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RESEARCH PROMOTION
Welcome to the Resource Promotion page!
​My name is Robert Kunkel and I am the new incoming Region X Research Promotion RVC for our Region, term 2024-2027. I am a long time RP Chair for the Tucson Chapter and well versed at what soliciting donations at the Chapter level consists of. I am here to help, please use me a resource moving forward.
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The Research Promotion Committee manages and supports both the Society-level fundraising and Chapter-level fundraising of the RP Campaign. Traditionally supporting just research, the RP Campaign was expanded 10 years ago to include support of Education & ALI, Endowed Research through ASHRAE Foundation, YEA programs, ASHRAE Scholarships, and the General/Unrestricted fund. Research, the backbone of ASHRAE, remains the primary fund of the program with over $2 million raised for this program annually.
Region X has a long history of doing quite well in Research Promotion for Society.
Last year Region X raised $201,058! Fantastic work all around! While this was a little short of our goal of $212,050, I am confident we can make our goal this year!
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2024-2025 Goal for Region X = $220,312
Please see breakdown of each Chapter’s goal set earlier this year.
All of the RP information Chapter Chairs typically need is located on the dedicated RP website: www.ashraerp.com but always feel free to contact me with any questions!
Current RP Funds Raised By Chapter 2024-2025 Year
Chapters to Have Met Full Circle Plus (Deadline 11/15/2024)
Special Thanks to the following Members who have personally donated $250 or more already this year:
Special Thanks to the following Companies who have donated $1,000 or more already this year:
Research Promotion 2023-2024 Highlights
2024 William J. Collins, Jr. RP Award comes back to Region X-
Tiffany Bates Abruzzo of the San Diego Chapter received the William J. Collins Jr.,
RP Award for the 2023-2024 Society Year at the 2024 Society Meeting. The award,
created in 1985 and named in honor of Presidential Member Collins, recognizes a
chapter RP chair who excels in raising funds for ASHRAE’s RP campaign.
Great Job Tiffany!!
William J. Collins, Jr. RP Award Winners from Region X-
2014 – Robert Kunkel, Tucson Chapter
2024 – Tiffany Bates Abruzzo, San Diego Chapter
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Donate Here: https://www.ashrae.org/about/invest-in-the-rp-campaign
Interested in proposing on an ASHRAE research projects?
Check Here: https://www.ashrae.org/news/esociety/research-projects-for-bid
ASHRAE & COVID: Does ASHRAE raise money for Research tied to COVID-19 or other health issues?
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While there are not currently any projects specific to COVID-19, we anticipate there will be proposals soon. RAC intends to fast-track Research projects involving this urgent topic just like they did for flammable refrigerant research two years ago. Donors can give now to ensure that our Research program remains robust and can tackle these issues as they arise. ASHRAE does currently have several health-related Research Projects. Donors may be interested in giving directly to support these projects:
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1262-RP: Relate Air Quality and Other Factors to Comfort and Health-Related Symptoms Reported by Passengers and Crew on Commercial Transport Aircraft
1816-TRP: (Pending Award) Reporting the Energy Use and Heat Gain from Imaging Equipment
1833-TRP: Literature Review for Evidence of the Basis for Specified Air Change Rates (ACR) for Cleanrooms, Laboratory animal facilities, and Health care facilities with medium to high ACR
1854-RTAR: Database of Ultraviolet Inactivation Rate Constants (k-values) for Microorganisms Critical to System Design
1864-RTAR: Investigating the Applicability of Standard 62.1’s Ventilation Rate Procedure for Healthcare Rooms
1873-RTAR: Upper-Air Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) For Tall Spaces
1889-RTAR: Graywater Use in Healthcare Facilities; Determining Risk and Appropriate Design Responses
