Research Promotion
Mitchell Rohrer
Research Promotion Chair
Mitchell has been involved in the chapter since 2016 and is a Past Chapter President (2022-2024). Mitchell is serving as Research Promotion Chair for a second year.
Mitchell has over nine years of industry experience, working in various roles relating to the HVAC equipment solutions line of business. He is currently an Account Executive at Johnson Controls supporting building owners, consultants and mechanical contractors.
Company: Johnson Controls Canada
Education: McMaster University, Mechanical Engineering & Management (2010 – 2015)
Interests: Hockey, Running, Strength Training, Golfing
Phone: 416-629-4784
Research Promotion Campaign Goal (2024-2025):
Last Updated: 2025/02/17
All gifts are designated for ASHRAE Research Canada, this ensures that gifts provided through the ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter supports research in Canada only.
Thank you to this years donors:
Honor Roll (Individual):
Carmen Watson
Honor Roll (Industry Sponsors):
Aaron Besseling – Besseling Mechanical
Marco Ciallella – The Master Group
Mike Piluk – O’Dell HVAC Group
Kevin Phillips – HTS Engineering Ltd.
Jesse Napoleon – Westlake Pipe & Fittings
Mitchell Rohrer – Johnson Controls
Simon Baruk – Engineered Air
Christopher Hofland – RWDI
Jeff Armstrong – ACP HVAC Supply
Mitchell Merrilees – Kilmer Environmental
Naomi Cassidy – Condair
Chris Bunting – Victaulic
Jesse Ubhi – Edgetch HVAC Services Ltd.
Andrew Allender – E.H. Price
Leslie Smith – Blade Filters Inc
Mark Long – Systemair
Honor Roll (Other):
ASHRAE Hamilton Research Promotion Committee
ASHRAE Hamilton Board of Governors
Annual Industry Partners
Committee Responsibilities
Research Promotion (RP) manages and supports Chapter-level fundraising of the RP Campaign. Traditionally supporting just research, the ASHRAE RP Campaign was expanded 10 years ago to include support of Education & ALI, Endowed Research through ASHRAE Foundation, YEA programs, ASHRAE Scholarships, and the General/ Unrestricted fund. Research, the backbone of ASHRAE, remains the primary fund of the program with over $2 million raised for this program annually.
The funds donated to the ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter will be designated to ASHRAE Research Canada only. There is currently more than $800,000 in Research in Canada alone!
The RP Committee is responsible for the following:
- Manages and supports chapter-level fundraising of the RP Campaign
- Manges RP and supports chapter-level RP activities and special events
Campaign History
2023 – 2024
Goal: $10,000
Raised: $10,357.40
RP Chair: Mitchell Rohrer
What is the ASHRAE Research Program?
The ASHRAE Research Program governors more than 80 investigative projects taking place around the world
and funded by ASHRAE. It is supported by more than 100 member-led Technical Committees
(TCs), each with their own specialty and sub-specialty.
How are the Projects Selected?
A Technical Committee (TC) identifies a need – such as missing information, new ideas or processes to be examined, outdated information – sets a goal, and outlines a project to meet that need and goal. the
Research Administration Committee (RAC) approves the proposed project. It then goes out to ‘bid’, ensuring that ASHRAE’s financial resources are spent wisely and the final product will meet all stated goals.
Resources
The following are some great links explaining ASHRAE research, and how you can help:
