Center for Integrated Building Systems

We are looking forward to the OSU CEAT Senior Design Expo tomorrow, Friday, November 22nd. ????? Be sure to look for the CIBS-sponsored senior design team that will be showcasing their innovative off-grid heating and cooling system for a tiny house! Transportation to the project site will be available. A small preview of the site and project are photographed below. We look forward to seeing you there!? #TinyHouse #SustainableDesign #OSUCIBS #Innovation #engineering

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of hosting representatives from Climate Control Group, an Industry Member of CIBS. We heard from experts, Shawn Hern, Dr. Michael Wilson, and Amanda Diaz (Filbeck), and Talent Acquisition Program Specials Sylvia B. about: ? Their personal career journeys ?? The numerous benefits of pursuing a career in the HVAC industry ?? How various engineering disciplines can apply to HVAC opportunities ?? Exciting job prospects available for fresh minds wanting to start a career in Oklahoma Oklahoma State University students engaged actively, asking insightful questions and building valuable connections during the Q&A session. If you missed it, check out these photos for a recap! #OSUCIBS #HVACCareers #EngineeringCareers #Engineering #EngineersAtWork #Controls #MechanicalEngineer #ResearchAndDesign #Energy #EnergySolutions #Sustainability

An enriching experience for the ASHRAE-OSU Student Chapter! It is always exciting to see students interacting directly with industry, in this case a CIBS industry member, Greenheck Group.

Last week, Dr. Daniel Fisher visited the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) #2024PeerReview in Arlington, Virginia, to offer his expertise. The DOE BTO hosts Peer Reviews to generate robust and documented feedback from independent experts on its projects’ mission alignment, impact, approach, progress, and future work. This feedback informs amendments to current initiatives and the creation of future initiatives. #OSUCIBS #CleanEnergy #FutureTechnologies #BuildingTechnology https://lnkd.in/gcMgvUxj

A heartfelt thank you, Vaughn Berkheiser, for your dedicated years at the Center for Integrated Building Systems! Your contributions to the center have made a difference. Wishing you all the best as you embark on your new journey as president and CEO of Wooden Cross Engineering Services, LLC. Exciting times lie ahead! #CIBSOSU #NewBeginnings #LeadershipJourney #WoodenCrossEngineering #MakingADifference

The Center for Integrated Building Systems, sponsored by the HVAC&R industry, has numerous members, including undergraduate students, graduate students, Ph.D. students, CEAT faculty and staff as well as member companies. CIBS is the home of collaborative efforts for all involved! Read more below: https://okla.st/3U9P7xz

Grateful for a successful CIBS Fall 2024 Project Proposal and Update Meeting! Yesterday, CIBS interim director, Dr. Daniel Fisher concluded our 9th meeting, the CIBS Fall 2024 Project Proposal and Update Meeting at Oklahoma State University. Our meeting was held at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center, where we presented 15 projects to our 11 industry members. The collaboration and insights shared here are always a highlight, and we look forward to continuing this momentum. Thank you to everyone who participated, shared their expertise, and contributed to the success of the meeting. We look forward to hosting you again in the spring! #CIBSOSU #OklahomaStateUniversity #IndustryCollaboration #Networking #Research #CEAT #OKState #MAE

This semester marks the first semester of CIBS operating without its founding director, Dr. Craig Bradshaw. We cannot say enough wonderful things about him. While we are sad to see him anywhere but here, we are certainly supportive and happy for him to embark on a new adventure. Thankfully, he's put us in the capable hands of interim director, Dr. Daniel Fisher who will aid in our search for a new director. Thank you, Dr. Bradshaw, for all that you've done for Oklahoma State University, we will do our best to steward what you have started with the Center for Integrated Building Systems. We wish you the very best. ??Congratulations to the new Executive Director of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!

Welcome back, students! We're looking forward to seeing new faces and welcoming back familiar ones. Let us know what you're looking forward to this semester! Visit cibs.okstate.edu to find out more about what we do. #CIBSOSU #research #okstate #hvacreasearch #geothermalsystems #tes #thermalsystemsresearch

Congratulations to authors, Khaled Alghamdi, Pouria Moghimi, Christian Bach, and Jeffrey Spitler on your publication! This paper is titled: Model development and validation of a vapor-compression system integrating water-based thermal energy storage using a three-fluid heat exchanger (TriCoil?) The abstract states: "This paper presents a comprehensive simulation suite for a residential heating and cooling system that combines a vapor-compression system (VCS) with a water-based thermal energy storage (TES) using a three-fluid heat exchanger (TriCoil?). The VCS configuration includes the TriCoil? as the indoor coil, a fin-and-tube heat exchanger as the outdoor coil, a variable-speed compressor, and an isenthalpic expansion device. "Simulations for a cooling season in Stillwater, OK, demonstrated significant electricity cost reductions by shifting cooling loads from peak to off-peak hours. The proposed system minimizes expenses using time-of-use rates and optimized load scheduling, showcasing substantial benefits even with a small TES unit." #ThreeFluidHeatExchanger #TriCoil #WaterBasedThermalEnergyStorage #HeatingAndAirConditioning #ResidentialBuildings