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NEW JERSEY ASHRAE THERMOGRAM

MARCH 2026

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: Benefits of Backup Boilers with ASHP 

March 03, 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 Lane

Presenter's Bio:

Chris Lane is a Product Manager at Cleaver-Brooks, bringing over 33 years of experience in the HVAC industry. In his current role, he focuses on developing and delivering environmentally sustainable, hydronic heating and steam products and solutions. Prior to joining Cleaver-Brooks, Chris led the building automation system product management team at Johnson Controls, where he played a key role in advancing smart building technologies. An ASHRAE Certified Decarbonization Professional, Chris is committed to helping customers achieve comfortable, efficient, and sustainable building environments. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.

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Calendar of Events

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

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - Room Pressurization Solutions for Critical Spaces

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Topic TBD

ASHRAE Golf Outing - May 2026 - Fox Hollow Golf Club

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YEA Event

Join NJ ASHRAE at our March YEA Event!

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Committee Updates

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Decline in New York City GHG Emissions Attributed to Buildings Policies

In December 2025, New York City’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report showed that in 2024, the city’s emissions declined to levels not seen since the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Total GHG emissions in 2024 were 5% below the previous year, and 25% below 2005 levels, when the city first began tracking such emissions. One of the biggest contributors to this decline was emissions from buildings, which were 5% below the previous year and 27% below 2005 levels. Also, transportation emissions were down more than 22% and waste emissions by 19% since 2005. Local Law 97, the city’s flagship GHG emissions reduction requirements for buildings over 25,000 square feet, went into effect in 2024.

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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Joint Chapter Event

Join the Lehigh Valley chapter in a Clay Shoot to benefit ASHRAE Research.

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Waiver LINK

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Chapter Officers

Chapter Officers

Position Chapter Member Company Contact
Chapter President
Greg Miller Miller & Chitty Co. Inc
[email protected]
Chapter President Elect
Vincent Sanchez Technical Air Systems
[email protected]
Chapter Treasurer
Bradley M Joinson Joinson Engineering LLC
[email protected]
Chapter Secretary
Clara Merino Mechanical Technologies
[email protected]
Chapters Regional Office
Christopher G Phelan
Thermco
[email protected]

board of governors

Board of Governor's Member Company
Adam R. Caravaglia
EI Associates
Christopher G Phelan
Thermco
Tim Choma
Engineering Driven Design
George Martin
Loring Engineers

committee chairpersons

Committee Chapter Member Company Contact
Government Affairs
Bradley M Joinson
Joinson Engineering LLC
[email protected]
Honors & Awards
Adam R. Caravaglia
EI Associates
[email protected]
CTTC
Veronica DeStefano
Trane Technologies
[email protected]
Membership
George Martin
Jeffrey Beeden
Loring Engineers
Engineering Driven Design
[email protected]
Special Events
Christopher G Phelan
Thermco
[email protected]
Communications
Tim Choma
Engineering Driven Design
[email protected]
Attendance
Bradley M Joinson
Joinson Engineering LLC
[email protected]
Student Activities
James Rossetti
Nate Smith
Rossetti Engineering
Schneider Electric
[email protected]
YEA Luke Morahan ATC Systems [email protected]
Historian Greg Miller
Miller & Chitty Co. Inc [email protected]
Refrigeration
Brian Busseno
Klima NJ  [email protected]
Research Greg Miller
Miller & Chitty Co. Inc [email protected]
Sustainability
Ferdinando Liguori
Wales-Darby Inc.
[email protected]

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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

Resource promotion is extremely important to ASHRAE. Without donations, ASHRAE would not be able to fund all the valuable resources to our industry. Online donations are extremely simple to do and the form can be accessed from the main web page. Just click 'MAKE A GIFT' in the upper right-hand corner. Go to ASHRAE RP Campaign and click on "DONATE NOW." You should now have the online contribution form open. Simply fill out the form with your payment information. Thank you for your support. 
For your convenience you may access the ASHRAE website from the following links:

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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 2190
    Chapter Technology Transfer 1500 550 2030
    Communications 700 300 800
    Government Affairs 1250 500 50
    Historical 500 100 520
    Membership Promotion 1400 800 1445
    Research Promotion 1050 800 220
    Student Activities 800 500 650
    Young Engineers in ASHRAE 900 300 2250

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