May 2026 Thermogram
NEW JERSEY ASHRAE THERMOGRAM
MAY 2026
The theme for the 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year is “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life”
This Month's Meeting
This Month's Topic: Applied Decarbonization Tactics
May 05, 2026 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cocktail & Networking Hour from 5:00pm - 6:00PM
Dinner & Technical Presentation Starting at 6:00PM
Please pre-pay and register through the website registration link.
Chris zoubroulis, pe
Last Month's Meeting
Last month was Student Night at our monthly NJ ASHRAE meeting. Our local NJIT ASHRAE Student Chapter presented their 1st place winning energy model from the ASHRAE Winter conference. We also learned about room pressurization solutions for critical spaces.
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Committee Updates
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
DOJ Sues New Jersey City Over Fossil Fuel Ban
On March 31, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Morris Township, New Jersey, regarding the city’s ordinance that bans gas, oil or propane infrastructure and appliances in most new apartment buildings. The lawsuit claims that this ordinance, enacted in 2022, “threaten[s] American energy dominance and our economic and national security.” It also claims that the ordinance, and similar state- and local-level fossil fuel bans, are void and unenforceable because they are preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), which covers the appliances that are banned. This case follows a lawsuit the DOJ filed in January against two California cities that banned natural gas infrastructure in new buildings in 2019 and 2021, respectively.
New York State Delays Implementation of
On April 1, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a letter to interested parties delaying the enforcement of existing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant regulations for certain owners and operators of regulated equipment who are located in disadvantaged communities or who are small business owners. The Part 494 regulations, effective January 2025, prohibit new products or equipment containing HFCs, which are high Global Warming Potential (GWP) gases that contribute to climate change.
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Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on the following and for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester. Re-applications will be accepted from former scholarship applicants and recipients provided they meet current scholarship criteria. Students may only receive one Society scholarship in any given year. Scholarship amounts awarded shall not exceed the direct annual cost of attending the educational institution (i.e. tuition, books, supplies, room and board, etc.) through graduation.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale where 4.0 is the highest and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30% evidenced by an official transcript of grades or written statement from a school administrator.
- Three letters of recommendation, including one from an instructor or faculty advisor, a current or past employer, and another character reference. In the case of schools with an ASHRAE student branch, a letter from the faculty advisor of that branch may be one of the three letters of recommendation.
Visit https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/student-branches for a list of ASHRAE student branches. - Potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession.
- Financial need
- Excellence, Character, Leadership (Fully describe academic achievement and other leadership roles)
- Service to community & others (Detail participation in the arts/music, athletics, volunteerism, environmental/humanitarian groups, or other service organizations)
Presidents Scholarship (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
University-Specific Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
ASHRAE Society Chapter Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
Regional Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
Engineering Technology Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: December 1)
High School Senior Scholarships (Annual Application Deadline: May 1st)
Freshman Engineering Scholarship (Annual Application Deadline: May 1st)
To learn more or apply, visit: www.ashrae.org/scholarships
