Description

Track: Earth, Wind & Fire
Sponsor: TG2 Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Security (HVAC)
Chair: Carol Lomonaco, Member, Johnson Controls, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Extreme events that lead to disruptions in the lives of building occupants tend to trigger immediate responses. In the aftermath, the public is made more aware of a risk while governments often respond by funding research into the event to understand the event and to mitigate the impact of similar events. In particular, the resilience of building systems will come under scrutiny. After time passes, awareness of hazards naturally tends to fade and the risks are forgotten until the next event. This seminar explores several facets of readiness for events that compromise the health and safety of building occupants.

1. Past Disasters: What Can We Learn?
Anthony York, P.E., Member, Syska Hennessy Group, New York, NY
Disastrous events in the past inevitably shape how future events should be planned for and hopefully allow for better responses in the future. While there is often great emphasis on criminal acts (e.g. the 2001 anthrax attacks), it is important to recognize that unintentional incidents (e.g. superstorm Sandy) can have just as much impact on the occupants of buildings than intentional acts. This presentation reviews a number of recent incidents and some of the lessons learned.

2. Current State: How Do We Assess Security?
Jason DeGraw, Ph.D., Member, NREL, Golden, CO
An important component in preparation for extreme events is the assessment of the vulnerability of buildings and building systems to extreme events. A wide variety of assessment techniques are available, from high-level checklists that more prescriptively approach the problem of assessment to simulation models that attempt to measure building performance during an extreme event. This presentation gives an overview of the landscape, with particular attention paid to performance-based assessments.

3. Moving Forward: What Guidance on Security and Risk Assessment Is Available?
Scott Campbell, Ph.D., Member, Portland Cement Association, Milwaukee, WI
ASHRAE and other bodies have published a number of guidance documents that, when used with a proper domain expertise, allow for the proper preparation for and mitigation of extreme events. These documents include Guideline 29, Guideline for the Risk Management of Public Health and Safety in Buildings, which has recently been revised. With growing interest in the resiliency and with an ASHRAE position document potentially under development, it is increasingly important that guidance in this area be consistent, helpful and comprehensive. This presentation reviews the current state of guidance and discusses what is needed for a more secure future.

Presented: Wedsday, January 24, 2018, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Run Time: 90 min.

This is a zip file that consists of PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio-recording of the speaker (recorded presentation), PDF files of the slides, and audio only (mp3) for each presentation.

Citation: ASHRAE Seminar Recordings, 2018 Winter Conference, Chicago, IL

Product Details

Published:

2018

Units of Measure:

Dual

File Size:

1 file , 98 MB

Product Code(s):

D-CH18Sem52