I can hardly believe how quickly the year has passed, but this will be my last President’s Mes-sage. I’d like to formally thank everyone for an amazing year, especially the large group of vol-unteers in Omaha and Lincoln who have led the efforts of our hard-working committees and planned all of our wonderful events. I’m so hon-ored to have served with this amazing group of generous and dedicated people, and I look for-ward to the future of our Nebraska Chapter. Next, I am pleased to extend a congratulations to chapter member James Carlson who will be awarded with a Distinguished Service Award by the ASHRAE Member’s Council at Society’s An-nual Conference in Long Beach, California. This award recognizes ASHRAE members who have served the Society faithfully and with distinction on committees or have otherwise given freely of their time and talent on behalf of the Society. Congrats, James! Another award announcement this month is for our ASHRAE Student Scholarship recipients. We wish them the best of luck with their continued studies! Tim Drake, UNL, Construction Management Kevin McIntyre, UNO, Architectural Engineer-ing Danielle Passaglia, UNO, Architectural Engi-neering

While May is our last monthly meeting together until September, I want to call your attention to multiple events happening over the summer. Note that there are additional details and registra-tion info for each event in the Newsletter or our website. Annual ASHRAE Golf Outing – June 12th @

Iron Horse Golf Course Nebraska Architectural Engineering Con-

ference and EXPO – June 23rd @ Scott Con-ference Center

ASHRAE Annual Conference – June 24th-28th @ Hyatt Regency Long Beach, CA

Region IX CRC – Aug 3rd-6th @ Marriott Kan-sas City - Downtown

We are already starting to plan for our 2017-18 year, so if you are interested in getting more in-volved, now is a great time to let me or another board member know. Thanks again for continu-ing to support ASHRAE! Sincerely, Jessica Errett Nebraska ASHRAE President 2016-2017

May 2017 Focus on ASHRAE Technology & Membership Education Volume 58, Issue 9

President’s Message

In This Issue

Lincoln Meeting - Wednesday , May 10th

Omaha Meeting - Wednesday, May 17th

Meeting Information 2

May Calendar 3

HVAC Design Training 4

NAEC 2017 5

CRC Registration 6

ASHRAE Learning Insti-

tute 7

Future Meetings 8

REMINDERS

OMAHA — Burlington Building Tour

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

LINCOLN — UNL East Camps Utility Project with Charlie Griesen

Wednesday, May 10th, 2017

Charlie Griesen was the project manager for the East Utility Project and will serve as our guide. The

tour will start at the East door on 37th St, see map below.

For more information or to register for either meeting visit our website www.neashrae.org

May Meetings

Connect with NE ASHRAE Want to stay connected to what Nebraska ASHRAE is doing? Use

the links to the left or look for us on social media today!

You can also join or emailing list by emailing admin@neashrae.org

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Fundamentals

Heating/Cooling Load Calculation

System Selections

HVAC System and Components

Cooling System

Basic Design of Hydronic Sys-tems

Basic Design of Air Systems

Control/BAS

Level I & II Training Offered Register for Both and Save

HVAC Design: Level I Essentials

When: September 18 - 20, 2017 | Denver, CO

Cost: $1,264 (ASHRAE Member: $1,009); Enroll 3 or more participants from the same company at the same time and SAVE!

ASHRAE's HVAC Design: Level I Essentials provides intensive, practical training for HVAC designers and others involved in the delivery of HVAC services. In three days, gain practical skills and knowledge in designing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use.

HVAC Design: Level II Applications

When: September 21 - 22, 2017 | Denver, CO

Cost: $854 (ASHRAE Member: $699); Enroll 3 or more participants from the same

company at the same time and SAVE!

ASHRAE's HVAC Design: Level II Applications provides instruction on HVAC sys-tem designs for experienced HVAC designers and those who complete the HVAC Design: Level I Essentials training. In two days, gain an in-depth look in-to Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, 189.1 and the Advanced Energy Design Guides. Training will focus on a range of topics including: HVAC equipment and systems, energy modeling, designing a chiller plant, and BAS controls.

Life Cycle Cost Building Systems: Multi-story Office

Building

Water-to-Water GSHP Option 1 Chilled Beam with DOAS

Water-to-Water GSHP Option 2 UFAD

Sustainability/Green/LEED/ HPB/NZEB

Standard 55

Standard 62.1

Building Systems: Education Facility

System Applications: Chiller/Boiler, Air Handlers, VAV Terminals

2017 NEBRASKA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

June 23, 2017

The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Chapters of Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) and ASHRAE. It will be a one day Technical Conference and Expo for professionals and students in-volved in the building industry. The conference will be at Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE.

Early registration for Exhibitors ends on June 10, 2017

We are planning a Scavenger Hunt for the Expo. Every registered vendor will provide one or two questions (with answers) for us to use for the game. The attendees will scan a QR code at each ven-dor’s desk and will answer the questions. If the attendee answers the questions for that vendor cor-rectly will be entered into a poll for the opportunity to win a prize from that vendor. Attendees that visit all booths and answer all questions correctly will be entered in a poll for a Grand Prize.

For more information you can visit the website at https://aeinebraska.wildapricot.org/

or email us at AEI.ASHRAE.Nebraska@gmail.com

Best regards,

AEI Nebraska

2017 CRC is in Kansas City!

Registration InformationEarly Bird Registration Opens: April 19, 2017Early Bird Registration Closes: June 30, 2017Late Registration Closes: July 24, 2017Register at: www.kcashrae.org/committees/crc-2017/Conference Hotel: Marriott Kansas City Downtown 200 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO Click photo for hotel registration link

Mr. Dan Int-Hout, III, Chief Engineer, Krueger will speak on Selecting Diffusers for Proper Air Distribution and Meting Codes & Standards. When engineers select air outlets for overhead air distribution, they are challenged to provide adequate air distribution and temperature control, meet several ASHRAE Standards, and respond to the architect and acoustical consultant. These differing requirements can appear to be contradictory. One must understand the physics of air distribution, the intent of the standards, the needs of the occu-pants, and the aesthetic and acoustic implications.

We will discuss air distribution basics, and get into the challenging issues in meeting ASHRAE Standards 62.1, 55 and 90.1 as they relate to the proper selection of air outlets.

Mr. Jim Wolf, President of Global Policy Associates and Chair of the ASHRAE MTG for low GWP refrigerant alternatives will provide the latest information on the research activities to identify low GWP alternatives for current refrigerants and information on research activities toward the safe use of flammable refrigerants, including A2L, necessary to assist in the devel-opment of safety standards and building codes The presentation will describe the industry’s challenge on implementing low GWP flammable refrigerants and cover the seven key research projects background and purpose along with expectations of key findings. Information will also be provided on the execution plan of the combined research of ASHRAE, AHRI, DOE and CARB.

Fun things to do while in Kansas City!

ASHRAE Learning Institute

2017 Online Course Series

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 and learn how your Chapter can earn PAOE points.

Contact Karen Murray (kmurray@ashrae.org) to discuss scheduling ASHRAE HVAC Training in your Chapter area.

ASHRAE HVAC Design Training 2 Courses, 5 Days of Intense Instruction

Atlanta ● Dallas ● Doha ● Hartford ● Toronto

2 WAYS TO REGISTER Internet: www.ashrae.org/onlinecourses Phone: Call 1-800-527-4723 (US and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide)

One-part course (3 hours) $284 ($219 ASHRAE Member) – -- -- Two-part course (6 hours) $484 ($359 ASHRAE Member)

Basics of High-Performance Building Design Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Applications: Best Practices Wednesday, February 8, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Designing Toward Net-Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Humidity Control: Basic Principles, Loads and Equipment Tuesday, February 14, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ASHRAE Guideline 0: The Commissioning Process Humidity Control: Applications, Control Levels and Mold Avoidance Tuesday, February 21, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commissioning Process & ASHRAE Standard 202 NEW! New ASHRAE-Classified Refrigerants to Meet Monday, February 27, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Society’s Changing Needs Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2016 Thursday, March 9, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Advanced High-Performance Building Design Wednesday, August 9, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commissioning Process in New and Existing Buildings Part I: Monday, March 13, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2016 Part II: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Design of Affordable & Efficient Ground Source Heat Pump Systems Designing High-Performance Healthcare HVAC Systems Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! Complying with Standard 90.1-2016: Envelope/Lighting Laboratory Design: The Basics and Beyond Wednesday, April 5, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! Complying with Standard 90.1-2016: HVAC/Mechanical Introduction to Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Systems Tuesday, April 11, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! Complying with Standard 90.1-2016: Appendix G NEW! Complying with Standard 90.1-2016 Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Part I: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Part II: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Fundamentals Wednesday, May 3, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. NEW! New ASHRAE-Classified Refrigerants to Meet Society’s Changing Needs

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Membership Promotion

Philip Prest

Research Promotion

David Kros

Nick Mandel

Student Activities

Meagan Kurmel

Jim Butler

Webmaster

Eric Granzow

Omaha Technology

Transfer

Aaron Rasell

Lincoln Technology

Transfer

Will Morris

Abby Visty

Grassroots

Tyler Glesne

Historian

Jim Ellis

Special Events

Kyle Heberly

Aaron Rasell

Newsletter

Sara Robbins

Reception (OMA)

John Nebbia

Callen Schwank

Reception (LNK)

Abby Visty

Faculty Advisors

David Yuill

Josephine Lau

Tim Wentz

Chapter

Officers

President

Jessica Errett

President Elect

Tom Lewis

Secretary

Shaun Nienhueser

Treasurer

Chris Hawk

1st Board Member

Chris Beaty

2nd Board Member

Jake Kopocis

Board Ex-Officio

Tyler Glesne Visit us on the web at www.neashrae.org

Chapter Chairpersons

Future meetings (Topics subject to change)

Omaha Lincoln

June 12th Golf Outing June 12th Golf Outing

June 23rd NE Architectural Engineering Con-

ference June 23rd

NE Architectural Engineering

Conference

Aug 3rd-5th CRC Aug 3rd-5th CRC