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ASPE SF News
San Francisco Chapter
January 2015
In this Issue…
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Next Meeting
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President Report
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VP Technical Report
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Meeting Minutes
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Pictures
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Happy New Year!
Welcome members to ASPE SF 2015
2 Job Postings
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Officers and Directors
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Funnies
The “ASPE SF News” is a publication of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, San Francisco
Chapter. ASPE – San Francisco is a professional, non-profit organization that assumes no
responsibility for statements made by any officer or member on any material contained herein that may
be construed as an official position of the Society. Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society.
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Our Next Meeting
Wednesday
January 14th, 2015
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 4th Street,
Berkeley
Social Hour: 5pm
Dinner: 6pm
RSVP: David Kokosenski, [email protected]
Topic: Grease Interceptors – ASPE CEU
Certified Presentation
Presented by: Mr. Chris Atwell, National Technical
Representative for Canplas’ Commercial Grease
Management and Residential Greywater Recycling
Systems
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BEll & GossEtt - pumps, expansion tanks, brazed and plate & frame type heater exchangers
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Hans Kaufmann
President
Cal Hydronics
510.266.7885
[email protected]
Greetings ASPE members,
associates, affiliates, and
friends,
Szilardy & Ron Howie. That
presentation was well
attended and well received.
Many of us will be enjoying
extended time off with family
over the next couple weeks
and then it will be back to
business after the first of the
year. Before that happens,
I’d like to reflect on this past
year and make some
predictions for 2015.
We voted in a new board,
which should infuse our
merry band with fresh ideas
and a younger demographic.
We started 2014 with some
great technical presentations
including Pure Water System
Design followed by Life
Safety and Business
Continuity by way of fire
protection. In March we had
a great presentation by the SF
PUC & DPH on the topic of
On-Site Non-Potable Water
Reuse. We followed that up
with an in depth four hour
technical symposium on Pure
Water System Design by Leo
We had a productive board
meeting in August followed
by our sean kickoff meeting in
September featuring our own
VP Technical, Pius Kao,
discussing changes effecting
plumbing in the 2013 Title 24
Energy Efficiency Standard.
A very popular topic in our
area deals with seismic
restraint issues and October’s
technical presentation
addressed that. Many thanks
to Michael Tosunian with
Eaton B-Line for that
presentation.
November ushered in our first
ASPE Young Professional
(AYP) gathering at the
Thirsty Bar. Thank you
Lindy Damato, our AYP
Liason. We look forward to
more events that attract this
demographic. This event was
followed a week later with a
very interesting presentation
on the Living Building
Challenge presentation by
Dylan Connelly of Integral
Group. In December we had
our annual holiday party and
food bank fundraiser. I
haven’t seen any figures on
what was collected and
distributed but I know that
every little bit helps.
Regarding predictions for the
New Year, I predict that in
spite of rumors that have
been circulation, San
Francisco ASPE will
continue to meet regularly at
Sinbad’s on the Embarcadero
in San Francisco.
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Hans Kaufmann Continued
SF ASPE wishes you and
your family the happiest of
Holidays and a healthy and
prosperous New Year!
See you at the January 14th
meeting!
Thank you,
Hans Kaufmann
SF ASPE Chapter President
California Hydronics
510-266-7885
[email protected]
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Pius Kao
VP Technical
Affiliated Engineers
415.763.3724
f 415.764.3701
[email protected]
Happy New Year!
In January, we will have an
ASPE Society CEU certified
presentation on Grease
Interceptors. Mr. Chris
Atwell, the National
Technical Representative for
Canplas’ Commercial Grease
Management and Residential
Greywater Recycling
systems, will present the latest
Commercial Grease
Management technology,
code requirements, local
jurisdiction FOG
management and
enforcement expectations,
and how to properly size
grease interceptors. This
hand on training will provide
you with the correct
procedure for handling Fats,
Oil, and Grease (FOG)
discharge. Come mingle with
your fellow plumbing and fire
protection professionals, and
learn the latest to help you in
your project.
In the November meeting,
Mr. Dylan Connelly of the
Integral Group presented the
Living Building Challenge.
Many of us are involved
with LEED projects and
understand the current
process of providing
calculations that predict the
performance of the building
based on certain guidelines.
We all know predictions are
many times off the mark.
The Living Building
Challenge ups the ante and
wants us to actually monitor
the performance of the
building. This expectation is
the Real Truth of how our
buildings are performing.
The trending actually shows
that the building is NetZero
or NetPositive. Yes, Dylan
also told us NetZero is good
but we should be targeting for
NetPositive Water and
Energy performance. You
say that it is not possible?
Dylan actually presented data
that show that innovative
engineers have already
designed, constructed and
occupied NetPositive
buildings.
For me this is very exciting as
Living Building Challenge
wants the plumbing industry
to improve more than just
conserving water.
Mahalo!
Pius
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Brian Croshal
Administrative Secretary
Integral Group
510.663.2070 x 2034
[email protected]
December Minutes
Great times had by all!
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Job Posting
Integral Group
Piping Systems and Water Efficiency Engineer with 2+ years of experience
to work on the Sustainable Design of plumbing systems for schools, libraries,
civic buildings, museums, critical environments (laboratories, data centers, and
cleanrooms) and other building types. Must be familiar with plumbing codes
and standards, able to size equipment and piping, and take a project from
schematic design phase through construction. Should be able to manage time
effectively and work independently. Join our team of talented and passionate
engineers who are redefining the way buildings are
built www.integralgroup.com Please send resume and cover letter to
[email protected]
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Job Posting
ABOUT US:
We are an electrical, mechanical, and plumbing consulting engineering firm headquartered in Palo Alto (SF Bay
Area). We have been in business for over 30 years. Our clients are primarily nationwide retail and restaurant chains.
We also work with local architects on office buildings, multi-family residential, commercial, and restaurant
projects.
ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for a person with good communication skills (verbal, written, and electronic). You will be working
and consulting directly with architects, building owners, contractors, building inspectors as well as other engineers
in our office, so the ability to get along well with others is critical. We need a person with strong problem solving
skills able to professionally interact with people to get projects completed on time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
1. Plumbing designer/engineer with 3+ years of experience in designing plumbing systems.
2. Fluent and current in the use of AutoCAD for plumbing design.
3. Knowledge of the California/Uniform Plumbing Codes, California Green Building Code, and LEED
criteria.
4. Ability to read, understand, and produce plumbing engineering drawings and specifications.
5. Basic ability to read and understand architectural, civil, electrical and structural drawings to aid in the
design process.
6. Ability to work well with multiple projects with fast design schedules.
7. Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets.
8. Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) and/or EIT are a plus, but not required.
9. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field is a plus, but not required.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
Please email your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected].
All inquiries will be kept confidential. Please provide us with the preferred method of contacting you and
appropriate contact times.
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President
Hans Kaufmann
California Hydronics
510.293.1993
Corresponding Secretary
David Kokosenski
Lubrizol
[email protected]
[email protected]
VP Technical
Pius Kao
Affiliated Engineers
415.763.3724
[email protected]
VP Legislative
Brianne Copes
Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch
415.362.3266
[email protected]
VP Membership
Bill Allan
Daybreak Technologies
415.728.2431
[email protected]
Treasurer
Curt Conyers
Fletcher Company
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Ash-Lee Rud
Kliman Sales
650.703.9338
[email protected]
ASPE Sponsorships
Lisa McEvilly
Kliman Sales
916.379.0784
[email protected]
Asst. Corresponding Secretary
Open
Web Design
Open
Asst. Web Site Development
Jayne Hofer
Skyline Web Design
510.531.8344
[email protected]
Administrative Secretary
Young Engineers Liaison
Lindy Damato
WSP
[email protected]
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New Year Quotes and Wisdom
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Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a
duty. John Selden
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Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old
habits. Unknown
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It wouldn't be New Year if I didn't have regrets. William Thomas
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Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.
Oprah Winfrey
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The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It
is that we should have a new soul. G.K. Chesterton
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A dog's New Year's Resolution: I will not chase that stick unless I
actually see it leave his hand. Unknown
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Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and
let each New Year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
Wise Words to Start the New Year
The early worm gets eaten!
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do
and not doing it.
Never argue with a fool, people may not know the difference.
Lead me not into temptation (I can find the way myself).
You can't skip and be unhappy at the same time.
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something
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We are on the Web!
www.aspesf.com
Attention Affiliates and Manufacturers
The ASPE San Francisco chapter invites affiliates and manufacturers to conduct 15-20
minute product presentations at one of our upcoming dinner meetings. Unlike the
evening’s non-proprietary main speaker, short presentations are done at the start of each
meeting and can be tabletop style and brand oriented. The cost to be a tabletop
presenter is $100. Contact Pius Kao 415.764.3724 [email protected] or Hans
Kaufmann 510.266.7885 [email protected] to reserve a meeting date to
showcase and educate our chapter member on a new or relevant product.