President's Message

Brian messerschmidt

Welcome to the 2026-2027 ASHRAE Season!

Brian is a Senior Project Manager at Sustainable Engineering Solutions, LLC, a building commissioning and retro-commissioning firm based in Rocky Hill. His work spans MEP commissioning, building envelope commissioning, and retro-commissioning across a wide variety of building types and sectors. Beyond project delivery, Brian help drive business development for the firm and holds an active leadership role within the company. He also mentors the firm's engineers and project managers, building the technical and professional skills of a team that continues to grow. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a Certified Commissioning Professional, and a Certified Energy Manager.

Brian has served on the Connecticut ASHRAE Chapter board since 2018, starting on the YEA committee and taking on new roles in the years since. He is also a frequent author and presenter on commissioning and building science topics within the industry.

A message from the Connecticut ASHRAE President:

Every one of us got into this industry because someone took the time to explain something. A mentor who walked us through a complicated scenario, a colleague who brought us along for a site visit, or a professor who made psychometrics finally click. That is really what a chapter is for, and it shapes the three things I want us to focus on this year.

First, students. We have an opportunity to grow our reach by establishing student chapters at universities across the state that do not have one today. Connecticut has a deep bench of engineering and technology programs, and many of those students have never heard of ASHRAE. I would like to change that. Student branches give us a direct line to the next generation of engineers and technicians, and they give those students a path into a profession that badly needs them.

Second, I want our Board working more closely with all of you. Expect us to reach out during the year for the topics you want covered, the speakers you want to hear, and honest feedback on what is working and what is not. If you have a subject you have been wrestling with on a project, chances are good that a room full of your peers is wrestling with it too.

Third, and tying the first two together, I want CT ASHRAE to be the place people in this state turn to first. A trusted resource for technical information, for training and professional development, and for the kind of networking that actually leads somewhere. That standard applies to the student sitting in on their first meeting and to the member who has been coming for thirty years.

None of this works without volunteers. If you have been thinking about getting more involved, this is a good year to do it. Please reach out to me or to any board member.

I am looking forward to a great season with all of you.

Brian Messerschmidt, PE, CCP, CEM

CT ASHRAE Chapter President, 2026-2027