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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

February Chapter Meeting…………………………………...February 9, 2016

January Newsletter 2016

ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter

This Atlanta Chapter Newsletter goes by email only to all Atlanta Chapter ASHRAE members along with all other ASHRAE

members in our area and anyone else who asks. If you need a change in our email list, please notify our Chapter Secretary at

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President’s Message 2

Chapter Calendar 3

February Chapter 4-5

Meeting

Macon Chapter 6

Meeting

YEA Events 7

Grassroots & 8-9

Government Activities

Learning Institute 10-11

Sponsors 12

Membership 13-14

Promotion (MP)

Scholarship Program 15

ASHRAE Publications 16

How to Join ASHRAE 17

Websites Reference 18

List

2015-2016 Chapter 19

Officers

Industry Opportunities 20

Social Media 21

Networking

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January 2016

It’s a new year and I hope everyone is getting back into the swing of things. 2016 is going to be an

exciting time for the Atlanta ASHRAE chapter and I hope you are part of it.

Be on the look-out for our winter and spring events that will include events like a trap shoot and a golf

tournament. We will also be hosting a pre-game tailgate for the GT vs UGA baseball game in May. As

plans are finalized they will be posted on the ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter website.

The most exciting opportunity will be the ASHRAE Region 4 Chapter Regional Conference which will be

held at Lake Lanier Island Resort on August 11-13. There will be numerous events and learning

opportunities. You can also go here for sponsorship opportunities: http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/event-

850135

If you are interested in being more involved in the chapter, please contact me and I will gladly connect

you with the group that best fits your interests.

Our next meeting will be at the Maggiano's at Cumberland Mall on February 9th. This will be a dinner

meeting a I hope to see you there. To Register go to http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/event-2152194

John Pruitt

Atlanta Chapter President 2015-2016 [email protected]

www.ashraeatlanta.org

President’s Message


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2016

January

Jan 29, 2016 – Atlanta Gladiator Hockey and Arena Refrigeration Tour

February

Feb 9, 2016 – Chapter Meeting

March

Mar 8, 2016 – Chapter Meeting

April

Apr 12, 2016 – Chapter Meeting

Chapter Calendar

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February Chapter Meeting Notice Tuesday, January 9, 2016 @ 5:30 PM

Sustainability at Coca-Cola

February Dinner Meeting

Patrick “PJ” Newcomb

Sustainability Program manager, Coca-Cola North America

PJ serves as Sustainability Program Manager for Coca-Cola North America. In

addition to leading the Energy & Climate space in North America, PJ works on

policy, governance, and the tactical integration of all the Environment and

Sustainability work streams in North America, including Water Stewardship,

Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection, Sustainable Packaging, and

Sustainable Agriculture. He has focused on advancing sustainability for most of

his career in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, government, and

higher education. PJ started his career as a supplier quality engineer with the

Saturn Corporation, where he helped develop their ISO-14001 certified Environmental Management

System and served on the site-wide Waste Management Administration Team. PJ then worked as a

research engineer with Georgia Tech’s Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing Program,

where he worked with a team of professors, graduate students and professionals to assist manufacturers,

such as Ford and Interface, to integrate sustainability into their business decision-making routines. PJ

continued to serve businesses and organizations in Georgia as an engineer and program manager with

Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s Pollution Prevention Assistance Division. Immediately prior to

moving to Coca-Cola, PJ served as State Utility Program engineer for the Georgia Environmental Finance

Authority, where he worked with 35 state agencies to reduce their energy use and costs.

PJ serves on the Environmental Committee of the American Beverage Association and the Steering

Committee of the Georgia Environmental Conference. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Grants to

Green, a non-profit that assists Atlanta-area non-profits in reducing their utility bills so they can direct

those funds towards advancing their mission. PJ holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering as

well as an MS in History of Technology from Georgia Tech.

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Upcoming Speakers!

Speaker Date (Time) Location

Patrick ‘PJ’ Newcomb 2/9/16 (6:00pm – 7:30pm) Maggiano’s (Cumberland Mall)

Bjarne Olesen 3/8/16(11:30am – 1:00pm) ASHRAE Headquarters

Bruce Hunn 4/12/16(11:30am – 1:00pm) ASHRAE Headquarters

February Dinner Meeting Details

Tuesday February 9, 2016 @ 5:30 PM

(Get there early to avoid the line)

Speakers: Patrick ”PJ” Newcomb

Sustainability Program manager, Coca-Cola North America

Location: Cumberland Mall Maggiano's

(1601 Cumberland Mall SE,

Atlanta, GA 30339)

Cost: Chapter Member: $25

Society Member: $35

Student: $10

Late Registration: $45 Day of

RSVP: You MUST RSVP if you plan to attend this meeting. Please email

[email protected]. Also, you can prepay and RSVP at

http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/Events. This helps the chapter accurately order food.

Noelle Sagan

Chapter Technology Transfer Chair, Atlanta Chapter

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ASHRAE MACON CHAPTER SAVE THE DATES

March 8, 2016 Webinar at Mingledorffs 11:30-1:00

Speaker: Bjarne Olesen

Topic: TBA

April 11, 2016 Distinguished Lecturer Presentation at Mingledorffs 11:30-1:00

Speaker (in person): Bruce Hunn

Topic: Best Practice for Evaluating & Improving the Performance of

Commercial Buildings

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Gladiators Hockey Night

January 29, 2016 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Location: Infinite Energy Arena (Formerly Gwinnett Arena), 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097

Come enjoy a night out with ASHRAE at the Atlanta Gladiators game on Friday,

January 29th! Friends, Family, Co-Workers, neighbors, strangers alike are all

welcome to the event!

This event includes a tour of the facility's refrigeration system, food and drinks at

the Party Terrace prior to game time, and a ticket to the game itself to see the

Gladiators take down Idaho!

Game Night Schedule:

4:30pm- Refrigeration Tour at the Stadium

5:30pm- Access to the Party Terrace for all you can eat and drink!

7:30pm- Game Time!!

What the Tickets Include:

Premium seat for the game

All you can eat in a private party terrace in the arena

All you can drink beer, wine, ice tea, & lemonade

Official Gladiator game night publication

Private tour of the arena's refrigeration facility (starts at 4:30 pm)

Private entrance into arena

Free parking

ASHRAE’s name in lights

Registered to win a piece of Gladiator’s Gear

Parker Brunelle

YEA Chair, Atlanta Chapter

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Election, Primary & Filing Dates:

State Primary: May 24, 2016

Primary Run-Off: July 26, 2016

General Run-Off (if necessary): December 6, 2016

Filing Deadline:

~ March 11, 2016 (Major Parties)

~ July 12, 2016 (Minor Parties & Independents)

~ September 6, 2016 (Write-In Candidates)

Poll Opening & Closing Times:

In the state of Georgia, polls are open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Any voter who is waiting in line to vote at 7:00 PM will be allowed to vote.

Georgia General Assembly:

Senate

Georgia has 56 State Senate members: 18 (Democrats), 37 (Republicans). Length of term: 2 years.

House of Representatives

Georgia has 180 State House members: 58 (Democrats), 118 (Republicans), 1 (Independent), 3 Vacant.

Length of term: 2 years.

House Candidates for 2016:

District 3:

Lynn Westmoreland (R) * Retiring in 2016. Has been in office since: 2007

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3rd District Candidates:

Jeff Brown (R) ~ Ex-State Representative

Chip Flanegan (R) ~ Businessman

Hayden Marlowe (R) ~ Businessman

5th District Candidates:

John Lewis (D) Has been in office since: 1987

Doug Bell (R) ~ Businessman, Pastor


Jody Hice (R) ) Has been in office since: 2015

Len Ware (D) ~ Public Policy Researcher, Pastor, Ex-Congressional Aide


District 14:

Tom Graves (R 0


Tom Graves (R) Has been in office since: 2010

Mickey Tuck (R) ~ Textile Worker

U.S. Senators: Term is 6 years

Johnny Isakson (R) | Campaign Website Has been in office since: 2005 and is retiring

Senate Candidates for 2016:

Lee Benedict (R) ~ Teacher, Iraq War Veteran

Derrick Grayson (R) ~ Minister, Network Engineer, Navy Veteran

Allen Buckley (Libertarian) ~ Attorney, Accountant

Ted Metz (Libertarian) ~ Insurance Agent

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ASHRAE Learning Institute

Seminars & Courses at ASHRAE’s Winter Conference in Orlando, FL

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

Internet: www.ashrae.org/orlandocourses

Phone: Call 1-800-527-4723 (US and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide)

Full-Day Professional Development Seminars

$485/$395 ASHRAE Member -- Earn 6 PDHs/AIA LUs or .6 CEUs

Combined Heat & Power: Creating Efficiency through

Design & Operations

Mon, March 28, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT

Commissioning Process & Standard 202

Wed, March 30, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Advanced High-Performance Building Design

Mon, March 23, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT

IT Equipment Design Evolution & Data Center

Operation Optimization

Wed, April 6, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Complying with Standard 90.1-2013:

HVAC/Mechanical


Laboratory Design: The Basics and Beyond

Mon, April 18, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Standard 188-2015 – Successfully Managing the Risk

of Legionellosis

Mon, April 25, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Applications: Best

Practices


Instructor: Paul Pieper

Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2013

Mon, May 2, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Instructor: Hoy Bohanon

Variable Refrigerant Flow System Design &

Applications

Mon, May 16, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EST

Instructor: Dermot McMorrow

The following courses are comprised of two parts.

Registrants must attend both parts in order to

receive CEU/PDH credits.

Exceeding Standard 90.1-2013 to Meet LEED®

Requirements

Part 1: Mon, April 11, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Part 2: Wed, April 20, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Operations & Maintenance of High-Performance

Buildings

Part 1: Tue, May 17, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

Part 2: Wed, May 18, 2016 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EDT

ASHRAE Learning Institute


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ASHRAE HVAC Design Training

2 Courses, 5 Days of Intense Instruction

Atlanta ● Halifax ● Hong Kong ● Houston

Kuala Lumpur ● Miami ● Minneapolis ● Vancouver

HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials - Registration is $1,264 ($1,009 ASHRAE Member)

Gain practical skills and knowledge in designing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. The training provides real-world examples of HVAC systems, including calculations of heating and cooling loads, ventilation and diffuser selection using the newly renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building as a living lab.

HVAC Design: Level II – Applications - Registration is $854 ($699 ASHRAE Member)

HVAC Design: Level II — Applications provides instruction on HVAC system design for experienced HVAC designers and those who complete the HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials training. The training provides information that allows practicing engineers and designers an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems design procedures for a better understanding of system options to save energy.

Visit www.ashrae.org/hvactraining to register.

ASHRAE Learning Institute Cont.


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Who are the 2015-2016 ASHRAE Sponsors?

Diamond Level:

Platinum Level:

Let’s thanks these companies for their donations. If you would like to be a sponsor for the 2015-2016

calendar year, please click on the link for more information or contact Brian Justice (below is the email)

http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/event-850135.

Brian Justice

Chapter Board of Governors, Atlanta Chapter

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Member Promotion (MP) January 2016

I hope that the dusting of snow from past Friday the 22nd has left you rested and that you enjoyed the

forced Saturday staycation. They say that the weather patterns are changing but it seems that a heavier

than usual cold month will be experienced before spring.

*** FREE TICKETS ***

This January we have something for you!. We will REFUND the ASHRAE YEA-Refrigeration Gladiator

Night ticket for the first 10 people that enroll as a member from Jan 25 till Jan 31. You can register NOW

on the Event section of the Chapter web page.

Also let’s extend a warm welcome to the following new members:

Leila G Comer Matthew Rehm

Michael Hollister John Wallace

Gustavo Gusmão Chaves Justin Gary

Eric C Moen

Members Corner:

February’s chapter meeting is about sustainability. Yes, that elusive topic that’s so hip and few really

know how to get it going the right way. Stay tuned for details since our next speaker is a sustainability

industry expert.

Membership Promotion (MP)


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Chilled Water Plant Design Tip: Central plant systems should have their

primary to secondary decoupler piping as short as possible with a length

preferred to be under less than 6 pipe diameters. The shorter the better

performance can be achieved.

Feel free to send me your tips to be included in future newsletters. After all were here to enjoy, learn,

and have fun.

Achievement Sharing:

Do you have a job experience or unusual application that makes you happy and want to share? Then

send me a paragraph or two and I’ll add it to the next newsletter so we all can learn from your

experiences. Who knows maybe this story can be become you ticket to climb up the career ladder

soon. The best ones will be posted on the MP section of the Chapter web page.

Career Tips!

Get the most of your benefits to secure the future by networking, technical meetings & events, etc…

• Need help to tackle a difficult project?

Get help here: https://www.ashraexchange.org/forum.php?s=9d7bd3261c091332a077ea4b186b6852

• Worried about the latest Government affairs towards the HVAC industry.

Get the facts here: https://www.ashrae.org/government-affairs/grassroots-government-activities

** Atlanta Chapter Web Page Maintenance Alert **

Our web page will be soon under maintenance during nighttimes so no problems are foreseen on your

end to access it. However let me know if issues of errors are experienced on your end. Thanks in

advance.

Keep yourself warm and till next newsletter,

Sincerely,

Pedro Pacheco

MP Chair, Atlanta Chapter

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Membership Promotion (MP), cont.


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Scholarships Available - Apply Today!

Through its scholarships, ASHRAE seeks to motivate students and prospective students worldwide to

pursue an engineering or technology career in the HVAC&R field. The Society’s Scholarship Program also

serves the public interest by aiding in the education of men and women to become qualified to practice

as engineers in HVAC&R. ASHRAE has 28 scholarships available for the 2015-16 school year, for high

school seniors entering college through senior undergraduate engineering students and engineering

technology students. ASHRAE is seeking your assistance in making student members aware of this

financial assistance.

* 8 regional/chapter and university-specific scholarships — $3,000 to $5,000 each. Now accepting

applications!

* 12 undergraduate engineering scholarships — $3,000 to $10,000 each. Now accepting applications!

* 4 high school senior scholarships — $3,000 each

* 4 engineering technology scholarships — $5,000 each

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Qualified students are encouraged to apply online:

www.ashrae.org/scholarships

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Annual Application Deadlines:

May 1st for Engineering Technology and High School Senior Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the

fall semester. For a list of available scholarships, complete eligibility requirements, and an application,

visit www.ashrae.org/scholarships

ASHRAE Scholarship Program


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Are you missing out?

Don’t miss out on the latest ASHRAE publications! For more information, visit the Resources and

Publications page: www.ashrae.org/resources--publications

ASHRAE Resources and Publications


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How Do I Join ASHRAE?

1. Visit http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/ to start the process

2. Click “Membership” on the horizontal menu bar

3. On the pull down menu, click “Join”

4. Enter your email address in the box “Verify your E-mail status”

5. A prospective member will then be directed to enter his or her email information. As a new member,

your address will not be recognized, and you will be invited to “Register Now”.

6. After you complete registration, you will be directed to the Individual Information page where you

can finally select “Join ASHRAE”!

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Convenient and Useful ASHRAE Links

Again this year, our use of the Internet to further embrace our goal of Modeling a Sustainable World will

be continued. Please use the web sites listed below:

1. RSVP and prepay for each event through the Atlanta ASHRAE http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/.

For events where meals are served, you must at least RSVP to ensure that there will be a meal for

you. We encourage you to prepay, as this will speed your way through the check-in process.

2. Pay your Chapter dues of $40 per year directly to the chapter:

http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/Membership. These dues are in addition to your Society dues

and help fund the Chapter’s programs and outreach.

3. Donate to ASHRAE Research Promotion. We have a fundraising goal of $44,000 this year, so

please do what you can to help fund ASHRAE research. Donate here:

http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/Default.aspx?pageId=748082

4. Join the “ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter” group on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/.

5. Like the “ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter” page on FaceBook at:

https://www.facebook.com/ASHRAEAtlanta/

6. Access the Product Directory online at the Atlanta ASHRAE website. Please note that this feature

is in the process of being updated.

Websites Reference List



http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/membership

http://www.ashraeatlanta.org/default.aspx?pageid=748082

http://www.linkedin.com/

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2015-2016 Chapter Officers

Megan Tosh – Treasurer [email protected]

Bio to follow

Nick Kassanis – Vice President [email protected]

Nick is currently a Commissioning Authority and Energy Modeling Consultant at

Sustainable Investment Group (SIG). He is the project manager for Commissioning,

Retro-Commissioning and ASHRAE Level I&II Energy Audit projects all over the

country in addition to heading up the Energy Modeling department. Nick is a

graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical

Engineering. He has been volunteering with ASHRAE since graduation, making his

way through the Student Activities and Research Promotion chair positions.

Photo Coming Soon

Atlanta Chapter Officers

Sarah Young – Secretary [email protected]

Bio to follow



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Browse Job Postings on Our Site

Did you know employers can post job opportunities on the

Atlanta Chapter website for FREE?

As the professional society that serves as the major connection

through all parts of the HVAC industry, it is important to the

Atlanta ASHRAE Chapter to keep all members employed.

Likewise, we are happy to assist employers in posting their job

Go to the following page on our site to browse the posted employment opportunities:

http://ashraeatlanta.org/JobOpportunities

A few of the most recent job postings:

• Application and Sales Engineer – TROX USA

• Product Manager, Commercial Products @

Mitsubishi Cooling & Heating

• UGA —FMD is Hiring Engineers

Industry Opportunities


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www.facebook.com/ASHRAEAtlanta www.linkedin.com/groups/ASHRAE-Atlanta-

Chapter-2186496

Social Media Networking

Amber Scales, our Communications Chair invites you to connect

with the ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter on networking social media


http://www.facebook.com/ASHRAEAtlanta

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/ASHRAE-Atlanta-Chapter-2186496

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