American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers Archives

Cetin chairs ASHRAE conference seminars

Posted on July 13, 2016January 4, 2022 | Kate Tindall

Iowa State University’s (ISU) Kristen Cetin is pairing with international researchers to share the latest in residential smart building devices. The assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) just returned to ISU from chairing two seminars at the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 2016 Annual …Continue reading “Cetin chairs ASHRAE conference seminars”

CCEE professor earns grant for developing energy-efficient, comfortable buildings

Posted on June 17, 2016January 4, 2022 | Kate Tindall

When it comes to energy-efficient buildings, Kristen Cetin looks for a balance between comfort and cost. “The controls that you can propose might save energy but might not make the occupants feel too comfortable,” Cetin said. “If you just turn off the A.C. (air conditioning), yes, you save a lot of energy. But nobody’s going …Continue reading “CCEE professor earns grant for developing energy-efficient, comfortable buildings”