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DATE: Tuesday March 18, 2014(Social: 17:30,Dinner:18:30,Program: 20:00)

LOCATION: Algonquin College Restaurant International1385 Woodroffe Ave, Building H, Room H100

THEME: Student

PROGRAM: Pump Selection: Meeting and Exceeding ASHRAE Standard 90.1

SPEAKER: Andrew Moore, Technical Support Representative, Armstrong Fluid Technology

Andrew is a Professional Engineer who has worked as a marketing and technical support spe-cialist for Armstrong Fluid Technology in Toronto since 1998. Over this time period, Andrew hasassisted in new product development, new selection software development as well as marketingliterature and submittals initiatives. Andrew has worked with engineers, customers and salesrepresentatives from all around the world to ensure that the correct products and features werebeing specified, selected and ordered. When required, Andrew has also provided valuable engi-neering support and troubleshooting input to help get things up and running again.

OVERVIEW:

The presentation is to touch on ASHRAE Standard 90.1 as it applies to pumping and move tocover the topics listed below.• Constant speed pump selections• Variable speed pump selections• How to control pumps to maximize energy efficiency• The HVAC world is really a part load world• Pump design point selection (left of the curve / right of the curve)• Pump affinity laws

March Meeting MenuMenu - To be Announced

Restaurant International is happy to accommodate ANY dietary needs with one week's notice.Please get in touch with Sandy Taylor. [email protected]

If you are a vegetarian, ask the server for a list of options

Chapter Members: $40.00 Guests: $60.00 Student Members: $30.00 Life or Fellow: $40.00

Space is limited so please register online at:https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/348

Registration will close on Thursday March 13th. Pre-registration is required as the venue requires confirmed numbers that the chapter must commit to pay for at this time.

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Marching Backward, Marching For-ward

I have to admit I have been suffer-ing from a bit of writer's block thismonth and had been wracking mybrain for ideas. Eventually I startedlooking back through old copies ofthe newsletter for stimulus. It lookslike I have been fairly prolific witharticles over the years and I wasamused when I stumbled across theMarch 2006 issue which containedsomething by me titled "Time toVent". I had completely forgottenabout this article which relays thefine time I had with my ex-wife try-ing to discover why our toilets sud-denly started backing up.

We had a burly plumber over to thehouse from Roto-Pooter and hemessed around with a plumber'ssnake, eventually saying "try toflush it now" - and the problem hadmiraculously cleared itself.

I paid the man and as soon as heleft I flushed a toilet and itBACKED UP again. I was a littlepeeved as you might imagine andspent the next hour at KanataMcDonald's mulling over theproblem. If you want to read thewhole story go to the link at thebottom of the article:

Moving on with residential plumbingstories I note that the March pro-gram will be "Exceeding ASHRAEStandard 90.1 as applied to Pump-ing" and this reminds me of whenour well jet-pump failed in the mid-dle of winter a few months ago.

This local plumbing guru came overwith a pair of divining rods and pin-pointed our well to within a few feet(which amazed me), and we endedup with a new wellhead, sub-mersible pump about 170 feetdown, accompanied by a variablespeed drive which has revolution-ized the water flow in the house. Itdoesn't seem to matter how manyappliances are running, the pres-sure just stays steady - and I neverhave to jump out of the shower be-cause someone runs the tap on thekitchen sink (hooray). Hopefully wewill learn great things about energy-efficiency as applied to pumping onMarch 18th.

Preceding the March meeting will bethe yearly Career Fair, to be heldin the Technology Building at Algo-nquin College. This always providesa fine opportunity to meet witheager students who will soon gradu-ate and head into our industry. Ihave attended a number of theseCareer Fairs over the years and al-ways enjoyed them - students tendto turn up and walk about in a shymanner - until you approach themand they open up right away.Prospective employers would benefitfrom attending this event to besure.

I sadly missed the February meet-ing with guest speaker David Un-derwood and his speech onCommissioning. I look forward tobeing back at the helm for theMarch meeting and hope to seemany of our members in atten-dance.

Cheers from the desk of RoddersCAS

President & CRC Delegate

Roderic Potter2013-2014 OVC PresidentRodders CASE-mail: [email protected]

President’s Message

2 Capital Communiqué March 2014

Hi, Everyone:

At the September 2013 Chaptermeeting at the Mill Street Brew Pub,I noted that it had been a year sincePaul Baker had presented on theoccasion of the Chapter’s 60th An-niversary. I also dedicated thisyear’s RP campaign in the memoryof Paul and all that he contributedto the Ottawa Valley Chapter overthe years. Paul was a constant par-ticipant in almost all of the Chap-ter’s yearly events, including theannual RP campaign, to which hegenerously donated every year. Inhis memory, I am asking all Chaptermembers to ‘do it for Paul’ by do-nating what you can.

Please contact any member of theRP team (Steve Moons; Bob Kil-patrick; Christine Kemp; CathyGodin; Mike Swayne; and my-self) to make a donation to thisyear’s campaign. You can alsomake a donation through the OVCwebsite or through ASHRAE’s So-ciety website (both listed at thebottom of the article).

At the February Chapter meeting,our monthly raffle for Senators tick-ets raised $375.00 for research pro-motion. We are still seekingdonations of tickets or other itemsfor the upcoming Chapter meetingsin April and May. Please contactmyself or Steve Moons if youhave an excellent item to donate.

If you have any ideas for fundrais-ing this year for ASHRAE RP,please let any of the RP team mem-bers know about your idea. The RPteam members are: myself, SteveMoons (co-Chair), Bob Kil-patrick, Cathy Godin, ChristineKemp, and Mike Swayne. Wewould love to hear your ideas.

Past President

Donald Weekes2013-2014 Chapter Research Promotion ChairInAIR Environmental Ltd.

Research Promotion

E-mail: [email protected]

ASHRAE OVC link: https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/171/index.php?m=eventsList

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

http://www.ashrae.ottawa.on.ca/ashrae-ovc_history/2005-2006/Newsletter/200603-COM.pdf and flip to page 13.

3Capital Communiqué March 2014

The February meeting took place atAlgonquin College Restaurant Inter-national. The meeting was called toorder by President-Elect SteveMoons at 6:25pm and attendeeswere seated for dinner.

The business session commencedwith President-Elect Steve Moonsintroducing the Board of Governorsand Executive followed by AbbeySaunders introducing the evening’sguests and Adam Moons introduc-ing the new members.

Adrianne Mitani quickly remindedeveryone of the upcoming CareerFair which is to take place prior tothe March meeting, and that anyoneinterested in a booth please contacther at their earliest convenience.

Chris Fudge introduced the MasterGroup evening table top which fea-tured Dadanco.

Next the evening theme of CTTCwas briefly discussed and memberswere reminded of the CTTC technol-ogy awards, and encouraged to pro-vide submissions.

Mike Swayne then provided mem-bers with a status update on thisyear’s Research Promotion cam-paign.

During social hour the researchcommittee raffled off Sens tickets,donated by Longhill Energy. The raf-fle raised $385 for ASHRAE Re-search, and Andrei Bronipolinskywas the lucky winner.

Following the business session,attendees enjoyed a multi-courseà la carte menu which featuredan assortment of delicious dishesthat were well received.

Prior to commence of the main pro-gram event in honour of his birth-day, Mr. Underwood was surprisedwith the presentation of anASHRAE themed birthday cake anda rising rendition of happy birthday.

After the mini birthday celebrationthe main program event kicked offwith Mr. Underwood thanking ofOVC members for being so activeand reminding everyone that it isthe strength and knowledge of thevolunteers and members thatmakes ASHRAE such a successfulorganization.

Mr. Underwood then introducedhis presentation topic of Commis-sioning Tips, Tricks and Techniqueswhich would basically provide a se-ries of questions and answers out-lining commissioning fundamentals.The various fundamental questionsand items related to commissioningthat Mr. Underwood discussed areoutlined herein.

The best way to approach commis-sioning is to start early and consideran integrated design, ensure thecommissioning authority acts as aproject facilitator and ensure thecommissioning process follows rele-vant guidelines such as those avail-able from ASHRAE.

Commissioning, as it relates to ourindustry, is defined as a quality fo-cused process for enhancing deliv-ery of a project. Mr. Underwoodfurther elaborated that commission-ing is the transfer of the designer’sknowledge to the owner. Commis-sioning ties the designers, ownersand operators together.

Major reasons for the commission-ing any project include: to ensurethe Owner Program Requirements(OPR) are met, to enhance projectconstructability and to educate andtrain the operators. The selection ofappropriate commissioning authori-ties for a project depends on thecomplexity of the project. To ensureyou select the right commissioningagent for your project look to certi-fications, experience and refer-ences.

Documents that are essential to asuccessful commissioning processinclude: a comprehensive OPR, agood Basis of Design (BOD), andcomplete and accurate commission-ing logs and system manuals. The main value (benefit) of commis-sioning to an owner lies in the pro-duction of comprehensive start-upinstructions, detailed maintenancemanuals, performance verifications(seasonal checks), and in general adecrease in the number of warranty

Secretary

Abbey Saunders2013-2014 OVC SecretaryNRC-CNRC


What You MissedFebruary Meeting


and call back issues. Developmentof a comprehensive OPR for all sys-tems to be commissioned is the bestway for owners to ensure they getthe best value from the commission-ing process. Details to consider dur-ing the development of the OPRinclude: anticipated building uses,appropriate design standards, andoperator skill level. Factors that canhave an effect on the OPR include:facility objectives, efficiency goals,IAQ requirements, equipment ac-cess, system operation and mainte-nance manual requirements, projectschedules and project specific re-quirements. When assisting anowner with the development of acommissioning process the commis-sioning authority brings the follow-ing skills to the table: knowledge ofsystem development, typical per-formance and acceptance criteria,ideas of what typically affectsschedule, and knowledge regardinggeneral construction principles andprocesses.

Typical documents to be tracked aspart of the commissioning processinclude: changes to the OPR or BODand verification reports. Under nocircumstances should the commis-sioning authority make changes tothe BOD without approval of the de-signer and owner. The commission-ing authority’s duty is to look at thedesign from the standpoint of con-structability and with respect to theability to meet the OPR.

Training of operators is another im-portant aspect that results for agood commissioning process. To en-sure the full benefit of commission-ing is transferred to the operators,good quality maintenance manuals,training sessions and refresher ses-sions should be arranged.

Generally speaking with the imple-mentation of a good commissioningprocess, the owner, designer, con-structor, operations and mainte-nance personnel and buildingoccupants all benefit.

The commissioning process is cur-rently wide varying and not verywell standardize across the industry.To date several organizations withties to commissioning are trying todevelop a roadmap to help stan-dardize the commissioning approachwithin the industry.

Following the presentation and abrief question and answer period,President-Elect Steve Moonsthanked Mr. Underwood for hisparticipation, and the meeting wasadjourned at approximately8:50pm.

Walmar: LAARS MagnathermBoiler

The Laars MagnaTherm is a 2, 3 or4 million BTU boiler or volume waterheater that has everything you needto satisfy your large input commer-cial applications. Laars engineerstook a system efficiency approachwhen designing the MagnaTherm toensure that its total installed effi-ciency is as high as possible. Thiswas done through the use of theunique Laars VARI-PRIME™ variablespeed boiler pump control that opti-mizes the three major variables ofboiler operation – combustion effi-ciency, blower efficiency and boilerpump efficiency.

Table Top Availability

We currently have table-top avail-ability for the 2013-2014 OVCASHRAE meeting on the followingdates:

March 18, 2014: 1 OpeningMay 27, 2014: 2 Openings

Cost for a table-top is $200 andspaces are filling up.

Please contact Adam Graham if youare interested in confirming and wewill ensure that you are booked inaccordingly.

Adam [email protected]

President-ElectSteve Moons2013-2014 President-Elect & PAOE CommitteeChairTotal HVAC

March Table Top Displays



ASHRAE/IES ENERGY STAN-DARD GAINS 30 PERCENT SAV-INGS OVER 2004 STANDARD

ATLANTA – The requirements ofthe 2013 revision of an energystandard recently published byASHRAE and IES will result inbuildings that could achieve six toeight percent more efficiency thanbuildings built to the 2010 standard.

Published in October 2013,ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for BuildingsExcept Low-Rise Residential Build-ings, provides minimum require-ments for the energy-efficientdesign of buildings except low-riseresidential buildings.

Pacific Northwest National Laborato-ries (PNNL), in support of the De-partment of Energy’s BuildingEnergy Codes Program, conductedthe energy savings analysis on 110addenda included in the standard.

PNNL’s analysis shows that the siteand energy cost savings are 37.7percent and 37.8 percent, respec-tively, by using the 2004 standardas baseline for the regulated loadsonly. For the whole building energyconsumptions, national aggregatedsite energy savings are 29.5 per-cent and energy cost savings are29.0 percent.

On a nationally aggregated level,building-type energy savings rangefrom 19.3 percent to 51.9 percentand energy-cost savings from 18.6to 50.6 percent. These figures in-clude energy use and cost from thewhole building energy consumptionsincluding plug and process loads.

“ASHRAE is committed to continu-ally improving building energy per-formance, so we are pleased withthis confirmation that the 2013standard achieves significant energysavings over its predecessor,”

William Bahnfleth, ASHRAE pres-ident, said. “As we approach the40th anniversary of the publicationof the standard, these new savingsunderscore Standard 90.1’s key rolein promoting energy efficiency inbuildings in the United States by es-tablishing successively more strin-

gent – but cost effective – mini-mum requirements and we lookforward to further advances in fu-ture revisions.”

"The Illuminating EngineeringSociety of North America (IES)has provided technical support onlighting related requirements ineach iteration of the standard since1975,” Rita Harrold, director oftechnology, said. “IES continuedthat role in developing the energyefficiency provisions in the 2013standard through modified LPDs andadditional daylighting and controlsstrategies. The challenge toachieve higher energy efficienciesincreases with each version of thestandard and begins anew as weaddress targets for the 2016 edi-tion.”

Extensive analysis work was per-formed by a team from PacificNorthwest National Laboratories.Sixteen different building prototypeswere modeled in 17 different cli-mate locations for a total of 272building types and climate zonecombinations.

The energy reduction was achievedthrough 33 addenda related tomajor changes to requirements re-garding building envelope, lighting,mechanical and the energy costbudget. The most significantchanges are:

•Building Envelope: Opaque ele-ments and fenestration require-ments have been revised toincrease stringency while maintain-ing a reasonable level of cost-effec-tiveness. Opaque and fenestration

assemblies in Tables 5.5-1 through5.5-8 are revised in most climates.These changes include: o Criteria requiring double glazedfenestration in many climateso Minimum visibletransmittance/solar heat gain coeffi-cient (VT/SHGC) ratio to enablegood daylighting with minimumsolar gain, while not restrictingtriple- and quadruple-glazing.o Simplification of the skylightingcriteria.

• Lighting: These changes includeimprovements to daylighting and

daylighting controls, space-by-spacelighting power density limits,thresholds for toplighting and re-vised controls requirements and for-mat.

• Mechanical: Equipment efficien-cies are increased for heat pumps,packaged terminal air conditioners,single package vertical heat pumps,air conditioners and evaporativecondensers. Also, fan efficiency re-quirements are introduced for thefirst time. Additional provisions ad-dress commercial refrigerationequipment, improved controls onheat rejection and boiler equipment,requirements for expanded use ofenergy recovery, small motor effi-ciencies and fan power control andcredits. Control revision require-ments have been added to the stan-dard such as direct digital controlsin many applications.

Another important change for the2013 standard is the first alternatecompliance path in Chapter 6. Sec-tion 6.6 was added to the 2010 edi-tion to provide a location foralternate methods of compliancewith the standard. The first such al-ternate path has been developed forcomputer room systems and wasformulated with the assistance ofASHRAE technical committee 9.9,Mission Critical Facilities, Data Cen-ters, Technology Spaces and Elec-tronic Equipment. This path usesthe Power Usage Effectiveness(PUE) metric established by the dat-acom industry. This alternate effi-ciency path format provides aframework that could be consideredfor other energy using facets ofbuildings not easily covered in theprescriptive provisions of the stan-dard.

The standard is written in manda-tory code language and offers codebodies the opportunity to make asignificant improvement in the en-ergy efficiency of new buildings, ad-ditions and major renovations.

Governor

Daniel Redmond2013-2014 Chapter Technology Transfer ChairMMM GroupE-mail:[email protected]

News Update

ASHRAE PUBLISHES 2013 EDI-TIONS OF REFRIGERANT SAFETYSTANDARDS

ATLANTA – The 2013 editions ofASHRAE’s major refrigerants-re-lated standards, incorporating 41new addenda, have been published.Requirements in ANSI/ASHRAEStandard 34-2013, Designation andSafety Classification of Refrigerants,and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2013, Safety Standard for Refriger-ation Systems, complement eachother in that Standard 34 describesa shorthand way of naming refriger-ants and assigns safety classifica-tions based on toxicity andflammability data. Standard 15 es-tablishes rules for safe application inequipment and systems when therefrigerant classification system.ASHRAE sells the standards as aset.

Standard 34-2013 contains the2010 standard and 36 published ad-denda. Among the key changes in-corporated into the standard are:

• Assignment of designations andsafety classifications for one newsingle compound refrigerant and 14new refrigerant blends.

•Changed the refrigeration concen-tration limits (RCL) values of 19 re-frigerants listed in the 2010standard to comply with more cur-rent methodology.

• Changed the flammability safetyclassifications of four refrigerantsfrom Class 2 to Subclass 2L, basedon optional burning velocity meas-urement data.

• Added Toxicity Code Classificationassignments for 18 refrigerants thathad been unassigned in the 2010standard.

• Clarified methodology for conduct-ing flammability tests and for deter-mination of fractionatedcompositions for flammability test-ing.

• Updated methodology by whichthe heat of combustion is calculatedfor refrigerant blends, and providedheat of combustion calculation ex-amples for refrigerant blends.

• Defined requirements that appli-cants shall provide evidence of theexistence of an azeotropic blend, ifrequesting an R-500 series designa-tion.

• Modified sections of the standardto add bubble-point and dew-pointdefinitions and test conditions, clari-fied applicant documentation re-quirements related to GLPcompliance and added critical pres-sure data and specific volume calcu-lation methodology for applicantsubmissions.

Standard 15 contains the 2010standard plus five published ad-denda. Key changes to the standardinclude:

• Clarification of the location re-quirements for machinery room me-chanical ventilation.

• Clarification that design pressureis expressed in terms of relativepressure or gauge pressure (not ab-solute pressure).

• Wording to ensure the standardmore closely harmonizes with the2012 International Mechanical Code(IMC) section 1101.10.

NEW ASHRAE, GREEN GRIDPUBLICATION PROVIDES BACK-GROUND ON DATA CENTER MET-RICS

ATLANTA - Power usage effective-ness (PUE™) has become the indus-try-preferred and globally adoptedmetric for measuring the energy ef-ficiency of data centers. In responseto this demand, ASHRAE and TheGreen Grid have published “PUE™:A Comprehensive Examination ofthe Metric.”

This is the 11th book in the Data-com Series of publications fromASHRAE Technical Committee (TC)9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, DataCenters, Technology Spaces andElectronic Equipment. ASHRAE TC9.9 collaborated with The GreenGrid on the book.

“Our primary goal is to provide thedata center industry with unbiased,vendor neutral data in an under-standable and actionable way andthis latest publication on the PUE

metric does exactly that,” DonBeaty, publication subcommitteechair of TC 9.9, said. “We want toensure that data center designers,owners and operators have accessto information that enables them tomake informed and educated deci-sions based on their business needsand value systems.”

For this book, all previously pub-lished material related to PUE wasconsolidated and augmented withnew material. The content includesdetailed information on proceduresfor calculating, reporting and ana-lyzing PUE measurements, plusquick references to other resourcesin print and online. The intention isthat a broad audience—from thoseimplementing and reporting datacenter metrics seeking in-depth ap-plication knowledge and resourcesto executives hoping to gain ahigher level of understanding of theconcepts surrounding PUE—can eas-ily grasp the guidance offered.

"Data centers are complex systemsfor which power and cooling remainkey issues facing IT organizationstoday,” John Tuccillo, chairman ofthe board for The Green Grid Asso-ciation, said. “The Green Grid Asso-ciation's PUE metric has beeninstrumental in helping data centerowners and operators better under-stand and improve the energy effi-ciency of their existing data centers,as well as helping them make betterdecisions on new data center de-ployments.”

PUE was first defined by The GreenGrid, a non-profit, open industryconsortium of end users, policymakers, technology providers, facil-ity architects and utility companiesworking to improve the resource ef-ficiency of information technologyand data centers throughout theworld.

The cost of “PUE: A ComprehensiveExamination of the Metric” is $59($50 ASHRAE members). To order,contact ASHRAE Customer ContactCenter at 1-800-527-4723 (UnitedStates and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 678-539-2129, orhttp://www.techstreet.com/ashrae/products/1869497.


DATE: Wednesday April 30, 2014 (Full day seminar – Exact start and end time TBD)

LOCATION: Master Group Ottawa Training Room

TOPIC: Controls Fundamentals

PRESENTER: James Breckenridge, P.Eng, LEED AP Controls Group Manager, HTS Engineering Ltd.

OVERVIEW:This full day seminar will be geared mainly towards consultants with little or some controls experience and an in-terest in understanding the fundamentals of controls systems. It will commence with a 3 hour “Controls 101” pres-entation that will cover the basics of controls networks and devices. The presentation will then move into “Controls201”, that will get into more advanced topics involving system control methods and controls design. This will allbe followed by an interactive example based learning environment in the afternoon.

Controls 1011) General Control Architecture2) Wireless Field Bus – Zigbee Mesh Network3) Supervisory Controller Functions4) Workstation Functions5) Field Controller Functions6) PID without a PhD7) Protocol Primer8) Layered Communication9) Field Devices - Valves10) Field Devices – Steam Valves11) Field Devices – Pressure Independent Valves12) Field Devices - Dampers13) Field Devices - Sensors14) Field Devices – Relays & Starters15) Educational Dashboards16) Optimization – 3 Forms of Control17) Specs – Problems, Pitfalls, Gotcha’s Controls 201

Controls 2011) Controls Schematics and Sequences Overview2) Control Methods of Various Mechanical Systems3) Commonly Misapplied Controls Sequences

- Primary/Secondary Systems- Variable Primary Flow System- Enthalpy Wheel Frost Protection- AHU Discharge Temperature vs. Room Temperature Control

Space is limited to 30 people so please register online at:https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/349

Lunch will be provided. please contact Sandy Taylor with any special dietary [email protected]

ASHRAE OVC Seminar



The ASHRAE Career Fair is being heldprior to the upcoming ASHRAE meet-ing on March 18, 2014 at AlgonquinCollege room T102 from 2:30pm to5:00pm. There are still booths availi-ble! To register please follow the linkon the cover page of this commu-nique. For more information pleasesee the advertisement on the back ofthis communique.

Plans for March include visits to stu-dents at Algonquin College, CarletonUniveristy and Ottawa University topromote attendance at chapter meet-ings and to get the student chaptersup and running for the new schoolyear.

If you have any questions, orwould like to help in any of thisyear’s activities please don’thesitate to contact us.Check This Out:

ASHRAE Student Zone:Scholarships and Grants toCareers and Internships…http://www.ashrae.org/students/

ASHRAE Scholarship Programhttp://www.ashrae.org/students/page/1271

ASHRAE Smart Start Program(20-50-50) – Student mem-bers can pay student pricesafter graduating! http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/703

Committee Co-ChairRichard Cameron2013-2014 Student ActivitiesCommittee Co-Chair & Publications Committee ChairGoodkey Weedmark


Committee Co-ChairAdrianne Mitani2013-2014 Student ActivitiesCommittee Co-ChairSmith + Anderson

Student Activities

E-mail:[email protected]

Full Time Employment OpportunityDirector of Physical Plant and Grounds

As a result of a retirement, RVH is currently recruiting a Director of Physical Plant & Grounds. The successful can-didate will be responsible for the 24-hour operation of the main hospital complex, and over 30,000 sq. ft. of hospi-tal-owned buildings. In addition, RVH has just embarked on a $15M expansion which will result in 25,000 sq. ft. ofnew construction.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has strong project management and interpersonal skills, leader-ship qualities, and several years’ experience working in a hospital setting. The requirements of this position includea valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification for a 3rd Class Operating Engineer, a minimum of 5 years’ experience inboth plant and property management, supervisory experience in a unionized environment, and a valid Ontario dri-ver’s license. Other classes of engineers, and individuals holding a licensed trade certificate will be considered. De-tailed knowledge of building automation systems; relevant codes of practice and statutes including the Ontario FireCode, the Ontario Building Code, and relevant Infection Control Standards; and, Operating Engineers Regulation219/01 is required.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply in writing by 4:00 p.m. on March 21st, 2014, to Julia Boudreau, VicePresident, Corporate Services, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6 or [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. A Vulnerable Sector Checkcompleted within the past six (6) months is a requirement for employment at RVH. Visit www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more.

Career Advertisement - Renfrew Victoria Hospital

ASHRAE CAREER FAIR REGISTRATION LINK: https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/318

CTTC AwardsHi Ottawa Valley Chapter Member!

I would like to remind you that thedeadline to submit your applicationfor the ASHRAE Technology Awardis April 15, 2014. Please participateby submitting your application assoon as possible! Keep in mind thatthere are many categories and don’thold back on submitting your proj-ects thinking that it may be toosmall.

The ASHRAE Technology Awardsprogram recognizes, on an interna-tional scale, successful applicationsof innovative design, which incorpo-rate ASHRAE standards for effec-tive energy management, indoor airquality, and good mechanical de-sign.

The purpose of the ASHRAE Tech-nology Awards program is threefold

1. To recognize ASHRAE memberswho design and/or conceive innova-tive technological concepts that are

proven through actual operatingdata.

2. To communicate innovativesystems design to other ASHRAEmembers

3. To highlight technologicalachievements of ASHRAE to others,including associated professionalsand societies worldwide, as well asbuilding and facility owners

Chapter level submissions must besubmitted electronically directly tome at [email protected].

The building in questions should bein operation for a period of about 9months. There are six categories towhich applications may be submit-ted:I. Commercial Buildings (New and Existing) II. Institutional Buildings(New and Existing)

o Educational Facilities o Other Institutional

III. Health Care Facilities (New and Existing)IV. Industrial Facilities or Processes(New and Existing)V. Public Assembly Facilities (New and Existing)VI. Residential (New and Existing)

The CTTC committee is looking forjudges to help review applicationsat the chapter level; if you are in-terested in volunteering for thisworthy endeavor please contact me!

For questions during the applicationprocess here are my coordinates:Benjamin Moore, P.T. Ph: 613-829-2816Cel: 613-324-3087Email: [email protected]

The technology awards section of the ASHRAE website is located at:http://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/honors--awards/technology-awards-program

The short form description is located here:https://www.ashrae.org/File%20Library/docLib/Committees/CTTC/Chapter-Regional-Application-Short-Form.pdf

Benjamin Moore2013-2014 Chapter Technology TransferAwards Program ChairThe Master Group L.P.E-mail: [email protected]

Greetings Everyone!

The benefits of ASHRAE member-ship extend beyond what our Chap-ter alone has to offer. It is wellworth while to take some time toperuse the main ASHRAE websiteat www.ashrae.org. You might endup noticing that there is a FREE we-bcast on April 18th discussing IEQ.

This webcast will feature industryexperts who will identify the link be-tween energy efficiency and IndoorEnvironmental Quality (IEQ) throughthe integrated design process.Viewers will be able to recognize theimportance of the four cornerstones

of IEQ and how system selectioncan benefit both energy efficiencyand IEQ.

Just another example of howASHRAE is affording its membersan opportunity to grow profession-ally. Please pass this informationalong to your colleagues!

I would also like to introduce andwelcome the following new mem-bers:• Mr. Frederic Bouchard• Mr. Nicolas Denis• Mr. Kyle VanRiemsdyk• Mr. Dean Proctor

Looking forward to seeing you at thenext ASHRAE event!

Committee Chair

Adam Moons2013-2014 MembershipCommittee ChairWalmar VentilationProductsE-mail: [email protected]

Membership Promotion


The annual ASHRAE Curling Bon-spiel was held this past Feb 28 atthe Nepean Sportplex.

14 teams signed up to upset the de-fending champs from Walmar underthe guidance of Dan Grant. One (ormore) teams were successful, wehave a new champ this year: Mas-tron Mechanical

Thanks to Stan Millross for beingour emcee for the evening, toCapone’s catering for a great meal.

Lastly, on behalf of ASHRAE, wewere able to donate $1,120.00 totwo local charities this year,Roger’s House and The OttawaFood Bank.

This brings ASHRAE’s total since2010 to over $8,200.00

Regards,Chris Healey

2014 ASHRAE Curling Bonspiel Wrap Up


Business Card AdsYou can support your chapter and promote yourbusiness by placing your business card in the Capital Communiqué. It will also appear on thechapter website.

The cost is $225.00 for the year. Please contact RodLancefield at [email protected] for more details.

Rod Lancefield2013-2014 Publicity Committee Co-ChairHTS Engineering Ltd.


AdvertisingAdvertising career opportunities on theASHRAE Ottawa Valley website makes goodbusiness sense. We offer a unique way toreach technical professionals and make yourad dollars work hard for you.

To discuss your needs, contact one of our chapter officers, via our “This Year” page.Increase the impact of your advertising through the ASHRAE Ottawa Valley websitetoday.

Rates for career opportunities ads are as follows:Chapter Member: $50/monthNon-member: $250/month

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. For payment andother information contact Steve Moons at [email protected].

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.

ASHRAE Table Top OpportunityWe currently have table-top availability for several of the 2013-2014 ASHRAE OVC meetings.Cost for a table-top is $200 and spaces are starting to fill up.

Please let Adam Graham ([email protected]) or Steve Moons([email protected]) if you are interested and we will ensure that you are booked inaccordingly.

2013-2014PresidentRoderic Potter

President-ElectSteve MoonsTreasurer

Georges MaamariSecretary

Abbey SaundersGovernorsPatrick AlbertChris Fudge

Adam GrahamDaniel Redmond

Past PresidentDonald Weekes

CommitteesAttendanceSandy Taylor

AuditStephen Lynch

Capital CommuniquéRichard Cameron

CRCRoderic Potter

CTTCDaniel Redmond

Grassroots GovernmentAffairs

Kashyap DesaiFinancial

Sandy TaylorGreeter

Miker SwayneHistory

Aaron DobsonMembership PromotionAdam Moons

Nominations & Awards

Robert KilpatrickPAOE

Steve MoonsPublicity

Richard CameronResearch

PromotionDonald Weekes

RosterGeorges MaamariSpecial Events

Chris HealeyAndrew Douma

Student ActivitiesRichard CameronAdrianne Mitani

Table TopDerek Atkins

WebsiteRoderic Potter

Capital Communiqué March 2014

President-ElectSteve Moons2013-2014 President-Elect & PAOE CommitteeChairTotal HVAC

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS

Is looking for booth sponsors for:

CAREER FAIR ‘CAREER FAIR ‘CAREER FAIR ‘CAREER FAIR ‘14141414 Tuesday March 18

th, 2014

at

Algonquin College T Building room T102

1385 Woodroffe Ave

1. Affordable Booths - $200.00 (cash, cheque, money order payable to ASHRAE – OVC or Credit

card) see information below for what is included. 2. If you would prefer to just have your company logo in the program guide as advertisement along

with other ASHRAE supporters, this is available for $100.00. 3. Schools that are being canvassed; University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin

College.

Booth Information:

- Booth Size 10’ x 8’ (Approximately 24 available) - 120 VAC Available (bring your own extension cords and power bars) - Tables, Skirts, and Chairs Provided

- Contact Richard Cameron ([email protected] 613-727-5111 x 214) or Adrianne Mitani ([email protected] 613-230-1186 x 3115) for any special requirements

- Invoices will be sent out upon RSVP

ASHRAE CAREER FAIR REGISTRATION LINK: https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/318

Schedule: - 14:00 – 14:30 - Access and Set-up

- 14:30 – 17:00 - Career Fair - 17:00 – 17:30 – Clean-up

Please to Richard Cameron or Adrianne Mitani:

Company:___________________________

Contact:_____________________________ I am interested in: □ Booth □ Logo in program guide only