July 7, 2008 - Bruce Hunn, Ph.D., who has served as ASHRAE’s director of technology since 1997, has been named to a newly created position, director of strategic technical programs. Claire Ramspeck, who formerly served as assistant director of technology for standards and special projects, has been named director of technology. “These changes allow for better support of ASHRAE resources as the demand for ASHRAE’s technical expertise and collaborative projects continues to grow,” Jeff Littleton, ASHRAE executive vice president, said.
“This will enhance ASHRAE’s efforts in key technical areas such as net-zero-energy policy and the advancement of our activities with other organizations in the building industry.”As director of strategic technical programs, Hunn will oversee ASHRAE’s special projects, such as development of its Advanced Energy Design Guide series, the upcoming Advanced Indoor Air Quality guide and other documents that will provide design guidance to achieve net-zero-energy buildings.Prior to joining ASHRAE, Hunn served as head of the Building Energy Systems Program, Center for Energy Studies, the University of Texas at Austin.Ramspeck will direct staff support of ASHRAE’s $3 million per year research program, its 90-plus technical committees and its 120-plus standards as well as technical services.She has worked at ASHRAE since 1995, previously serving as manager of technical services and manager of standards.
Prior to working at ASHRAE, she was a design engineer for Bechtel.ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
