Electric Motors and Motor Control
ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.11

Announcements

Upcoming TC Meetings

 

2026 ASHRAE Annual Conference

June 27 - July 1, 2026 / Austin, TX

Austin Conference website: https://www.ashrae.org/conferences/2026-annual-conference-austin/2026-annual-conference-schedule-at-a-glance 
 

 

Room  TBD

 

TC 1.11 Electric Motors and Motor Control

Date: TBD

Time: TBD
Format: Hybrid
Location: TBD
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Committee Chair

Michael B. Lyda
TC0111@ashrae.net

Committee Scope

TC 1.11 is concerned with electric motors (including hermetic) used in heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and the protection and control of such motors.

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Upcoming Society Conferences

ASHRAE 2026 Winter Conference
January 31 - February 4, 2026
Las Vegas, NV

https://www.ashrae.org/conferences/2026-winter-conference

Additional Information

Become a Member of TC 1.11

TC 1.11 is concerned with electric motors (including hermetic) used in heating, ventilating, air‑conditioning and refrigeration systems and the protection and control of such motors.

ASHRAE TC 1.11  is always looking for dependable volunteers.  No matter what levels of expertise or experience, you can
contribute!  Joining is free, you can join at anytime, and you don't need to be a paying dues member of ASHRAE to join a Technical Committee.

How do I apply to become a Provisional Corresponding member on ASHRAE TC 1.11?

  1. 1.  Click Here to access the Application (Very simple and will only take a minute)
  2. 2.  Enter your ASHRAE ID and Email Address (You can obtain an ASHRAE ID without being an ASHRAE Member - Click Here)
  3. 3.  Enter Your Contact Information
  4. 4.  Select up to 3 Committees to serve on.
  5. 5.  Click "Join Now"

 

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What are the three types of Technical Committee membership?

  • Voting Member (4 Year Term)
    • *  Voting members have the responsibility to approve actions initiated by the committee. 
    • *  To be eligible:
      • Must have served at least one year as a Corresponding Members (CM).
      • Be active in the committee.
      • Be recommended by the current Voting Members.
      • Be the only employee of their company that would be a Voting Member for the term.
        • (No more than one voting member of a given TC may be from the same firm/corporation.)
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    • *  A CM does not vote but does have the responsibility to provide their expertise to the committee during discussions.
    • *  If appointed by the TC Chair, a PCM status switches to CM status on July 1st, with the new society year.
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  • Provisional Corresponding Member (PCM) 
    • *  All new TC members are appointed as Provisional Corresponding Members (PCMs) upon joining a TC.
    • *  A PCM does not vote but does have the responsibility to provide their expertise to the committee during discussions.
    • *  Every year, the TC Chair considers moving a PCM to CM based on activity and involvement in the committee.
    • *  A PCM rolls off after two years if they do not advance to Corresponding Member (CM) status
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