CENTRAL TEXAS CIRCULATOR ISSUE 6

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1 CENTRALTEXASCIRCULATOR ISSUE 6 President smessage ChrisPhillips,CPD, LEEDGreenAssociate The Monthly Journal of the local ASPE Welcome to our latest installment of the Circulator everyone!with this being my first articleaspresident,letmebeginbystatingwhatanhonoritisformetobeleadingour greatchapterintoitsfuture. WhatbetterwaytobookendAaron spresidencyandtransitionintominethanbyholding ourmostsuccessfulannualgolftournamentthusfar?asyouknow,thisyearweteamed up with our friends over at PHCCSA, and the golf committee (Greg Bolin, Pat Freund, Heidi Trimble,Aaron,myself)reallyoutdid themselveswithputtingthiseventtogether. Becausewejoinedforces,ourplayerparticipationandsponsorshipsmorethandoubled overlastyear!ittrulywasabeautifuldaytobeoutonthegorgeouscourseathyatthill. Once again, thank you to all who made it out to play as well as those who graciously sponsored the festivities.without everyone s participation, this event, as well as our chapter, wouldn t be possible. In addition to the general funding our chapter, the proceedsraisedfromthetourneywillbeputtowardstheasperesearchfoundationand AlfredSteeleScholarshipfunds,thirdpartycharitabledonations,aswellastohelpsend our chapter delegates to the ASPE Business Meeting at next year s ASPE Convention in Chicago. WewerealsothrilledtohavetwoVIP scomeinfromoutoftowntoparticipateinour eventthisyear.kelvinkennedy,ourregion5director,drovedownfromdfwtoteamup with Aaron, while David Jern, ASPE s Director of Affiliate Relations flew down from Chicagotoshareacartwithmyself.Itwasanhonortohostthem,anditmeansalotto ourchaptertohavethembothtaketimeoutoftheirbusyschedulestocomedownand participate. Pleasecheckoutsomephotosfromourbigdayonthenextpage.Alsointhisissue,you ll see the new ASPE logo and learn its backstory, get an introduction to our new VP MembershipTodd,learnthelatestnewsonthedroughtaffectingushereinTexas,andof course,getapreviewonourupcomingtechnicalmeetings.enjoy! Clickthelinkbelowtoviewourfullcalendarofevents! THISISSUE President smessagep.1 GolfTournamentPhotosP.2 NewLogo/VPMembershipP.3 TechnicalSessionsP.5 TexasDroughtP.7 TexasDroughtCont d/classifiedp.8 SAWSMedDropP.9 AdvertisingintheNewsletterP.10 JULY 2013 CENTRALTEXAS OFFICERS

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3 ASPEUnveilsItsNewLogo! Inanticipationofits50thanniversarynextyear,theAmericanSocietyofPlumbingEngineers(ASPE)unveiledits newlogorecently. TheideaforanewlogowasconceptualizedaspartofASPE sgoaltoenhancerecognitionofplumbingengineering asauniqueandforwardthinkingprofessionthatisvitaltotheconstructionindustry.aspeistheonlyinternational associationforthoseinvolvedinthedesignandengineeringofplumbingsystems,anditsmembersplayacrucial roleinprotectingpublichealthandtheenvironmentthroughthedesignofsafeandefficientplumbingsystems includingwater,waste,firesuppression,medicalgas,andotherfluidhandlingsystems. Indevelopinganewlogo forthesociety,theaspeboardofdirectorswantedtoincorporatethefollowing:alookthatrepresentsthefuture ofaspe,colorsthatshowourcommitmenttodesigningplumbingsystemsthatareefficientandsafetoboththe publicandtheenvironment,andthenameofthesocietyclearlystated, saysaspegraphicdesignerrachelboger, whoworkedwiththeboardandstaffindevelopingthenewdesign. ThedesignofthenewASPElogoreflectstheSociety scommitmenttochampioningwaterandenergyefficient plumbingsystemsandproductmanufacturingtechnologies. Thecolorgreeninthelogorepresentsgrowthand sustainabilityandhighlightsournewdirectionandoutlookforthefuture, Bogersays. Thecirclerepresentsthe needtoincorporatesustainabilityintoplumbingsystemsandreinforcestheimportanceofreuseandefficiencyas apartofdailylife. ASPEExecutiveDirector/CEOJimKendzel,MPH,CAE,adds, Ithinkitisimportanttonotethatachangeinourlogo alsorepresentsthepositiveculturalchangesandimprovedlevelofservicethathavebeenoccurringataspeduring thelastseveralyearsandthesignificantfutureopportunities foroursocietyandthemembersweserve. Hello, I mtoddyandellthenewlyelectedvpofmembershipforouraspechapter.i dliketo thankallofthosewhohelpedmakethishappenasi mhonoredtobeapartofsuchan impressivegroupofpeopleinourindustry.howi llmeasureuptofilltheshoesoftheman beforemeidon tknowbutbelievemei llgiveiteverythingihave.it smypersonalgoalto makethecentraltexasregionofaspethemostactiveandbestrepresentedchapterin thestate.then,america.loftygoals?maybe.possible?youbet.haveiseenanimalhouse ToddYandell onetoomanytimes?clearly,butthatdoesn tmeanthatwedon thaveanopportunityto createabigger,better,andmoreactivechapter.onedayatatime,andonememberata time.pleaseletmeknowhowicanhelpanyofyou,it swhyi mhere. Page 3 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Texas Chapter Issue 6 July 2013

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5 AUGUSTTECHNICALSESSIONS August13 th &14 th,presentationspeaker&topic: TimKownacki ProductTrainingManager,NoritzAmerica "TanklessWaterHeater101" SanAntonio:August13that AbsolutelyEverythingCatering 3915SanPedroAvenue SanAntonio,TX78212 Austin:August14that Joe scrabshack 600EastRiversideDr. Austin,TX78704 THANKYOU! Lastmonth spresentationonfreeze ProtectionandDeicingTechniqueswas informativeandverywellreceived.wehad agreatq&asessionatoursatxmeeting, andweheardalotofpositivefeedback frombothsessions.thankyouagainto Thermonforcomingintospeakwithusand sponsorourlunches! Page 5 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Texas Chapter Issue 6 July 2013

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7 TEXASDROUGHTFORECASTTOCONTINUE,PERHAPSFORYEARS FROM STATEIMPACT.NPR.ORG Recent rains have brought some relief to some parts of Texas afflicted by drought, especially around Central Texas: reservoir levels are a little higher, and the moisture has greened vegetation that was previously tinderbox-dry, potentially reducing the risk of wildfires this summer. Now for some bad news: national meteorologists expect the drought to continue or worsen through late summer and early fall in Texas, and ocean patterns are troublingly similar to those during the drought of record in the 1950s. Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its latest drought forecast. It predicts the drought will persist or intensify in most of Texas from July through October. But there is one exception in Far West Texas, August and September rains are expected to bring some relief to an area from Midland to El Paso, according to NOAA meteorologist Victor Murphy. Is there reason to believe that the drought will continue well beyond the fall? The forecasts are not out yet, but ocean conditions indicate that continued drought is a possibility. The way decadal circulation patterns are setting up, the Atlantic Ocean is warmer than normal, and there s circulation on the Pacific Ocean, which has gone cooler than normal, Murphy says. When those two match up they should be in sync the next five years or so those are the conditions that existed back in the 1950s. There s a distinct possibility, I m not saying it s a probability, but there s a possibility this [drought] could extend for another couple of years. Statewide, reservoir levels are at about 64 percent of their full capacity the lowest levels at this time of year since 1990, according to Murphy. Reservoir levels are about 10 percentage points lower now than they were last summer. Evaporation could further reduce lake and reservoir levels if fall temperatures are higher than average, as they are predicted to be. Page 7 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Texas Chapter Issue 6 July 2013

8 TEXASDROUGHTFORECASTTOCONTINUE, PERHAPSFORYEARS, CONT D What can Texans do to adapt to the drought? Murphy said that using less water will be essential. There really is a lot of stress due to evaporation on area lakes, Murphy said. The amount of water that s lost on area reservoirs and lakes due to evaporation is very significant. As we see these warmer-than-normal temperatures going forward, that should continue to be a significant stress on surface reservoirs. In response to the devastating drought in the 1950s, water planners doubled the number of reservoirs in Texas. Now, some Texas cities, water districts, and companies are considering the construction of new reservoirs. And voters will have the chance to vote on setting aside more money for water projects this fall. But in arid parts of the state, Murphy said, reservoirs may lose more water than they collect raising questions about whether new reservoir construction is sensible policy. Is it good public policy to build these large surface reservoirs, especially in the Central and Western parts of the state, where so much of the water is lost due to evaporation? And you don t really get that much recharge because the yearly rainfall is not that high? Murphy asked. Basically, it s a negative curve. The amount of water you lose due to evaporation is greater than the amount of water that comes in due to replenishment. CLASSIFIEDS Plumbing Designer (One position remaining to join a team of 3 high level designers) Must have the following: 5+ years MEP design experience. REVIT and AutoCAD MEP design experience. Work with MEP team on design and layout of MEP systems (waste, vent, natural gas, etc.) Knowledge of plumbing codes. Provide equipment selections. Provide plumbing calculations (fixture, pump, and water count calculations) Knowledge of NFPA standards and building codes for wet and dry fire protection systems, clean agent and pre-action systems. Knowledge of ASPE standards and building codes for sanitary waste, vent, storm, domestic hot and cold water systems, compressed air, natural gas piping and specialty gas/water systems. Knowledge of performance parameters for water heaters, pumps, heat exchangers and tanks, Plumbing/FP fixtures and sustainable design. Knowledge of architectural considerations for plumbing equipment, such as voltage and phase, motor design, disconnect devises, low voltage requirements, and separation of plumbing and electrical equipment. A history of a strong and diverse design background. Work on several projects simultaneously and coordinate with other disciplines. A desire to succeed and be proactive in design. Review submittals. Attend various meetings with clients and other industry related. A winning attitude! CPD certification a plus. If you are interested in excelling in your career, contact Joseph Hernandez at jah@goetting.com or Page 8 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Texas Chapter Issue 6 July 2013

9 Your safe and easy way to dispose of unwanted medicine Questions about the best way to dispose of unused and expired medicines? Prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines can pose a risk to the environment when flushed down the toilet or thrown away and dumped in a landfill. In addition, prescription drug abuse is a growing issue for law enforcement. Removing these medications from homes can help curb abuse and avoid accidental ingestion by keeping drugs out of the reach of unintended users. MedDropSA is the safe, easy way to dispose of unwanted, expired over-the-counter and prescription medications. Simply bring any unwanted medicines along with other household hazardous waste items to the City of San Antonio s mobile collection events. Medications will be accepted at no charge, and disposed of in a safe, legal way keeping these drugs off our streets and out of the environment. Sponsored by: For more information, visit MedDropSA.com 2013 Collection Dates February 2, 2013 City of San Antonio South Central Service Center 4719 S. Zarzamora May 4, 2013 Alamo City Christian Fellowship Church 6500 I-35 North (Between Rittiman Rd. & Eisenhauer Rd.) August 3, 2013 St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church 1314 Fair Ave. *All events 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. DO bring unused or expired prescription medications as well as out-of-date or unwanted over-the-counter medications. DO bring pills dumped into a plastic baggie. DO bring liquids in their original container. DON T bring needles or other sharps.

10 Adformat: FreeAds: Contact: Forfurtherinformationorto placeanad,pleasecontact: TheCentralTexasASPE Newsletter: ChrisPhillips (210) Clickableweblinksand addresses PurposeoftheNewsletter: TargetAudience: TargetAdvertisers: DistributionMethod: Exposure: RateStructure: peryear(1) peryear(2) perquarter permonth Businesscard /4page /2page Fullpage Fullissuesponsor(4) 2, , TheHistoryofASPE TheAmericanSocietyofPlumbingEngineers(ASPE)wasfoundedin1964asan organization dedicated to the advancement of the plumbing engineering profession. In this history, learn how it grew from a group of less than 50 individuals in Los Angeles to an international Society of more than 7,000 members. Find out when chapters were incorporated, books were published, bylawswerechanged,andothermajormilestones. Page 10 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Texas Chapter Issue 6 July 2013