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NEW JERSEY ASHRAE THERMOGRAM

MAY 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: 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

Presenter's Bio:
Chris Zoubroulis P.E., a first-generation Greek American was born and raised in the suburbs of NE Philadelphia. He grew up mechanically inclined turning wrenches and diagnosing problems as an auto-mechanic at his father’s full-service shop. He graduated class of 2019 from Stevens Institute of Technology with a major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Economics. He has been working as a New Systems Sales Engineer at Trane for 7 Years and has achieved his Professional Engineering License in Refrigeration and Heat Transfer. Chris has a passion for Decarbonization and Electrification and is highly motivated to educate building owners and engineering community of the latest system developments and technologies. In his free time Chris enjoys sports. 

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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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Calendar of Events

Chapter Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Decarbonization and Electrification of HVAC Systems

ASHRAE YEA - Somerset Patriots Game - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

ASHRAE Golf Outing - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Fox Hollow Golf Club

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Golf Outing

What better way to kickoff Memorial Day Weekend than golfing with ASHRAE?

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Remembering Past President Garry N. Myers

Garry N. Myers, a longtime member and leader within ASHRAE, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Garry served as President of the New Jersey Chapter from 1988 to 1989 and remained an active volunteer for decades. At the regional level, he served as Director and Regional Chair of Region I, Assistant Regional Chair and Treasurer, and later as Regional Representative. He also contributed to Society-level activities.
Professionally, Garry spent his career at Flack & Kurtz, where he was Vice President of the Controls Division. His work focused on building control systems and commissioning, and he contributed to the technical body of knowledge through presentations and published work. 

He is survived by his wife, RoseMary; his daughter, Dina; his son in law, Steven Deana; and grandchildren Theresa and Catherine Deana. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org). 

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YEA Event

Join ASHRAE NJ at out Night at the Park!

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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 Refrigerant Regulation

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.

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

Position Chapter Member Company Contact
Chapter President Greg Miller Miller & Chitty Co. Inc [email protected]
Chapter President Elect Vincent Sanchez SRS Enterprises [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 Rossetti Engineering [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 2210
    Chapter Technology Transfer 1500 550 2230
    Communications 700 300 800
    Government Affairs 1250 500 50
    Historical 500 100 520
    Membership Promotion 1400 800 1545
    Research Promotion 1050 800 540
    Student Activities 800 500 650
    Young Engineers in ASHRAE 900 300 2350

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