february 18, 2026 ~ rothchild’s, 12:00 ~ 1:00
East Tennessee ASHRAE Members,
We will be having our February chapter meeting on Wednesday, February 18st, 2026 at Rothchild’s Catering on Kingston Pike from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please come as early as 11:45 to socialize with other members and friends in our industry. Lunch cost will be $25 per person and will be payable by credit card, check, or cash at the door. 1 PDH will be available for attendance.
We are excited to announce that our speaker for January will be Ben Buckner.
Topic: Electrical for Mechanical Engineers
Description: This talk will seek to educate Mechanical Engineers on basic electrical engineering concepts to better communicate with electrical engineers.
Topics covered:
Electricity and magnetism
Power generation
Voltage types and color codes
Power calculations
Understanding power factor
Basic reading of electrical drawings
Equipment power ratings
VFDs
Disconnects
Demand Meters
Multimeters
Electrical safety
