Project Title: ASHRAE 2026 Design Competition
Project Summary: The annual Student Design Competition is a competition which challenges students to apply their knowledge of HVAC&R systems to a real-world design scenario • The competition consists of three categories: – HVAC Design Calculations, which focuses on detailed load calculations, ventilation, and system sizing – HVAC System Selection, which emphasizes evaluating and justifying system choices based on life-cycle cost and sustainability – Setty Family Foundation Net Zero Energy Design, which requires a multidisciplinary approach to designing sustainable, energy-efficient buildings that meet or approach net zero energy standards • This year the student design competition is centered around designing a new university building in Denver Colorado, with requirements that reflect real owner goals that include a list of restrictions
