information is

included to allow low and zero energy designs to be developed in order to meet the growing demand

for reduced carbon emissions and reduced costs of energy used. The use of renewable energy sources

is included as a way of either supplementing fossil fuels or displacing them altogether as an approach

to achieve true zero carbon emissions.

Designing HVAC systems for cold climates

The guide provides a step by step approach to HVAC design starting with the selection and application

of appropriate design conditions and weather data to systems and equipment with due attention to

load control and thermal storage systems. The value of heat in cold climates is higher and therefore

more attention is paid to heat recovery and re-use where cost effective.

This session also covers zoning for effective control and protection of the building fabric and content

during unoccupancy. Guidance on calculation methods and energy modelling is included.

This presentation shows how to achieve cost effective, high performing building envelopes – walls,

roofs, floors, windows, doors – and how they can lead to lower cost, more efficient HVAC systems with

better comfort.

Commissioning in cold climates

ASHRAE has developed new initiatives to promote better commissioning, including procedures which

enable testing, balancing, commissioning and verification of components, equipment and systems at all

stages – from factory to site, to completion – avoiding the last minute rush to pull things together that

can and has happened. Nowhere is this more critical than in cold climates where access to equipment

can be difficult and uncomfortable in winter. ASHRAE’s approach, based on the most practical and cost

effective steps, leads to timely and successful handovers at lowest cost and minimum post-handover

defects.

For a preview of the CCBDG guide, click here to see it on our website.

Presenter :

Frank Mills, Chartered Engineer, FCIBSE, MIMechE, MASHRAE, MIE

Technical Director, Low Carbon Design Consultants – Sustainability, Energy, Building Services and Fire

Engineering

United Kingdom
Frank is a leading specialist in sustainable and energy efficient building engineering design. His

experience includes the design, management, supervision, construction and operation of building

services engineering across a range of building types both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Frank is the current Chair of the CIBSE Preston Centre, Vice Chair of the CIBSE North West Region UK

and a member of the CIBSE Council. He is past Chair of the CIBSE North West Region, CIBSE Healthcare

Group and the ASHRAE Sub Region for Europe. He is also a Member of the UK Department of Health

Engineering Knowledge Group and Sustainability Champion for ASHRAE Handbook Development. He is a

member of ASHRAE’s Data Centre Technical Committee, Hospital ventilation committee and Large

Buildings TC.

He is Chair of the new ASHRAE Cold Climate Design Guide and member and Past Chair of the ASHRAE

Special Publications committee. He has also started another guide for Hot Climates and is the lead

author and the committee chair. He is a member of the ASHRAE Publications and Education Council and

a current member of the Handbook Committee.

General Information

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Date and time: May 9th, 2016, from 2:00 PM to 4:30PM

Deadline to register :

 May 1, 2016 (Training + CCBDG guide included)

 May 6, 2016 (Training only)

* Please note that the cost to purchase the Cold Climate Guide via the ASHRAE bookstore is $90US /

$120CDN + shipping fees. Take advantage of this offer to receive a copy of the guide in addition to the

training at a low price!

ASHRAE Montreal Chapter member (or member of any other ASHRAE chapter**)

 160$ (training + ASHRAE CCBDG guide included*)

 80$ (training only)

**Special registration

Non-member

 175$ (training + ASHRAE CCBDG guide included*)

 95$ (training only)

Location : Club St-James de Montréal

1145 Avenue Union, Montréal, QC H3B 3C2, at the corner of René-Levesque Blvd., T : 514-866-7474

Certificate: A certificate of participation will be awarded on location to all attending participants,

attesting to 2.5 hours of continuous training. Be sure to ask for the certificate before leaving the event.

Dress code: Club St-James requires business casual attire (jeans or any sportswear will not be

accepted). Expect most attendees to be wearing suitable casual business attire (suit and jacket).