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Strategic Plan for Research

A new research strategic plan will guide ASHRAE research for the next five years. The plan outlines ASHRAE’s research goals for the next five years. It centers on sustainability, which is defined as “the concept of maximizing the effectiveness of resource use while minimizing the impact of that use on the environment.”

Please send comments and suggestions to Mike Vaughn, ASHRAE manager of research and technical services, at MORTS@ashrae.net.

• ASHRAE Research Strategic Plan 2005-2010 (PDF)
• ASHRAE Research Strategic Plan 2005-2010 (Word)

Research Results

• Since 1998: Research Project Final Reports 
• Members-only free access to Research Projects Final Reports: Downloads Only 
• ASHRAE Research Project History (Excel Spreadsheet) (updated April 2007) 

Automatic Notification of New Research Projects Bidding

• Research Project Bidders List 

Research Projects Ready to Bid

ASHRAE is pleased to solicit proposals for 7 new research projects. The research project titles are listed below.

Proposals are due May 15, 2008. The projects are scheduled to begin September 1, 2008.

Copies of requests-for-proposal (RFPs) are linked to the title list and may be downloadable or printed from this site.

**Prior to preparing a proposal, please review the sample ASHRAE Research Agreement and General Conditions found on the Research page of the ASHRAE website. If your contracting officer cannot accept this Agreement, please contact us prior to bidding.

Please give this announcement wide and prompt distribution to all interested researchers within your organization.

•  1365-RFP, "Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High-Rise Buildings", Sponsoring Technical Committee: TC4.4 Building Materials and Building Envelope Performance
•  1390-RFP, "Short-Term Curtailment of HVAC Loads in Buildings", Sponsoring Technical Committee: TC 7.4 Building Operations Dynamics
•  1408-RFP Re-bid, "The Effect of Lining Length on the Insertion Loss of Acoustical Duct Liner in Sheet Metal Ductwork", Sponsoring Technical Committee: TC 2.6 Sound and Vibration Control
•  1449-RFP, "Energy Efficiency and Cost Assessment of Humidity Control Options for Residential Buildings", Sponsoring Technical Committee: TC 6.3, Central Forced Air Heating and Cooling Systems
•  1467-RFP, "Balancing Latent Heat Load Between Display Cases and Store Comfort Cooling", sponsoring Technical Committee: TC10.7 %u2013 Commercial Food Display and Storage Equipment
•  1488-RFP, "Laboratory Testing of Flat Oval Duct Fittings to Determine Loss Coefficients",Sponsoring Technical Committee:  TC 5.2, Duct Design
•  1507-RFP, "Binary Refrigerant Flame Boundary Concentrations", Sponsoring Technical Committee: TC 3.1: Refrigerants & Secondary Coolants

Guidelines for Submitting Solicited Research Proposals

• Solicited Research Proposal Formatting Guideline, Application for Grant of Funds, and Additional Information for Bidders Form (Word)
• Proposal Evaluation Criteria Guideline (updated 10/2006) (Word)
• Sample Research Proposal (PDF)
• Sample Research Agreement (10/2006) (Word)

Proposal Preparation Instructions: Unsolicited Proposals

• URP Guidelines, Procedures Statement, Application of Funds, and Additional Information for Contractors (Word)
• ASHRAE Cooperative International Research Program (Word) (01/2007)

Research Topics in Development

The Society’s Research Implementation Plan is updated following each Society meeting and now includes links to the RTARS, Work Statements, and RFPS listed on the plan.

 Research Implementation Plan (Revised 04/27/07) (Excel)

Research in Progress: Reporting Requirements and Forms

Progress and Financial Reports, must be made to the Society through its Manager of Research and Technical Services at quarterly intervals; specifically on or before each January 1, April 1, June 10, and October 1 of the contract period.

• Research Quarterly Progress Report Form (Word)
• Research Quarterly Financial Report Form (Word)

Research in Progress: List of Current Abstracts

• Complete List in Order of Research Strategic Plan Goal(s) Supported
• Complete Listing in Order by Region (updated March 2008) (Excel)
• Recently Completed Research Projects (Word)

Research Administration Committee

• 2007 Dallas Winter Meeting Minutes (Draft) (PDF)
• 2006 Fall Tech Weekend Meeting Minutes (Draft) (PDF)
• 2006 Quebec City Annual Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• Committee Roster, 2007-2008 (PDF)
• Manual of Procedures (MOP) (posted 01/2007) (Word)
• Board-Approved Rules (BAR) (posted April 4, 2006) (PDF)

Research Manual

• Research Manual and Appendices - NEW

Research Grants and Awards

• Service to ASHRAE Research Award (Word Document)
• Homer Addams Award 
• Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award Program 
• ASHRAE New Investigator Award 

Training

• How to Write a Successful RTAR or Work Statement (PowerPoint presentation)

Information for TCs/TGs Sponsoring Research

• Research Approval Process Flowchart (Word Document)
• Research Implementation Plan (Revised 02/10/06) (Excel)
• Research Topic Acceptance Request (RTAR) (Word document)
• Work Statement Coversheet Form (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Work Statement Example Outline (Word Document)
• Summary Sheet for Reporting Evaluation of Proposals Form (Word Document)
• Master Calendar (updated 02/01/2008) (Excel spreadsheet)
• Research Manual and Appendices - NEW
• Disposition of ASHRAE Sponsored Research Results (Word)

Research & Technical Activities Reports

•  Research Report 2005 Annual
•  Research Report 2006 Annual
•  Research Report 2006 Fall
•  Research Report 2007 Winter