UPCOMING EVENTS:

RECENT EVENTS:

#1 - Women in ASHRAE Luncheon, Tuesday, April 7^th, 2026

Location:        Skyline Club, 1 American Square, Indianapolis, IN 46282

Schedule:       11:00 AM - Arrival/Check in

            11:15 AM – Lunch

                        11:45 AM – 1:00 PM - Presentation

Cost:      $ 35 per person, Includes lunch

#2 - Fowling Warehouse March Madness Kickoff RP Fundraiser, Thursday, March 19^th, 2026

Join ASHRAE as we celebrate the kick off to March Madness with Central Indiana's second annual RP (Research Promotion) Fundraiser!

Grab a ticket, bring some coworkers or customers, and join us for an afternoon playing Fowling and watching March Madness games to help Central Indiana continue to support ASHRAE's deep history of research for improving the HVAC&R industry!

What: Fowling and March Madness kickoff (unfamiliar with the sport? Now is a perfect time to learn!)

Where: The Fowling Warehouse, 1125 East Brookside Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46202. Parking is free

When: March 19th, 2-4pm, doors open at 1:45 to get your wristband and drink tickets as Fowling play starts at 2

$45 Ticket includes: Entry into the Fowling Warehouse, food and drink tickets for each entry, or purchase 2 tickets for $80.

Want to sponsor? We'd love that!

Choose a sponsor level and email Katlyn Stoker at [email protected]

• Bronze Sponsor: $150 Company name on the thank you banner for this event
• Silver Sponsor: $300 Company name on the thank you banner for this event and 2 attendee registrations
• Gold Sponsor*: $500 Individual company banner, 2 attendee registrations and ASHRAE recognition
• Platinum Sponsor*: $750 Set up a table at the event, 4 attendee registrations, and ASHRAE recognition

*Corporate sponsors who donate $500 (or more) will also receive recognition from ASHRAE!

Want to make an additional donation and get recognized for it? Individual members who donate $150 or more receive a commemorative coin from ASHRAE and members who donate $250 or more receive a commemorative antique coin and plaque! You can make it directly through the ASHRAE website: ASHRAE RP Contributions. 

What is RP?

RP is the division of ASHRAE that funds all the research ASHRAE does in the HAVC&R industry. 

Did you know that ASHRAE currently has over $300k invested into active research projects at universities in Indiana alone? 

ASHRAE's Handbook, 90.1, 55, 62.1 and so many other standards were built using research done through ASHRAE's RP program. The ASHRAE handbook would look like this if ASHRAE didn't raise and invest over $2 million annually into research projects.

#3 - Desiccant Dehumidification with David Schurk, Wednesday, January 21^st, 2026

Demystifying Desiccant Dehumidification

It’s (Not) Rocket Science

Desiccant-based dehumidification transfers moisture in its vapor phase from the air to the surface of a desiccant through adsorption, without the need to “condense” water on a chilled cooling coil. This allows desiccant technology to achieve absolute moisture conditions much lower than possible using more traditional refrigerant based cooling systems that dehumidify by making the air cold.

Desiccant based systems are utilized for applications requiring 45% relative humidity down to 1% (or less) and many times are the only dehumidification solution that will work. Desiccant dehumidification can be more efficient, economical, and sustainable than its refrigeration-based counterpart, particularly when lower indoor temperatures and reduced relative humidities are required.

This presentation will delve into the dynamics of designing and maintaining energy-efficient and sustainable desiccant dehumidification systems for various market segments, with an emphasis on hospital operating room environments.

Speakers Bio:

David Schurk holds the positions of Director of Applied Engineering and National Sales Manager at Innovative Air Technologies in Covington, GA. Additionally, he serves as an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and Instructor for the Humidity Control I & II professional development training courses. Previously, he chaired the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Sustainability and Decarbonization Leadership Task Force. With over 40 years of experience, David has contributed significantly to HVAC systems design and analysis across diverse sectors, specializing in healthcare and aerospace environmental control and air quality. His expertise is recognized through numerous ASHRAE Journal articles, frequent speaking engagements both domestic and internationally, and acclaim as an authority in dehumidification analysis, system design, component selection, and building integration. He can be reached at 920-530-7677 or [email protected]