Illinois History 2025 Archive
ANNUAL CRC REPORT - 2025
Chapter #049
CHAPTER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Kickoff on August 6th 2024
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Meeting Date |
Topic |
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September 10th |
Geothermal Under Highrises - How to Get to Cold Climate Electrification |
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October 15th |
ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Procedure: Advancing IAQ for Net Zero and Healthy Spaces |
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November 12th |
Flammable Refrigerants |
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December 3rd |
Holiday Party |
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January 14th |
Finding Diversity and Balance: The Pathway to Inclusivity in the HVAC Industry |
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February 18th |
Decarbonization Strategies in Healthcare |
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March 11th |
Spring Conference |
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April 8th |
Building Automation Systems Panel Discussion |
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May 13th |
Pathways to Electrifying Steam |
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June 10th |
Sustainability Updates |
CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- Submitted Award Projects
- Previous year – 6 Local winners, 3 Regional winners, and 1 Society Submission
- This year - 13 local chapter submissions, and 7 winners:
- AESHS Health and Fitness
- Glenbrook Hospital
- Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
- 474 N Lake Shore Dr
- Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- Broadway Lofts
- Mulva Cultura Center
Joint DL visit canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION
- August Kick-Off Meeting at Guaranteed Rate Field/Sox Park
- Crash Course in ASHRAE presentation at Spring Conference
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Area-Assigned Members (without students) | 1183 | 1179 | 1137 |
| Chapter Dues Paying Members (CDPM) | 576 | 697 | 738 |
| New Members to Date (AAM) | 119 | 153 | 141 |
| Members Delinquent to Date (AAM) | 116 | 106 | 138 |
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
ASHRAE Children's Book Fundraiser
- Money raised to purchase copies of both ASHRAE children's books "Lucy's Engineering Adventure" and "Lucy Goes Green" for each Tier 1 school in Chicago Public Schools
- Chapter volunteers delivered and read the books at 30+ schools, centered around National Engineer's Week
- Next BOG meeting to include packaging books to be mailed to remaining schools
IJAS Region 2 Science Fair
- Illinois ASHRAE Engineering Achievement Award
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| New Student Members | 23 | 13 | - |
| Student Branches | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Student Meetings | Several | Several | Several |
| Students Attending Winter Meeting |
RESEARCH PROMOTION
Golf Outing:
- 293 Golfers
- Golfed at White Pines
- Added breakfast & mimosa bar
- Raffle income increased
-Four people selling tickets
Full Circle +
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Chapter Goal | $30,056 | $28,900 | $27,000 |
| Total Dollars Collected | $26,000 | $26,902 | $15,000 |
YEA (Young engineers in ashrae)
# of YEA Members
– 254 Total
Social Events
- YEA Golf Lesson
- YEA Frisbee Golf
- YEA Trolley
- YEA Spring Conference
- YEA Willis Tower Tour
Government Affairs
- Chicago Clean And Affordable Building Ordinance (CABO)
- Proposed ordinance for Chicago to set decarbonization measures for all newly constructed or majorly renovated buildings.
- Continued participation in:
- Illinois Stretch Green Code Advisory Committee
- Capital Development Board
- Day on the Hill Event in Partnership with Central Illinois Chapter (April 30)
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| # of GAC Activities | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # of Officials Identified | 3 | 2 | 3 |
chapter HISTORY
- IL Chapter History
- Memorial biography of GBA founder David Grumman
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Chapter Display at CRC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
COMMUNICATIONS
- Hired Marketing/Communications Person
- Active Instagram and LinkedIn
- Chapter website
- Communication hub for current, previous and future event details, registration, payment, attendance, financial reports.
- Chapter Membership Data
- Monthly newsletters
- Published August thru June
- Program Notices
- E-mailed to membership
- Promoting Chapter and Society news and events
- Updated ALL links to region’s new domain, ashraeregion6.org
Highlights
This year our chapter has reinstated our Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago committee
Our chapter has a strong Women in ASHRAE group
success stories
- Great attendance and presentations at our Spring Conference organized by two new YEA chairs
- Turnover in many chair positions, but we've had success filling positions and supporting new leaders!
- Plan to use Winter Conference 2027 to recruit future Chapter Leaders
lessons learned
- If I had this year to do over...
- Communication is important
- Support and help for newer leaders in ASHRAE is key!
