Please Join us for our 10/8/14 chapter meeting.

The meeting emphasis is "Student Activity".  Come meet and converse with members of our NC A&T ASHRAE Student Chapter.

Topic of Presentation: "Integrating Renewable Energy Systems into Buildings"

We welcome, Sheila J. Hayter from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden Colorado,  who will speak on the subject.

Sheila Hayter is a Group Manager within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. In this capacity, she leads a team of project management, technical and policy experts who support, U.S., international, and private-sector entities to make significant reductions in non-renewable energy consumption through energy efficiency (EE) and increased use of renewable energy (RE) technologies. Since joining NREL in 1992, Ms. Hayter’s work has included leading efforts to assist U.S. federal government agencies and municipalities, including New York and Boston, develop and incorporate EE and RE strategies into policies, procedures, and specific projects. Ms. Hayter served on the ASHRAE Board of Directors as a vice president (2009 – 2011) and a Director at Large (2005 – 2008), held many other ASHRAE leadership roles, was named an ASHRAE Fellow member in 2008, and received the Exceptional Service Award in 2011. Finally, Ms. Hayter is registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado. 

Integrating Renewable Energy Systems into Buildings

This presentation introduces technical opportunities, means, and methods for incorporating renewable energy (RE) technologies into building designs and operations.  Ms. Hayter will give an overview of RE resources and available technologies to offset building electrical and thermal energy loads.  Methods for applying these technologies in buildings and the role of building energy efficiency in successful RE projects will be addressed and issues related to connecting RE systems to existing electrical grids and offer tips for implementing successful RE projects will be discussed. Ms. Hayter will also provide a case study in which energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies were incorporated into the design of the Research Support Facility (RSF), a large zero-energy office building that uses about 75% less energy than a typical U.S. office building with all remaining energy needs met with on-site RE systems.

5:30 Check-in Begins
6:15 Dinner is Served
6:45 Presentation Begins
8:00 Meeting Adjourned

See attached NC A&T Campus Map.  The new Academic Bldg is noted as #68. Parking will be at lots #12 & #42.