Airways
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Volume 56, No. 3
Our 56th Year
November 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
President
John Molnar, P.Eng., LEED AP
jmolnar@
armstrongfluidtechnology.com
Tour of Nickel Brook Brewery
Research Promotion Chair
Reaz Usmanali, B.Eng., LEED AP
[email protected]
864 Drury Lane, Burlington
Treasurer
Iain Hill, LEED AP
[email protected]
YEA Chair
Ryley Besseling
[email protected]
Membership Promotion Chair
Mike Krewski
[email protected]
Student Activities Chair
Mark Long
[email protected]
Historian
George Menzies, P.Eng.
[email protected]
Chapter Special Events
David Rasmussen, C.E.T.
[email protected]
C.T.T.C. / T.E.G.A.
(Programs) Chair
Frank Mesicek, C.E.T., PMP
[email protected]
John and Peter Romano, owners of Better Bitters Brewing Company
(since 1992), built the Nickel Brook Micro Brewery from the ground up and,
since 2005, Nickel Brook has quickly developed a reputation for having a
lively and enticing line up of beers. It is their business to offer customers an
unrivaled experience designed to surpass expectations. Their accumulation
of a diversified product line, partnered with superior service, has
established a loyal following in the surrounding area. Nickel Brook proudly
use only the finest natural ingredients from all over the world and brew
them in small batches for the highest standard of quality. Their purpose and
objective is to be an acknowledged market leader in the quality and service
offered to customers in whatever community they participate in. They firmly
believe that their practice of craft brewing, dedication to outstanding quality
and thorough customer service, is what has separated them from their
competitors. We hope you enjoy. Cheers!
Note that there are two tours – each limited to 20 people
Airways (Newsletter) Editor
Allan Antcliffe, P.Eng.
[email protected]
For additional event details (including maps/directions)
Homepage (Website) Editors
Simon Elsahi
[email protected]
please click on the following link:
and to register and pay for the tour / dinner,
https://ashraehamilton.simplesignup.ca/en/637/index.php?m=eventSummary
Nick Pankratz
[email protected]
Chapter Regional Conference
Committee (2015 CRC)
Robyn Ellis, B.Eng., CFM
[email protected]
George Menzies, P.Eng.
[email protected]
John Molnar, P.Eng., LEED AP
jmolnar@
armstrongfluidtechnology.com
David Rasmussen, C.E.T.
[email protected]
Tour – Nickel Brook Brewery (Better Bitters Brewing Company)
864 Drury Lane, Burlington, ON L7R 2Y4
Tours at 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm
Dinner – Pepperwood Bistro
1455 Lakeshore Road, Unit G01-02, Burlington ON L7S 2J1
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Cost for Dinner & Presentations
Chapter Members - $40 / Non-Chapter Members - $50
Student Chapter Members - $10 / Student Non-Chapter Members - $20
Airways – ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter – 2014/2015 Sponsors
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President's Report
Research Promotion Report
Hello ASHRAE Hamilton! I
trust everyone is having a
excellent start to the fall; I
am certainly enjoying the
change of colours as I
drive through the diverse
region of our chapter. We
had some great events
over the past month, and
I’m looking forward to the rest of the year.
October was a great month for us. The Building
Commissioning Association (BCA) forum held at
McMaster was a great success. We saw a number
of new faces to ASHRAE (but not new to our local
industry) out at the meeting. Additionally, we had
a number of students and grad students attend and
demonstrated great engagement with our Student
Activities Chair (Mark Long), Young Engineers in
ASHRAE Chair (Ryley Besseling), Regional Vice
Chair Student Activities (Robyn Ellis), and YEA
Regional Chair (Audrey Dupuis). It’s a VERY rare
occasion to have these four together in a room to
encourage the participation of new young members
in our chapter. We are especially appreciative of
Audrey’s visit as she made the trip in from Montreal
to visit with us.
Attached to this month's Airways is a "Research
Promotion Report." Please check out the details
and give generously to support ASHRAE projects.
Submitted by Reaz Usmanali, B.Eng., LEED AP
Research Promotion Chair 2014/2015
YEA Happenings
On October 4th, YEA (Young Engineers in
ASHRAE) and student members from our
Hamilton Chapter engaged in an Ultimate Frisbee
match with a similar team from the London
Chapter.
On November 14th, the Chapter will be sponsoring
a YEA "pub night" at Shoeless Joe's in Burlington.
See the attachments to this month's Airways for
further information on both of the above events.
Submitted by Ryley Besseling
YEA Chair 2014/2015
FREE ASHRAE Webcast
Also in October was the YEA and Student Ultimate
Frisbee tournament between London and Hamilton
chapters. I realized that my cardio isn’t what it was
when I was a student and have now stepped up my
exercise regime!! Everyone had a great time and
were already brainstorming future events; a ski trip
this winter may be in the works.
November is another month that will have two
events. The first will be the Chapter meeting and
the Nicklebrook Brewery on the 11th. That will be
followed by a YEA social and networking night at
Shoeless Joe’s. Both events will be held in
Burlington.
Hope to see you out at the next event!
John Molnar, P.Eng, LEED AP
Chapter President 2014/2016
New Tomorrows for Today's Buildings:
Existing Building Commissioning
April 23, 2015 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm EDT
This FREE 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 scope
of commissioning, when to apply comprehensive
versus focused commissioning and best practices
in existing building commissioning specifications
and contracting.
Visit www.ashrae.org/Webcast for additional
information about the program, sponsorships,
continuing education credits, speakers and
registration.
Airways – ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter – 2014/2015 Sponsors
This space could be yours!
Business Card Ad
$100.00 for One Year (10 Issues)
If you are interested, contact Allan Antcliffe
[email protected]
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Chapter Regional Conference
(CRC) Volunteer Positions
Page 3
remaining members once they graduate and begin
their careers.
The ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter is proud to be the
Host Chapter for the 2015 CRC – taking place in
Hamilton from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, 2015. We still
have a few positions to be filled – please contact
me directly if you would be interested in
volunteering. I would greatly appreciate it.
Submitted by Mark Long
Student Activities Chair 2014/2015
Submitted by David Rasmussen, C.E.T.
CRC 2015 Committee Chairman
Upcoming Events
Position advertising continues to be available in
the "Airways" Bulletin. The cost will be $100.00 per
(reasonable sized) insert and will run for a period
of 3 issues (unless I am informed that the position
has been filled).
ASHRAE Winter Conference
January 24—28, 2015
AHR Expo
January 26—28, 2015
Chicago, IL
Any advertising insert MUST be provided as a
single .jpg file. You can scan your ad and send me
the file or provide me with a hard copy which I will
scan and insert.
ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter
Winter Conference
Student Promotion
The ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter is providing an
opportunity for a Student Chapter Member to
attend the ASHRAE Winter Conference in
Chicago, IL in January 2015.
Further details are attached to this issue of
Airways – check it out . . .
Submitted by Mark Long
Student Activities Chair 2014/2015
ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter
Student Membership Promotion
Attached to this issue of Airways are details of a
special "student membership promotion" being
introduced by the Chapter. Introducing students to
ASHRAE now and getting them involved in
Chapter activities increases the chances of them
Position Advertising
in "Airways" Bulletin
Submitted by Allan Antcliffe, P.Eng.
Airways Editor 2014/2015
Business Card Advertising
in "Airways" Bulletin
As always, you can place a business card ad in
the "Airways" Bulletin for the low cost of $100.00
per card ($200.00 for a double sized ad) and will
run the balance of the "season" (until next June's
issue).
Your business card ad MUST be provided as a
single .jpg file. You can scan your business card
and send me the file or provide me with a
business card which I will scan and insert.
Submitted by
Allan Antcliffe, P.Eng.
Airways Editor 2014/2015
Airways – ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter – 2014/2015 Sponsors
This space could be yours!
Business Card Ad
$100.00 for One Year (10 Issues)
If you are interested, contact Allan Antcliffe
[email protected]
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2014 – 2015 Meeting Schedule
This year's meeting schedule is summarized below. New products and/or services may be presented informally via a "technical session"
or a "table top demonstration" prior to dinner. After dinner, the main topic of the evening is presented by the "feature speaker". If you are
interested in presenting a technical session, booking table top space to promote your product and/or service or, if you have a suggestion
for a feature subject and/or speaker, please contact Frank Mesicek (Programs Chair). There is a charge of $75.00 for "table top
demonstration" space and this includes a business card ad for two months.
ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter Program Activity
Date
Theme
Event Details
Tues., Nov. 11/14
C.T.T.C.
Tour of Nickel Brook Brewery & Dinner (Burlington)
John Romano - Better Bitters
Date to be
determined
Social &
Research
Christmas Get-Together/Past Presidents & Ladies' Night
Tues., Jan. 13/15
Students
CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Andre Patenaude, Director - CO2 Business Development, Emerson
Tues., Feb. 10/15
History
to be determined
Tues., Mar. 10/15
Research
Promotion
ASHRAE 90.1 Requirement for 50% Plug-Load Control
Steven R. Montgomery, P.E., 2D2C, Inc
Membership
Joint Meeting with ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
Integrated Design
Dennis Knight - ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer
Y.E.A.
Joint Lunch Meeting with ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
Natatorium Design & Dehumidification
Ralph Kittler - ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer
Wed., Jun. 10/15
Social/
Research
Annual ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter Golf Tournament
Aug. 21-23/15
CRC
Hamilton Hosted CRC (Chapter Regional Conference) - Crowne Plaza, Hamilton
Mon., Apr. 6/15
(not normal
2nd Tuesday)
Tues., May 7/15
(not normal
2nd Tuesday)
Homepage & Airways Editor:
Allan Antcliffe, P.Eng.
Madok Manufacturing Limited
82 Morrell Street, Brantford, ON N3T 4J5
Phone: (519) 756-5760 x100
Fax: (519) 756-5768
E-mail: [email protected]
ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter
http://www.vaxxine.com/ashrae/
Research Promotion - Report
Welcome to fall and sure enough soon we will be into winter. We are into a new ASHRAE year and with
that come the responsibility of the Chapter to raise funds for ASHRAE research activities. Our Goal this
year is $8,500 and we fully intend to meet and exceed this goal with the help and support of all our
members. Contributions start at $100 and the best and easiest way to contribute is via the following link
(www.ashrae.org/contribute) or to contact me personally.
In this report I would like to highlight a few question and answers that some of you may have concerning
research. See below:
What is the ASHRAE Research Program?
The program that governors’ more than 80 investigative projects taking place around the world and
funded by ASHRAE. It is supported by more than 100 member-led Technical Committees (TCs), each
with their own specialty and sub-specialty.
How are the projects selected?
A TC identifies a need – such as missing information, new ideas or processes to be examined, outdated information – sets a goal, and outlines a project to meet that need and goal. the Research
Administration Committee (RAC) approves the proposed project. It then goes out to‘bid’, ensuring
that ASHRAE’s financial resources are spent wisely and the final product willmeet all stated goals.
How much is spent on Research?
With more than 80 projects taking place at any one time, the average Research Budget typically
exceeds $17 million, each project costing an average of $250,000 each. In reality, there is a wide range
of costs for projects. Grants-in-Aid – projects being conducted by Graduate level students – have a cost
of $10,000. There are also multiple research projects that – over the 3-5 year life of the project – cost
over $1 million.
Where can I find specific information about a project?
Check out www.ashrae.org/research . If you need further information please contact myself or Dave
Rasmussen and we will be happy to help answer your questions or direct you to another staff member
who specializes in that area.
Best Regards,
Reaz Usmanali,
ASHRAE Hamilton Research Chair 14/15
Email: [email protected]
T-416-885-3041
David Rasmussen
ASHRAE Hamilton Research Co-Chair 14/15
Email: [email protected]
T-905-975-8095
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Ryley Besseling
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Get to know your
fellow ASHRAE
members.
Free Appetizers
Don’t miss out
NOVMEBER 14
YEA PUB NIGHT
Not a member?
Come see what
ASHRAE is all
about!
Young Engineers in ASHRAE.
Come on by to Shoeless Joe’s for an open social evening.
Event will begin at 5 pm with free appetizers for all. Hope
to see you there.
SHOELESS JOES
1250 Brnt St.
Burlington,ON
www.shoelessjoes.ca
Friday Novemeber 14th
5pm – 7pm
Opportunity for Student
Chapter Member
DATE OF SALE
2015 Winter Conference
Jan. 24-28
Palmer House Hilton
Chicago, IL
If you are interested in applying,
fill out the attached application
and return to:
ASHRAE is excited to return to Chicago for the 2015 Winter Conference, its historically
best-attended event. Attendees can discuss the latest topics in the building industry; participate in technical tours; attend ASHRAE Learning Institute courses; earn professional
credits; and obtain ASHRAE certifications. Chicago also serves as the site of the AHR
Expo, co-sponsored by ASHRAE and held in conjunction with the Winter Conference.
The two events combine to create the ideal atmosphere for those interested in advancing the building industry to network, inspect the latest technology and learn about the
newest practices for the built environment. Don’t miss the chance to participate!
Mark Long
Student Activities Chair– ASHRAE
Hamilton Chapter
[email protected]
519.550.3374
The Hamilton Chapter is thrilled to sponsor one qualifying Student
Member who has an interest in attending the 2015 ASHRAE Winter
Conference and AHR EXPO in Chicago! The selected student will
have their travel and hotel expenses covered by the Chapter and will
have a fantastic opportunity to network with the industry's best and
learn what the HVAC industry has to offer.
ASHRAE 2015 Winter Conference Sponsorship
Application Form
Contact Info
Name:
School:
Please respond to the following
Email:
Phone:
1. What is your interest and knowledge of the HVAC&R industry?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.
What is your interest and knowledge of ASHRAE?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Why would attending the ASHRAE Winter Conference be important to you?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Submit to: [email protected]
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
P R O M OT I O N
The Hamilton Chapter is excited to announce an
initiative to promote and support students that wish to
explore the opportunities ASHRAE can provide. For
the 2014/15 year the Chapter is sponsoring students
who sign up to become student members by funding
their membership dues for one year.
Why ASHRAE?
• Participate in events with your local ASHRAE Chapter
• Network with industry experts and attend Chapter meetings at reduced
costs
• Discounts on publications, conferences, and continuing education opportunities
• Society and chapter-level scholarships for both undergraduate and
graduate engineering students
• Discounts for student members on select publications
• Digital access to the monthly ASHRAE Journal and the quarterly High
Performing Building Magazine
• Find internships and jobs at www.ashraejobs.org
• Senior Undergraduate Project Grant Program
• Discounted ASHRAE Annual and Winter Conference registration
(AHR Expo, Student Program, Technical Sessions)
• Gain essential skills not taught in class
• Make great new friends!
Simply create an ASHRAE profile and then we will take care of the rest. See the next page on
how to create a profile.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION CONTACT
Mark Long– Student Activities Chair– ASHRAE Hamilton Chapter
[email protected]
519.550.3374
How to Create an ASHRAE Profile
Follow these steps to create a profile. Then the Hamilton Chapter will remit your dues ($20)
and your profile will be converted to student member status.
1. Go to ashrae.org
2. Click on Membership &Conferences (blue link near top right)
3. Click Join Now in the drop-down menu
4. Click Join Online
5. Enter your email address (e.g., [email protected])
6. Click on Create an ASHRAE Account and complete the New Visitor Registration
a. personal information
i. For organization: enter the name and campus of your institution (e.g.,
McMaster University, U of Waterloo, Mohawk College, etc)
ii.Note – the date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) is only used to determine if a member qualifies as a YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE) member (i.e., 35
years old or less)
b. address – enter your home address in case you move at any time. You can specify
a school address later if you apply for student membership.
c. contact Information
d. web login information
7. Click Save.
8. At this point, you have created your profile and you can exit the ASHRAE website.
We will submit all your names on a spreadsheet to ASHRAE with payment.