Research Promotion
Congratulations!!!
The Research Promotion Campaign annually raises funds to support ASHRAE’s research program. It is conducted by the Society’s membership through local chapter volunteers and receives over 7,000 contributions each year from the membership and companies associated with the HVAC&R industry.
This annual support totals more than $2 million annually to help fund over $14 million in research projects and student grant-in-aids. Active research projects are conducted all around the world at various universities and organizations.
100% of every invested dollar goes directly into the research program.
Click here to donate online (please list "Tucson" as your Assigned Chapter).
If you have any questions about donating to ASHRAE Research, email us: info@ashraetucson.org.
Current (2017-2018) Donations
2016-2017 Donations
2015-2016 Donations
Robert Kunkel Receives ASHRAE RP Award !
We are proud to announce that Tucson chapter's Research Promotion Chair, Robert Kunkel received the ASHRAE 2015 William J. Collins, Jr. Research Promotion Award. This award is only presented once per year and recognizes the Chapter RP Chair who excels in all activities supporting the campaign, including raising funds for all Society programs and promoting research at the chapter level. The award is in honor of Presidential Member William J. Collins Jr., who was instrumental in organizing ASHRAE's research promotion program. The presentation took place at Society's Annual Conference in Atlanta Georgia during the Plenary Session on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
As the Chair for the 2013-2014 calendar year, Robert was able to set a new chapter contribution record of $12,381, more than double the total donors and annual chapter goal of $5,500 and nearly $110/area assigned member of the Tucson Chapter. Robert was also instrumental in setting up the Tucson Chapter ASHRAE Endowment through the ASHRAE Foundation which will help fund the Chapter Research Promotion goals in perpetuity. Robert is continuing on as the chapter RP chair this year and is also the ASHRAE Region X Treasurer.
Robert Kunkel, P.E. is a Mechanical Engineer with KC Mechanical Engineering, L.L.C.
2014-2015 Donations
2013-2014 Donations
Organizations:
Custom Air Solutions
Sun Mechanical Contracting
Trane
Sigler
Climatec
Pueblo Mechanical
General Air Control
McCook Boiler & Pump
Norman S. Wright
Mechanical Products SW
Victaulic
Acorn Consulting Services
Western Water Technologies Inc
Tucson ASHRAE Chapter
Individuals:
Fred Kohloss
Robert Kunkel
Daniel Miller
Buzz Wright
Rebecca Tarantino (Callimannis)
Jon Ziegler
Richard Mills
Tom McGreal
Eric Buchholz
Quinton Lamoreaux
Peter Andrisevic
Evan Patterson
Werner Buck
Ian Thomason
David Palty
Bill Acorn
Dr. Rocco Fazzolari
Jason Foundas
Timothy Murphy
2012-2013 Donations
Organizations:
Acorn Consulting Services
Individuals:
William Blackert
Werner Buck
Robert Kunkel
Quinton Lamoreaux
Tom McGreal
Dan Miller
Rebecca Tarantino
Charlie Velasquez
Richard Whitaker
Buzz Wright
2011-2012 Donations
Organizations:
AirConcepts, Inc.
Individuals:
William Acorn
William Blackert
Carl Brown
Frederick Kohloss
Robert Kunkel
Quinton Lamoreaux
Tom McGreal
Dan Miller
Gurdon Munger
Charlie Velasquez
Buzz Wright
2010-2011 Donations
Organizations:
Acorn Consulting Services
Individuals:
William Acorn
Werner Buck
Samuel Dukes
William Hansen, Jr.
Frederick Kohloss
Robert Kunkel
Tom McGreal
Daniel Miller
Buzz Wright
2009-2010 Donations
Organizations:
AirConcepts
Individuals:
William Acorn
Gary Bartlett
Carlton Brown
Werner Buck
Samuel Dukes
Frederick Kohloss
Daniel Miller
Gurdon Munger
2008-2009 Donations
Organizations:
Acorn Consulting Services
AirConcepts
Individuals:
Carlton Brown
Werner Buck
Frederick Kohloss
Gurdon Munger
Evan Patterson
2007-2008 Donations
Organizations:
Air Speciality Products
Climatec
Individuals:
William Acorn
Charles Amerise
Carlton Brown
Werner Buck
Jacobus De Pagter
Samuel Dukes
Frederick Kohloss
Daniel Miller
Gurdon Munger
2006-2007 Donations
Individuals:
Werner Buck
Frederick Kohloss
Gurdon Munger