ATLANTA — The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 2011 Student Design Competition drilled students on their knowledge of HVACR system selection and design as well as integrated building design to encourage practical design.
This year’s competition featured a mock design of the Drake Well Museum located in Titusville, Pa., the site where Edwin L. Drake drilled the world’s first oil well in 1859 and launched the modern petroleum industry. Among the 20-plus entries from around the world, three were awarded first place in the three categories that the competition offers.