CHAPTER MEETINGS
Meeting Calendar 2026-2027
NOVEMBER 2026
🤝 November Chapter Meeting – ASHRAE & ASPE Joint Meeting!
Join the ASHRAE Central Arizona Chapter and ASPE Phoenix Chapter for an exciting joint chapter meeting bringing together professionals from across the HVAC, plumbing, engineering, and building design industries! 🏗️
This month’s presentation will take attendees behind the scenes of the Energy Materials and Processing at Scale Facility at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, showcasing the innovative engineering, interdisciplinary collaboration, and specialized design solutions that helped bring this remarkable project to life.
Whether you’re an engineer, designer, contractor, or industry professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable technical knowledge, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections with fellow professionals! 💡🤝
A special thank you to ASPE Phoenix for sponsoring this month’s chapter meeting and helping bring our professional communities together!
🚀 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate with industry peers. We look forward to seeing you there!
🎤 Featured Speakers: Rob Thompson and Lhymwell Manalo of SmithGroup will share valuable insights into how multiple design disciplines worked together to overcome complex challenges and deliver a highly specialized research facility.
OCTOBER 2026
⚡ Electrical Hazards HVACR Workers Face Daily
Join the ASHRAE Central Arizona Chapter for our October Chapter Meeting featuring an important discussion on electrical safety in the HVACR industry. This practical presentation will highlight the electrical hazards technicians and contractors encounter every day and provide valuable insight into recognizing risks, improving safety practices, and maintaining regulatory compliance. 🦺🔧
Attendees will explore the differences between electrical shock and arc flash, review key OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements, and learn why traditional mechanical lockout/tagout or simply de-energizing equipment may not always provide complete protection from electrical energy. ⚡📋
Come connect with fellow industry professionals while gaining practical electrical safety knowledge that can help protect you, your team, and your workplace. We hope to see you there! ⚡🤝
🎤 Featured Speaker: George T. Cole
George Cole is an electrical safety expert, instructor, and consultant with E-Hazard, bringing more than 40 years of industry experience. He holds multiple electrical safety certifications and serves on several leading industry safety committees, bringing extensive real-world knowledge to this important topic.
SEPTEMBER 2026
🔥 Life Safety Dampers: Hot Topics
Join the ASHRAE Central Arizona Chapter for our September Chapter Meeting as we take a closer look at Life Safety Dampers: Hot Topics. This informative session will cover the different types of life safety dampers and the codes that govern their application, installation, and inspection. Attendees will also explore key performance considerations, including pressure drop, BMS integration of fire/smoke dampers, and ceiling radiation dampers, along with the differences between dynamic and static applications. 🏢🔥 This is a great opportunity to strengthen your understanding of an important component of building life safety while connecting with fellow HVAC industry professionals.
🎤 Featured Speaker: Michael J. Bulzomi, Product Manager for Commercial Dampers, brings nearly 20 years of commercial HVAC experience in application, design, and industry standards. He is an active member of ASHRAE, AMCA, and NFPA, bringing valuable industry knowledge and practical insight to the discussion.