president’s message - ashrae puget sound chapter

President’s Message

March 2015Volume 50, No. 7

Punch List

Chapter Officers President Michel Sotura, PEPresident-Elect Tamas Besnik, PEVP/Secretary Kathi Shoemake, PETreasurer Tiffany Rourke

GovernorsCarmen Cejudo, PESeth PikeAlan Burt, PE

Other ContactsResearch Promotion Alan Burt, PEHonors & Awards Brian WolfordIndustry Directory Alan Burt, PETechnical Activities Brice KosnikHistorian Seth PikeWebsite, Punch List Carmen Cejudo, PEReceptions Carmen Cejudo, PENominations Brian WolfordGGAC Tamas Bencsik, PEYEA Ron WilkinsonMembership Todd RoweStudent Activities Brian EmtmanPublicity OPENRefrigeration OPEN

Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today

1March 2015

Dear Chapter Members & Friends,

Spring has arrived in Seattle with the prospect of extended daylight and so many options for outdoor activities. Traditionally attendance to our meetings decrease in the second part of the year but I believe the upcoming chapter programs should encourage you to participate actively till May.This month our chapter meeting technical topic will be Clean Room design. The presentation will provide an overview of clean room standards, clean room theory and ventilation strategies. So please join us for our lunch meeting on March 18 at Rock Bottom.On March 25, the young ASHRAE engineers (YEA) will tour the Seattle Bullitt Center. The Bullitt center will apply for certification as a Living Building. To be certified as a Living Building a structure is required to be self-sufficient for energy and water for at least 12 continuous months and to meet rigorous standards for green materials and for the quality of its indoor environment. The tour is open to all ASHRAE members.Increasing the energy efficiency of existing and future buildings is the great challenge of our profession. The Puget Sound chapter was recently approached by the City of Seattle to provide input on Seattle’s Climate Action Plan that includes ambitious targets for

energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions and outlines a range of near-term (by 2015) and long-term (by 2030) actions to put Seattle on the path to achieving those goals. Several representative of the chapter will meet in the coming weeks with the city. Please contact the board of governors if you would like your ideas to be expressed regarding this initiative.To conclude I would like to encourage our members and friends in participating to our annual ASHRAE Golf Field Day that benefit ASHRAE Research. The event takes place on Friday June 5 at the Harbour Pointe Golf Club in Mukilteo. Please have your firm consider sponsoring a Hole. It is not too early to form teams and reserve a foursome for the Tournament. I participated last year and enjoyed it very much.

Sincerely,

Michel Sotura2014-2015 Chapter President

Contents• President’s Message ..........................1• January Chapter Meeting ................2• Upcoming Meetings .........................3• TAC Awards Winners..........................4• TAC Award Info & RP Thanks ...........5• ASHRAE Winter Conference.. ..........6• Outstanding Items .............................7

ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter - Punch List

2 March 2015

March 18th Chapter Meeting: Clean Room Design

The presentation will provide an overview of clean room standards, clean room theory (how the system works to keep the rooms clean), ventilation principals, effectiveness, efficiency, and a discussion of re-circulation vs makeup air systems.

In addition we will also cover filtration from pre-filters to HEPAs, their location, and how the different types of filters work.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

Speaker BioLisa Warner, Life Sciences Segment Manager, Camfil USA.

Lisa has over 30 years’ experience in various business and technical roles, covering the clean room market for advanced materials and air filtration. In her current role with Camfil she is responsible for business development, marketing strategy and sales to the Life Sciences industry. She is currently a member of the ISPE HVAC Filter GPG team.

Wednesday, March 18th11:30 AM - 1 PMRock Bottom Brewery Unico Room

$35 Members - $40 GuestsStudents Free!

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3March 2015

Young Engineers of PS ASHRAE Meeting

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Bullitt CenterThis month we’re taking a tour of the Bullitt Center! The evening will include a real “nuts and bolts” tour by Steve Reidy whose firm, PAE Engineers, helped execute this world class MEP design.

This tour will focus on the detailed performance of the building’s MEP systems with an emphasis on lessons learned in the Design vs. Actual department. Attendees will leave with insight into maintenance and reliability requirements of a Net-Zero Office.

As a bonus, we’ll have a visit and short presentation by Kyle Hasenkox, our Region XI YEA chairperson. Kyle is Principal and Senior Project Manager for Rocky Point Engineering in Victoria, BC.

This event is open to all persons in the building design, construction and operations sectors. We really want to see broad participation. YEA receptions are free and include complimentary light refreshments.

Supporting YEA helps grow our HVAC&R talent pool and community. Please consider sponsoring a Table Top Display at a Chapter Meeting for $300. All sponsorships are directed towards YEA events like those above.

Take advantage of exceptional exposure to our young members by hosting a YEA Event at your firm. Contact YEA Chair Ron Wilkinson: [email protected]

Register for the 2015 Golf Field Day

Get into the swing of things! Our annual Golf Tournament is back, with all proceeds benefiting ASHRAE Research. There will be contests, trophies, gift certificates, door prizes, dinner, and fun!

ASHRAE Research advances the needs of the HVAC&R industry by supporting professional development and research programs and provide engineering students with scholarship opportunities.

• Single Tournament & Dinner - $150• Foursome Tournament & Dinner - $600• Dinner Only - $35• Hole Sponsorship - $500

Schedule11:00 am - 11:45 am Check-in12:00 pm Golf tournament shotgun start 6:00 pm Dinner and Awards Banquet

Puget Sound ASHRAE Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 25th - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM1501 East Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122


Friday, June 5thHarbour Pointe Golf Club11817 Harbour Point Blvd, Mukilteo, WA 98275



4 March 2015

2015 HVAC Code Proposal UpdatesAfter gathering input from a number of industry experts, Ecotope assembled and submitted four code change proposals to the Washington State Energy Code (WSEC). The code changes are organized around a dedicated outside air system (DOAS) and are intended to significantly reduce heating, cooling, ventilation, and fan energy in a range of commercial buildings.

On February 5, 2015, more than 20 members of the ASHRAE Puget Sound chapter participated in an HVAC code brainstorming strategy lunch to discuss opportunities and potential challenges associated with the code change proposals. There was a general sense that the DOAS code changes would be effective in helping the WSEC make progress toward meeting the mandate to reduce energy use by 70% by 2030 compared to the 2006 code. However, some participants suggested that there are various conditions that can arise in commercial buildings that may require a different design configuration and that there should be some flexibility in the DOAS code requirement. The input from this session was valuable and contributed directly to the final proposals submitted on March 1, 2015.

All WSEC code change proposals will now be reviewed and discussed by the Energy Code Technical Advisory Group (TAG) mid-March to mid-May 2015. Then recommended proposals will move on to the State Building Code Council (SBCC) for further review before being selected to move forward to public hearing. The SBCC will make the final decision on adoption in late 2015.

For more information on the 2015 WSEC code cycle schedule, please see the Energy Code TAG landing page at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/apps/sbcc/Page.aspx?nid=116 .

For more information on the DOAS HVAC code proposals and/or how to support the proposals at the Energy Code TAG meetings, contact Poppy Storm at 206.322.3753 ext. 205 or [email protected].


5March 2015

Sign Up to Mentor StudentsPuget Sound Engineering Council Mentor Nights

The PSEC Mentor Nights are hosted at participating colleges and universities with the purpose of giving engineering students (college & occasionally high school) an opportunity to ask questions in person from a variety of practicing engineers. Discussions

cover a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines, professions, career pathways, continuing education post-graduation, professional registration considerations, professional engineering organizations, responsibilities, and ethics. Pizza and refreshments provided.

These one night volunteer events are a great way to meet other chapter members and to encourage future engineers. More information about PSEC Mentor Nights can be found HERE:

For more information, please contact Student Activities chair Brian Emtman at [email protected]. UPCOMING MENTORING EVENTS:

• April 9th 2015: “Dinner with Industry” hosted by the student section of Society of Women Engineers at Everett Community College.

• April 21st 2015: PSEC Mentor Night hosted by Highline College, Des Moines, WA

• May 6th 2015: PSEC Mentor Night hosted by Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA


6 March 2015

Watch Puget Sound’s Own Ron Wilkinson on the next Commissioning Webinar


7March 2015

Outstanding ItemsLocal News of Interest

Thinking of Hiring a Summer Intern? Let Us Help!

Summer may seem far off, but now is the time to start getting opportunities in front of the students. Let Puget Sound ASHRAE help you attract great applicants for your internships!

We are collecting information about internship opportunities to help connect our local ASHRAE Student members with summer internships in the HVAC&R field. Even if you don’t have a formal internship position defined or approved yet, we want to hear about the opportunities you think will be available. Please contact Student Activities Chair, Brian Emtman, [email protected] if you have information about potential student internships at your company, or any questions.

Living Future unConference - April 1 - 3, 2014

The International Living Future Institute is hosting its ninth annual unConference, Living Future 2015, on April 1-3, 2015 at the Sheraton Seattle in downtown Seattle, Washington. Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time. Out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and the inspiration needed to achieve significant progress toward a truly living future. Find out more: www.living-future.org

Local Job OpeningsOur City and Industry is booming! Visit http://pugetsoundashrae.org/jobs for more info. Our most recent job openings are:

• Project Engineer – Merit Mechanical

• Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Merit Mechanical

• Energy Engineer – University of Washington

If you’d like to advertise a job opening, please e-mail [email protected]

Support ASHRAE Research!Since 1919, ASHRAE has supported research to improve the quality of life. ASHRAE Research impacts the industry by improving the way HVAC&R systems work, how they are applied and allow development of technical information to create standards and guidelines, which serve as the basis for testing and design practices around the world.

Make your contribution online today: pugetsoundashrae.org/research-promotion/

If you have questions regarding ASHRAE Research, Education (ASHRAE Learning Institute), ASHRAE Foundation, or General Fund for special projects and programs, please contact me at (206) 839-0819 or [email protected]. Thanks! -Alan Burt, PE, 2014-2015 RP Chair


8 March 2015

ASHRAE Learning Institute 2015 Spring Online Course Series

2 WAYS TO REGISTER Take 3 or more courses and save 15% off registration! Internet: www.ashrae.org/onlinecourses Phone: Call toll-free at 1-800-527-4723 (US and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide) Note: You may register up to 24 hours prior to an online course. Courses are in US Eastern Time.

Fundamentals and Applications of Standard 55-2013 Mon, March 9, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Troubleshooting Humidity Control Problems Wed, March 11, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Advanced High-Performance Building Design Mon, March 23, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Commissioning Process & Standard 202 Wed, March 25, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT IT Equipment Design Evolution & Data Center Operation Optimization Mon, March 30, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Complying with Standard 90.1-2013: HVAC/Mechanical Wed, April 8, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2013 Mon, April 13, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT

Understanding Standard 189.1-2014 for High- Performance Green Buildings Mon, April 20, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Complying with Standard 90.1-2013: Envelope/Lighting Mon, May 4, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Exceeding Standard 90.1-2013 to Meet LEED Requirements Wed, May 13, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST The following courses are comprised of two parts. Registrants must attend both parts in order to receive CEU/PDH credits. Commercial Building Energy Audits Part 1 - Wed, April 22, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Part 2 - Mon, April 27, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT Energy Modeling Best Practices & Applications Part 1 - Wed, April 29, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST Part 2 - Wed, May 6, 2015 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials - Registration is $1,239 ($989 ASHRAE Member) Gain practical skills and knowledge in designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. The training provides real-world examples of HVAC systems, including calculations of heating and cooling loads, ventilation and diffuser selection using the newly renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building as a living lab.

HVAC Design: Level II – Applications - Registration is $829 ($679 ASHRAE Member) In two days, gain an in-depth look into Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, and 189.1 and the Advanced Energy Design Guides. Training will focus on a range of topics including: HVAC equipment and systems; energy modeling; designing mechanical spaces; designing a chiller plant; and BAS controls.

Visit www.ashrae.org/hvacdesign to register.

HVAC Design Training 2 Courses, 5 Days of Intense Instruction

March 2015 – Atlanta, GA ● May 2015 – Chicago, IL ● June 2015 – Atlanta, GA

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