Please join the RI Chapter of ASHRAE and Nicholas Ucci, Head of External Affairs for RI Energy, who will present the attached regarding RI Energy and electric utility rates in Rhode Island.  It looks like a very informative presentation that will interest anyone paying for electricity in RI and provide insight into bill structures.

• Nicholas Ucci bio link: https://web.uri.edu/offshore-renewable-energy/meet/nicholas-ucci/

• After the presentation, we will open up a panel discussion with Nick fielding questions/comments from the audience and discussing various aspects/challenges of the work we all do in RI, impacts and interactions with RI Energy, and any other topics pertinent to the attending group

We will also be offering a raffle, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets can either be purchased in advanced on the website or in person with cash. The raffle prizes are:

• Sponsored by Enervex:

  • Set of Enervex branded writing journals

  • 1 bottle Goslings dark rum

  • 2 Cups Joto Sake

Order of Events:

5:00 PM to 5:30PM - Social hour and Raffles

5:30PM to 6:00PM - Buffet style Dinner

6:00PM to 8:00 PM - Presentation & Discussion

Please join the RI Chapter of ASHRAE for a presentation by Tony Furst, discussing condenser water systems on Wednesday, March 4th at Taco (1160 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920). Please see below for a detailed description of the presentation. This course offers PDH credits.

We will also be offering a raffle, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets can either be purchased in advanced on the website or in person with cash. The raffle prizes are:

• Sponsored by Enervex:

  • Pair of Enervex branded writing journals

  • 1 package of Lucky Dog Sake

  • 1 bottle Goslings Bermuda Black Rum

  • 1 artisanal cutting board made by wood art studio Organic Creations in Nashville, TN

• Sponsored by Taco Comfort Solutions:

  • 12 pack Titleist golf balls

• Sponsored by Phoenix Consulting Engineers:

  • 1 crochet dumpster fire desk toy

• Sponsored by Orange Empire Southern California ASHRAE Chapter:

  • 1 William Murray golf sweater

Order of Events:

5:00 PM to 5:30PM - Social hour and Raffles

5:30PM to 6:00PM - Buffet style Dinner

6:00PM to 8:00 PM - Presentation

Presentation details: This course provides engineers with a practical and in depth understanding of condenser water system design, focusing on the critical principles that ensure reliable pump performance and system stability. Participants will learn how open and closed loop systems differ, how to accurately evaluate and apply Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH), and how to prevent cavitation through smart equipment selection and piping design. Real world field issues—such as vortexing, air traps, header design flaws, and suction piping mistakes—are explored through clear examples and proven corrective strategies. Engineers will leave with the knowledge needed to optimize system efficiency, avoid costly design pitfalls, and confidently apply best practices in modern condenser water system engineering.

Please join the RI Chapter of ASHRAE for a fun afternoon at Level 99 at the Providence Place Mall. You will purchase your ticket at Level 99 on the day of the event. The tickets for 2-hours will be $36 per person. There is food and a bar within Level 99, and you do not need to be within the 2-hour playing window to use these amenities.

More about Level 99: Each of the dozens of challenge rooms at Level 99 require teams of 2-6 players to work together to solve puzzles or complete physical challenges. You have between 1-4 minutes in each room to the complete the challenges. Each room will either be calcified as PHYSICAL, SKILL, or MENTAL categories. Physical rooms will test your strength, balance, flexibility. Skill rooms will test your accuracy, timing, reflexes. Mental rooms will test your memory, problem-solving, and spatial thinking

Raffles: We will also be offering a raffle, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets can either be purchased in advanced on the website or in person with cash. The raffle prizes are:

Sponsors:

• Enervex

  • Goslings Bermuda black rum

  • Sake Baby Japanese Sake

  • Lucky Dog Japanese Sake

  • Pair of Enervex branded writing journals

  • Artisanal cutting board from Organic Creations in Nashville, TN

• Orange Empire Southern California ASHRAE Chapter

  • William Murray Golf Sweater

• Taco 

  • Titleist golf balls - 12 pack

Order of Events:

5:00 PM to 5:15PM - Meet at 3rd floor of Providence Place Mall in front of Level 99

5:15PM to 7:15PM - Play games & socialize

7:15PM to 8:00 PM - Hand out Raffle prizes, with appetizers & socialize

Please join the RI Chapter of ASHRAE for a presentation by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Dustin Demetriou, discussing liquid cooling for Data Centers on Wednesday, January 14th at Taco (1160 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920).

We will also be offering a raffle, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets can either be purchased in advanced on the website or in person with cash. The raffle prizes are:

• Artisanal cutting board hand crafted by Organic Creations in Nashville, TN

• Set of Enervex branded writing journals

• 1 bottle: J. Lohr chardonnay

• 1 bottle: Spellbound prosecco

• 1 bottle: Chloe pinot noir

Order of Events:

5:00 PM to 5:30PM - Social hour and Raffles

5:30PM to 6:00PM - Buffet style Dinner

6:00PM to 8:00 PM - Presentation

Please join RI ASHRAE for a joint meeting with CT ASHRAE for a dinner and presentation at Hilton in Mystic, CT. Presented by John Morgan, Solution Development Engineer at ENERVEX and current RI ASHRAE Chapter President, this technical session explores practical approaches to energy conservation and system optimization across the commercial and industrial sectors.

Order of Events:

5:30 PM to 6:30PM - Registration, Networking & Cocktail Hour

6:30PM to 7:30PM - Dinner

7:30PM to 8:30 PM - Dinner Session

Dinner Menu

Sides - Caesar Salad Romaine, Shaved Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic Crustini, Caesar Dressing, Warm Rolls and Butter Scallion and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes , Asparagus and Baby Carrots

Entrees - Panko and Parmesan Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Pink Vodka Sauce Garlic and Parmesan Risotto, Charred Asparagus, Crumb Baked Cod

Other - Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea

Please join RI ASHRAE on Wednesday, November 19th to tour the Co Gen plan within the EC Power Inc. facility located at 25 Thurber Blvd, Unit 4 in Smithfield, RI 02917. This will be followed by a dinner at Laura’s Bar & Grill located at 945 Douglas Pike in Smithfield, RI 02917.

Time:

5:00 pm - 5:50 pm - Tour the Co Gen plan at EC Power Inc. facility (25 Thurber Blvd, Unit 4 in Smithfield, RI 02917)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner at Laura’s Bar & Grill (945 Douglas Pike in Smithfield, RI 02917)

Please join RI ASHRAE and our guest speaker, Stephen Turner who will discuss newly adopted IECC 2024 building codes and the application of ASHRAE Guideline 36 High Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems.

The learning objectives for this presentation include:

1. Understand the purpose and benefits of ASHRAE Guideline 36.

2. Explore ASHRAE Guideline 36’s High-Performance Sequences of Operations for HVAC Systems and learn how they can support compliance with the related requirements of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) which were adopted by Rhode Island in 2024.

3. Examine an example application of ASHRAE Guideline 36, focusing on controls details and sequences for a VAV box with reheat.

4. Learn how ASHRAE Guideline 36 promotes health, safety, and welfare by improving air quality, thermal comfort, ventilation controls, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

Time:

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Arrive at Taco (1160 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920) Followed by buffet Dinner

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - IECC 2024 ASHRAE Guideline 36 Presentation

Please join RI ASHRAE for the final Polo match of the season "Turkish Airlines Finals" on Saturday, September 27th. We have limited space under the Chalet, so we ask that you RSVP on the RI ASHRAE website and there will be a limit of 2 tickets per person. 

The $15 fee on ASHRAE's website is to cover the cost of the cookout at 1 pm. In addition, each attendee requires a separate $25 Lawn Ticket to enter. Tickets can either be purchased the day of at the gate, or in advanced on Newport Polo's website. See below for more information. Parking is free. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please bring your own fold-up chairs if you would not like to sit on the grass. 

• BYOB, water will be provided. 

• There will be a small grille and cook-out food will be provided prior to the polo match. All food will be first-come-first-serve. 

• The typical dress code is "casual chic". Please wear grass appropriate shoes

  • Avoid: jeans, cargo pants, or sweat wear. 

• There is a "carry-in, carry-out" trash policy.

Time:

12:00 pm - Gates Open

1:00 pm - Cook-out at Chalet #23

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Polo match at Chalet #23

Cost:             

Each attendee requires a separate $25 Lawn Ticket through Newport Polo to enter, in addition to the $15 ticket on the RI ASHRAE website. 

The lawn ticket can either be purchased the day of at the gate, or in advanced at https://newportpolo.com/

Parking is free.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a tour of the RI Football Club Stadium in Pawtucket RI, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS TOUR STARTS AT 3:30 PM.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - RI Football Club Stadium Tour (150 Taft Street Pawtucket RI 02860)

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - dinner at Rasoi (727 East Avenue Pawtucket RI 02860)

Please join RI ASHRAE and our guest speaker from Fulton for a presentation on the evolution of electric boilers and Hybrid Systems.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Social Hour

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Buffet Dinner & Electric Boiler Presentation

Please join RI ASHRAE and our guest speaker, Jim Aring of Enervex who will discuss the IECC 2024 code pertaining to proper application of the code, the Fan Energy Index, and fan selection considerations.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - IECC 2024 Fan Energy & Selection Presentation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Buffet Dinner

Please join RI ASHRAE and our guest speaker who will be guiding us through the updated Commercial 2024 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) that RI adopted in November 2024. The event will be held at Chelo's Banquet Hall (located at 2209 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, behind Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille) and will include a buffet style dinner and a cash bar.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Check-in and Social hour

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Buffet Dinner and Commercial IECC 2024 presentation

Continuing education credits will be available for participants, at check-in. You will be emailed a Certificate of Completion. AIA and building contractor credit (CEUs) are also available.

The presentation will cover the commercial energy code updates with a focus on mechanical, while also touching upon electrical and plumbing updates. It will also cover topics such as the Building Safety Act, the building envelope, mechanical code updates, lighting controls, code requirements for permits & inspections, enforcement, and Rhode Island Energy Code Technical Support Initiative.

Please Join RI ASHRAE and JCI regional manager Clarissa Guyton, who will host an A2L refrigerant discussion focusing on the use of new low GWP refrigerants in commercial equipment such as packaged rooftop AC units, along with the use of refrigerant detection systems and applicable codes

5:00 – 5:30    Arrive and check-in at Taco Pumps in Cranston RI

5:30 – 6:30    A2L and new low GWP refrigerant Presentation

6:30 – 8:00    Buffet style dinner

Please Join RI ASHRAE and Hitachi to see their latest VRF equipment, air to water heat pump, and DX retrofit kit technologies presented on tailers. Followed by a VRF A2L Refrigerant Roadmap presentation and catered buffet style dinner.

5:00 – 6:00    Technology Q&A of equipment on trailers

6:00 – 7:00    VRF A2L Refrigerant Roadmap presentation

7:00 – 8:00    Buffet style dinner

This is to ONLY purchase Tee Sign Sponsorships

***Please contact Joey Hoey (jhoey@ardeneng.com) if you wish to purchase a foursome or single person golf ticket - lunch included***

Please join RI ASHRAE and guest speaker Jon Erickson, who will be guiding us through the updated 2024 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) that RI will be adopting. The event will be held at Chelo's Banquet Hall (located at 2209 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, behind Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille) and will include a buffet style dinner. There will be a cash bar.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Social hour followed by buffet dinner

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - IECC 2024 presentation

Continuing education credits will be available for participants. You will be emailed a Certificate of Completion. AIA and building contractor credit (CEUs) are also available.

Please join RI ASHRAE at Topgolf in RI for 2 hours of golf play, to get your practice in before the season begins!

This event is generously sponsored by Jencks and Son, LLC

We are limited to 30 participants only. So, if you want to guarantee a spot, please sign up here.

Your ticket will include: 2 hours of golf, snacks (like wings, chips & dip, donut holes, buffalo cauliflower), and non-alcoholic drinks (like soda, water, coffee, and iced tea).

Please join RI ASHRAE for a tour of Taco Comfort Solutions in Cranston, RI starting at 5:00pm. Dinner will be catered and served around 6:30/7:00pm after the tour.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a tour of Leonard Valve’s facility in Cranston, RI starting at 5:30pm. After the tour we will at Greg’s down the street in Warwick, RI for dinner at 6:30pm.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a closeup look at a modular heat pump chiller located in the parking lot of the Applebee’s in Garden City. The truck will be located in the “back” parking lot to the right of the main entrance to Applebee’s. Then we will meet inside to a chiller presentation and dinner at 6:30pm.

Join us on Monday, June 5th 2023 for the 28th Annual Rhode Island ASHRAE Golf Tournament. Hosted at the beautiful Blissful Meadows Golf Club, the day will include 18 holes of golf with a cart, and lunch following the round with awards and raffles

This is to ONLY purchase Tee Sign Sponsorships and Lunch Tickets (NOTE: Lunch is included with the purchase of the foursomes and single person golf tickets).

***Please contact Joey Hoey (jhoey@ardeneng.com) if you wish to purchase a foursome or single person golf ticket - lunch included***

Please join RI ASHRAE for a tour of Matunuck Oyster Farm held rain or shine. There is no cover on the barge, so please dress accordingly. The tour starts at 11:00am so please arrive a few minutes early. After the 60 minute tour we will have lunch at Matunuck Oyster Bar, including an oyster appetizer for the table and a limited menu for lunch.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a tour of the West Kingston Modine plant along with a presentation. We will then all meet at Back 40 for dinner (offered from a limited menu). As always, the tour and dinner are included in the ticket cost (excluding drinks).  

Modine Tour: 604 Liberty Ln, West Kingston, RI 02892

Back 40 Dinner: 20 S County Trail, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Please join RI ASHRAE for a dinner and presentation by Mike Ragan and Chris Terranova from Mitsubishi Electric

With the strategic electrification movement underway, commercial buildings are being pushed to reduce or eliminate fossil fuels. After years of advancement in electrifying comfort heating and cooling, the last hurdle to clear is a commercial solution for heating hot water. Join Mike Ragan and Chris Terranova from Mitsubishi Electric for a discussion on the latest products and applications that electrify hot water with VRF heat pump efficiency – from Domestic Hot Water heating to hydronic distribution for condenser water loop retrofits, heat pumps are now a viable alternative to traditional boilers for generating hot water at the commercial building scale.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a MHEC (Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium) presentation that will benefit both engineers and manufacturer’s reps who do work for tax supported entities such as schools, recreational centers, health facilities, libraries, laboratories, offices, etc. within New England.

Please join RI ASHRAE and YEA for a night of bowling, food, and fun. Includes 2 hours of Bowling from 6pm to 8pm, with complimentary shoe rentals. Please RSVP by Monday November 14th to ensure we have enough lanes booked.

Please join RI ASHRAE for a distillery tour and taste testing at ISCO (The Industrious Spirit Company).