Videos of the awards being presented can be viewed here:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Cascadia TOLUG Cold Storage Systems
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Cascadia - Energy Efficient Schools Presentation
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2013 AIA+2030
It's 2013! Prepare for the New Energy Future
AIA Seattle presents its fifth year
of AIA + 2030 Professional Series™ February 8 – November 8
Seattle—The Pacific Northwest is a leader in fighting climate change on a variety of fronts and our design and building community is no different. With proper tools and training, the architecture, engineering, and construction community can lead the way in making a difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions cause by the built environment.
To impact the threat of climate change, Architecture 2030®, a non-partisan, national non-profit started by renowned architect Ed Mazria, has issued the 2030 Challenge® asking the global architecture and building community to reach the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by 2030.
AIA Seattle, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is taking tangible steps toward reaching the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by 2030. One of those steps is producing the AIA+2030 Professional Series™, a 10-part series of intermediate-level professional development courses designed to provide specific ways to make our built environment energy-efficient. Architects engineers, construction professionals, facilities managers, policymakers are invited to register. The fifth season of the AIA+2030 Professional Education Series™ is produced by
AIA Seattle in partnership with the City of Seattle, Architecture 2030Ò and BetterBricks.
Information and registration details are below:
AIA+2030 Professional Education Series™ 4:
Feb 8, 2013 Session 1: The 2030 Challenge: setting + achieving energy goals with integrated design
Mar 8, 2013 Session 2: Getting to 60: the power of targets + load reduction
Apr 12, 2013 Session 3: Accentuate the positive: climate responsive design
May 10, 2013 Session 4: Skins: the importance of the thermal envelope
Jun 14, 2013 Session 5: Passively-Aggressive: employing passive systems for load reduction
Jul 12, 2013 Session 6: Illuminating savings: daylighting and integrated lighting strategies
Aug 9, 2013 Session 7: Right-sized: equipment and controls for super-efficient building system
Sep 13, 2013 Session 8: Site power: renewable energy opportunities
Oct 11, 2013 Session 9: The hand-off + staying in shape: operations, maintenance + education
Nov 8, 2013 Session 10: Putting it all together: achieving 2030 goals on the project and at the office
TIME: All Sessions held from 8.30am-12.30pm
LOCATION: All classes held at the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall
600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
COST: 10-session package:
$800 AIA Members
$400 AIA Associate Members
$1200 ASHRAE & CRGBC, and ABC Members
$1800 Non-members
REGISTRATION: www.aiaseattle.org/aiaplus2030
NOTE: Registration is for the entire series only.
Payment plans and a limited number of scholarships are available to AIA members in good standing. For more information on scholarship availability, contact Debra Haraldson.
REGISTER BY: February 1, 2013
LEARNING UNITS: 40LU/40HSW/40SD for the series (4LU/4HSW/4SD per class).
MORE INFORMATION: Cassandra Delaune, Sustainability Director
cdelaune@aiaseattle.org
(206) 448-4938 ext. 106
The AIA+2030 Professional Education Series™ Series 5 is sponsored by:
Morrison Hershfield● Wood Harbinger ● MacDonald-Miller ● P&M
About the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
Founded in 1894, AIA Seattle is a not-for-profit professional association of architects, allied professionals, and laypeople. AIA Seattle provides the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. We open doors, provide connections, keep our members and the public informed, and demonstrate our commitment to great design as the key ingredient for livable, sustainable places.
Job Posting - Sr. Infrastructure Engineer – Mechanical/HVAC Port of Seattle
JOB OPENING - Sr. Infrastructure
Engineer – Mechanical/HVAC
Port of Seattle
CLOSING DATE: Opened until filled
SALARY: Minimum $79,385 - Midpoint $99,216
JOB SUMMARY
Provide complex Engineering support to grow and maintain
Mechanical Infrastructure of Sea-Tac International Airport.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Combination of education and experience demonstrating
knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; seven (7) to ten (10) years progressive experience in consulting for mechanical building design for industrial and/or commercial applications or a facilities (plant) engineer in an industrial and/or heavy commercial facility; experience in design, spreadsheet, and database software. Mechanical Professional Engineer licensed in Washington State.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; seven (7) to ten (10) years progressive experience in consulting for mechanical building design for industrial and/or commercial applications or a facilities (plant) engineer in an industrial and/or heavy commercial facility; experience in design, spreadsheet, and database software. Mechanical Professional Engineer licensed in Washington State.
Click here
for details and to apply.
Job Opening #5789
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Job Posting - Metrix Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEER/DESIGNER POSITION
Metrix Engineers is a mechanical design and consulting
services firm specializing in HVAC and plumbing design. We pride ourselves on our client
satisfaction, the value we add for our clients, and providing a rewarding work
environment. We are looking to add a
member to our team that shares this vision.
This position includes a competitive salary and benefit
package. Please see our website www.metrixeng.com to find out more about
our firm.
Qualifications:
- BSME
- 3-5 years of experience in HVAC/plumbing design
- AutoCAD experience, Revit experience a plus
- Ability to work well with team members and clients
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to multi-task
- Strong organizational skills
- Personable and accountable
- Sense of humor
Friday, November 30, 2012
Roll Call: ASHRAE Responds ‘Present’ in STEM Education Efforts
Roll Call: ASHRAE Responds ‘Present’ in STEM Education Efforts
ATLANTA—The United States produces approximately 74,000 engineers a year, a number that has remained essentially flat for the past two decades. With the impending retirement of the Baby Boomer generation, an anticipated shortage of engineers will affect virtually every aspect of our environment, society and lifestyle. ASHRAE is increasing its efforts in expressing the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education – most notably, in the area of public policy.
To accomplish this, ASHRAE has joined the STEM Education Coalition. The Coalition works to inform federal, state and local policymakers on the critical role that STEM education plays in keeping the U.S. competitive in the global marketplace, as well as in guaranteeing future economic prosperity. The Coalition advocates for policies that will improve STEM education and provide greater access to STEM programs. As members of the Coalition’s Leadership Council, ASHRAE will work with other member organizations to advance the Coalition’s policy aims through direct advocacy and grassroots education efforts.
“I took an interest in engineering when I was very young, and my science and math classes in school only fueled that curiosity.” Tom Watson, ASHRAE president, said. “Working with the STEM Education Coalition demonstrates ASHRAE’s commitment to education, and we are eager to be a part of high-level discussions and collaboration to promote such important educational topics.”
ASHRAE hopes to unite its grassroots efforts with other organizations of the coalition that have similar goals at the state and local level. For example, ASHRAE encourages policymakers to implement the following recommendations:
• Increase federally funded research to improve teaching and learning of STEM concepts and critical thinking skills.
• Recruit, train and retain qualified STEM teachers through the development of programs recognizing educators who excel in STEM education, and incentives that encourage the best and brightest scientists and engineers to teach.
• Foster partnerships among educational institutions, industry, and non-profit organizations and their members.
• Encourage the adoption of curriculum standards that cultivate high student performance; the development of curricula that foster creativity, experiential problem solving and critical thinking; and the development of assessments aligned with these standards and curricula.
• Create opportunities and incentives for women and minorities to pursue STEM coursework and careers.
ASHRAE also provides resources for its members to reach out to schools and students to promote STEM education. An online resource guide for kindergarten through 12th grade is available at www.ashrae.org/ashraek12. The site includes suggested classroom projects, career videos from the Society and materials for teacher use.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today.
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