President-ElectRonald “Ron” E. Jarnagin

Ronald “Ron” E. Jarnagin is staff scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash. Current Service: treasurer, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; chair, ASHRAE Building Energy Labeling Implementation Ad Hoc Committee and Finance Committee; vice chair, Advocacy Committee, Members Council and President-Elect Advisory Committee; consultant, Standard 90.1 committee As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “I believe ASHRAE has the opportunity to firmly establish itself as a leader in the building industry in the next decade through strong leadership and partnership with other key organizations. We have made great strides in the last 10 years in defining ourselves and our future around the issues

of sustainability and energy efficiency. We have personally demonstrated our commitment to these principles through our outstanding renovation of the Society Headquarters building. What we have yet to do is demonstrate broadly that we are leaders in the field, understand the challenges of that role and are prepared to overcome them.”

Treasurer Thomas “Tom” E. Watson

Thomas “Tom” E. Watson, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, is chief engineer, McQuay International, Staunton, Va.Current Service: vice president, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; chair, Technology Council; member, Board Governance Transition Team, CLIMA 2010 ASHRAE Advisory Committee and Finance CommitteeAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “There are many roles that ASHRAE will take in working with our partners around the globe in the areas that affect the building industry. We will continue to provide sound technically based

standards, guidelines and Advanced Energy Design Guide series that give exceptional building performance. Our research efforts that are focused on issues that directly related to our industry will become even more important. I feel that the key role that ASHRAE will fill is providing the tools, training and education to develop the people in our industry to enable their implementation of the advanced technologies.”

Vice PresidentWilliam “Bill” P. Bahnfleth

William “Bill” P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is a professor, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.Current Service: vice president, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; chair, Planning Committee and CLIMA 2010 ASHRAE Advisory Committee; vice chair, Technology Council and Associate Society Alliance; member, ASHRAE Building Energy Labeling Implementation Ad Hoc Committee, ASHRAE/ARI Joint Exposition Policy Committee and Board Governance Transition Team; liaison, AiCARR-ASHRAE Club.As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive

building industry?: “A progressive building industry will pursue and attain ambitious goals for cost-effectively reducing the energy consumption and environmental impact of buildings while providing the highest quality indoor environments for their occupants. ASHRAE will play a key role by continuing to contribute to the development of HVAC&R technology; influence practice with standards, handbooks and other design guidance; and through professional development via educational programs and certification—but with an increased emphasis on organizational and government partnerships world-wide. The most important, essential outcome of these efforts will be the development of a global HVAC&R workforce that is prepared to meet the challenges of the immediate and longer-term future.”

2010ASHRAE Ballot

Candidates

Vice PresidentSheila J. Hayter

Sheila J. Hayter, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is senior engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Lakewood, Colo.Current Service: vice president, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; vice chair, Publishing and Education Council; member, Society Rules Committee, Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee, Advanced Building Energy Labeling Implementation Ad Hoc Committee, Board Governance Transition Team and Finance Committee As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “ASHRAE is responding to a growing demand for sustainable buildings information through the

certification programs, the Building Energy Quotient labeling program, increased requirements for efficiency and sustainability in standards development, selection of ASHRAE-supported research projects and other areas. ASHRAE will continue to serve the industry in these areas plus evolve its outreach methods for impacting its global members and non-members as new opportunities to do so are identified. Providing technical and educational materials to answer questions being asked by and anticipating the needs of stakeholders will help ASHRAE members and the building industry understand those opportunities and how to implement them.”Ross D. Montgomery

Ross D. Montgomery, P.E., ASHRAE-Certified Building Energy Modeling Professional and Commissioning Process Management Professional is owner, Quality Systems and Technology, Inc., Palmetto, Fla.Current Service: director and regional chair, Board of Directors and Members Council; member, Board Governance Transition TeamAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “The Society will play an integral role in the future of our progressive building industry by positively influencing the energy efficiency, M&O, IAQ and high-performance green building standards, guidelines and its subsequent legislative actions for new and existing building design/operations. Also through building energy

modeling and labeling process; education and certification activities; global issues such as global warming, CO2 and energy reduction campaigns; and value of our members’ expertise and credibility in the jobs marketplace. ASHRAE can lead in these efforts by continuing to stay in the forefront of technology and standards development; keeping involved and participating in domestic and global issues; maintaining and supporting our diverse and complex membership base; marketing and promoting our products and services to our members by using state-of-the-art means and methods such as digital video media, web and podcasts; and strengthening our staff support structure and awareness while improving widespread member communication mechanisms.”T. David Underwood

T. David Underwood, P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, ASHRAE-Certified Commissioning Process Management Professional Life Member, is retired president, Isotherm Engineering, Ltd, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaCurrent Service: member, Planning Committee and Foundation Trustees; chair, Commissioning Process Management Professional certification subcommitteeAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “ASHRAE, as it enters this new decade, has to assume a role related to the earlier stated objectives laid out in the Vision 2020 document of providing design guidance for net zero energy consuming buildings. This role, if delivered, will provide ASHRAE with many opportunities to further its industry profile with the

subsequent results that will also allow it to expand its membership through training and education. If this objective is met, ASHRAE can do a better job of marketing to the end users of our technology, i.e., the building owners and operators who will look for ASHRAE trained members on their projects, both new and existing.”

Region IV Director and Regional ChairT. Randall “Randy” Jones

T. Randall “Randy” Jones, is owner and president, The Chapman Company, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Current Service: assistant regional chair Region IV; member, Foundation Trustees As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “As the reality of truly reducing building energy usage and carbon foot prints sets in on the building industry, ASHRAE must continue its leadership role in providing reasonable solutions. ASHRAE, must use all its resources, including the technical committees, ASHRAE research projects, the Learning Institute and the expertise and experience of its thousands of members to analyze and develop cost effective systems that work in the real world and make these available to the entire membership. By taking advantage of these

resources, ASHRAE members will be the recognized leaders in providing these solutions. ASHRAE also needs to expand and promote the use of the Building Energy Quotient program. Building owners who are basing capital expenditure decisions on cost vs. return analyses must have a consistent and accurate means of determining the true returns of energy efficient buildings. When fully developed, the program must be simple enough for non-engineers including real estate, lending, code officials, and prospective investors to understand and integrate into their decision making process.”

Region V Director and Regional ChairRonald “Lee” Millies, Jr.

Ronald “Lee” Millies, Jr., P.E., is president, R.L. Millies & Associates, Inc., Munster, Ind.Current Service: assistant regional chair Region V; treasurer, Northern Indiana Chapter; member, TC 9.7, Educational Facilities, and TC 9.1, Large Building Air-Conditioning Systems As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “ASHRAE will continue its leadership in providing high quality research, standards and educational materials to promote energy efficient equipment, systems and operational performance for the HVAC&R industry. ASHRAE will work with related built environment organizations and model code groups to promote integrated and sustainable building design requirements for both new and existing facilities.

ASHRAE will provide its leadership to the global HVAC&R industry by expanding its membership internationally. ASHRAE will support its members by being a resource for the most current, accurate and forward thinking design, construction, operating and sustainable practices in the building industry.”

Region VI Director and Regional ChairTina M. Brueckner

Tina M. Brueckner, is project/application engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc., Neenah, Wis.Current Service: assistant regional chair Region VI; membership promotion, Northeast Wisconsin Chapter As ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry? “The next decade will see significant progressions in how the world expects their buildings and systems to function, incorporating all the sustainable measures at our fingertips. The Society needs to remain on the cutting edge of the technologies. This will be done through the research that ASHRAE funds, through modifying our guidelines and standards very quickly with the accuracy expected of our organization and through technical training and certifications of our membership. The Society also

needs to remain flexible to using the talents of other organizations that share our very aggressive goals to making change in the building industry.”

Region XII Director and Regional ChairWilliam W. Malphus

William W. Malphus, is branch manager, G.L. Spies Company, North Fort Myers, Fla.Current Service: treasurer, Region XIIAS ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “As an international society, ASHRAE will be instrumental in leading the building industry by continuing with promoting building standards for energy-efficient buildings and green technology on a worldwide basis, continually educating the industry with seminars, technical innovations, certificates for the ongoing issues of energy conservation, global warming, clean air energy and geothermal applications. ASHRAE can lead in these efforts by continuing to educate and pass on new developments in the field of

energy efficient systems and equipment and continuing with online seminars and Web sites for all members of ASHRAE on a worldwide basis. ASHRAE has diverse services and technical products for the members and must continue to maintain and update this information to the building industry.”

Region XIII Director and Regional Chair Wichai Laksanakorn

Wichai Laksanakorn, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, is chairman, W. and Associates Groups, Bangkok, ThailandCurrent Services: assistant regional chair Region XIII; board of governors, Thailand ChapterAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “With increasing evidence of global warming, an energy-efficient building is a must. ASHRAE, as a leader in energy efficiency standards, should try via its international links to ensure its Standards are known and adopted in totality or in parts by government agencies and private sectors worldwide. ASHRAE shall lead, both at home and abroad, in enabling net-zero-energy building to be

realized at affordable cost worldwide via innovations of new building design strategy, energy efficient HVAC&R systems, environmental and economic assessment of building performance and identification of on-site renewable energy sources to achieve net-zero-energy building.”

Director-at-LargeHugh F. Crowther

Hugh F. Crowther, is vice president of engineering and chief engineer, McQuay International, Minneapolis, Min.Current Services: member, Standards Advisory Committee, Technology Council and Operations SubcommitteeAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “The focus and attention that the public is paying to the impact the built environment has on the Earth is a wonderful thing. It is helping bring buildings to the forefront of the public’s awareness. What makes it really exciting for ASHRAE is we are the energy score keeper! Regardless of how energy gets into

a building—climate, solar, lighting, heating and air conditioning, etc.—it is the work that ASHRAE does to understand it and manage it. The upshot of all this is that ASHRAE, more than any other group, will have a leadership role in sustainability.”

Eckhard A. GrollEckhard A. Groll, Ph. D., Fellow ASHRAE, is professor of mechanical engineering and director of the office of professional practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.Current Service: member, Conferences and Expositions Committee, Professional Development Committee; ALI coordinator, TC 8.11, Unitary and Room Air Conditioners and Heat PumpsAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “Although there has been significant research and development of technologies for buildings, the overall rate of change is slow due to the fragmented nature of the industry, the lack of strong economic incentives, and the lack of knowledge by building owners and operators to use information and

tools to understand whether their building is performing well or not. In addition, the average life-span of buildings is in the order of 50 years and thus, it takes decades before the implementation of new technology makes a significant impact when it is only used in new buildings. Therefore, any effort to significantly improve the performance of buildings must consider existing buildings as well as new building construction. ASHRAE needs to lead in the implementation of innovative technology in new and existing building and in the education of building owners and operators.”

Charles E. Gulledge, IIICharles E. Gulledge, III, P.E., ASHRAE-certified High-Performance Building Design Professional, is senior mechanical engineer, A.C. Corporation, Greensboro, N.C.Current Service: member, Handbook Committee and BIM & Interoperability Committee ; ALI coordinator, TC 7.1, Integrated Building Design; Handbook liaison, TC 5.6, Control of Fire and Smoke, TC 7.1, Integrated Building Design, TC 7.6, Systems Energy Utilization, TC 7.7, Testing and Balancing and TC 9.10, Laboratory Systems. Gulledge also is an ASHRAE Distinguished LecturerAs ASHRAE enters a new decade, what role will the Society play in the future of a progressive building industry?: “The decade we embark on is filled with excitement and some trepidation. Long

desired solutions that deliver green, sustainable, high-performance and holistic outcome are now a reality. It is refreshing to witness an industry shift from silos of isolated specialization to one that explores and optimizes interdependencies. This shift represents positive and responsible change, but it is change and with change comes fear and uncertainty. Our greatest challenge and opportunity is to provide resources and guidance that promote fundamental understanding of interdependencies. Elegant creation of truly integrated solutions is our goal, and shared outcome is our new perspective.”