Reminder of Dick Stern's memorial Service, Sunday June 7, 2009:

Richard M. STERN Dick Stern passed away peacefully at age 96 on May 2 at Home Sweet Home, the residence where he had lived the past year and a half. Expert engineer, avid salmon fisherman and gardener, Dick was born in Valley City, ND on March 21, 1913. He graduated from the Engineering School of the University of ND in 1935, followed by jobs in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Spokane. He came to Seattle in 1941 to work on wartime projects for the Austin Co. at the Sandpoint Naval Station. An innovative mechanical engineer, he designed residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, including many projects in Alaska, and worked enthusiastically into his early 90s. He served as Seattle chapter president of ASHRAE, the mechanical engineering society, and on national committees. Dick cherished a wide circle of friends, and traveled with his many fishing buddies to the fjords of B.C. and islands of Alaska in pursuit of the "big one". Dick's wife Belle May and son Edward predeceased him. He leaves daughter Cheryl (Robert), daughter-in-law Jennifer; grandchildren Deborah (David), Nomi, Daniel (partner Bill), Anna (Jeffrey); and great-granddaughters Eliana and Rebecca. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 7th, 3:00 pm. at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1511 E. Pike St. Remembrances may be made to the Jewish Family Service, Seattle, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, (splcenter.org).
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Inland Empire Chapter presents Technical Session at the Region XI 2009 CRC:

As part of the Region XI 2009 CRC, the Inland Empire Chapter is presenting a Technical Session on the topic of Healthcare Facilities Design. It is the goal of our Technical Session to be instructive and educational as well as informative and entertaining. Our program includes one hour of soft skills training presented by Dale Carnegie Training, two one-hour technical presentations on health and ventilation by our guest lecturers, a lighter talk on the history of health and ventilation during our luncheon, and a panel discussion about ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities Design Professional Certification Program. Certificates of completion for professional development hours will be provided. There will be product displays by our vendor sponsors during the event. Included in our Technical Session will be a continental breakfast, snacks and beverages during our breaks, and a luncheon featuring the Davenport’s Northwest Buffet with baked salmon and grilled tri-tip steak. Registration is available on-line on our web-site.

ASHRAE REGION XI SPRING 2009 CRC
Chapter Regional Conference
Davenport Hotel
May 7-9, 2009
Spokane, Washington
Hosted by Inland Empire Chapter
http://www.ie-ashrae.org/2009CRC

HEALTHCARE FACILITES DESIGN TECHNICAL SESSION SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 7th, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Registration Fee: $150.00

7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Vendor Displays
Aircuity – Indoor Environmental Quality
American Air Filter – Better Air is Our Business
Johnson Controls Inc. – JCI Hospital Controls
PacifiCAD – Autodesk Building Information Modeling
Vemco – Phoenix Lab Fume Hood Airflow Controls
Washington Air Reps – Huntair Fan Wall

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
JILL PITTMANN – Dale Carnegie Training
Dale Carnegie Training works with organizations and their people to develop skills that increase individual potential and improve bottom-line results. During this program you will discover:
The Cycle of Performance Improvement
Tools to communicate more effectively
Techniques to improve your memory
How to Win Friends and Influence People

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Break with beverages and snacks

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
JAN SUNDELL, M.Sc.Eng, Dr.Med.Sc.
Technical University of Denmark
Jan Sundell is an environmental scientist, from Sweden, with a unique background in both engineering (M.Sc.Eng) and medicine (Dr.Med.Sc.). Before going into science he was responsible for building codes, and occupational health legislation in Sweden and the Nordic countries. Within ASHRAE he is a member of SSPC 62.1, the Environmental Health Committee, and is the chair of EHC Subcommittee for Research. He is an excellent provocative lecturer, with outstanding knowledge on the need of ventilation, and the importance of indoor air factors for health.

Dr. Sundell’s technical session presentation will provide an overview of the state of the art regarding the importance of ventilation and indoor air quality for health.

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Break with beverages and snacks

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
PAUL NINOMURA, PE, HFDP
Paul Ninomura is a Mechanical Engineer with the U.S. Indian Health Service in Seattle, WA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Washington. He is an ASHRAE Health Facility Design Professional (HFDP) and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is currently serving as the Chairman for SSPC 170: ASHRAE Standard for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities.

Mr. Nimomura’s technical session presentation will provide a history of ASHRAE Standard 170, Ventilation for Healthcare Facilities, with a general overview of the Standard, highlights of a few aspects of the Standard, the current committee structure and the continuing maintenance of the Standard. The presentation will include a brief discussion of the development of the 2010 edition of the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities and the potential integration of Standard 170 with the FGI Guidelines.

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Included with Technical Session
EMPLOYER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
During the luncheon, Dr. Sundell will present a historical discussion on ventilation and health.

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
HFDP PANEL DISCUSSION
A discussion of the ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities Design Professional Certification Program including a review of the course content outline, sample questions, eligibility requirements, application and testing procedures.

On-Line registration for the Region XI 2009 CRC is now available. Please visit our web-site at http://www.ie-ashrae.org/2009CRC for registration forms and more information about the 2009 CRC.

The Young Engineering Professionals of Puget Sound are
providing a Networking Social next month.

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Registration Open for 2009 CRC in Spokane

Members of Puget Sound ASHRAE have a rare opportunity this year--Our region's (Region XI) Chapters Regional Conference (CRC) will be held in Spokane, WA. The CRC is being hosted by the Inland Empire Chapter and our close proximity to the event makes it a lot easier for Puget Sound Chapter members to attend.
Why should you be interested in attending this event? Well, first the CRC give members a unique opportunity to meet with ASHRAE members across our region, which spans through much of the Northern regions of North America:



Attendees get to meet great people who are doing the same things in different parts of the US and Canada and to share fresh perspectives with each other. Attendees also get to meet and talk with the regional officers who direct the day-to-day business and chart the strategic goals for the region. And, for many attendees, the CRC is an unmatched opportunity to learn more about ASHRAE and how it works.

But that's not all. The CRC also provides a technical seminar program providing educational opportunities for attendees, factory tours, excursions, etc.

You can learn more about this year's CRC, which is held May 7th - May 9th at the Region XI CRC Website, or register for the conference at the registration page. Note that you can save money on your registration by mailing in your forms before March 15th!

Chapter Committee Contacts

ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - COMMITTEES

Advocacy
Chair: Leslie Jonsson
Phone: 425.672.1071

Auditing
Chair: Rand Conger
Phone: 206.321.1416

Chapter Programs
Chair: Alan Burt
Vice Chair: Melinda Nelson
Phone: 206.839.0819

Chapter Technology Transfer
Chair: Alan Burt
Phone: 206.839.0819

CRC Action/PAOE
Chair: Jason Hall
phone:206.304.1509

Field Day
Chair: Tom Easton

Historical
Chair: Luna Michael
Phone:

Membership Promotion
Chair: Gary Robertson
Phone:425.774.1441

Industry Directory and Roster
Chair: Alan Burt
Phone: 206.839.0819

Membership Database
Chair: Alan Burt
Phone: 206.839.0819

Nominating/Honors and Awards Committee
Chair: Jim Sinclair
Phone: 206.767.2600

Committee Members:
Brian Wolford

PAOE
Chair: Tiffany Rourke
Phone: 425.586.1211

Publicity
Chair: Alan Burt
Phone: 206.304.1509

Punch List (Newsletter)
Editor: Kathi Schoemake
Phone: 206.448.3376

Reception and Arrangements
Editor: Kathi Schoemake
Phone: 206.448.3376 

Refrigeration
Chair: Vacant
Phone:

Research Promotion
Chair: Brian Wolford
Phone: 206.779.1473

Student Activities
Chair: Matthew Longsine
Phone: 206.225.7128

Student Branch Faculty Advisors
University of Washington: Ashley Emery
Bellingham Technical College: Ken Olesen

Sustainability
Chair: Tamás Bencsik
Phone: 206.859.5384

Technical, Energy and Government Activities (TEGA)
Chair: Ron Fues
Vice Chair: 
Phone: 206.832.8486

Young Engineers of ASHRAE (YEA)
Chair: Matt Roe
Phone: 206.839.0819

Web Page
Chair: Alan Burt
Phone: 206.839.0819

New Job Posting Information

To post items to this page please send an email to Scott Sherman. Opportunities must be for HVAC related positions in the Puget Sound Area. All listing must state the company that the potential job is with. Please limit ads to 250 words or less.

Research Promotion Acknowledgement, December 10 2008

Each year we at Puget Sound ASHRAE like to thank our members for the contributions the have made to ASHRAE's Research program. This year, we have much to be thankful for, as Puget Sound Chapter members donated over $12,500 to what is the largest fundamental and applied research program supported by a technical society in the world.

The contributors to ASHRAE Research for FY2007/08 from Puget Sound Chapter are:

• Mr Roderick R Kirkwood, PE
• Franklin Engineering Mech Consulting
• Mr James R Luddon, Jr, PE
• In Control Inc
• Mr John A Ramstead
• Mr James J Pechan
• Mr Robert O Dorse
• Specification Sales Inc
• Air Commodities Inc
• Michael A Crawford, PE
• Mr Jay T McCarthy
• Mr Hans G Person, PE
• Mr Joel K Jackman, PE
• Mr Sotero Y Go, PE
• Mr Erling J Olsen, PE
• Mr Arthur S Yorozu, PE
• Mr Earl W Tidball, PE
• Mr Peter J Hemmen, PE
• Mr James E Harrison, PE
• Mr John F Bergo
• Mr Timothy L Burns, PE
• Ms Leslie A Jonsson
• Mr Michael A Byron
• Mr Scott T Sherman
• Mr Gary R Williamson, PE
• Mr David A Osborne
• Mr David P Porter, PE
• Mr Thomas Cyril Boysen, Jr, PE
• Mr Joseph Stagg
• Air Tec Company - Seattle
• Ms Jill A Connell, PE
• Mr David John Landers
• Mr Richard D Kunkle, PE
• Mr Scott P Vollmoeller
• Ms Angela B Lavigne, PE
• Ms Lisa L Rosenow
• Mr Jerry Lilly
• Mr M David Gardner, PE
• Mr Lloyd D Opfer
• Mr Donald D Macinnes, PE
• Mr Charles W Mathisson
• Ms Martha E Rowland, PE
• Mckinstry Company

And a special thanks for our contributors of $500 or more:

• Baron W Derr, in the name of SMACNA of Western Washington
  
• Mr Michael N Otani, in the name of Air Commodities in memorial of Harold Straub, Titus
  
• Mr Reed C Lyons, PE, in the name of Aardvark Engineering Services
  

And almost $3,500 was donated in the name of the chapter from funds raised at the Golf Tournament and other chapter events! Come join us December 10th for recognition of our donors and for special recognition of our high-level donors!