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Philadelphia Chapter Board
President
W. Kenneth Clark Environmental Water Systems
(302) 480-3950
E-mail: [email protected]
V.P. Technical
Steve Ziga, CPD, SET, CFPS hpeGROUP
(215) 859-2939
E-mail: [email protected]
V.P. Legislative
& Web Master
Marc Pisarek Stantec
(856) 278-3475
Email: [email protected]
V.P. Membership
James Wardell Burns Cope Associates, Inc.
(610) 485-2828 Ext. 1026
E-mail: [email protected]
Education Chairperson
Marianne Bjonnes, CPD, GPD The Rock Brook Consulting Group,
PA
(267) 519-3439 Ext. 211
E-mail: [email protected]
Administrative Secretary
Kevin Brace Rich Tomkins Company
(610) 859-6074
E-mail: [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
& Newsletter Editor
Dawn Bishop (856) 628-1308
E-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer
William T. O’Donnell CPD, FASPE PWI Engineering
(267) 536-3147
E-mail: [email protected]
Affiliate Liaison
Rich Tarr Vernon Bitzer
(267) 963-7254
Email: [email protected]
We are online at www.aspephila.org
Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society
COMMITTEES Board of Governors
Dawn Bishop
Mike Panco
David Smith
Golf Committee Chair
Bill O’Donnell, CPD, FASPE
PWI Engineering
215-241-9100
[email protected]
Women of ASPE (WOA) Liaison
Laura Loziuk
McWane Plumbing Group
903-941-4541
[email protected]
Product Show Chair
Mike Panco
610-497-4480
[email protected]
ASPE Young Professional (AYP) Liaison
David Raymond
267-603-4137
BR+A Consulting Engineers
[email protected]
Earn CEU and PDH credit at each Dinner Meeting.
Credit: Photo in banner by Bill O’Donnell
December 2020 Issue President’s Message.............. 2
Meeting Announcement ...... 3
Technical Corner .................. 4
Legislative News .................... 6
Membership News ................. 8
Education News .................. 10
Affiliates Corner ................... 12
WOA News ............................ 14
AYP News .............................. 16
Schedule of Events .............. 30
to all of the 2020-2021
newsletter advertisers
on your support of
The Philadelphia
ASPE Chapter!!!
With gratitude,
Dawn Bishop
Newsletter Editor
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS my fellow ASPErs! Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021.
I’m sure if I asked our Philadelphia Chapter mem-bership to
describe this year in “one” word, I’d receive responses like:
horrif-ic, challenging, sad, etc. The New Year offers us all hope
for the future, especial-ly now with an approved vaccine that will
provide us with a sense of normalcy in the months to come. I’m
looking for-ward to the second half of 2021 when we
can all gather for our educational dinner meetings, attend
“behind the scenes plumbing tours”, attend golf outings and product
shows. There’s light at the end of the tunnel my friends, have
faith and please be safe during your holiday gatherings. In the
coming weeks, please be on the lookout for a couple of surveys from
us. We want your feedback. These will generally be one (1) question
and it will provide us with the membership’s interests, so please
take 30 seconds to re-spond. For those of you that attended the
ASPE Digital Ex-perience, I’d also like to hear from you directly.
What did you think of the educational programs and expo? Please
email me at: [email protected]. We hope you’ll join us on
Thursday, December 17th for our next virtual LUNCHTIME (12:30pm to
1:30pm) education meeting that will review “Tankless Water Heater
Solutions”, presented by Jeff Buckley of Rinnai. Remember, it is
FREE to attend this presentation.
Ken Clark
President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Chapter Presidents
Since Inception:
Ken Clark 2020-2022
Dave Smith 2018-2020
Mike Panco 2016-2018
Dawn Bishop 2014-2016
Steve Ziga 2012-2014
Jerry S. Oflazian 2008-2012
Joseph M. Smaul 2008-2008
R. Paul Silvestre 2004-2008
Bill O'Donnell 2003-2004
Curtis Ray 2000-2003
David Moreno 1998-2000
Bill O’Donnell 1996-1998
Dave Holst 1994-1996
Ernie Rink 1993-1994
Joe Gallucio 1992-1993
Sevanti Jain 1990-1992
Ernie Rink 1988-1990
David Orrell 1986-1988
Thomas Coughlin 1984-1986
Robert Wagman 1982-1984
George Letherbury 1979-1982
Robert Hunter * 1978-1979
*Interim President
mailto:[email protected]
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You are invited to attend the joint
ASPE Philadelphia Chapter
December 2020 “Virtual” Technical LUNCH Meeting
Thursday, December 17th
12:30pm to 1:30pm
This is a LUNCH MEETING in lieu of our dinner meetings.
The session will be held online similar to all our other online
meetings to date.
Your cost is: FREE!
• Attendees to register for the meeting:
https://education.aspe.org/products/philadelphia-chapter-meeting-
tankless-water-heating-solutions-dec-2020
• Non-ASPE members will need to create an account in advance in
order to participate; use the following
link: https://www.aspe.org/request-account/
• Meeting qualifies for 1-hour CEU. Attendees are required to
complete a short program questionnaire through ASPE National
Society to earn CEUs. The survey can be found in the contents tab
on the event page that you are registered for.
Education Topic:
Topic: Tankless Water Heating Solutions
Speaker: Jeff Buckley - Rinnai
Reservations required by 12:00pm Monday, December 14th
If you have any questions, contact Steve Ziga
([email protected])
We are seeking speakers for the 2020-2021 calendar year.
If you are interested in presenting at one of our technical
meetings, please contact [email protected]
Copyright© 2020 ASPE Philadelphia Chapter All rights
reserved
www.ASPEphila.org
*Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society*
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TECHNICAL CORNER
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to you all from
the Ziga Family!
Steve Ziga
Vice President,
Technical
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Congratulations Marc & Christina
on the birth of your baby girl!
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Sophia Renee Pisarek Born on 11/20/2020
at 10:07 PM 6 lbs 12 oz.
Marc Pisarek
Vice President,
Legislative
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT #4 - EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
AND EARN CEUs
ASPE produces webinars for members to expand their knowledge of
plumbing systems and design. Members
pay about half-the-price as nonmembers and if the webinar is
sponsored, members can participate for free; a
great member benefit. Located on the Society’s website under the
Education tab, click on the Educational Pro-
grams & Tools link, and then click on Webinars for more
information. You can access current webinars as
well as every webinar ASPE has ever held. Through our special
Read, Learn, Earn series… ASPE can help
you accumulate the CEUs required for maintaining your CPD or
CPDT credential or other regulatory agency
CEU programs for your Professional Engineer license. Here is how
you do it… Go to aspe.org and click on
the Education tab, and then click on the bottom link called
Read, Learn, Earn. This benefit is free to members
and $35 for nonmembers. Download one of the articles, read,
learn, and earn your CEUs. When you complete
the payment screen, the system guides you through the questions
and you can enter your answers directly into
the system. (Note that members do NOT need to add a credit
card.) Voila! If you get 90% correct, you will
receive your 0.1 CEU in the email specified in your account.
Take advantage of the Benefits…
Expand your Knowledge & Earn CEU’s – ASPE has the tools!
New Chapter Members – Welcome Aboard! Sebastian Hollabaugh &
Erin Masters
What’s next? 2020 Calendar:
http://www.aspephila.org/calendar.htm
Membership details:
https://www.aspe.org/membership-global-community/join/
James Wardell
Vice President,
Membership
http://www.aspephila.org/calendar.htmhttps://www.aspe.org/membership-global-community/join/
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EDUCATION NEWS
Marianne Bjonnes
Education
Chairperson
No Article This month —
Check back in January
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AFFILIATES CORNER Merry Christmas to all. Please join us Monday,
December 14th at 12:00 pm for the Vir-tual Technical Lunch Meeting.
Jeff Buckley with Rinnai will present on the topic of Tankless
Water Heating Solutions.
Rinnai & Company launched their first tankless water heater
product in 1921. The first Rinnai tankless water heater was sold in
1999. The key benefits of tankless heater are an endless supply of
hot water, lower energy cost, longer product life, and they save
space. Please join us to learn more about the benefits of tankless
water heaters.
ASPE has suspended the tabletop presentations until we resume
the in-person meetings. Once resumed for just $50.00 for members
and $100.00 for non-members, you can reserve a tabletop to show
your new products to those in attendance. You also get a featured
spot dur-ing the meeting to present your products. If you’re
interested, please email me at my address below to reserve a
spot.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to
live for-ever.” Mahatma Gandhi
Rich Tarr Affiliate Liaison Vernon Bitzer Associates
[email protected]
Rich Tarr
Affiliate Liaison
mailto:[email protected]
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WOMEN OF ASPE No Article This month
— Check back in January
Laura Loziuk
WOA Liaison
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ASPE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (AYP) NEWS
David Raymond
AYP Liaison
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Are you interested in be-
coming more involved in
the chapter?
Reach out to any Board
Member for more infor-
mation!
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Philadelphia
Chapter Member’s
Happy Birthday to you!!!
Kelly Greiser 12/1 Lauren Berenato 12/2 James Piscopo 12/2 J.
Owen Murphy 12/5 Anthony Gurka 12/11 Natan Segal 12/11 James Blyman
III 12/13 Theresa Hayden 12/15 Salvatore Rayca 12/15 Eugene
Eidenzon 12/16 Erin Masters 12/23 Charles Argue 12/28 Danette
Steffish 12/29
Job Opportunity hpeGROUP, LLC, a greater Philadelphia area
Consulting Engineering firm established in
2003 is seeking candidates for PART TIME employment.
Responsibilities
• Work with lead engineers on project production requirements
for HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Sprinkler
disciplines.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited
institution – or - applicable work experience in
lieu of degree. College students/interns will be considered for
this position based on experience and skill
set.
• Industry work experience in MEPFP field is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Competent in REVIT and AutoCAD software.
Compensation
Position will be paid on an hourly basis. Rate of pay will be
commensurate with experience.
Interested applicants to forward current resume and cover letter
to:
Steve Ziga
Principal
hpeGROUP, LLC
[email protected]
215-859-2939
mailto:[email protected]
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Unfortunately, the 2020 Phila-
delphia Chapter ASPE Golf
Outing was canceled, but we
look forward to seeing you at
our golf outing in 2021.
Thursday, September 16th
Pennsauken
Country Club
Please hold the date!
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