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Here’s what’s happening in October
October brings two ways to get involved: a lunch panel on how design, construction, and operations fit together, and a hands-on volunteer night with Young Engineers in ASHRAE. Society has a full slate of live virtual training this month too, and if you missed September’s cornhole tournament, we’ve got the results.
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October chapter meeting
Contractor Panel Discussion: Bridging Design, Construction, and Operations
Contractors from the mechanical, refrigeration, controls, and construction trades sit down with engineers, designers, and owners to talk through what’s shaping projects today.
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On the table: collaboration between stakeholders, project delivery, rework, workforce development, commissioning and startup, emerging technology, and controls integration. It’s an open, conversational format, so bring your questions and your own lessons learned.
You’ll come away able to:
- Recognize the challenges contractors run into during design, construction, commissioning, and startup
- Apply strategies for better collaboration between contractors, engineers, and owners
- Track emerging industry trends, technologies, and workforce initiatives
- Use practical approaches to improve efficiency, reduce rework, and deliver better outcomes
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. MDT |
| Where |
Idaho Water Center
322 E Front St, Boise, ID 83702 |
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Lunch at 11:30, panel at noon,
Q&A at 12:50, networking to close |
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Johnson Barrow
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Young Engineers in ASHRAE
Bike Mechanic Volunteer Night
Join the Idaho YEA group for a hands-on night fixing up kids’ bikes alongside Boise Bicycle Project’s mechanics. All skill levels are welcome, and no mechanic experience is needed.
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Afterward, head around the corner to Lost Grove Brewing (La Pointe) for an optional social hour.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
6:00–8:00 p.m. MDT |
| Where |
Boise Bicycle Project
1027 S Lusk St, Boise, ID 83706 |
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Optional social hour, 8:00–9:00 p.m.
Lost Grove Brewing (La Pointe) |
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Norbryhn Equipment Co.
At Norbryhn NSW our focus is providing unmatched customer service.
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Live virtual training this October
Society’s instructor-led courses run live online, so you can join from your desk. Two of this month’s sessions are free, and two include a free copy of the publication they’re built on. Times below are Mountain time.
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Oct 7 |
Next-Generation Low-Carbon Buildings: Strategies for Design, Decarbonization, and Electrification
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. MDT · Includes a free copy of the ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, 2nd ed.
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Oct 20 |
HVAC in Healthcare: Essential Concepts Overview
10:00–11:00 a.m. MDT · Free
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Oct 21 |
Guideline 36: Best of Class HVAC Control Sequences
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. MDT · Includes a free copy of Guideline 36-2024
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Oct 29 |
BACnet® & AI: Essentials in 60 Minutes
10:00–11:00 a.m. MDT · Free · A one-hour tour of the 2024 BACnet standard and what it takes to get HVAC, lighting, security, and other building systems talking to each other
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Scholarships cover 35–50% of a course
ASHRAE members can get 35–50% off one ALI, AGT, or eLearning course, funded by the Richard and Mary Farr, Setty Family Foundation, and Jim and Nancy Fields funds. Apply at least three weeks before your course date. Funding is limited.
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ATS Inland NW
ATS Inland NW, headquartered in Boise, ID, and Spokane, WA, is a leading provider of building automation, control, analytics, and energy management solutions.
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JB the big juan takes the cornhole title
Champions Antonio & Aaron of JB the big juan
Eight teams took over Powderhaus Brewing on September 24 for the chapter’s fall cornhole tournament. JB the big juan (Antonio & Aaron) never dropped a game and closed out the championship 25–3. JB Numba 1 fought back through the losers’ bracket to finish second, and Holy Moley took third after three straight elimination wins.
Thank you to everyone who played, to Powderhaus for hosting, and to the sponsors who put their names on the boards. The full bracket, every score, and the photos are on the site.
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Intermountain Gas
The Intermountain Gas Company story began in 1950 when Nat and Myrtis Campbell read a newspaper article that piqued their interest in the natural gas industry.
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See you in Chicago this January
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2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference
Chicago · January 23–27, 2027 · Registration is open
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Society’s Winter Conference brings technical sessions, ALI courses, committee meetings, networking events, and the AHR Expo together in one week. It’s one of the best chances all year to learn from people at the top of the field, meet engineers from across the country, and see what’s coming next.
A few highlights from the schedule (Central time):
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Plenary session with keynote speaker, 3:15–5:00 p.m., then the Welcome Party, 6:30–8:30 p.m. |
| Sun, Jan 24 |
Technical sessions open, plus the Young Engineers in ASHRAE Hospitality, 4:00–6:00 p.m. |
| Mon, Jan 25 |
Women in ASHRAE Breakfast, 7:00–8:30 a.m., and the President’s Luncheon, 12:15–2:00 p.m. |
| Tue, Jan 26 |
ASHRAE certification exams, 4:00–7:30 p.m., and Members Night Out, 6:15–10:00 p.m. |
| Wed, Jan 27 |
Final technical sessions wrap up at 12:30 p.m. |
Technical sessions and committee meetings run most days, and technical tours go out Sunday and Monday afternoons. The full day-by-day lineup is on the Schedule-at-a-Glance.
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Trane
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What’s on the calendar
We meet most months, and four times a year we do something bigger. Here’s what’s coming up. The rest goes up on the chapter calendar as we pin down dates and venues.
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October |
Contractor Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 14
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October |
YEA Bike Mechanic Volunteer Night
Boise Bicycle Project, Wednesday, October 28
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November |
Tour of JUMP
Wednesday, November 11
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December |
Luke Leung
Wednesday, December 9
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January |
Decarbonization with Geothermal
Wednesday, January 13
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January |
Winter Social at Top Golf
We’ll announce the date
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February |
Controls Retrofits
Wednesday, February 10
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March |
Local Panel on Retrofits
Wednesday, March 10
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April |
Electrification Retrofits
Wednesday, April 14
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May |
Tech Conference
We’ll announce the date
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June |
Golf Tournament
We’ll announce the date
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Sunbelt Controls
We Believe There Is A Better Way To Make Your Building More Intelligent And Powerful
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A big thanks to our sponsors
These companies keep the chapter going all year, and their support goes to ASHRAE research, to scholarships and to the chapter’s endowment. We’re grateful to every one of them.
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Reliable Controls
Since 1986, Reliable Controls has built a legacy of trust, delivered by people who care and technology that endures.
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DC Engineering
From its inception, DC Engineering has sought to use our skills and resources to enrich the lives of the people around us.
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Bronze
| Bronze slots open — $1,200 for the year |
Want your company on this list? Packages run from $1,200 to $6,000 for the year, and any single event can be sponsored on its own right up to the week before it happens. Ask Casey Crown at resourcepromotion@idahoashrae.com for the sponsorship packet.
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YMC, Inc.
At YMC Inc., we deliver expert heating, cooling, and plumbing services backed by decades of experience and a commitment to quality.
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Meet your 2026–27 board
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Officers
Collin Mabe
President
Tais Mitchell
President-Elect
Brandon Calvillo
Treasurer
Kahlil Williams
Secretary
Andee Morton
Past President
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Board of Governors
Casey Crown
Resource Promotion Chair
Dylan Agnes
Communications Chair
Mitchell Zobrack
Wesley Stanfill
Shrief Shrief
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ASHRAE Idaho Chapter 135
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