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Volume 58, Number 5 EDITOR: LAURA DYAS
February 2017
Denver Lunch Meeting Information
DATE: February 8th 2017 TIME: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LOCATION: Jackson's Sports Rock 1520 20th Street Denver, CO 80202 RSVP: February 2017 Denver Dinner Meeting COST: $25 Rocky Mtn Chapter Members *Reservation made by 11:00 PM on Monday $35 Non-members and late reservations $20 Students
Check out the calendar for other upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
ASHRAE Winter Conference, Las Vegas______January 28th to February 1st
AHR Expo, Las Vegas_____________________January 30th to February 1st
ASHRAE DU Hockey Game____________________________February 24th
Meeting Information
“Sizing Flues”
This discussion will be on sizing flues.
Speaker: Michael Beisheim has a background in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and Software Development.
He joined the Chimney Fan manufacturer EXHAUSTO in 1996 where he created both control systems and design
software. Co-founded the company VentBOM in 2006, which has since become the industry standard for venting
quotation in North America. Michael has contributed to both the ASHRAE Handbooks and the European DIN
standards thru with his European customers. He is currently focusing on industry-neutral vent sizing/simulation
software.
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President’s Message
Hello Rocky Mountain ASHRAE, Our next chapter meeting will be on Wednesday February 8, 2017. The program this month will address sizing flues by Michael Beisheim. You can register to attend the Denver lunch presentation on the www.rockymtnashrae.com website under the meetings tab. Everyone in the region is invited to the Region IX dinner at the Winter Conference in Las Vegas. It will be at 7:30pm on Sunday January 29, 2017 at Carmine's in the Forum Shops (attached to Caesar's Palace). The cost is $25 per person and FREE for students. The Region picks up the rest of the cost. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected]. This year the Rocky Mountain Chapter ASHRAE has made a commitment to ensuring that monthly chapter programs are exceptional for years to come. The Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) provides efficient and effective transfer of current and relevant information throughout the HVAC&R industry to and from the Chapters. For the Rocky Mountain Chapter, the CTTC Chair is a member of the Board of Governors and is responsible for two main areas: monthly meetings and Technical Awards. Today, a single volunteer is responsible for identifying topics, confirming speakers and coordinating all aspects of the meeting venue. To enhance the services we provide to our members, the Rocky Mountain Chapter Board of Governors has proposed that the monthly programs and other CTTC functions are executed by a committee. We are looking for new volunteers for this committee. Please contact [email protected]. If you have any recommendations, comments, and/or suggestions on how to improve our chapter, please do not hesitate to let me know. Megan Sterl Rocky Mountain Chapter ASHRAE President
NEW CTTC COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED
A new Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) is being formed this year. The Chapter is looking for individuals interested in helping ensure that monthly chapter programs are exceptional for years to come. We are looking for new volunteers for this committee. Please contact [email protected]. 2017 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
Mark your calendars now for the 2017 Technical Conference on Friday April 28, 2017 at the Sheraton Denver West hotel. More details to come. CHAPTER MEETINGS
Below is the schedule for the remaining Chapter monthly meetings, mark your calendars now! 02/8/17 – Denver Lunch 03/1/17 – Ft Collins Lunch & Denver Dinner 04/5/17 – Denver Lunch (w/ SMACNA) 05/3/17 – Ft Collins Lunch & Denver Dinner
Presents
Educational Series The Rocky Mountain ASHRAE YEA committee has organized a HVAC educational series of events for young engineers to
enjoy a night of free education, dinner and networking. The educational programs are aimed to focus on basic
fundamentals of HVAC design to help reinforce young engineers’ design skills. The presentations will last about an hour
while attendees enjoy dinner and there will be time for questions and discussions before and after the presentation.
Information for the program is below:
You Don’t Have to be a Rainmaker to Make Rain! Kate Allen, Managing Director of Deerns America
Kate will be presenting on different approaches to marketing and sales through the various levels of an engineer’s career. In the A/E industry we tend to promote people based on their technical ability and sometimes their management skills; however, to become a leader or owner in a firm – you must make rain. Few of us are taught how to market and sell and I’d like to share with you – it’s not as hard as you think! When: Wednesday, February 15th at 5:30pm Where: Jackson’s 1520 20th St, Denver, CO 80202
Thank you to Deerns and Western Mechanical Solutions for Sponsoring this event!
Please RSVP by February 13th to [email protected] to reserve a spot. Please email with any questions in
regards to this event or if you would be interested in sponsoring the next program for the educational series.
About The Speakers Kate Allen PE, MBA is the Managing Director of Deerns America. Deerns is a global MEP and technical consultancy firm,
based in The Netherlands with about 600 total staff worldwide. Kate is past president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter
of ASHRAE and started her career as a mechanical engineer with MKK Consulting Engineers. She co-founded Caveo
Consulting Engineers and after selling her interest became a management consultant with PSMJ Resources. Kate has a
passion for teaching and has taught in the MBA program at the University of Denver and she’s equally as passionate
about working with engineers and engineering leaders to help build their business acumen.
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Research
Did you know – RP is short for Resource Promotion? The RP Campaign is an annual fundraising
campaign benefiting the funding of numerous ASHRAE Programs. You can earmark your donation to support a specific program.
ASHRAE Research The Backbone of ASHRAE 160 active or recently completed projects valued at $14+ million Rocky Mountain (Region IX) gets back $3 for every $1 raised
ASHRAE Foundation Supporting Research Forever Permanently endowed funds with a 5% return Ideal way to secure an Honor Roll contribution into perpetuity
ASHRAE Scholarships Supporting the Industry’s Students
Supporting Undergraduate Students via ASHRAE owned Scholarships
YEA! (Young Engineers in ASHRAE)
Supporting the Future Members who are 35 & younger. Supports: Leadership Weekend, Industry Training, Professional Development, ASHRAE Membership
Education (ASHRAE Learning Institute)
Supporting the Ever-Changing Industry Certification Continuing Education Introduction to the industry
General Funds Supporting the Industry Large research projects Education programs
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2016 – 2017 RP Campaign
The 2016-2017 goal is to raise over $105,000.
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY!
The following individuals and companies have generously supported ASHRAE RP and the Rocky Mountain Chapter for the 2016 – 2017 Campaign. Your contributions are appreciated. Thank you for making a difference and shaping tomorrow’s built environment.
ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUALS
$5,000 and Up
Western Mechanical
CFM Company Denver
LONG Building Technologies
$2,500 to $4,999
McNevin Company
$1,000 to $2,499
Air Purification Company
MTech Mechanical
The RMH Group
$500 to $999
Spec Tech Sales
Haynes Mechanical Systems
$250 to $499
Neuworks Mechanical
Complete Mechanical Balancing
$150 to $249
$250 to $999
Mr Scott Martin
Mr Ken A Urbanek
$101 to $249
Mr Michael K Fulton
Ms Michelle Swanson
Mr David A Willets, Ret
$0 to $100
Mr Roger Abrahamson
Mr Tony K Anderson
Mr Richard D Apple
Mr Richard Barnett
Mr Adam S Bishop
Mr Trevor J Bromberg
Mrs Laura Dyas
Ms Sara A Frame
Mr Mark G Golnar, PE
Mr Michael Haughey
Mr Michael J Harrington, PE
Mr Jeff R Jackson
Mr Mark E Labac
Mr Kyle Manske
Mr Scott McQuoid
Mr Leonard V Micek, PE
Mr Eugene Mitchell
Mr Juan M Moreno
Mr John P Morris, PE
Ms Erica Moser
Mr David R Olson
Mrs Megan L Sterl
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ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUALS
$0 to $100 (cont)
Ms Gretchen R Toshach
Mr Randall J Wartner
Mr Aaron M Zimmerman
Individual contributions of $100 or more and Corporate contributions of $250 or more receive this year’s
Commemorative Coin and Honor Roll Contribution status. Donations are tax deductible, by check or credit card online at: www.ashrae.org/contribute
Donations are tax deductible, by check or credit card online at: www.ashrae.org/contribute
For questions please visit the ASHRAE RP website https://www.ashrae.org/rp
or contact Tony Anderson at: [email protected] or 303-419-3061
Sustainable Engineering Committee
The Sustainable Engineering Committee is committed to advocate sustainable design, construction and
operation to our members, the industry and our community through advocacy group meetings and educational
seminars. We strive to promote sustainable practices at all ASHRAE events and sponsored activities.
This committee meets a couple times a year and as needed for planning and coordination of future sustainability
projects. If you have questions about the committee or would like to be added to the contact list, please
contact:
Kate Du Mez, Sustainable Engineering Committee Chair
303-796-6008
email: [email protected].
2016-2017 SEC Committee Meetings The Sustainable Engineering Committee’s function within the Rocky Mountain ASHRAE chapter has been to
promote sustainability in chapter events and the community, and to advocate for sustainability in local
government. This year the committee will be meeting at strategic times throughout the year to enable us to plan
and support specific events, the largest of which has typically been the local Technical Conference in the spring.
If you have any ideas for events or community outreach programs you would like the SEC to be involved with or
support, please contact Kate DuMez, the SEC chair.
If you would like to be involved with the SEC or come to a happy hour meeting to see what it’s all about, please
contact Kate to be added to the email distribution list.
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Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA)
HVAC on Tap The Rocky Mountain ASHRAE YEA committee has organized an HVAC educational series of events for young engineers to enjoy a night of free education, dinner and networking. The educational programs are aimed to focus on basic fundamentals of HVAC design to help reinforce young engineers’ design skills. The presentations will last about an hour while attendees enjoy dinner and there will be time for questions and discussions before and after the presentation. Information for the program is below: When: Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, beginning at 5:30 pm Where: Jackson’s Sports Rock, 1520 20th St, Denver, CO 80202 Topic: You Don’t Have to be a Rainmaker to Make Rain! Speaker: Kate Allen PE, MBA, Managing Director of Deerns America Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve a spot!
PE Study Group Studying for the PE in April or next Fall? Join us for a 6 week study course taught by ASHRAE members and industry professionals who have passed the PE.
When: March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 and 11, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Western Mechanical Solutions, 70 Broadway St, Denver, Colorado 80203
RSVP to [email protected] to sign-up for the classes.
Congratulations! Congratulations to Gokul Paranjothi of Group14 Engineering for winning this year’s YEA Scholarship to the ASHRAE Winter Conference!
Wanted! YEA is always looking for tour sites and hosts / presenters for HVAC on Tap. If you know of a great tour or want to host an HVAC on Tap, please let us know at [email protected].
Interested in Planning YEA Events? The YEA committee puts together all the events for the year and works to include young engineers into ASHRAE. We meet every 1-2 months, usually in conjunction with our events. If you are interested in joining this fun team, email us at [email protected] for more details.
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Government Affairs
E2 Publishes Energy Efficiency Jobs in America
E2, a national nonpartisan group of business leaders and investors, recently published Energy Efficiency Jobs in
America. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency employment in each state. Click
here to learn about the report, or to directly download the report, go to Energy Efficiency Jobs in America.
US DOE Publishes Revised Rule on Commercial Package Boilers
On March 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to
amend the test procedure for commercial packaged boilers. That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for
the final rule. DOE originally published this final rule in the Federal Register on November 10, 2016 but that
document contained errors and was withdrawn on December 7, 2016 and has now been reissued. The effective
date of this rule is January 9, 2017. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations related to
energy efficiency or energy use starting December 4, 2017. Click here to view a replication of the final rule that
replaces the one issued earlier.
US EPA Names 25 Communities to Receive Technical Assistance in 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that 25 communities will receive technical
assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and
other local goals. EPA selected the communities from among 76 applicants to the Building Blocks for Sustainable
Communities program. In 2017, EPA staff and national experts will conduct one to two-day workshops to help
the community address development-oriented issues. EPA selected the following communities, located in 19
states: Skykomish, WA; Willamina, OR; Bishop, CA; Apache Junction, AZ; Questa, NM; Raton, NM; Pueblo, CO;
Oglala Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge, SD; Randolph, NE; Brownsville, TX; Logansport, LA; Acadia Parish, LA; Winona,
MN; Detroit, MI; Fairview Park, OH; Manatee County, FL; Miami, FL; Myrtle Beach, SC; Pocomoke City, MD;
Baltimore, MD; Kingston, NY; Central Falls, RI; Wareham, MA; Hartford, CT; and Lenox, MA.
The agency is offering five assistance tools this year: Green and Complete Streets, Equitable Development,
Planning for Infill Development, Sustainable Strategies for Small Cities and Rural Areas, and Flood Resilience for
Riverine and Coastal Communities. Using the Green and Complete Streets tool, for example, EPA will assist
Manatee County, FL by exploring how the county could develop long-term stormwater plans for the 15th Street
corridor. These plans would create green space, encourage redevelopment, and reduce flooding while cleaning
runoff before it pollutes the Sarasota Bay. EPA will also work with Winona, MN to create a plan that will help the
community develop within geographical constraints that include the Mississippi River on one side and bluffs on
the other.
Since 2011, the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program has provided assistance to 130
communities in 41 states. As a result of this assistance, community groups, local governments, and tribal
governments across the nation have increased their capacity to grow and develop in ways that protect the
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environment, improve public health, create jobs and economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life.
Click here for more information on the Building Blocks program.
US DOE Publishes Rule on Uninterruptible Power for Battery Chargers
The US Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office is revising its battery charger
test procedure established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended. These revisions
will add a discrete test procedure for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) to the current battery charger test
procedure. The effective date of this rule is January 11, 2017. The final rule changes will be mandatory for
representations starting June 12, 2017. Click here to view the rule and additional information about this
proposal.
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Membership Promotion
We would like time to welcome the following new ASHRAE members for the month of January:
Mark Williams
Emily Breeden
Vince Guerrie
Molly Winter
Mike Suhrbier
Cody Arnold
Corey Abro
Richard Lemieux
Elizabeth Gillmor
We would also like to welcome the following student members:
Erin Wegner
Gavin Spray
Nicholas Smith
Shawn Rupp
Joshua McGarity
Brady Hanas
Annabel Marruffo
Abhisheck Parikh
Isaac Dow
Peter Ward
Rachel Kennedy
Brant Bear
Cory Mosiman
Roy Perez
Westlyn Johnston
Mira Hopkins
Dominick Eng
Mitchell Dilley
If you have questions or need membership assistance please send an email to
[email protected] or call Erin Hubl at 720-898-3156.
Also, please look around your company and through your contacts to let people know about the
benefits of joining ASHRAE. We continue to bring in new young members of the industry to keep them
involved with technology and standard advancements.
Interested in being a Rocky Mtn Chapter member? Check out the membership application
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ASHRAE Society News and Press Releases
ASHRAE Announces Topics for New Building Performance Analysis Conference
ATLANTA – ASHRAE has announced the topics and a call for presenters for its new Building Performance Analysis
Conference, formerly known as the ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conference.
This year’s conference addresses energy modeling, the core topic of the past four conferences, and expanded
subject matter which now encompasses non-energy building performance analysis and simulation and those
professionals responsible for that work. The conference program addresses the needs of designers and
modelers.
“This conference engages the design aspect of modeling and simulation,” Dennis Knight, conference chair, said.
“The conference topics address the work of HVAC engineers, architects and other building design professionals
who rely on simulation and modeling tools to perform their day-to-day work and meet their standard of care.”
The 2017 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference takes place Sept. 27-29, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga. A call
for presenters is now open for presentations that address the following conference topics:
Modeling for and during the design phase (includes thermal comfort, visual comfort, water, and health,
safety and welfare)
Early design modeling and concepts
Modeling innovative or new technologies
Existing building modeling
Model validation and calibration
Data visualization
Future trends in modeling
Making the business case for modeling
Presentation proposals are due March 13, 2017, and decisions will be announced April 3, 2017.
“The conference’s goal is to serve practitioners with the most up-to-date best practices, work flows and
processes required to plan, design, construct and operate high performing, low energy consuming,
environmentally responsive and responsible, safe, secure and healthy buildings for human occupancy,” Knight
said.
The conference program will include keynote speakers, invited speaker sessions, other program types and
presentations and the ASHRAE LowDown Showdown modeling competition.
For more information or to submit a presentation proposal, visit www.ashrae.org/BuildPerform2017.
2016 Versions of ASHRAE Refrigerant Standards Published
ATLANTA – The 2016 editions of ASHRAE’s major refrigerants-related standards have been published as a
package with 30 new refrigerants and refrigerant blends added.
ANSI/ASHRAE 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, and its sister standard, ANSI/ASHRAE 34,
Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants, constitute a complete set of requirements for the safe
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design, construction and application of refrigeration systems used in a wide variety of residential, commercial
and industrial applications.
For both of the standards, the updates come from a continuing stream of changes made based on new science
and research, experience, and proposals from designers, manufacturers and users.
The 2016 edition of Standard 15 incorporates addenda a, b, c, e and g to Standard 15-2013, which comprise the
following changes:
Incorporated changes to ensure improvement in the safe design, construction, installation and operation of refrigeration systems
Updated requirements for safety relief systems, including revisions to relief vent pipe discharge locations and design provisions for headered relief vent systems
Updated design pressure requirements applicable to systems using carbon dioxide
Modified overpressure protection for heat exchangers and pressure limiting devices for positive displacement compressors
The 2016 edition of Standard 34 incorporates 35 addenda to the 2013 edition. Among the key changes to the
2016 edition are the following:
Added three new refrigerants and 27 new refrigerant blends
Changed the source of the WEEL (Workplace Environmental Exposure Levels) values from AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) to TERA OARS-WEEL (Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment/Occupational Alliance for Risk Science)
Changed requirements for the refrigerant application process
Changed the requirement for submission of standard test result data to validate the method used to determine burning velocity
Changed units required for refrigerant designation to require the submission of dual units
Revised R-744 toxicity data for the RCL, LC 50, cardiac sensitization NOEL, anesthesia NOEL, ATEL, RCL and ATEL source
The cost of ASHRAE Standards 15 and 34, which are packaged together, is $95 for ASHRAE members ($112, non-
members). To order, visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-
527-4723 (United States and Canada), 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129.
User’s Manual for 2016 IAQ Standard Published by ASHRAE
ATLANTA – A manual to help users navigate the changes in ASHRAE’s 2016 ventilation standard is now available.
The User’s Manual for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2016, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, provides
information on the requirements of the standard and includes tables, illustrations and examples to aid users in
designing, installing and operating systems for ventilation in buildings.
“The manual elaborates on the requirements in the standard published earlier this year,” Hoy Bohanon, chair of
the Standard 62.1 committee, said. “The standard contained changes that impact high rise residential spaces,
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the indoor air quality procedure, laboratory exhaust and demand control ventilation. The manual provides
guidance on how to incorporate those changes and others.”
The manual also contains:
Information on the intent and application of Standard 62.1
Sample calculations and examples
Best practices examples complying with the requirements of this version of Standard 62.1
Useful reference materials
Guidance for building operation and maintenance personnel
Instructions for the user in the application of tools used for compliance with Standard 62.1
Also included is a link to newly revised web-based spreadsheets that aid in ventilation rate procedure
calculations.
The cost of Standard 62.1-2016 User’s Manual is $80, ASHRAE members ($95, non-members). To order, visit
www.ashrae.org/bookstore or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and
Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129.
ASHRAE Celebrates 35 Years of Technology Awards
ATLANTA – For 35 years, the ASHRAE Technology Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in the
innovative designs of buildings in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation. This
year, a vivarium, training laboratories, a transport center, a hospital, a police headquarters and two office
buildings join the more than 300 projects that been recognized since 1981.
“Throughout the lifetime of the Technology Awards, ASHRAE has demonstrated how innovative design becomes
the standard of care for the built environment,” Scott Wayland, who chaired the judging panel for the awards
last year, said. “The showcased projects offer lessons learned from both the design and post-occupancy phases.
These real world stories from Technology Award winning projects can help all of us learn how to deliver on
ASHRAE’s core values.”
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the program, which was started in 1981 as the ASHRAE Energy Awards,
later renamed Technology Awards. The program was started to recognize contributions by ASHRAE members in
the area of energy conservation and to promote the dissemination of successful techniques.
Three first-place awards were presented during the first year of the program. ASHRAE Life Member James Lange
received first place in the institutional/commercial for new construction category for his design of the Western
Life Insurance Building in Woodbury, Minn.
“I felt that this building would demonstrate many energy conserving features that had not been used on other
projects,” Lange said. He said it was a great honor to be among the first recipients, noting that he gave speeches
at many events and had articles published in major HVAC&R magazines.
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The building remains in use today but changed ownership to a different insurance company. Lange said many of
the energy conservation techniques he used then are in use today, including variable air volume terminal boxes,
heat recovery chillers that recovered heat from the computer center to heat the building, thermal storage tanks,
DDC controls that included air flow measuring stations, and recovered heat from the kitchen hood exhaust
system.
The awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building
design. Their designs incorporate ASHRAE standards for effective energy management and indoor air quality.
Winning projects are selected from entries earning regional awards.
First place awards will be presented at the ASHRAE 2017 Winter Conference, which takes place Jan. 28-Feb. 1 at
Caesars Palace with the co-sponsored AHR Expo being held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The following designers and owners are recognized with first-place awards.
YKK80 Building
Kitaro Mizuide, Ph.D., P.Eng., general manager of mechanical and electrical engineering division, NIKKEN SEKKEI
Ltd., Osaka, Japan, receives first place in the new commercial buildings category for the YKK80 Building, Tokyo.
The building is owned by YKK Real Estate Co. Ltd.
The building received its name because the 80th anniversary of the company’s founding was marked in 2014
with the construction of the new building, which was completed in 2015. One month after the design began, the
Great East Japan earthquake occurred, resulting in the country shutting down all of its nuclear power plants and
reassessing its energy supply and demand as well as seismic vulnerability.
The delay allowed for reassessment of energy, comfort, sustainability and seismic design requirements,
ultimately leading to a much more innovative, integrated, comfortable, and healthy and aseismic design
solution.
The building features an exterior “sudare screen,” which is derived from a traditional Japanese blind, over the
entire west facing façade to block and filter direct solar gain while maintaining daylight and views. The screen
also helps filter outdoor noise, creates a safe service space for maintenance of exterior installed mechanical
systems and provides lightning protection.
A custom, radiant ceiling panel cooling/heating system was designed to facilitate integration of hot/cold water
piping with lighting and low velocity air flow. This slight air-flow concept is similar to experiencing a natural
breeze under the shade of a tree. Small fans, functioning as diffusers, provide the slight air flow behind the
inclined radiant panels and allow greater variation in temperature set points.
Another innovation is a state-of-the-art, real-time earthquake detection system designed to provide immediate
response and safety information for occupants. The entire building rests on seismic isolation pads.
University of California, San Francisco Parnassus Services Seismic Replacement Building (PSSRB) MBCx
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Adam C. S. Wheeler, P.E., principal, Sherrill Engineering Inc., San Francisco, Calif., receives first place in the other
institutional buildings, existing building commissioning category for the University of California, San Francisco,
Parnassus Services Seismic Replacement Building. The building is owned by the University of California, San
Francisco.
A detailed retro-commissioning process was undertaken on the 12 year-old, 80,000 sq. ft. vivarium facility,
evaluating each subsystem within the HVAC system from the central to the zone level, while at the same time
quantifying the current and expected needs of each zone. Current operation was then compared to need, and
conservation opportunities and areas of inadequate performance were identified. Only control sequence
revisions and low-cost measures were implemented, including:
Ventilation set-back based on sensed and scheduled occupancy
Eliminating unnecessary flow restrictions and bypasses
Adding pressure and temperature set point reset logic
Adding set point dead bands
Control loop tuning
Updating ventilation to match current zone usage
Notable “innovative” measures include:
Hybrid zone control to address flow measurement minimum
Second-decile average control for set point targeting
Periodic reset to combat “creep” due to mechanical hysteresis
Energy use for 12 months following implementation of the measures indicates an EUI of 234 kBtu/ft2/yr (total) /
62 (electrical) use, down from 328/118 electrical. This cut the energy cost approximately 50% for a sub 1-year
payback and avoids about 500 tons of CO2 emissions at local rates. A key element to the project was the team’s
extensive familiarity with both the building type and the specific building, leveraging decade-old original
commissioning data and relationships with management and staff.
Johns Hopkins University, Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories
Bradford Crowley, P.E., associate principal, Ballinger, Philadelphia, Pa., receives first place in the new
educational facility category for the Johns Hopkins University, Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories, Baltimore,
Md. The building is owned by Johns Hopkins University.
In March 2009, Johns Hopkins University released its President’s Task Force on Climate Change Final Report,
calling for a reduction of university carbon emissions of 51 percent by 2025. As the first major construction to
follow, the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories is a model for energy efficiency, sustainable site development
and interior environmental quality. The building houses undergraduate laboratories and faculty research in the
departments of biology, chemistry, neuroscience and biophysics.
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Energy consumption in laboratories is driven by outside air requirements and the heating and cooling required
to condition this air as well as high internal gains. The building uses a number of technologies, strategies and
systems to mitigate the energy impacts. These include:
Enthalpy and sensible recovery wheels to deliver neutral air
Chilled beams, radiant floor heating and perimeter radiators
Water side economizer using air handling unit cooling coils (free winter cooling)
District energy from campus tri-generation plants
High efficiency lighting and daylighting with occupancy sensor controls
High performance fume hoods
Occupancy sensor based airflow reset
Decommissioning switches to turn off airflow to vacant labs
High performing envelope and minimal east/west glazing
Designers note that the building’s real innovation was not the technologies and systems themselves but rather
how these systems complement each other and integrate with the architecture to simplify design, maintain
space quality and offset construction costs via standardization.
The building and systems demonstrate the University’s commitment to sustainability. With an energy savings of
over 50 percent (both cost and Energy Use Intensity) and an annual avoidance of almost 2,000 metric tons of
carbon dioxide, the building raises the bar on laboratory energy performance and challenges preconceptions of
laboratory energy intensity.
STM – Construction du Centre de transport Stinson
Julien Allard, Eng., mechanical engineer and project manager, Bouthillette Parizeau, Montreal, Quebec, receives
first place in the new industry facilities or processes category for the Construction du Centre de transport
Stinson, Montreal. The building is owned by the Societe de transport de Montreal (STM).
In anticipation of an increase in services, the STM expanded its fleet of buses and developed a sustainability
program for its Stinson Transportation Center, which accommodates 300 vehicles for 700 employees. By asking
the public to use its services, the STM has made every effort to set an example in sustainability.
As part of its energy efficiency strategies, the building incorporates an expansive room (the size of almost seven
football fields) featuring a green roof of 86,000 square feet.
Design solutions included high efficiency condensing boilers, energy recovery ventilation on the HVAC systems
and destratification fans in high volume places. Annual energy consumption is reduced by almost 60 percent,
resulting in a savings of $1.2 million annual and of 7,235 tons in greenhouse gas emissions. This is equal to a
savings of 2,896 compact cars making a daily commute of 24 miles.
Another savings came in water consumption, which was a concern given the use of water for washing buses.
Nearly 75 percent of the water was reused for the pre-rinsing in the wash-bay area. Rainwater harvesting from
the roof compensates for the remaining 25 percent of make-up water, with water drained into a 6,000 gallon
underground tank.
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The building uses numerous measuring stations (natural gas, electricity, water, chilled water and water) in order
to compare consumptions and to eventually reproduce the innovations for other facilities.
Humber River Hospital
Kurt Monteiro, P.Eng., HFDP, HBDP, Smith + Andersen, Toronto, Ontario, receives first place in the new health
care facilities category for Humber River Hospital, Toronto. The building is owned by the hospital.
A 656 bed facility, the hospital is one of Canada’s largest acute care facilities. The hospital leadership had a
vision of “lean, green and digital,” with a goal of reinventing patient care.
The facility achieved many milestones in meeting that vision, including:
Being the first fully digital hospital in North America
Largest modular green roof installation in Canada
Largest installation of electrochromic glass in North America
100 percent outside air operation for improved indoor air quality and infection control
The building is designed to exceed ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except
Low-Rise Residential Buildings, by 40 percent. Several approaches were used to achieve this goal, including an
integrated heating and cooling plant with highly efficient ventilation equipment and distribution; air side
enthalpy recovery; enhanced building envelope design that incorporates automatically adjusting
electromechanical glass to reduce solar gain during peak cooling times; and a lighting design featuring controls
accessed via patient bedside computer terminal, which achieves a lighting power density 46 percent lower
Standard 90.1-2007.
To enhance infection control and indoor air quality, all air handling units supply 100 percent fresh air with no
recirculation. Design of HVAC systems with energy efficiency and energy recovery features reduced the energy
impact of these 100 percent fresh air systems.
The hospital automated 75 percent of deliveries, including laboratory specimen testing, linen and garbage
transportation, guided vehicles to deliver supplies and food to patient rooms.
Cincinnati District 3 Police Headquarters – Net Zero Energy Building
Brian Rose, P.E., mechanical engineer, CMTA Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tracy Steward, mechanical engineer,
CMTA Inc., Louisville, Ky., receive first place in the new commercial buildings category for the Cincinnati District
3 Police Headquarters – Net Zero Energy Building, Ohio. The building is owned by the City of Cincinnati.
As a facility that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the station is designed to
generate as much energy as it consumes. The building features many firsts for the Ohio region, including the first
net zero police station, net zero storm water on site and drastic energy reduction.
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The net zero energy design was achieved by an almost 50 percent energy reduction and production of on-site
energy by a 329 kW solar photovoltaic system. Since March 2016, the system has produced 173,223 kWh, within
1 percent of the projected production. During this same period, the building consumed only 106,543 kW,
generating 63 percent more energy than consumed and ahead of schedule for being net zero.
The building also features a geothermal HVAC system installed with 40 400-foot vertical pipe bores; a single
dedicated outside air unit including a heat recovery wheel and two-pipe coil for final tempering of the air; and
water-to-water heat pump units.
A tight building envelope is important for a net zero energy building. Finding bulletproof glass that met the
requirements of Standard 90.1-2007 for maximum U value of 0.50 and shading coefficient of 0.40 was
challenging. The designers were successful in finding such glass with a U value of .20 and shading coefficiency of
0.44.
To achieve net zero storm water, all storm water is contained on site. This is accomplished via bioswales and
biofiltration/retention basins to mitigate combined water sewer overflow and cleanse storm water runoff.
The design/build project delivery method allowed a high performance, net zero energy building to be delivered
within the owner’s construction budget. From the initial charrette meetings and throughout the schematic and
design development phases, the focus was on designing the most energy efficient building in a cost competitive
environment. This project prioritized energy efficiency strategies that have significant impact on both the annual
and lifetime energy savings of a net zero energy project. The team quantified the annual cost savings for both
the energy reduction and photovoltaic generation for equipment life of 20 years.
435 Indio Way
Shannon M. Allison, Integral Group, Oakland, Calif., receives first place in the existing commercial buildings
category for 435 Indio Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. The building is owned by Huettig and Schromm Inc.
Built in the 1970s, this office building was dark, derelict and impossible to rent. Designers retrofitted the existing
uninsulated building to be a net zero energy building, which was changed from a Class C- building to a Class B+
building in real estate terms and leased in record time.
They focused on upgrading the envelope and reducing the mechanical loads. The building is 100 percent daylit
and 100 percent naturally ventilated. Roof mounted photovoltaic and solar thermal systems were used to offset
predicted energy use.
It features two rooftop packaged unit heat pumps to heat and cool as needed. The natural ventilation system is
fully automated making it possible to turn off the rooftop units when the outside temperature is optimal.
Automated operable windows and skylights allow for a night flush sequence, pre-charging the thermal mass of
the building on cooling days.
A unique skylight design includes skylights facing south and tilted toward the sun with a pyramid shape to collect
maximum quantity of daylight with the smallest aperture.
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Emissions without photovoltaic systems are calculated to be 25 tons per year compared to 60 tons per year of a
code minimum building. With the photovoltaic systems, it achieves a net positive rate of 8 tons per year.
ASHRAE Seeks Practitioners and Designers for 2017 Building Performance Conference Activities
ATLANTA – ASHRAE is seeking presenters for its new Building Performance Analysis Conference as well as teams
for its annual LowDown Showdown modeling competition.
The ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference takes place Sept. 27-29, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga. The
modeling competition is part of that event.
“This conference engages the design aspect of modeling and simulation,” Dennis Knight, conference chair, said.
“Our goal is to serve practitioners with the most up-to-date best practices, work flows and processes required to
plan, design, construct and operate high performing, low energy consuming, environmentally responsive and
responsible, safe, secure and healthy buildings for human occupancy.”
A call for presenters is now open for presentations that address topics of interest to practitioners, modelers and
designers.
Also, the ASHRAE LowDown Showdown modeling competition returns for its third year. Participants will model
an existing building that includes both office space and climate controlled archival warehouse space.
The 2017 competition features two changes: it is now a competition vs. a challenge, and conference attendees
can now form their own teams to retrofit an existing building.
For more information about the conference, to submit a presentation proposal or sign up for the modeling
competition, visit www.ashrae.org/BuildPerform2017.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for
the built environment. The Society and its more than 56,000 members worldwide focus on building systems,
energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing,
publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More
information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.
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Employment Opportunities
Position Company Date Posted
Senior Facility Mechanical
Engineer NREL October 27, 2016
Apply HERE
Location
CO – Golden
Position Type
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
Job Summary
1. Functions as the mechanical engineer for SITE Operations PMEC. Provides technical expertise and consultation in HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection in support of SITE Operations and NREL facilities.
2. Performs project management for assigned projects including simple facility modifications, infrastructure, and research program laboratory design and construction.
3. Mechanical engineer on facility project teams as assigned. Provides or develops mechanical engineering design basis. Provide design and construction documents. Review A/E prepared designs. Perform acceptance inspections of construction work.
4. Prepare and maintain all facility mechanical engineering standards and criteria. Must have current knowledge of regional and international building codes. Ensure project compliance with these and other applicable configuration management requirements.
5. Demonstrated competance in construction project estimating for mechanical systems and buildings including conceptual estimates through detail level estimates.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
1. Colorado Professional Engineers license 2. Minimum 5 years practical field experience in commercial and/or utility HVAC, plumbing, and/or fire
protection projects for buildings and campus sites. 3. Minimum 3 years commercial construction estimating experience. 4. Laboratory design experience.
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or,
relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or,
relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD
and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies extensive technical
expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Contributes to the development of new concepts,
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techniques and standards. Considered internal subject matter expert. Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations,
principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Excellent leadership, project management and
problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs
Preferred Qualifications
1. Project Management Professional (PMP) 2. Certified Energy Manager (CEM) 3.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application
form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future
positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
EEO Policy
NREL is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. NREL promotes a work environment that
does not discriminate against workers or job applicants and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, actual or perceived sexual
orientation, or veteran status, including special disabled veterans.
NREL validates right to work using E-Verify. NREL will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if
necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9
to confirm work authorization. For additional information, click here.
Contact Information
Kelly Baines
Mechanical Engineer PCD Engineering Services December 7, 2016
About PCD Engineering
PCD Engineering is a respected, leading, full-service MEP consulting firm headquartered in beautiful Boulder
County on the base of the Rocky Mountains. We maintain a positive, personal growth oriented, and fun working
environment. With offices in downtown Longmont, CO, Cheyenne, WY and Roanoke, VA, PCD Engineering
designs and implements collaborative engineering solutions that produce high performance buildings. Projects
range from Mechancial/Electrical/Plumbing Design to Commissioning of New and Existing Buildings. Primary
markets include commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and multi-family for private and public sectors.
This job posting is for our Colorado Office.
We have found what we offer in contrast to the medium to large company culture is unsurpassed. Our
customer-focused, innovative solutions are meaningful to us and we take great pride in our work. We offer
competitive compensation with excellent benefits and are an equal opportunity employer.
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PCD Engineering offers a full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k matching, profit sharing,
generous paid time-off, flex time scheduling, and flex/telecommuting work arrangement, professional
development hours and training budget.
Submit resume and salary history to [email protected] – No phone calls please.
Local Candidates Only or Willing to Relocate on Your Own.
General Characteristics: This position contributes by accurately and timely completing mechanical design and
technical task work on assigned multiple current projects varying in size and scope through completion of
engineering tasks and efficient utilization of lower level task help where applicable.
Applicant must have practical experience and demonstrated competence in the following areas:
A background in the design and operation of mechanical heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems;
Evaluating state-of-the-art building energy-efficiency technologies and managing sustainable design and sustainable design assistance projects;
Using simulation software programs and industry-accepted engineering methods for evaluating energy performance;
A team player willing to contribute to and build sustainable design methods, knowledge, and capabilities;
Working within the architectural design process and understanding design team members' roles, perspectives, and analysis needs;
A holistic understanding of whole building M/E/P systems and a strong commitment to state-of-the-art design innovations.
Direction Received: The Engineer should be capable of designing start-to-finish mechanical and/or electrical design projects, and completing construction field observation and construction administration activities under direction of the Principal-In-Charge. S/he must be able to coordinate their own various work responsibilities and coordinate with outside consultants/vendors to complete tasks.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities: Typical duties may include (but are not limited to) the following:
Contributes the productivity of the business by consistently meeting productivity goals.
Under limited direction, and using prescribed methods, applies diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and makes independent decisions regarding engineering complexities and methods to create designs that meet client expectations appropriate to project scope and within established project fee.
Contributes to established project timeline and fee by accurately and timely planning weekly project schedules; coordinates time and task assignments and expectations on assigned projects; understands potential scope changes in a timely manner.
Effectively communicates with project team and clients through regular project status updates; resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely manner and handles difficult/sensitive information tactfully;
Ensures that aspects of assigned projects are completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
Protects the firm’s profitability and reputation by self-checking work prior to higher level review and consistently following the firm’s established processes to avoid errors and omissions;
Meet / contact clients as appropriate to coordinate work;
Prepare analyses, calculations and reports to support energy-related & LEED components;
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Prepare mechanical engineering construction documents and construction-phase administration on design projects;
Assist in writing proposals and identifying and attracting potential clients and new projects;
Assist to monitor the business operations of the team as they relate to the overall economic health and viability of the PCD team;
Travel to in-state and out-of-state projects as required. Minimal travel required.
Skills & Background Required: A candidate for this position must have the following skills / background:
4+ years experience in a building related field, preferably experience in mechanical or engineering;
Excellent and demonstrated communication skills — oral, written, and presentation;
Facility with necessary supporting software desirable (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Trace 700, CHVAC, eQUEST);
Expertise building mechanical and automation systems and state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies/ applications;
People and time management skills;
Working knowledge of and experience with the architectural design process and all phases of design and construction from pre-design to construction administration;
Working knowledge of the USGBC's LEED certification rating systems;
Working knowledge of building and energy codes and design/construction standards;
Understanding of sustainable design technologies for a wide variety of building types.
Skills and Background Recommended (Preferred): A preferred candidate for this position may also have the
following skills / background:
Undergraduate-level engineering degree from ABET accredited college or university;
Experience in commissioning for both new and existing buildings;
LEED AP status or Commissioning Certification;
PE registration
Contact Information
Peter D'Antonio
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