NEW JERSEY ASHRAE THERMOGRAM

DECEMBER 2025

The theme for the 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year is “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life” 

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This Month's Meeting

This Month's Topic: This Month's Topic: Big, Smart, and Everything 

When

DRURY B. CRAWLEY, PH.D.

FASHRAE, BEMP, FIBPSA, FCIBSE, AIA

Bentley Fellow/Director, Building Performance

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Washington, DC, USA

Presenter's Bio:

Dru Crawley is a Bentley Fellow, Sustainability and Education, focusing on infrastructure performance, zero-energy buildings, decarbonization, digital twins, smart cities, and resilience. Before being elevated to Bentley Fellow in 2014, he led the development of Bentley’s building performance software suite for four years. Before joining Bentley in 2010, Dr. Crawley developed and managed EnergyPlus and the USDOE’s Commercial Buildings Initiative (now Better Buildings Initiative and Alliances), promoting net-zero-energy buildings.

With over 45 years of experience in building energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability, he has worked in engineering software development, government research and standards development organizations, as well as building design and consulting companies. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, on the topic of building simulation as a policy tool, and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee. r. Crawley is active in ASHRAE (past Director At-Large on ASHRAE Board) and a member of multiple Technical and Standards Committees. He is a past member of the Standards, Technical Activities, Research Administration, Advocacy, and Grassroots Government Activities Committee. He has received the ASHRAE Standards Achievement, Exceptional Service, Service to ASHRAE Research, and Distinguished Service Awards.

He is also President of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), and a Fellow of ASHRAE, IBPSA, and CIBSE. He has published more than 125 papers and articles, testified before the U.S. Congress, lectured at more than 50 universities, and delivered over 700 presentations on building energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy worldwide. As an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, he has delivered more than 260 presentations and workshops for more than 120 ASHRAE chapters.

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Calendar of Events

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - Big, Smart, and Everything

Happy Hour - Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Joint ASPE and MCA Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Topic TBD

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Benefits of Back Up Boilers with WSHP

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - Topic TBD

ASHRAE Golf Outing - May 2026 - Fox Hollow Golf Club

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President's Report

Greg miller, P.E.

NJ ASHRAE Members,

The end of the year is a busy time for many of us. Between the holidays and deadlines it’s important to remember what’s important. I’m thankful our ASHRAE chapter provides a network and meeting space for our industry. More importantly, I’m thankful to our members who give back to the community we depend on. A big thank you to all who donated to our Toy’s for Tots drive!

If you missed our Top Golf event last month, be sure to come out to happy hour on 12/9 to meet your fellow ASHRAE members. See you all there! And keep an eye on our thermogram for more events coming up.

Greg Miller, PE

President, 2025-2026

ASHRAE New Jersey Chapter.

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YEA Event

ASHRAE New Jersey held our 1st YEA Event of the season last night at Top Golf. It was a great night of networking and fun with the young professionals that contribute to the chapter. Special thanks to our event sponsors SRS Enterprises, Condair, ATC Systems Inc./JCI.

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Last Month's Meeting

NJ ASHRAE went deep into the technology of liquid desiccants last week reviewing the potential of energy savings on part load conditions. We also explored the differences of rating DOAS units with ISMRE2 compared to traditional packaged air-conditioning equipment.

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Committee Updates

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

EPA Issues SNAP Proposed Rule

On November 10, the EPA proposed Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Rule 27. The rule lists several substitute refrigerants as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for residential and light commercial air conditioners and heat pumps, chillers, household refrigerators and freezers, motor vehicle air conditioners, and fire suppression and explosion protection. This action also proposes to update use conditions for substitutes previously listed for certain air conditioning end uses, and for water coolers. The substitute refrigerants help sectors transition away from high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) addressed under the AIM Act. Comments are due by December 26. More information on the rule can be found here.

About Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is a leading construction manager in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Consigli services clients across all markets, including academic, healthcare, life sciences, institutional, energy, corporate and federal. Founded in 1905, Consigli is now a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, providing its people a direct benefit of its success and creating a culture of accountability. The company has offices in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Hampshire and the Caribbean. Consigli has received numerous awards for its craftsmanship and employment practices, including national recognition as a Forbes Best Employer.     For more information, visit consigli.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Chapter Officers

Chapter Officers

board of governors

committee chairpersons

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YEA Spotlight

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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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession.
4. Financial need
5. Excellence, Character, Leadership (Fully describe academic achievement and other leadership roles)
6. 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

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Resource Goals

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Job Postings

Looking for Employment?

Visit the NJ ASHRAE website for up to date job listings within our community here.

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PAOE Points

Presidential Award of Excellence Points
Committee	Par Points	Minimum Points	Total Points
Chapter Operations	1500	600	240
Chapter Technology Transfer	1500	550	1630
Communications	700	300	660
Government Affairs	1250	500	0
Historical	500	100	120
Membership Promotion	1400	800	450
Research Promotion	1050	800	210
Student Activities	800	500	185
Young Engineers in ASHRAE	900	300	1100

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