A circus big top, a school using 80 percent less energy than typical, and a Chicago sustainability education center were recognized for innovative design at ASHRAE’s 2006 Winter Meeting. Learn more about the Technology Award winners for 2006 or read more about past winners here.

ASHRAE President-Elect is looking for qualified members to serve on the Society’s standing committees for the 2006-2007 year. Nominations are due Feb. 10. Read more..

The January issue of ASHRAE Journal features an article on open DDC system obstacles. This article discusses what constitutes an open direct digital control system, its advantages and disadvantages, and how seemingly open systems are actually much less open than they appear. Learn more.

This marks the 70th year the AHR Expo has been held in Chicago. The Show is expected to break records for number of exhibitors, net exhibit space and number of international companies. Go here to find out more about the Expo.

President Lee Burgett updated members and guests on the work being done by ASHRAE. “Without ASHRAE members, our Society cannot grow,” he said at the 2006 Winter Meeting. The entire speech can be read here.

ASHRAE recognized 38 people for their contributions to ASHRAE and the HVAC&R; industry at the Society’s 2006 Winter Meeting taking place this week in Chicago. Among the honorees are 18 new Fellows and a new inductee into the ASHRAE Hall of Fame. Read more about their accomplishments.

Jasper Woodroof, the father of food science, is the newest inductee into ASHRAE’s Hall of Fame. Read a paper written by Woodroof in 1945 about frozen food containers. A complete index of all ASHRAE articles from 1895-1980 can be found here.