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President’s Message
February 2015Volume 50, No. 6
Punch List
Chapter Officers President Michel Sotura, PEPresident-Elect Tamas Besnik, PEVP/Secretary Kathi Shoemake, PETreasurer Tiffany Rourke
GovernorsCarmen Cejudo, PESeth PikeAlan Burt, PE
Other ContactsResearch Promotion Alan Burt, PEHonors & Awards Brian WolfordIndustry Directory Alan Burt, PETechnical Activities Brice KosnikHistorian Seth PikeWebsite, Punch List Carmen Cejudo, PEReceptions Carmen Cejudo, PENominations Brian WolfordGGAC Tamas Bencsik, PEYEA Ron WilkinsonMembership Todd RoweStudent Activities Brian EmtmanPublicity OPENRefrigeration OPEN
Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today
1February 2015
Dear Chapter Members & Friends,
At our first chapter meeting of 2015, a presentation was given by several local engineers on proposals to modify the Washington State Energy Code (2015 edition) in order to improve new buildings energy efficiency. This presentation generated of lot of interest and discussion with our members and made the chapter meeting so much more interesting and relevant. At the end of the meeting, the room was buzzing with discussion and excitement.The question asked to our members is: How to reduce by 70% the new building energy use by the year 2030 compared to the 2006 WSEC? 70% reduction is mandated by the Washington State in RCW 19.27A.160. As was revealed by multiple studies many of the region existing buildings waste great amount of energy by constantly reheating air that is recirculated with large fans. One of the way to reduce reheat energy is to bring the appropriate amount of outside air into building with Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS). The new code revision propose to make DOAS and decentralized HVAC systems mandatory for most buildings. Exceptions to this requirement will be possible for various building type and residential buildings.
Please note that this strategy is commonly implemented for new healthcare facilities. All our members are invited to reflect on how to improve building energy efficiency. As ASHRAE members I firmly believe that we are the enforcers of the Energy Code and that we also define future energy codes languages to achieve the efficiency goals mandated by the State. If you didn’t get a chance to attend the meeting, you can download the presentation on our website: http://pugetsoundashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ASHRAE-Jan14-WSEC-Code-Input_FINAL.pdfWe have several exciting events this month. Please let me know if you’re interested in becoming more involved with our chapter.
Sincerely,
Michel Sotura2014-2015 Chapter President
Contents• President’s Message ..........................1
• February Chapter Meeting .............2
• Upcoming Meetings .........................3
• TAC Awards & Engineering Fair .....4
• ASHRAE Cx Webinar...........................5
• Outstanding Items .............................6
ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List
2 February 2015
February 11th Chapter Meeting:The Future of RefrigerantsPlease join us for this month’s meeting where we’ll explore a very important topic in our industry. Our speaker Jim Wolf will provide the latest information on U.S. laws and regulations, proposed U.S. legislation and regulation, international agreements, and proposed international agreements that will impact the future use and phase out of HCFC (R-22 and R-123) and HFC (R-134a, R-410a, and R-407c) refrigerants. The presentation will include current requirements of the Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Air Act, and U.S.EPA regulations, and proposed U.S. legislation and amendments to the Montreal Protocol that would phase down the production and use of HFCs such as 134a. Information will also be provided on the availability and projected cost of current HCFCs and HFCs plus forecast for new alternative refrigerants such as HFOs.
Speaker BioJim Wolf, President of Global Policy Associates.
Global Policy Associates is a consulting group providing technology consulting and policy development advocacy at national and international levels with an emphasis on ozone protection, climate change, energy efficiency technology, and green building design. Jim has 47 years of experience in the building technology industry. During his
time with Trane and American Standard he was actively involved in fluorocarbon technology and international and domestic laws and regulations affecting building technology. He has actively participated in policy development at the Montreal Protocol since 1988 and at the Kyoto Protocol since 1993. He was involved in the development of policy changes affecting refrigerants in the Clean Act Amendment and regulations implementing the phase out requirements for CFCs and HCFCs to comply with the Montreal Protocol and the U.S. Clean Air Act. At Trane he was responsible for assuring compliance with U.S. and international laws impacting buildings, products and fluorocarbon refrigerants. He received the U.S. EPA award for leadership in Ozone Protection and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute industry award for Distinguished Service.
Jim earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Arizona and a MBA from American University in Washington, DC. He served in the United States Army as a Signal Corps Officer and received the Army Commendation Award.
Active in ASHRAE, he has served as Society President in 2000/2001. Prior to 2001 he served as President of the National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE and on the Board of Governors for eight years. Jim is presently on the Board of Directors for the ASHRAE Foundation and on the ASHRAE Advocacy Committee. He received the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award and the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award.
Wednesday, Feb. 1111:30 AM - 1 PMRock Bottom Brewery Unico Room$35 Members - $40 Guests
Students Free!
http://bpt.me/1233130 or Search ASHRAE
ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List
3February 2015
February 17th TAC MeetingDemand Control Ventilation: System Design and Application
Presented by Michael Cato of ATS Automation. The presentation will include:
• Review of current International, State, and City of Seattle code requirements.
• Overview and Application of ASHRAE 62.1• Discussion of various applications for DCV• Discussion of available sensor technology
Speaker BioMichael Cato graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a BA of Engineering. He entered the US Navy and served 5 years on active duty, first going through nuclear power school and s ubmarine training, then serving on the USS Ohio.
When Michael left the Navy, he went to work for Siemens Building Technologies for 4.5 years as a project manager/engineer. In 2004, Michael joined Wood Harbinger, Inc. where he worked as a Mechanical Engineer and earned his PE license. In 2013, he joined ATS Automation, Inc. where he currently specializes in control systems for critical environments.
Young Engineers of PS ASHRAE MeetingsThe February 3rd tours of Microsoft’s new Envisioning Center and cutting edge Fault Detection and Diagnosis Lab were a huge success! Key takeaways:• Realistic avatars will replace us on conference calls
when we’re still in our PJs.• Transfering information from various devices will be
as simple as a flick of the wrist. • Microsoft has ~30 million sf of real estate spread
across the globe. The Redmond campus is the size of a medium city, says Darrell Smith, director of Facilities and Energy for Real Estate and Facilities. The new Fault Detection system harnessed BAS data into a seamless, up to the minute interface that tracks performance and has saved over $1.5 million.
Join YEA on Feb. 25th when we hold our reception at the Tesla Motors Westlake Showroom!
The evening will include a presentation of the Tesla Gigafactory near Reno Nevada, the largest lith ium battery factory in the world. Those attending will also have the opportunity to sign for test drives of the Model S electric sports car at a later date.
The event is open to anyone in the building design, construction and operations sectors. We love to see broad participation. YEA receptions are free and include light refreshments.
Supporting YEA helps grow our HVAC&R talent pool and community. Please consider sponsoring a Table Top Display at a Chapter Meeting for $300. All sponsorships are directed towards YEA events like those above.
Take advantage of exceptional exposure to our young members by hosting a YEA Event at your firm. Contact YEA Chair Ron Wilkinson:
Puget Sound ASHRAE Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, February 25th - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMTesla Motors Showroom: 435 Westlake Ave N.Seattle, WA 98109
http://bpt.me/1256743 or Search ASHRAE
Tuesday, February 17th 12 PM - 1 PM901 5th Avenue, Seattle 98164 5th Floor Conference Room
http://bpt.me/879683 or Search ASHRAE
ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List
4 February 2015
Volunteers Needed to Inspire!2015 Engineering Fair - Feb. 8th, 10 am - 4 pm
The Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC) hosts an annual Engineering Fair for National Engineers Week at the Museum of Flight. The Fair is targeted to K-12 students and their families. Join us for a fun day of learning about various engineering disciplines while encouraging students to think about engineering as a career.
The Feb. 7th event leads into the annual Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair (CSRSEF) held at Bellevue College on March 7th. The Intel sponsored competition for 9th-12th grade students in King and Snohomish Counties encourages and rewards innovative student research and provides professional scientists and engineers the chance to interact with some of the best and brightest young students in the greater Seattle/Everett region.
We’re proud to host a booth at this year’s Engineering Fair. This is a great opportunity to connect with other members, and to share our passion for science and engineering. Please join us for a couple hours of your weekend. Availabe time slots are:
10 am - 12 pm | 12 pm - 2 pm | 2 pm - 4 pm | 4 pm - 5 pm
If you’re interested in helping out please contact Student Activities Chair, Brian Emtman, [email protected]
We would like to encourage everyone to submit a project this year and see it go to regionals. We are looking forward to your 2015 submissions. If you would like to submit a project to the Chapter TAC awards, you can send in the Short Form found HERE:
http://pugetsoundashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Tech-Award-Application-Short-Form-June-2014.pdf
Should your project win at the Chapter level and you wish to submit to the Region, you will need to fill out the Long Form before doing so. If you intent to submit regionally, we highly recommend filling out the Long Form to begin with. The Long Form can be found HERE: http://pugetsoundashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Tech-Award-Application-Long-Form-June-2014-.pdf
If you have any questions please contact Brice Kosnik at [email protected].
2014-2015 TAC Award ApplicationsSubmissions due March 9th, 2015
ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List
5February 2015
New Tomorrows for Today’s Buildings: Existing Building Commissioning April 23, 2015 | 1–4pm EDT
This webcast will feature industry experts who will define the benefits of existing building commissioning for the environment, occupants, operations staff, and overall ownership costs. Viewers will be able to recognize the varied scopes of commissioning, when to apply comprehensive versus focused commissioning, and best practices in existing building commissioning specifications & contracting.
Ronald J. Wilkinson, P.E., CPMP
Thomas H. Phoenix, P.E., FellowASHRAE, BEAP, BEMP
Robert G. Baker, OPMP, Fellow ASHRAE
James K. Vallort, Fellow ASHRAE
Earn PDHs!Attend this FREE webcast program and you may be awarded three Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
Brought to you by the ASHRAE Chapter Technology Transfer Committee
www.ashrae.org/webcast
Watch Puget Sound’s Own Ron Wilkinson on the next Commissioning Webcast
ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List
6 February 2015
Outstanding ItemsLocal News of Interest
Thinking of Hiring a Summer Intern? Let Us Help!
Summer may seem far off, but now is the time to start getting opportunities in front of the students. Let Puget Sound ASHRAE help you attract great applicants for your internships!
We are collecting information about internship opportunities to help connect our local ASHRAE Student members with summer internships in the HVAC&R field. Even if you don’t have a formal internship position defined or approved yet, we want to hear about the opportunities you think will be available. Please contact Student Activities Chair, Brian Emtman, [email protected] if you have information about potential student internships at your company, or any questions.
Living Future unConference - April 1 - 3, 2014
The International Living Future Institute is hosting its ninth annual unConference, Living Future 2015, on April 1-3, 2015 at the Sheraton Seattle in downtown Seattle, Washington. Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time. Out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and the inspiration needed to achieve significant progress toward a truly living future. Find out more: www.living-future.org
ASHRAE Research Needs YOUR Support!ASHRAE’s Research Vision
ASHRAE conducts timely research to remain the foremost, authoritative and responsive international source of technical and educational information, standards and guides on the interaction between people and the indoor and outdoor environment through the operation of HVAC&R systems in buildings and other applications.
Make your contribution online today: http://pugetsoundashrae.org/research-promotion/
If you have questions regarding ASHRAE Research, Education (ASHRAE Learning Institute), ASHRAE Foundation, or General Fund for special projects and programs, please contact me at 206.839.0819 or [email protected].
Thanks! -Alan Burt, PE, 2014-2015 RP Chair
Local Job OpeningsOur City and Industry is booming! Visit http://pugetsoundashrae.org/jobs for more info. Our most recent job openings are:
• Senior Energy Engineer/Energy Modeler: ArcEcology
• Associate to Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer: SnoPUD
• Mechanical Engineer: Arup
If you’d like to advertize a job opening, please emal [email protected]
