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1 THE REGISTER Focus on ASHRAE Technology & Membership Education President s Message Dear Nebraska ASHRAE Members, It appears that our long lost friend winter has finally found us and coated much of our great state with several inches of snow. Luckily, your Nebraska ASHRAE Chapter has planned programming guaranteed to bring warmth to us all. I wanted to touch on last month s Omaha meeting and how great it was to hear from a panel of temperature control contractors. Obviously, this topic piqued the interest of our chapter as we had record attendance for this year. We look forward to planning future meetings with a similar panel format. Please reach out to our CTTC committee chair, Aaron Rasell, or I with topics you might be interested in learning more about. This month in Omaha we have Andrew Thompson discussing Net Zero Energy Building Design. Andrew will present to us what is driving Net Zero Energy Buildings, describe the design process and present some lessons learned from real world experiences. February 2015 Volume 56, Issue 6 Chapter Officers: President Jeff Backemeyer President Elect Tyler Glesne Secretary Jessica Errett Treasurer Tom Lewis Board ExOfficio Sarah Poursharafeddin I hope our chapter members are finding our monthly technical presentations beneficial and we would appreciate suggestions on how we can continually improve our topics and presentations. Please feel free to contact myself or Aaron Rasell, aaron.rasell@trane.com, with any suggestions. Sincerely, Jeff Backemeyer Nebraska ASHRAE President

2 Omaha Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Location: Anthony s Steakhouse, 7220 F Street, Omaha, NE Check-in: 11:30 a.m. (Please arrive early to facilitate serving meals) Lunch: To be served prior to 12:00 p.m. Menu: Club Sirloin $21.00, Chicken Cordon Bleu $16.00, or Grilled Salmon $16.00 Topic: Net Zero Energy Buildings Speaker: Andrew Thompson, Principal ME Group Pre-registration for this meeting would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Reservation required by Monday, Feb 9, 2015: Omaha Featured Speaker Nick Mandel, Specialized Engineering nmandel@specializedeng.com Net Zero Energy buildings are a growing trend with the design and construction industry. The design practices and principles utilized in these high performance building can be applied to all project types. Andrew Thompson will discuss the following topics regarding Net Zero Energy buildings: 1. What is fueling a movement towards Net Zero Energy Buildings? 2. What is the design process to achieve Net Zero and how can these strategies be applied to all building types? 3. Lessons learned from operational Net Zero projects. Chapter Chairpersons: Membership Promotion Chris Hawk Phillip Prest Research Promotion David Kros Shaun Nienhueser Student Activities Kim Cowman Omaha Programs Aaron Rasell Lincoln Programs Mike Barry Electronic Communications & Webmaster Eric Granzow Historian Jim Ellis YEA Eric Holtmeyer Reception Nick Mandel UNO Student Chapter Lily Wang UNL Student Chapter Tim Wentz Omaha Future Meetings Mar. 10 th Apr. 14 th May OPPD: Environmental Regulations Tim Wentz: Wentziology Bob Devaney Sports Center Tour Anthony s Anthony s TBD June 15 th ASHRAE Golf Outing Iron Horse GC Special Events Rob Harper Newsletter Nick Decker Librarian Bill Wieseler 2

3 Lincoln Meeting Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Location: Valentino s, 70 TH & Van Dorn, Lincoln Check-in: Noon (Please arrive early to facilitate serving meals) Lunch: To be served prior to 12:00 p.m. Menu: Buffet $13.00 Topic: Delivering and Maintaining High Performance Buildings Speaker: Todd L. Rindlisbaker, P.E., QCxP, HBDP, LEED AP, CDP Pre-registration for this meeting would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Reservation required by Tuesday Feb. 10, 2015: Mike Barry, Black Hills Corp or Lincoln Featured Speaker Topic - There are many items that show up again and again in design and construction practices that guarantee low performance, waste energy, and drive occupants crazy. This presentation covers: It s in the details! - 10 drawing details that make the difference between a functioning system and a non-functioning system. The key design items that will save 20-30% energy above the insulation and high efficiency equipment, OR waste up to 50% if they are missed! The Key coordination items that are missed and result in costly change orders are discussed. Two items to include in the project that will make you a hero with the building operating staff are also discussed. Bio - Todd L Rindlisbaker, Vice President of Total Building Commissioning, Inc. is a principal commissioning authority. He is currently serving on the Utah ASHRAE Chapter Board of Governors and as the ASHRAE liaison to the Utah Engineers Council. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University 1993, and is a registered professional engineer in 2 states. He is a member of the Board of Directors and treasurer for the Southwest chapter of the Building Commissioning Association. He also serves on the Building Commissioning Association s Best Practices for Commissioning of New Buildings. Todd has worked in as a mechanical HVAC and Plumbing design engineer specializing in large hydronic systems, central plants and building management control systems. He was worked for over 5 years commissioning new and existing buildings. He consults with building owners, design teams, and contractors to build sustainable, energy efficient, functional buildings that cost less to build and operate so they attract more business, make more profits and have buildings that will last a lifetime. He has been training owners, contractors, design professionals, and other commissioning authorities in various sustainable design topics such as LEED building rating systems, the Integrated Project Delivery Process, and Commissioning Practices. He has lectured at the Salt Lake City Sustainable Building Conference, Western conference of the National Association of State Facility Administrators, Rocky Mountain APPA conference, Salt Lake City Engineering, University of Utah Facility Managers, Utah ASHRAE chapter and many private organizations. Todd has been honing his presentation skills for many years as an Associate member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Mr. Rindlisbaker is a member of the Utah Engineer's Council (UEC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), U.S. Green Build Council (USGBC), the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). His is a recipient of the 2007 Valley Forward Award of Merit for Buildings and Structures-Industrial and Public Works East Valley Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, Tempe, AZ (provided commissioning), the Intermountain Electrical Association Electrical Industry Best Projects 2007 Award for Renovations/Restorations Utah State Capitol Restoration and Seismic Upgrade, Salt Lake City, UT, and the 2008 ACEC-UT Engineering Excellence Grand Award Utah State Capital Restoration and Seismic Upgrade, Salt Lake City, UT. Lincoln Future Meetings Mar. 11 th Apr. 8 th May June 15 th Gas Evacuation Controls Tim Wentz: Wentziology Bob Devaney Sports Center Tour ASHRAE Golf Outing Valentino s Valentino s TBD Iron Horse GC 3

4 Grassroots Government Affairs Committee Congressional Committee Assignments Given Out Power in Washington flows through Chamber Leadership and committee assignments, making appointment to preferred committees one of the most important steps new or returning Members of Congress can take to best serve their constituents and build the case for reelection. Committees provide Members of Congress an opportunity to gain expertise and exert extra influence over legislation that falls within the jurisdiction of their committees. You can often predict what types of legislation a Member is interested in or will introduce based on the committees they serve on. To view Senate committee assignments visit While some House committees have not yet formally determined their members, all will eventually be available at The committee websites themselves list their members. The director of committee websites can be found at DOE Proposes Rule on Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water- Heating Equipment The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for energy conservation standards and test procedures for commercial heating, air-conditioning, and water-heating equipment. Comments are due by March 24, A public meeting and webinar will be held on February 6, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Full information on the rulemaking and meeting is available here. 4

5 Architectural Engineering Conference When March 3, NEBRASKA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE Where Embassy Suites Omaha#La Vista, NE Westport Parkway La Vista, NE La Vista, NE (NAEC) Location: Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Conference Center Westport Parkway, La Vista Date: Tue, March 03, :30 AM CST The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Chapters of Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Society of Fire Protection Engineers ( SFPE ). It will be a one day Technical Conference and Expo for professionals and students involved in the building industry. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Conference Center on Westport Parkway, La Vista, Nebraska and the Expo floor will be open from 8 am to 3 pm. Driving Directions NAEC- Exhibitors - Attendees - If you have any questions or need more information, please us at aei.ashrae.nebraska@gmail.com Sincerely, Milena Palahanska-Mavrov Chris Beaty 5

6 ASHRAE Scholarship Opportunities Through its scholarships, ASHRAE seeks to motivate students and prospective students worldwide to pursue an engineering or technology career in the HVAC&R field. The Society s Scholarship Program also serves the public interest by aiding in the education of men and women to become qualified to practice as engineers in HVAC&R. ASHRAE has 28 scholarships available for the school year, for high school seniors entering college through senior undergraduate engineering students and engineering technology students. ASHRAE is seeking your assistance in making student members aware of this financial assistance. 8 regional/chapter and university-specific scholarships $3,000 to $5,000 each. Now accepting applications! 12 undergraduate engineering scholarships $3,000 to $10,000 each. Now accepting applications! 4 high school senior scholarships $3,000 each 4 engineering technology scholarships $5,000 each Qualified students are encouraged to apply at Annual Application Deadlines: May 1 for Engineering Technology and High School Senior Scholarships Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester. For a list of available scholarships, complete eligibility requirements, and an application, visit ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 51,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education. 6