September Membership Meeting Presentation

“Thank you again for taking the time to attend the September ASHRAE dinner presentation on Emerging Systems: Photovoltaic Technologies. We’re grateful for the opportunity to present and trust that the presentation was both informative and engaging.  Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions regarding these technologies or other renewable energy technologies. On behalf of myself and Hargis Engineers, thank you again. 

-Mark Humiston, PE”


To view Mark's power point presentation click on the link below:

www.pugetsoundashrae.org/pdf_files/emerging_systems.pdf

February Chapter Meeting - Puget Sound ASHRAE

Program Topic: Advanced Energy Design Guides

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Rock Bottom Brewery - Seattle
1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Registration & Social
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM: Lunch and Presentation

Theme: Sustainability

Presentation Overview:

ASHRAE, IESNA, USGBC, AIA, and DOE have collaborated on a series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) for at least 30% energy savings beyond Standard 90.1-1999. The guides provide prescriptive packages for each climate zone to reach the 30% energy savings. The AEDGs are accepted for points toward LEED-NC certification (instead of simulation). This presentation provides an overview of the AEDG process as well as examples of packages and case studies from each guide.

Program Presenter: DRURY B. CRAWLEY, PH.D.
Director, Building Performance Products
Bentley Systems, Inc.
Washington, DC


Dr. Crawley leads the development of software for building performance and sustainability at Bentley Systems. Prior to joining Bentley Systems in 2010, he lead the U.S. Department of Energy’s team working to achieve cost-effective net-zero energy commercial buildings by 2025 and was responsible for managing the DOE’s building energy software tools development activities including EnergyPlus and the Open Studio plugin for Google SketchUp.

With more than 30 years of experience in buildings energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability, he has worked in government research and standards development organizations, as well as building software, design and consulting companies. A registered architect, he also has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering on the topic of building simulation as a policy tool from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

He is active in ASHRAE (Chair of Standard 169 Weather Data for Building Design Standards, member of SSPC 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, member of SSPC 140 Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs, member of the Technical Activities Committee, former member of the Research Administration Committee, and former chair of TCs 2.8, 4.2, 4.7, and 7.1). He was made an ASHRAE Fellow in 2009, received an ASHRAE Distinguished Service award in 2003 and a 1999 Symposium Best Paper Award for “Which Weather Data Should You Use for Energy Simulations of Commercial Buildings?”

He is also active in AIA, IBPSA, USGBC (former member of the Research Committee and the Energy & Atmosphere TAG), and serves on the editorial boards of three international Journals. He has written more than 100 papers and articles and made more than 300 presentations on energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy topics throughout the world.


Make your reservation by 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 15th, 2010

COST: Members $35, Guest $40, Students Free

To make your reservations, go to Acteva event web site at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=215303

If you have any questions contact Michel Sotura at sotura@cofman.com or 206-623-0717.

September Chapter Activities

Thank you for attending!

More than 60 members and guests attended our first meeting of the year featuring ASHRAE Society President Lynn Bellenger’s presidential address Modeling a Sustainable World.

The next evening, a group of 20 participated in the TEGA tour of Georgetown Brewery led by brewery partner, mechanical engineer, and Chopper’s Red Ale namesake Bret Chopp.

Thank you for attending these events and we look forward to your participation throughout the year. Remember to invite your coworkers and friends to join us at upcoming Chapter events!

What’s happening behind the scenes?

In addition to meetings, there is a tremendous amount of “behind the scenes” committee activity. While visting Seattle, Lynn Bellenger met with AIA Seattle board member Rico Quirindongo and AIA+2030 Program Manager Cassandra Delaune to discuss partnership opportunities between ASHRAE and AIA to support the 2030 Challenge.

In September David Landers, Chapter President, and Kathi Shoemake, TEGA Committee Chair, attended the Puget Sound Engineering Council’s Inter-Society Officer’s Workshop and connected with local leaders of many engineering societies to exchange ideas and work toward joint meetings and partnerships.

Board of Governors member Tamas Bencsik will soon be attending the Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) fall leadership retreat at Society headquarters in Atlanta.

Additionally, we have a new Chapter Historian: Luna Michael. We welcome Luna as she takes on the role of documenting our chapter’s legacy and resurrecting relics from the past for our enjoyment in Punch List articles and at history-themed meetings.

September 15 Chapter Meeting

ASHRAE Society President Lynn Bellenger to Visit Seattle

Lynn Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, and 2010-2011 Society President will present "Modeling a Sustainable World" at Puget Sound Chapter's September 15 lunch meeting.The meeting will be at Rock Bottom Brewery, 1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. Registration opens at 11:30 AM with program starting at noon. This meeting is open to the public.

"Modeling a Sustainable World" highlights the role ASHRAE members play as leaders in sustainable design. In energy simulation, daylight analysis, CFD, and BIM software, we have powerful modeling tools that enable us to create and redefine our vision of a building -- it's appearance, systems, operation, and performance. Those resources, used effectively in an integrated design process for new buildings and in analyzing retrofit opportunities in existing buildings, will help gude building owners, architects, developers, and contractors in building orientation, shading, and shape in selecting materials, windows, equipment, and systems that optimize building performance.

To make reservations, please go to the Acteva event website: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=209008ASHRAE Members $35, Guests $40, ASHRAE Student Members $15

Puget Sound Chapter May Lunch Meeting

Applied Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control for Mechanical Installations

Alan Burt and Erik Miller-Klein of SSA Acoustics provide a practical guide to controlling noise and vibration created by mechanical systems.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Rock Bottom Brewery - Seattle
1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Registration & Social
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM: Lunch Served & Program

Meeting Theme: Research Promotion

Also at this meeting:

• Installation of 2010-2011 Chapter Officers & Board of Governors
• Presentation of 2010 Chapter Technology Awards
• Annual Chapter Report from the Region XI CRC

Presentation Overview:

Building owners and occupants judge mechanical systems by acoustic performance as well as thermal comfort.

How is the design of your system affecting final acoustic
perceptions of a project?

Our May chapter meeting will explore the basics of noise and vibration in mechanical system design and highlight basic engineering principles behind proper mechanical design with respect to noise.

Alan Burt and Erik Miller-Klein will explain the physics of noise and vibration, basics of ASHRAE guidelines, compare AHRI to ASHRAE research, and provide aural examples of some common issues in HVAC systems.

The presentation will review national, state and municipal noise codes, standards and design criteria.

Presenters:
Alan Burt, PE is an Associate Partner and Acoustical Consultant at SSA Acoustics. Alan has been part of the design community since graduating from the University of Washington in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and recently received his PE in Acoustics from Oregon, the only state that offers an Acoustical Engineer PE exam and license. Alan has adapted his degree to acoustical engineering, applying engineering approaches to contribute to successful project design. Alan provides consultation for mechanical system noise and vibration, architectural acoustics, environmental noise and audiovisual systems. Alan has been an active member of ASHRAE for four years, currently chairs the chapter YEA Committee, and was just elected to a position on the Puget Sound Chapter Board of Governors.

Erik Miller-Klein is an Acoustical Consultant at SSA Acoustics who specializes in engineered solutions to mechanical, industrial, architectural and environmental noise issues. Erik has a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with an acoustic concentration from the University of Hartford and a bachelor's degree in Music Composition/Theory from Whitman College. His work includes supporting engineers and designers through design development and construction, and he regularly investigates and designs noise mitigation solutions for existing facilities. Erik has been an active member of ASHRAE for three years.

Make your meeting reservation by 6:00 PM Friday, May 7, 2010

Cost: Members $35, Guests $40, Students $15

To make your reservation, go to the Acteva event website at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=202838

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact Kathi Shoemake at mailto:kathis96@msn.com

March Chapter Meeting

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Location:
Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Time:
11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Registration & Social
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM: Lunch Served & Program

Make your reservation by Friday, March 5 (See Below)

PROGRAM TOPIC:

ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Tim McGinn Discusses
Low Impact Mechanical Systems

ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Tim McGinn, an inspirational speaker at EngineeringVision 2030, returns to discuss low impact/low energy mechanical systems at our March chapter meeting.

McGinn, a partner with Cohos Evamy in Calgary, Alberta, holds mechanical and electrical engineering degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and has over 25 years experience as a consulting engineer. His passion is specialization in designing low impact/low energy mechanical and electrical systems for green buildings.

McGinn will share with us examples of successful North American green building projects that utilize downsized conventional systems, displacement ventilation, underfloor air distribution, multi-stage evaporative cooling, radiant chilled slabs, and hybrid natural ventilation.

With extensive experience in green building design and the integrated design process, McGinn will provide practical “hands-on” knowledge of strategies to reduce the energy impact of new construction and major renovation projects.

MEETING THEME: HISTORY

Our March meeting theme is ASHRAE History. Chapter Historian Kathi Shoemake will be pulling out old photographs and relics of our chapter history for us to enjoy while gathering before lunch. Additionally, our speaker Tim McGinn is our ASHRAE Region XI Historian and will share with us the history of ASHRAE's expansion into the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Western Canada.

Make your reservation by Friday, March 5

Cost: ASHRAE Chapter Members $35; Guests $40; Students $15

To make your reservation go to the Acteva event web site:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=199693

If you have questions regarding registration, contact Scott Vollmoeller at svollmoeller@glumac.com or 206-262-1010.

For directions to Washington Athletic Club:
http://www.wac.net/default.aspx?ID=location

April Chapter Meeting: Weyerhaeuser Headquarters Tour

The April event will take place at the Weyerhaeuser Headquarters building in Federal Way Washington. The meeting will be Wednesday, April 23 and will begin at 3:00 P.M. and end at 5:00 P.M. There will be a presentation by Jim Anderson and Bob Bowlin about the design and operation of the building. Its design makes it one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the northwest… not bad for a building conceived 40 years ago. It is sure to be an exciting afternoon!

Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way South
Federal Way, WA 98003

To get there proceed south on I-5 and take the Highway 18 highway. Take the first exit after I-5 and head north. Park in the visitor parking lot.
After the event, we will gather at the Olive Garden restaurant. Dinner will no host.

Tour ..........……………3:00 – 5:00 pm
Dinner......Immediately following tour – no host
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

35030 Enchanted Parkway
Federal Way, WA 98003

Make Reservations and coordinate for a carpool at http://www.pugetsoundashrae.org/tourReservations.htm

Reservations close Friday, April 18

(253) 815-1375

March Joint Meeting with SMACNA

Please note that the next Puget Sound Chapter Meeting is on Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 .

Please make reservations before NOON, FRIDAY, March 7th.
All reservations can be made online at <<http://www.pugetsoundashrae.org/reservations.htm>>

or you can call in reservations to Leslie Jonsson at (425) 712-2167.

No reservations will be accepted after the deadline.

The details for the March 12th ASHRAE DINNER meeting are as follows:

Location:

SeaTac Marriott

3201 South 176th Street

Seattle, Washington 98188

Reception ..........…..5:00 pm

Dinner....................5:45 pm

Business..................6:15 pm

Program..................6:30 pm

DINNER PROGRAM – "MAKE SOME NOISE"


Ken Schmidt
Former Director of Communications
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
USA

Ken Schmidt sees opening hearts and minds as his life’s work. He is very passionate about teaching people how to build an entirely new corporate culture, rekindle relationships with customers, or reach out to new ones in completely untraditional ways. He loves to share his insights on non-traditional communications and customer relations – now for the benefit of the InnoTown audience.

As the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, he played an active and important role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history – and got paid to ride motorcycles. Ken started working for Harley-Davidson in 1985. As a specialist in corporate positioning and media relations, he was asked to work with the then-struggling Harley-Davidson to help restore the company’s image and create demand for its motorcycles. Within a few years, Harley-Davidson became one of the most visible and frequently reported-on companies in the world, while sales of its motorcycles rocketed upward.

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle is more than just a mode of transportation or ordinary product. It has become an American icon that is much loved and recognized around the world. The company doesn’t sleep on their laurels, though; the Harley-Davidson Motor Company is dedicated to continuous innovation.

Plated dinner includes the following choices:

* Chicken
* New York Steak

Members $ 35.00 / Guests $ 40.00 / Students $15.00

WORKSHOPS will now be held separately during the month.

Stay tuned for an announcement on the next TEGA workshop.