ASHRAE Journal Podcast

Join ASHRAE Journal assistant editor Allison Hambrick and Max Rohr, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss zero energy buildings, biomimicry and designing for energy efficiency.

Join host Jamie Kono, P.E., Associate Member ASHRAE, along with guests Robert Hart, P.E., and Laura Van Rietema, P.E., Associate Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the impact retrofitting windows can have on energy efficiency in commercial buildings, using One Maritime Plaza as a case study.

Join host Badri Patel, P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, along with industry veterans Christopher Williams, Member ASHRAE, and Scott McGinnis, P.E., Member ASHRAE, as they explore the impact of A2L refrigerants, ASHRAE Standard 15 and its implications, the future of VRF technology, and how ASHRAE members can get involved in the conversation surrounding refrigerants. 

Join ASHRAE Journal Assistant Editor Allison Hambrick and guest Gursaran Mathur, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the circulation and management of carbon dioxide (CO2) in automotive vehicles, and how high levels of CO2 concentrations that can impact the safety and health of vehicle occupants can be controlled.

Join ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin as he interviews Max Sherman, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, about his award-winning article "IAQ Paradigms—The Next Generation.”  The conversation delves into the evolution of IAQ paradigms from ancient ventilation practices to modern standards, the role of ASHRAE in setting these standards, and the current paradigm shift focused on controlling infectious aerosols.

Join host Justin Seter, Associate Member ASHRAE, along with guests David Quirk, Member ASHRAE, Tom Davidson, Member ASHRAE, and Dustin Demetriou, Member ASHRAE, as they provide an update on the state of liquid cooling in data centers. Topics of discussion include research on liquid cooling resiliency, S classes and their importance, and standardization as it pertains to the rapidly evolving data center industry.

Join David Schurk and Mark Nunnelly as they discuss the unique dehumidification needs of hospital operating rooms. Topics of conversation include various system design options, how to strike a balance between compliance and occupant comfort, and general guidance for hospital design engineers.

Join ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin with guests Hwakong Cheng and Paul Raftery as they discuss reducing gas consumption, optimizing heating water systems and strategies for efficient morning start-up in existing large commercial buildings.

Wildfires have ravaged and devastated portions of California. ASHRAE recently released Guideline 44-2024, which is new guidance to mitigate the Impact of Smoke on Indoor Air Quality. Join host Drew Champlin live from the 2025 AHR Expo as he speaks with guests Abdel Darwich, Michael Gallagher and Randy Cooper on the effects of wildfire smoke and how to manage IAQ.

Join hosts Matt Walters, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Allison Hambrick, ASHRAE Journal Assistant Editor, for a discussion with 2024–25 ASHRAE President Dennis Knight about this term’s ASHRAE Society theme “Empowering Our Workforce: Building a Sustainable Future” and what’s next for the HVAC&R industry.