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DATE: Tuesday January 16, 2018Technical Session: 16:30, Social: 17:30, Dinner: 18:30, Program: 19:30

LOCATION: Centurion Conference & Event Center170 Colonnade Road, Nepean, ON K2E 7J5

THEME: YEA

PROGRAM: The BIM Transition - How Building Information Modeling is Changing the Construction Industy

Join us for a discussion on how Building Information Modeling is changing the way that wedesign, coordinate, construct and maintain buildings. This diverse group from our industry willgive different perspectives on how BIM is used, pros and cons of using it, and the possibilitiesof where this technology can take us.

SPEAKERS: (Speaker biographies continued on page 2)

Mechanical Consultant: Spencer Cripps – WSP – Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Contractor: Chris Chi – X-L-Air – Project Manager

Architect: Robert Van Lin – Perkins + Will – Intermediate Architect, Associate

Building Operations: Daniel Redmond – Carleton University – Director of Energy and Sustainable Services

TECHNICAL SESSION:

This month’s technical session will provide a technical background for the program discussionon BIM. It will be an introduction BIM and Revit, terminology, history of the platforms andtechnical background. This session will be useful for designer, contractor or owners who wishto have a greater understanding of what BIM and Revit are bringing to the industry and how itcan be used. This will be presented by Adrianne Mitani of Smith + Andersen.

Space is limited so please register online at the link below

Chapter Members: $48.00 Guests: $65.00 Student Members: $35.00 Life or Fellow: $48.00

https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/610/index.php?m=eventSummary

Welcome back and Happy New Yeareveryone! I hope that everyone hada great holiday and nice little breakwith family and friends.

November marked our thirdprogram meeting of the year andAndreas Wintzer from Viessmanndiscussed Biomass boiler technologyand system design. Andreas will beback this month, putting on our firstseminar of the ASHRAE year. Wewill be putting this seminar on in theafternoon, prior to the monthlyprogram meeting at the CenturionCenter. He will be reviewinghydronic boiler system design.Refer to the seminar article for moredetails and to visit our website tosign up.

Our bowling social took place onNovember 22. This event was greatfun and another opportunity to get toknow our ASHRAE peers a littlebetter. Thanks to Adam Moons fororganizing.

Our January program meeting willbe a panel discussion on BIM. Ithink that this is a topic worthdiscussion. Our industry is changing,and gaining some more insight on

these evolving technologies from afew local experts is a greatopportunity. Please refer to theprogram article for more details andgo to our website atwww.ashrae.ottawa.on.ca and clickon the registration link to sign up.

The theme for January is YEA andI am hoping to see many of ouryoung members in attendance.Student participation and mentorshipof YEA members in ASHRAE isimportant to facilitate new, brightminds to join and remain in ourindustry. I encourage you all tosponsor a student meal and takethe opportunity to chat with yourfuture colleagues.

The ASHRAE Winter Conference &Expo is quickly approaching inChicago from January 20 throughJanuary 24, 2018. I would definitelyencourage anyone that has not beento one of these annual meetings toplan attending in the coming years.Not only does the ASHRAE WinterConference & Expo coincide withthe largest trade show in ourindustry, ASHRAE also offers anumber of courses and learningopportunities throughout the event.

Daniel Redmond and his ResearchPromotion Committee deserve abig thanks for their early efforts toget the 2017-2018 RP Campaignrolling. Research Promotion is oneof the most important annual goalsfrom Society, and I encourage allindividuals and organizations tocontinue with your generousdonations to help us achieve ourgoal. Please speak with Dan directlyif you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing everyone atthe next meeting and wish you all awonderful 2018!

Sincerely,

Adam Graham2017-2018 OVC President

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President’s Message PresidentAdam Graham2017-2018OVC PresidentHTS

E-mail: [email protected]

SPEAKER BIOS:

Spencer Cripps – WSPIn his roles as mechanical designer and BIM coordinator at WSP, Spencer Cripps has worked on combining the twofields for a wide range of projects including the Confederation Line stations, University of Ottawa Learning Centre,and Ottawa Community Housing Carlington HUB.

Chris Chi – X-L-Air – Project ManagerChris is a Project Manager at X-L Air, and has worked with the BIM management, coordination and drafting sides ofthe process. He has worked with BIM on projects such as Lansdowne Park, and the Government Conference Centre,providing interference drawings and fabrication drawings using these BIM software’s.

Robert Van Lin – Perkins + Will – Intermediate Architect, AssociateRobert is an Associate and Design Technology Leader with Perkins+Will’s Ottawa studio. Since joining Perkins+Willfull-time in 2012, Robert has worked within a variety of roles on numerous healthcare, institutional and high-profilecapital projects. He provides design sensibility and problem-solving skills coupled with valuable design applicationsexperience to carry forth a high standard of quality in all aspects of his work. Robert holds a Bachelor of ArchitecturalStudies and a Master of Architecture from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University,graduating with High Distinction and as a member of the RAIC Architecture Canada Honor Roll.

Daniel Redmond – Carleton University – Director of Energy and Sustainable ServicesDan is an experienced Professional Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industrysupporting new and existing buildings and campuses around the world. Dan is the Director of Energy andSustainability Services at Carleton University and is overseeing the implementation of BIM for the new HealthSciences Building as well as establishing an overarching BIM execution plan to guide the implementation and usageof BIM in the future.

DATE: Tuesday January 16, 2018Half Day Seminar - Afternoon (13:00-16:30, prior to evening program)

LOCATION: Centurion Conference & Event Center170 Colonnade Road, Nepean, ON K2E 7J5

PRESENTER: Andreas Wintzer, Viessman Manufacturing Company Inc.

Andreas is the Biomass and Commercial System Manager for Viessmann Canada.Appointed to this role in 2010, Andreas is responsible for the overall strategic direction forCommercial and Biomass Systems, and manages customer support services for pre-saleof Biomass and Commercial products.

Prior to joining Viessmann, Andreas held a variety of positions within sales and engineeringwith Baxi Group in Germany and North America

Andreas is a Certified Engineering Technologist, HVAC Mechanic/Master and a CertifiedHeating & Plumbing Technician.

OVERVIEW:

The speaker will discuss hydronic heating system design and review several boiler and system piping options. He willanalyze how proper system design can help improve overall performance, efficiency, emissions, boiler life, and control.Boiler control and BAS integration will also be discussed.

1) GHG Emmission Canadaa. Funding Opportunities

2) Boiler Plant Efficiencies

3) Boiler/System Piping Designa. Varible primaryb. Primary secondaryc. Hybrid systems

4) Boiler and System Controlsa. Controlling condensing boilersb. Multiple boiler installationsc. Building automation systems

Space is limited so please register online ASAP at the link below.

ASHRAE OVC Members: $175.00Non-Members: $225.00

Registration will close Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please contact Sandy Taylor with any special dietary [email protected]

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Seminar: Commercial Boiler Heating Systems

https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/2965/index.php?m=eventSummary


The third program meeting of the2017/2018 ASHRAE season washeld at the Centurion Conference& Event Center on Colonnade Roadin Ottawa. The theme for theevening was Research Promotion.The meeting was attended bysixty-five guests, which consisted offifty members, thirteen guests andtwo students. The program for theevening was Biomass HeatingSystem. The speaker was AndreasWintzer from ViessmannManufacturing Company Inc.

President Adam Graham called themeeting to order, introduced theExecutive and Board of Governors.Secretary Aaron Dobsonintroduced the guests for theevening.

Celine Baribeau, MembershipPromotion Chair introduced sevennew members to the Ottawa Chapter,including a member advancementfrom associate to member.

President Adam Graham talkedabout the YEA LeadershipWeekend on March 23-25th, 2018.Region 2 has a contest to send achapter member to the LeadershipWeekend. Details were provided inan email blast sent to members tosubmit an application.

Andrew Brown gave a reminder ofthe ASHRAE bowling event to takeplace the following day.

Rod Lancefield from HTS andPeter Shaw-Wood from Alscottdiscussed their table tops. Rodtalked about the Viessmann boilerproduct line including the condensingboilers and Peter talked about the

line from Riello for boiler burners.

With November’s theme beingResearch, President AdamGraham welcomed ResearchPromotions Chair Dan Redmondto talk about Research. DanRedmond talked about ResearchPromotion, what it means toASHRAE, what it means to us andwhy it is a good cause. ASHRAE has100 technical committees dividedinto ten sections each specializing inone area of HVAC and R. Over 1500individuals involved – all volunteers.Dan talked about how research goesfrom an idea to funded project, bygoing through the different groups(Technology Council, ResearchAdministrative Committee, ResearchActivities Subcommittee, TechnicalCommittees and Task Groups).

Dan Redmond talked about lastyear’s results and recognized 57donors (Companies andIndividuals) from last year.2016-2017 Campaign Resultswere $31,151 out of a goal of$29,000 (not including the $30,000set aside for the ASHRAE OVCScholarship). Last year’s ResearchPromotion Chair Adam Grahamwas congratulated on a successfulcampaign. 2017-2018 Campaigngoal is $30,100. So far $9,452.54has been raised which meetsASHRAE’s 30% target for Dec 31stwhich was achieved by November1st. Dan Redmond mentioned that100% of donated funds goes toresearch and the research moneyraised stays within Canada.Currently there is approximately $1Mof research funding going on in ourregion.

Raffle tickets were sold to win twoOttawa Senators hockey ticketsthat were generously donated byWalmar. A total of $535 was raisedfor ASHRAE research.

Dinner was garden salad for starter.Roast beef with mashed potatoes,carrots and tomato for main andchocolate cake for dessert.

President Adam Grahamannounced the program topic andwelcomed the speaker, AndreasWintzer. Andreas Wintzer is theBiomass and Commercial SystemManager for Viessmann Canada.Appointed to this role in 2010,Andreas is responsible for the overallstrategic direction for commercialbiomass systems, and managescustomer support services forpre-sale of biomass and commercialproducts. Andreas is a CertifiedEngineering Technologist, HVACMechanic/Master and a CertifiedHeating & Plumbing Technician.Andreas is from Germany, now livingin Canada for the last 9 years.

The presentation gave an overviewof biomass heating systems whichincluded wood heating fundamentals,fuel types and considerations, fueldelivery and storage systems,biomass boiler technology and sizingand design criteria.


Secretary

Aaron Dobson2017-2018OVC SecretaryAinsworth

What You Missed


Biomass boilers are wood-fueledheating systems which burn differentgroups of solid fuel (logwood, pellets,wood chips and shavings). Ontario’sforests alone cover 1,076,364square kilometers which represents66% of Ontario, 2% of the World’sforests and 17% of Canada’s forestswith the most common tree beingblack spruce. Biomass heatingsystems are CO2 neutral since theburning wood releases the sameamount of CO2 as it absorbed for itsgrowth, and as it would release if itwould be left to rot. Public Worksand Government ServicesCanada considers Biomass ascarbon neutral. Biomass supportsregional sustainability since thebiomass fuel is usually harvestednear boiler plants which creates jobsand is a direct investment into thelocal economy. The forestmanagement activities are defined inthe Crown Forest SustainabilityAct (CFSA).

Useable fuels for biomass boilersare forest wood, compressedwood/pellets, bark or tree cuttings,remnants from derived timber andused wood. You can go into thewoods and cut trees to burn inbiomass boilers. It is notrecommended to use bark sincethere is too much ash created whenburning. Wood pellets are the bestquality with the highest energy fuel(good BTU value) when compared tothe other solid fuels such as woodchips. The pellets are transported invacuum trucks. Good quality pelletsshould have a smooth surface anduniform in size. Pellets should sinklike stone when dropped in water.The fuel type and quality determinethe heating value, boiler efficiency,economics, fuel storagerequirements, the amount of ash andlife expectancy of the boiler.Typically: <500kW – pellets areused, >500kW – wood chips areused.

There are different fuel storage andextraction systems of a biomassheating system. The most common

system to receive delivering is thewalking floor extraction system.Other storage and extractionsystems were discussed such asspring operated extraction systems,funnel extraction systems, drive onwalking floor, extraction auger andsilos.

Different biomass heating boilerswere reviewed. The rotarycombustion boilers are smallerboilers that only work for dry fuelsless than 35% moisture content.Underfeed combustions boilersare used when wood fuels have amoisture content of <50%.

It is mandatory to provide emissioncontrols for biomass boilers.Particulate matter is a weakness ofsolid fuels. There are flue gascyclones that filter out largeparticles and captures sparks. Thismust be used on all installationsin Ontario. There are alsoelectrostatic participators that areproven with wood boilers larger than500kW.

When designing a biomass boilersystem, the expectation is efficientsystem operation, equipment safety,low maintenance and low emissions.The biomass boilers should not beoversized to prevent short cycling.The biomass boilers take longer toadjust output to heat demands.Igniting wood takes longer thanigniting gas or oil. Once the woodfuel is burned, you cannot simplyturn the fire off. The base loadshould be with biomass boilers to getthe maximum possible run times.The peak loads could be with fossilfuel boilers to dramatically reducethe boiler size needed by a biomassboiler. Biomass should have abackup boiler or two biomassboilers sized 75% in case the primaryboiler fails.

To reduce the maintenance cost ofa biomass system, you need goodquality dry fuel, automatic de-ashing,pneumatic cleaning system, autoignition. The biomass system

requires regular cleaning andmaintenance. The biomass systemsare extremely safe. They haveburnback preventers over slide gate,automatic fire-extinguishing systems(water reservoir). The controlsystems are CSA certified and thepressure vessels are ASME certified.

The fuel storage is determined byyearly fuel requirement, supplysituation and truck load capacity. Thestorage facilities should havecapacity for 5 to 7 days ofoperation plus one additional trailerload. The scope of supply for abiomass boiler should include the fueltransport systems and securityequipment CSA approved. ASMEconstruction, control panel forbiomass system and backup system,mixing valve and pump for thebiomass boiler, delivery to site andstart-up.

The presentation was concluded withan overview of sample biomassprojects completed in Canada.

President Adam Graham thankedAndreas Wintzer and reminded allattendees of the survey. Nextmeeting January 16th at theCenturion Convention and EventCenter. Meeting adjourned at21:05.

All chapter meeting pictures andvideos are posted online. Visitwww.ashrae.ottawa.on.ca andsearch under the Chapter year forlinks.


Research PromotionThank you very much for yourcontinued support of ASHRAEResearch Canada!

Many of you are awarethat ASHRAE researchplays an important rolein our everyday lives.Our built environmentincluding everythingfrom our homes,offices and hospitals toquality of food andliving conditions inairplanes aredependent upon theresearch conducted byASHRAE to keep peoplehealthy andcomfortable. Everydollar raised byASHRAE ResearchCanada stays inCanada to furtherresearch in theHVAC&R industry.Furthermore, for everydollar raised, two tothree dollars areinvested in research,here in Canada.

The 2017-2018 RP Campaign Teamincludes: Adam Graham, Abbey Saunders, Georges Maamari, Frank Bann, Mike Swayne and Rob Lefebvre.

Currently the team is off to a greatstart having raised 33% of our totalgoal of $30,100 for 2017-2018.

At the November ProgramMeeting, tickets to see the OttawaSenators face off against the NewYork Islanders were graciouslydonated by Walmar VentilationInc. and $535.00 was raised towardsthis year’s campaign. Thank youvery much Walmar!

Thank you very much to our2017-2018 RP Campaign donors.The list below of current 2017-2018RP Campaign donors will be updatedfor each monthly newsletter, sodonate quickly to see you nameappear!

Two of the easiest ways to make yourdonation to the 2017-2018 RPCampaign are by clicking either ofthe links below.

Should you wish to make a donationwith a cheque, please make allcheques payable to ASHRAEResearch Canada.

My contact details are shown below,but I will gladly make arrangementsto pick-up any cheques if needed.

Daniel RedmondCarleton UniversityFacilities Management and Planning1125 Colonel By DriveMaintenance Building, Room 200Ottawa ONK1S [email protected]: 613.520.2600 x8641

President-ElectDaniel Redmond2017-2018OVC President-ElectCarleton

University


ASHRAE Society link: https://xp20.ashrae.org/secure/researchpromotion/rp.html

ASHRAE OVC link: https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/2594/index.php?m=eventSummary

ASHRAE Partner$5,000-$9,999

ASHRAE Associate$2,500-$4,999

Major Donor Silver$1,000-$2,499

Longhill

Major Donor Bronze$500-$999

Major Donor Antique$250-$499

Honor Roll$150-$249 ($100-$249 for individuals)

AinsworthModern Niagara OttawaTotal HVACWalmar Ventilation Inc.

Aaron Dobson Abbey SaundersChris FrauleyRichard CameronAdam GrahamDaniel RedmondStan MillrossSteve MoonsJacob HoughRyan DickinsonAdrianne MitaniMike SwayneChris FudgeAdam MoonsRobert KilpatrickSubash Vohra


ASHRAE Seeks AdditionalComments for ProposedStandard Assessing MoistureAffected Areas, FungalContamination of EducationalFacilities

ATLANTA – ASHRAE seeks a secondround of public comments onBSR/ASHRAE/IAQA Standard3210P, Standard for theAssessment of EducationalFacilities for Moisture AffectedAreas and Fungal Contamination.Standard 3210P is open for a 45-daypublic review until Dec. 25. Thoseinterested in reviewing andcommenting on the proposedstandard can do so atwww.ashrae.org/publicreviews.

A joint ASHRAE-IAQA standard,Standard 3210P is intended toprovide a uniform and repeatableprocedure, specifically tailored toeducational facilities, to identifyareas in buildings, materials,equipment and systems that aresubject to moisture or are suspectedof fungal contamination oradverse conditions associated withfungal contamination.

The proposed standard will provideessential information and guidance todetermine if and to what degreefacilities that are used for educationalpurposes are contaminated. Thisstandard does not apply to biologicalcontamination beyond fungal growth.

“Gaining input from the public onnew ASHRAE standards is crucialtoward improving the safety ofeducation facilities,” says JayStake, chair of the Standard

3210P committee. “The goal ofSPC 3210P is to guide professionalsthrough the proper assessment toobtain a healthy indoor environmentfor educational facilities and itsoccupants.”

According to ASHRAE research,moisture damage and microbialgrowth cause billions of dollarsin repair costs and interruptionof building operations. The buildupof moisture indoors can be controlledthrough the building’s design,construction, and operation and theactions of its occupants.

To make a comment or learn more,please visit: www.ashrae.org/publicreviews.

-- Those interested in commentingon the standard may do so until Dec.25 --

ASHRAE Earns Prestigious UNEnvironment Award forDedication in AdvancingMontreal Protocol

ATLANTA – ASHRAE has receivedthe prestigious Partnership Awardfrom the United NationsEnvironment Programme’s (UNEnvironment) Ozone Secretariatfor its extraordinary commitment andcontribution to the progress andachievements of the MontrealProtocol on Substances thatDeplete the Ozone Layer, which iscelebrating its 30th anniversary.

The award was presented toASHRAE at the 2017 OzoneAwards ceremony on Nov. 23 in

Montreal. The Partnership Awardrecognizes the work of civil societyand other international organizationsthat have played a critical role in thedevelopment of the KigaliAmendment and/or implementationof the Montreal Protocol.

“We could not be more pleased tohave earned this recognition.Receiving the Partnership Award isa great honor and acknowledgmentof the tireless work ASHRAEand our members are doing tosupport the phase-out activitiesof ozone-depleting substancesaround the world,” said 2017-2018ASHRAE President Bjarne W.Olesen, Ph.D. “We are proud to bea part of this initiative and lookforward to continuing our partnershipwith UN Environment as we worktoward a more sustainable builtenvironment.”

Commonly referred to as “thetreaty that saved the ozonelayer,” the Montreal Protocol,signed in 1987, is an internationalagreement designed to substantiallyreduce emissions of substancesthat deplete the stratosphericozone layer. The Protocol has led tothe phase-out of more than 99percent of nearly 100ozone-depleting chemicals andsignificantly contributed to climatechange mitigation, according to UN

News Update GovernorJacob Hough2017-2018 Program Commitee Chair Total HVAC



Environment.

“I congratulate ASHRAE for thiswell-deserved award honoring itsexceptional efforts to support theadvancement of technologies whichhelp protect the ozone layer. Weappreciate the organization’sdedication to the Montreal Protocoland its contribution to the success ofthe treaty,” said Tina Birmpili, headof the Ozone Secretariat.

ASHRAE’s partnership with UNEnvironment has been highlytransparent and visible since it beganand has been recognized withappreciation by governments aroundthe world as well as the HVAC&Rindustry. Through ASHRAE’s morethan 56,000 members in more than100 countries, the Society hasmobilized its resources to develop,implement and support UNEnvironment and Montreal Protocolprojects.

Most recently, ASHRAE and UNEnvironment launched a work plantitled, “Working Beyond HighGlobal Warning Potential (GWP)Refrigerants.” It is theorganizations’ fifth joint biennialwork plan and is another tangibleexample of ASHRAE’s dedication topromote the Montreal Protocol byleading the way in research toidentify effective refrigerantalternatives with low GWP.

Another way ASHRAE is leading thischarge is through its collaborationwith the Air-Conditioning,Heating, and RefrigerationInstitute (AHRI) and the U.S.Department of Energy (DOE).Through a $5.2 million joint

investment, the three organizationsare funding vital research toexpedite findings and establish amore robust fact base about theproperties and use of flammablerefrigerants, which will also helpupdate international standards.

ASHRAE Offers Free Residentialand Refrigerants "Mini-Tracks"at AHR Expo

ATLANTA – ASHRAE will present aseries of refrigerant and residentialbuilding “mini-track” seminars atthe 2018 AHR Expo.

The 2018 ASHRAE WinterConference takes place Jan. 20-24at the Palmer House Chicago withthe co-sponsored AHR Expo beingheld Jan. 22-24 at McCormickPlace. To register for the conference,which includes free access to theExpo, visit www.ashrae.org/chicago.

The eight seminars are free, andno badge is required to attend. Theytake place from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.on Monday, Jan. 22.

According to Michael Collarin,conference chair, high-efficiencyhome materials and the drive toincorporate low global warmingpotential (GWP) refrigerants aretimely subjects for building industryprofessionals.

“The refrigerant and residentialmini-tracks featured at this year’sAHR Expo highlight two industrysegments that are experiencing rapidchange,” he said. “The goal is toprovide an integrated look at thesetwo important topics, in order toequip manufacturers, designers,

building owners and other users withthe resources they need to improveresidential energy efficiency andoverall sustainability.”

The seminar topics by track are:

Residential TrackSenses and Cents: Reducing Sound,Improving Comfort and EnablingEnergy Efficiency in ResidentialBuildingsPeople complain about a lot of stuff,but when it comes to residentialheating and cooling systems it’s allabout the noise, discomfort andforking out money to an unfriendlyutility. Learn to apply thefundamentals in duct and pipe designfor the benefit of your client's sensesand cents.

Real-World Experience ProvidingResidential Energy ExcellenceHigh performance residentialbuildings combine modeling skills,designs for sustainable performance,installation practices that implementthe integrated designs and strategiesthat satisfy a diverse set of occupantneeds without penalizing energyperformance or indoor environmentalquality over the life of the building.This seminar highlights theimportance of a trained workforce inmeeting expected design andperformance targets, shows thebenefits of modeling to achieveexceptional performance affordably,compares model predictions withmonitored performance inmultifamily applications anddemonstrates the positive impact ofawareness and actionable energydata on occupant behavior.

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Keeping Occupants Happy andHealthy Through Affordable andFlexible Air and Water ControlStrategiesHidden opportunities for improvinghome energy and environmentalperformance include inexpensivefiltration approaches that clear theair we breathe, and simple andreliable water system designstrategies that reduce the amount ofhot water needed for bathing,washing clothes and washing dishes.This seminar highlights challengesand opportunities to betterunderstand and control exposure toultrafine particulate matter in homes.Domestic hot water design andcontrol strategies to minimize theamount of water in the distributionsystem along with optimizingconsumption requirements areaddressed.

ASHRAE's Duct Size CalculatorTool for Easy, ReliableResidential Duct SizingASHRAE has developed a new ductcalculator tool that uses the resultsof ASHRAE research to providepractitioners with better and quickerways to size/design duct systems -particularly for flexible ducts. This

seminar discusses the research andmethodology underlying thecalculator tool and providesdemonstrations and examples of howto use it in various residentialapplications and duct designs.

Refrigerants TrackLubricant Changes for Low GWP NextGeneration EquipmentThis seminar focuses on the lubricantchanges and challenges needed fornext generation refrigerants andreplacement for R123, R134a, R404Aand R410A.

Some Low GWP Next GenerationRefrigerants Will Be Flammable:What Does It Mean to BeFlammable?This seminar focuses on thefundamentals of flammability, issuesin handling flammable refrigerantsand ASHRAE and industry fundedresearch into flammable refrigerants.Product and standard changesneeded to handle flammablerefrigerants are also discussed.

Next Generation of Lower or LowGWP Next Generation HVAC&REquipmentNew lower and low GWP next

generation refrigerants are beingoffered in equipment today in themarket place. This seminar focuseson the type of new equipment beingoffered with lower GWP refrigerantsand also includes retrofitting ofequipment with high GWP HFC’s withlower GWP refrigerants. Seminartopics include discussions on newequipment in the area of chillers,unitary, commercial refrigeration,portable HVAC&R equipment andretrofitting of existing R404Acommercial refrigeration with lowerGWP refrigerants.

Contaminant Control: What Isthe Same and What Is New WhenUsing Low GWP Refrigerants?This seminar focuses on thecontaminant control needs,differences and experiences whenusing next generation low GWPrefrigerant-containing products.

For more information about thespeakers and when the sessions takeplace, visit www.ashrae.org/chicago.Professional Development Hours willbe available for each of the sessions.

Greetings All!!

The ASHRAE Bowling Social washeld on Wednesday, November 22,2017 at the Merivale BowlingLanes. In all, 42 people took part inthe action.

Ainsworth was able to hold offsome fierce competition in the end,

and managed to eke out a narrowvictory. Congratulations to themon the championship.

Thank you all for the tremendoussupport that this event receivesevery year. Looking forward toseeing you all at next year’s event aswell!

Bowling Recap


Governor

Adam Moons2017-2018 Bowling ChairMaster Group

Hi YEA!

I would like to thank the group whoattended the Archery Tag event onNovember 3rd . We had a greatturn out and a good time was had byall!

These social events are great way tomeet other members. Our next eventwill be Axe Throwing taking placein January. This event was a bigsuccess last year so keep an eye outfor the event and registration details!

Also a reminder that there is anotherLeadership Weekend contestavailable for Region 2. The contestapplication was sent out by email afew weeks ago.

If you didn’t receive an invite andwant to apply let me know. Theregistration deadline for the contestis December 20, 2017.

Thank you for your continuedsupport!

Joe Della Valle

YEA


CommitteeChair

Joe Della Valle2017-2018 OVC YEA ChairWalmar Ventilation

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Back in the late 90’s BBC World Newsran a very entertaining History ofMusic series as a filler between mainnews slots. It was wonderful andmade its way chronologically throughthe 60’s, 70’s, and then BAMsynthesizers. In the glorious classicrock 70’s, supergroups used to spendgobs of money on amplifiers, hugespeakers, enormous stages withfloodlights, the whole kit and roadieskaboodle. Everything was massiveand expensive. Then along camesynthesizers that cost something like100 Pounds Sterling - and cheekyupstarts could record smash hits intheir garage. Take the cover versionof “Money” by the Flying Lizards in1976 for instance. To thesupergroups, this certainly wasn’tcricket I can tell you. And it certainlyWAS cheeky. More on that later.

Back in the late 80’s, I had my firstexperience of AutoCad on a 286 andit was version 9 DOS and I had noidea what I was doing. It was(shush) ripped-off and it was earlydays. Since then I have specialized inAutoCad and it has provided me witha very rewarding career. I have paidmy dues to Autodesk and continue todo so each spring with a heftysubscription payment. For some timenow, that subscription has includedall sorts of products along withAutoCad, most of which I havechosen to ignore. Revit started bitingat my heels about four years agowhen projects like Lansdowne ParkSouth Stands and others came myway, built entirely in 3D, probably agood thing when you look at theshape of those stands. I took aweek-long course and came awaythinking it was pretty Mickey-Mouseas they say, and the instructorsadvised that we keep using it or wewill forget everything learned.

Luckily Revit exports to lovelyAutoCad and I got away withavoiding it for the past few years but

more and more work called for Revitand I saw the writing on the wall. Itwas either get with the CAD Programor get off the Pot. My somewhatarrogant attitude liked to quote Dr.Evil: “I haven’t been specializing inAutoCad for 30 freaking years to besuperseded by Revit” - you get thepicture. So in August I found myselfat X-L-Air taking on the role of BIMCoordinator and responsible formodelling the new Irving Oilheadquarters in St. John NB tofabrication level. I remember the firstweekly BIM conference call,nervously waiting for the Revitquestions to snare me, whichthankfully never happened.Immersed in the deep end, I wasthrust headlong into the world of 3dmodelling. The online crash-coursesoffered by Lynda.com were ofimmense value, and I highlyrecommend these.

The first thing I noticed was howhungry Revit is. Mainstreamcomputers these days tend to bemade up of some variety of i7 chipwith about 16GB of RAM. Like myhome PC which has never choked oneven the larger AutoCad files.However the Revit world, beingentirely 3d, is a different animal.AutoCad people are fond of usingexternally referenced files providedby other team members, whichtypically could be the architecturallayout etc. These exist in Revit also,but they are called Links. Nothingabout a mainstream Revit project issmall, and the entire headquartersmodel amounts to nearly 1GB ofdata. In fact, it takes about 3.5minutes just to get it loaded (timebest spent getting that first coffee ofthe day). I think the fact that thedata exists on our LAN server mighthave bearing here. My work PC has aXeon chip, a high-end graphics card,and 32GB of RAM so it just aboutcuts the Revit mustard.

I remember when I took the Revitcourse, architecturally andstructurally the program was up tospeed. However M&E was behind. InAutoCad we use repeating objects forpumps etc. called “blocks”. In theRevit world these are called“families” that you load into yourmodel, and a few years ago thesewere not reliably available. Thingsare much improved now and I ampleased to say Daikin and PriceIndustries have not failed me yet.Creating a quick block in AutoCad iseasy, but creating a family for Revitis much more work, particularlywhen the family is parametric (notthat I have tried to create one).

Once or twice during the BIMconference calls I have referred toRevit as “AutoCad for Dummies”which has been received with bothlaughter and derision from the otherteam members. Some of them maketheir entire living using Revit, andsnigger a bit when you mentionAutoCad. Many people arecompletely sold on the product and Ican see why. Trouble is I come from30 years of AutoCad accuracy usinga digitizer puck as my pointingdevice, and now I am having toadapt to using a mouse to line thingsup and it’s a little frustrating. Thereare weird things like “press down onthe middle mouse button to pan”which you gradually get used to, butnow I sometimes flip to a PDF and trythe same thing which tends to makeit fly off the screen into oblivion. Ieven occasionally try to pan GoogleMaps and similar using the middlemouse button but to quote afavourite UK comedy show:“Computer Says NO…”. Speaking of

The Slippery Slope intoRevit

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frustrating things, where the heck isthe Stretch Command? And whathappened to a Command Line? It’s attimes like this when I need to take abreather. Or a valium.

Do I enjoy Revit? Well, I haveenjoyed the AutoCad environmentfor most of my working life. It painsme to hear someone refer to theirwork life as “just a job”. If CAD lifewas just monotony I would have tofind something else to earn myliving. Someone said to me the otherday that “every new CAD file is a newcanvas” or something to that effect.I am not sure if that’s why I like it. Iam getting used to Revit, its foiblesand waiting occasionally for a newsection to generate, and I can

appreciate its merits. But it will neverbe my beloved AutoCad, whichrequires that you have been using itfor years to become really proficient.

Getting back to the first paragraph, Iam somewhat miffed that my 30years of AutoCad proficiency is beingeasily usurped by young hotshotswith a short college course undertheir belt. Maybe this is the beauty ofRevit, it is so cleverly written thatyou can automatically create stuffquickly that would take so muchmore time in the true CADenvironment. Like when the guy atHome Depot builds your new kitchenin 3d Sketch in about 5 minutes andwalks you through it.

Yes I do enjoy Revit. The mentalblock I had for years has now passedthanks to being thrown into thatdeep end. My work day is a mix ofboth Revit and AutoCad, because Irealize both programs have theirplace in our constructionenvironment. So rather than headingto that graveyard for AutoCadstalwarts, I have embraced Revit,and expect to be thrust deeper intoadd-on and related products foryears to come.

January 2018

I would like to introduce andwelcome the following newmembers:

Allain GebrielEtienne BergeronJames GubbelsSvetlana Ulitsky Angdon LiebregtsMarc LafleurDenon SheppardMatt LeesonSamir ElchamaaMohamed OufMyriam St. Hilaire

At any time, if you have anyquestions or comments regardingyour ASHRAE membership, pleasedo not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you all for the continuedsupport and participation in yourlocal ASHRAE chapter. Lookingforward to seeing everyone at thenext ASHRAE meeting in the newyear.

Membership Update CommitteeChair

Celine Baribeau2017-2018Membership Committee ChairBPA


What better way to display a newproduct, existing line, or share greatideas than to have a table-topdisplay at our local OVC ASHRAEmeetings? The OVC meetingsprovide a captive audience in theindustry and exposure to 60+people.

We currently have table-top openingsavailable for the new year starting inJanuary. Get your table before theyare all gone!

Please contact David Michelin([email protected]) to secureyours today! Cost for a table-top is$225 and spaces are filling upquickly, so book your table-toptoday!

Table Top Display

Payment is to be made through the online system prior to the date reserved. Follow the link below:https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/2592/index.php?m=eventSummary

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Hi All,

Following up from the OctoberCommunique, we’re happy toreport that the UOttawa Team hasofficially signed up to the StudentDesign Competition. If you’reinterested in being a mentor pleaseget in contact with me!

The UOttawa chapter also had awelcome guest this month, our veryown Joel Primeau was in town sohe stopped by to attend theUOttawa ASHRAE StudentChapter monthly meeting. Bigthanks to Joel for stopping by andElizabeth for Organizing! Joel wasalso busy over at CarletonUniversity that day where he spokein a few of the first year engineeringcourses on the virtues of our industryand ASHRAE.

We also held a meeting at the CEGEPStudent Chapter where RichardLemelin spoke to the students aboutthe role of service contractors andwhat challenges they face in thefield. The meeting was well attendedand we had some very goodconversations going on, so bigthanks to Richard for taking thetime and Louis Laurier fororganizing!

Moving forward, we are looking forcompanies interested in the ASHRAECareer Fair taking place in March. For any interested companies pleasecontact Adrianne Mitani for moreinformation.

Happy holidays to everyone and we’lllook forward to seeing you in 2018!

All the best,

Peter Shaw-WoodOVC Student Activities Chair

CommitteeChair

Peter Shaw-Wood2017-2018OVC Student ActivitiesChairAlscott Air SystemsLimited


Student Activities

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2017-2018President

Adam GrahamPresident-Elect

Daniel RedmondTreasurerChris FudgeSecretaryAaron DobsonGovernors

Richard CameronAdrianne MitaniChris FrauleyAdam MoonsJacob Hough

Past PresidentAbbey Saunders

CommitteesAttendanceSandy Taylor

AuditGeorges Maamari

Capital CommuniquéRyan Dickinson

CRCAdam Graham

CTTCJacob Hough

Grassroots Government Affairs

Richard CameronFinancialSandy TaylorGreeter

Mike SwayneHistory

Jeremy StrongRyan DickinsonMembership Promotion

Celine BaribeauNominations &

AwardsAbbey Saunders

Steve MoonsPAOE

Daniel RedmondProgramGraham FaltResearch

PromotionDaniel Redmond

RosterGeorges Maamari

Special EventsColleen Fox

Andrew DoumaAdam MoonsSteve MoonsStudent

ActivitiesPeter Shaw-Wood

Table TopDavid Michelin

YEAJoe Della Valle

WebsiteRoderic Potter

Advertising career opportunities on theASHRAE Ottawa Valley Website makesgood business sense. We offer a uniqueway to reach technical professionals andmake your ad dollars work hard for you.

To discuss your needs, contact one of ourchapter officers, via our “This Year” page.Increase the impact of your advertisingthrough the ASHRAE Ottawa ValleyWebsite today.

Rates for career opportunities ads are as follows:

Chapter Member: $50/month$80/2 months$100/3 months

Non-member: $250/month

Note: Purchase of additional months will only have a discounted rate if purchased upfront. Otherwise the standard rate will apply for additional months.

Placement of an AdWe suggest that you complete and submit our advertisement form to speed up theprocessing of your request. If you have provided your e-mail address, a confirmationreceipt e-mail will be sent to you for reference.

Please note that ads require prepayment made to the treasurer. Please register andpay through the online system and contact Chris Fudge ([email protected]) withany questions. Follow the link below for payment.

The ads will appear on the website until the end date for publication provided in thesubmitted form. To extend the ad, please resubmit the form with the new publicationdates and the required prepayment amounts.

Business CardAdsYou can support your chapter and promoteyour business by placing your businesscard in the Capital Communiqué. It willalso appear on the chapter website.

The cost is $250.00 for the year. Pleasecontact Rod Lancefield [email protected] for more details.

Payment will be made through the online system. Follow the link below forpayment.https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/2591/index.php?m=eventSummary

Ads will now require prepayment. All of last year’s ads will appear in theCommunique for the first month of this year to allow time for payment for theupcoming year. Ads will be refreshed accordingly in the second Communique.

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