HVACR Leaders Magazine: Meet the New President of ASHRAE, Bjarne W. Olesen

It’s never easy to lead a global organization. With ambitious goals
to achieve and deadlines to meet, it takes an amazing team
and a great leader to make them happen. Despite the pressure
that comes with being the leader of an organization with a large
global presence, certain people have proven themselves perfect
for the job and are up to the challenge of making a mark in the
organization.
For the month of July, we have a special story featuring ASHRAE
and its new president for 2017-2018, Bjarne Olesen. ASHRAE
is a global society with a vision to advance human well-being
through sustainable technology for the built environment. In this
cover story, learn more about the company and the man who’s
leading this influential organization into achieving its latest goals:
extending its global community, its technological horizons and its
value to its members.
EDITOR’S
NOTE
For other special features, don’t miss the story of Faisal Jassim
Group, UAE’s leading HVAC supplier. Gardner Denver also
explains how wastewater treatment plants can breathe easy with
the ROBOX energy screw compressors. Get the chance to read
a special news article written exclusively for GineersNow from
AFPRO as they bring you the latest air filter update: ISO 16890 is
live and replaces EN779:2012. Find out the difference between the
two inside.
This month, we have special articles featured to discuss the
importance of choosing the right rubber insulation products and
engineers for your company. Find out the four key skills every
great HVAC engineer must have in one’s field. Learn tips that can
help you prevent frost in refrigerant lines and read why quality
certifications are essential in choosing rubber insulation in HVAC.
In the HVACR industry, refrigerants are also essential in any
operation. To be able to understand CFCs further, let’s start by
learning what it really is. We would like to thank Rubber World
Industries for these special articles.
GineersNow has also prepared productivity hacks every engineer
can use at work. If you’re having trouble managing your time,
follow these easy 25 time management hacks and learn whether
your job is eating you up. Read about a specific yet unpopular
productivity tip that may work for you but not for everyone else.
Lastly, how do you transform from a regular engineer at work into
a master in your own field? These traits will help you become one.
So sit back and learn something new in this industry today.
Keep up with the latest trends on the HVACR industry with
GineersNow: HVACR Leaders.
Engr. Alice Hernandez
Senior Editor-at-Large