Happy Holidays from the ASHRAE San Diego Chapter!

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1 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. REGION X Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2012 Interested in becoming more involved with ASHRAE through joining or chairing a Committee or becoming a Chapter Officer? To find out how, contact one of the existing Chairs or Officers or visit I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Happy Holidays From ASHRAE SD 2 ASHRAE San Diego January Meeting- Room Air Distribution 3 Thank-you for supporting ASHRAE 4 ASHRAE Webinar: Assessing Building Energy Performance 5 Upgrade Your ASHRAE Membership 6 ASHRAE Group Learning- Fundamentals of Water System Design 7 ASHRAE Learning Institute 8 ASHRAE Holiday Party 2012 Happy Holidays from the ASHRAE San Diego Chapter! We finally have an opportunity to take a moment to thank all of our ASHRAE members and supporters for their ongoing involvement and contributions to the HVAC Community in San Diego. Thanks for making 2012 such a fantastic year! We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to more to come in 2013! - Your ASHRAE SD Chapter Officers, Board of Governors and Committee Chairs ASHRAE San Diego 1

2 ASHRAE San Diego January Meeting- Room Air Distribution When: Where: Tuesday January 8, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM PST The Butcher Shop 5255 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA Cost: ASHRAE Member: $35.00 (RSVP by January 4, 2013) ASHRAE Member: $40.00 (after January 4, 2013) Non-Member: $50.00 Student/Retired: $20.00 Presented by Randy Zimmerman; Chief Engineer Titus-HVAC Topic will cover: Mixed Air vs. Stratified Stratified Systems Product Selection Diffuser Performance Overhead Heating Applications Randy Zimmerman has over 25 years of experience in HVAC product engineering and research & development. He has his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a LEED Green Associate. Randy is actively involved in ASHRAE serves on the following committees: - Member ASHRAE TC 2.6 Sound and Vibration Control - Secretary ASHRAE TC 5.3 Room Air Distribution - Member ASHRAE TRG 7 Underfloor Air Distribution Design Guide - Member ASHRAE SPC 130 Methods of Testing Air Terminal Units - Member ASHRAE SPC 195 Method of Test for Rating Air Terminal Unit Controls - Member ASHRAE SPC 200 Method of Test for Chilled Beams - Member AHRI Engineering and Compliance Committees For more information, go to or contact Heather Schopplein (hschopplein@gmail.com) with any questions. January is also our Research & Promotion Recognition meeting where we get to recognize and say thanks to all those who donated to the RP campaign, as well as all of those who donated to our December Holiday Party! ASHRAE San Diego 2

3 Thanks for your Research & Promotion Campaign Contributions: Barrett Engineered Pumps Bender Dean Engineering Carrier Corporation - United Technologies Climatec - California Climatec Building Technologies Group CMS Elmco Duddy HVAC Exchange Miss Heather R. Schopplein, PE Mr Andrew G Nash Mr Bion D Howard Mr Bruce A Johnson, Sr, PE Mr C James McKinley Mr Christopher J Weixelman Mr Chuck Poindexter Mr David Hart Mr Dennis C Christie Mr Duane D Harker Mr Eskinder Berhanu, PE Mr Hugh R Egan Mr John C Hall Mr Kenneth P Pearson Mr Kevin Blankemeier Mr Mark E Richards, PE Mr Michael T Burgess, PE, CPMP, LEED AP Mr Michael T Burgess, PE, CPMP, LEED AP Mr Paul K Vitolo Mr Richard J Springe Mr Ronald R Reece Mr Stephen J Zawadzki, Jr Mr Steven M Miller, PE Mr William John Reagan Mr William John Reagan Ms Cynthia L Hyatt Ms Rebecca H. Haehn Ms Tiffany Bates S M A C N A - San Diego San Diego ASHRAE Chapter San Diego ASHRAE Chapter Sigler Southern California T & M Mechanical Sales Company Trident University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors US Air Conditioning Distributor Thanks for sponsoring the 2012 ASHRAE Holiday Party: Black Chip Sponsor: The HVAC Exchange Blue Chip Sponsors: Climatec Johnson Controls University Mechanical Red Chip Sponsor: Bender Dean Engineering Certified Air Conditioning ECS Elmco Duddy & Emerson Industrial Automation Q Applied Systems Randall Lamb Sigler Commercial HVAC Division Syska Hennessy Group T&M Mechanical & Flow Design Inc. Vertical Systems Victaulic Raffle Sponsors: Abbot Engineering Automated Controls, Inc. Barona Casino Brian Cox Mechanical Bullpen Bar & Grill Butcher Shop Steakhouse Calmac-Terry Andrews Casino Magic Cindy Hyatt ClimaCool Corp Dennison McKey Company Eastbound Bar & Grill Greenheck Fan Corp. Heat Transfer Solutions Heather Schopplein Lindab Oakland Raiders Parkway Bowl Primary Mechanical Riverwalk Golf Club San Diego Padres Toro Aire ASHRAE San Diego 3

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5 Upgrade Your ASHRAE Status from "Associate" to "Member"! Erik Sanchez Johnson Controls Membership Promotion Chair, Have any co-workers at your office who are not currently members in ASHRAE? Explain to them why you're a member & the benefits you enjoy, and then bring them out as your guest to our next meeting! If they join, both you & your guest will receive lunch on us as part of our Member-Get-A- Member program. Just contact me, Erik Sanchez, at Erik.D.Sanchez@jci.com or come find me at the next meeting. If you are an industry professional with 8 or more years of "equivalent industry experience," you are eligible to upgrade your membership status from Associate to Member at NO ADDITIONAL COST... Contact me to find out how! ASHRAE San Diego 5

6 ASHRAE Group Learning- Fundamentals of Water System Design Must Register by Friday 12/21/12! Are you or someone else in your office interested in learning more about Fundamentals of Water System Design? Starting in January 2012, ASHRAE San Diego will be providing group learning courses for our members! This course is recommended for: Recent engineering graduates working in the HVAC&R industry Experienced engineers who have entered the HVAC&R industry from other engineering fields Other professionals who want to increase their knowledge of water system design Participants will develop an understanding of the basic concepts of hydronic system operation and design including piping systems, pipe materials and fittings, centrifugal pumps, terminal units, expansion tanks and water chillers. After completing the course, you should know: The components of closed and open hydronic systems The basic concepts of piping system design The different types of pipe used in hydronic systems How centrifugal pumps operate How to match pumps to systems What variables are involved in terminal unit control How to optimize water chiller operation Cost: $150 Participates Receive: ASHRAE Fundamentals of Water System Design book (valued at $150), courses taught by local HVAC professionals, and 15 hours of CEU s. Register at: NOTE: You must register by December 21st, 2012 to guarantee a book for the course. Course Schedule: 1/22/13: Water System Design Components 1/29/13: Piping System Design 2/05/13: Pipe Materials and Fittings 2/12/13: Centrifugal Pumps 2/19/13: Terminal Unit Performance and Control 2/26/13: Expansion Tanks and Air Elimination 3/05/13: Piping System Development 3/12/13: Matching Pumps to Systems 3/19/13: Water Chillers and Load Control 3/26/13: Certificate Award Dinner *we must have a minimum of 10 registrations to offer the course. If we do not meet this minimum, your money will be refunded. ASHRAE San Diego 6

7 ASHRAE Learning Institute Seminars & Courses at ASHRAE s Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Dallas, TX 2 WAYS TO REGISTER Internet: Phone: Call (US and Canada) or (worldwide) Full-Day Professional Development Seminars $485/$395 ASHRAE Member -- Earn 6 PDHs/AIA LUs or.6 CEUs The Commissioning Process in New & Existing Buildings Complying with Standard Saturday, Jan 26 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 29 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Data Center Energy Efficiency Saturday, Jan 26 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Healthcare Facilities: Best Practice Design & Applications Saturday, Jan 26 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Energy Modeling Best Practices and Applications: HVAC/Thermal Tuesday, Jan 29 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Half-Day Short Courses $159/$119 ASHRAE Member -- Earn 3 PDHs/AIA LUs or.3 CEUs Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Fundamentals Commissioning Process & Guideline 0 Sunday, Jan 27 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Jan 28 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Humidity Control: Applications, Control Levels and Mold Avoidance Sunday, Jan 27 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Applications: Best Practices Monday, Jan 28 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Evaluating the Performance of LEED -Certified Buildings Monday, Jan 28 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Optimization of HVAC Systems & Components: Techniques & Real-World Examples Tuesday, Jan 29 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Application of Standard : Multiple Spaces Equations & Spreadsheet Monday, Jan 28 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Combined Heat & Power: Design through Operations Monday, Jan 28 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Understanding Standard for High-Performance Green Buildings Monday, Jan 28 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Introduction to Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Systems Monday, Jan 28 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday, Jan 23 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. HVAC Design Training Jan 14-18, 2013 Jan 30-Feb 1, 2013 (Level I only) Mar 18-22, 2013 Jun 3-7, 2013 Aug 12-16, 2013 HVAC Design: Level I - Essentials Gain practical skills and knowledge in designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. The training provides real-world examples of HVAC systems, including calculations of heating and cooling loads, ventilation and diffuser selection using the newly renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building as a living lab. HVAC Design: Level II - Applications Energy Management in New and Existing Buildings Tuesday, Jan 29 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Avoiding IAQ Problems Tuesday, Jan 29 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Developed by industry-leading professionals, the workshop provides participants with advanced level information about designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. Participants will gain an in-depth look into Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, and and the Advanced Energy Design Guides, as well as a range of other HVAC topics including: HVAC equipment and systems; energy modeling; designing mechanical spaces; designing a chiller plant; and BAS controls. Visit to register Designing Toward Net Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Tuesday, Jan 29 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Understanding & Designing Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems Tuesday, Jan 29 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Laboratory Design: The Basics and Beyond Tuesday, Jan 29 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ASHRAE San Diego 7

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