posted Feb 7, 2012 8:47 AM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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Chris Conley of Daniels Wingerak Engineering Ltd. will be our guest speaker at our February meeting. He will be doing a presentation on High Performance Building Design that he incorporated into the Cameco Operations Center, located in our own city of Saskatoon. He has won an ASHRAE award on his design of this building. He has also presented this design at the 2011 ASHRAE show in Las Vegas, NV.
A little about Chris and his topic:
Chris Conley, former ASHRAE Saskatoon President (2009-2010) will be presenting on ‘Active Chilled Beams: A Case Study Comparing Modeled Performance to Actual Performance’. This presentation was prepared with the Radiant Cooling technical committee and was presented at ASHRAE’s Winter Meeting in Las Vegas in 2011. The presentation discusses the design of the Cameco Operations Center, an award winning high performance building. Active chilled beams, as well as the rest of the mechanical system will be discussed. The comparison of the modeled performance of the building to the actual performance of the building gives some interesting insights.
Come on out to the local meeting for a great meal, meeting, and presentation.
See you there!
Kirk Campbell Saskatoon ASHRAE Webmaster |
posted Jan 3, 2012 12:18 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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This month we are pleased to host the society level President of ASHRAE, Ron Jarnagin. He will be speaking on his presidential theme, " Sustaining ASHRAE Through Leadership".
Ronald “Ron” Jarnagin is a staff scientist, U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash.
As ASHRAE’s president, Jarnagin directs the Society’s Board of Directors and oversees the Executive Committee.
Past service includes all offices on the Executive Committee; chair of the President-Elect Advisory Committee, Members Council, the Advocacy Committee and the Building Energy Quotient Ad Hoc Committee; a consultant to the Standard 90.1 committee, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. He formerly chaired the Standard 90.1 committee and chaired committees that wrote three Advanced Energy Design Guides on small offices, highway lodging and warehouses and storage units.
Jarnagin is a recipient of the Exceptional Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award. He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1978 and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida in 1980 and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University in 1971. |
posted Dec 5, 2011 8:20 AM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
Past Presidents Pool Night
Come on out to have some fun, play pool, and meet your past local presidents. It is always a great night of food, fun, and socializing.
December 13, 2011 @ 5:30pm
Modern Billiards 1015 Central Ave. Saskatoon, Sask. |
posted Nov 1, 2011 8:33 AM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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This month we are pleased to have Mr. Paul L. Pieper, Eng., Distinguished Lecturer Topic of presentation: Meeting and Exceeding High Performance Standards, Codes and Guidelines with Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems and Equipment
Speakers Bio:
Paul L. Pieper, Eng. Marketing Manager, Venmar CES Inc. Montreal, Canada
Paul Pieper, Eng., is the Marketing Manager for Venmar CES Inc., an innovative manufacturer of cost effective, energy efficient, energy recovery solutions for the commercial ventilation market.
Mr. Pieper has over 15 years of Sales and Product Management experience in designing high performance HVAC systems and equipment for commercial and industrial applications. He holds a degree in Pure and Applied Science from Marianopolis College, a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering and a certificate in Software Development from Concordia University in Montreal.
Mr. Pieper is a member of the Quebec Order of Professional Engineers as well as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He currently represents Venmar CES Inc. with the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on the Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment Section.
Mr. Pieper is the past Chair of ASHRAE TC 8.12 Desiccant Dehumidification Equipment and Components, incoming Secretary for ASHRAE TC 5.5 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery and is Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE.
Topic of Presentation:
“Meeting and Exceeding High Performance Standards, Codes and
Guidelines with Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems and Equipment”
Overview: “As we move towards net zero energy buildings and a sustainable future
for the built environment, many designers struggle with the seemingly
conflicting requirements of the latest standards, codes and guidelines when
trying to provide high performance HVAC systems that are energy efficient and
capable of delivering superior IEQ. Fortunately, air-to-air energy recovery
systems and equipment provide one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways
to recycle waste energy while creating quiet and comfortable indoor
environments. An overview of current and proposed standards and guidelines will
be presented to identify areas where energy recovery is mandated and where
energy recovery can be employed to meet and exceed performance requirements for
efficiency, thermal comfort and ventilation air.”
Upcoming Meeting Dates and Topics:
November 8 – DL Paul L. Pieper, Venmar CES Inc. Topic: Meeting and Exceeding High Performance Standards, Codes and Guidelines with Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems and Equipment
December 13 – Past President Pool Night
January 9 (Monday Meeting) – ASHRAE President Ron Jaurnagin
February 13 – Open (Monday meeting so its not on valentines days)
March 13 - Peter Simmonds DL - High Performance Buildings and Occupant Comfort
April 10 – Open
May – ASHRAE Golf Tournament
I am working with ABB to bring someone out in feb for VFD's and their operation and why we see high amperage and high voltage readings at the motors
Thanks, Chris Watt, Programs Chair |
posted Oct 3, 2011 12:08 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
We would like to welcome our guest speaker for Octobers meeting, Mr. Dennis Knight. Please see below of a biography and his presentation topic:
Dennis Knight, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Mr. Dennis Knight has 35 years of experience providing engineering, design and construction related services within the building industry. Active at the local, state and national levels with various agencies and professional societies, he works to help develop sustainable, integrated building design guidelines.
Nationally, as a member of ASHRAE, Mr. Knight is the Vice Chairman for Research Promotion and also serves as the Chair of Technical Committee (TC) 7.1 “Integrated Building Design” and serves on the ASHRAE BIM Steering Committee. He has also served as the President of the Charleston Chapter twice since he joined the Society in 1979.
As Liollio Architecture’s Principal and Director of Practice Management, Mr. Knight utilizes his extensive experience in the design and construction industries to assist the architectural and design professionals, project managers, business development department and corporate management within the firm and our consultants and clients in the preparation of construction documents (procurement documents, drawings and specifications) and contracts, performs code analysis and product research, prepares LEED Documentation, and prepares design and construction cost estimates. in addition he develops quality assurance checklists and guidelines to help facilitate interdisciplinary coordination during the design and construction phases of a project.
Prior to joining Liollio Architecture, Dennis was an owner and managing member of a local engineering and construction company for 23 years. He strives to facilitate the integration of each element and discipline required in a project, with consideration for the life-cycle costs and benefits related to those elements, so that all the pieces and parts of a design work together in concert with each other and their surroundings.
Mr. Knight holds an assortment of professional registrations and accreditations. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Wisconsin. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and is affiliated with the US Green Building Council. Mr. Knight is also a CSI Certified Construction Document Technologist and Constructional Specialist, as well as a ACG Certified Commissioning Authority.
Awards and Honors
• US Green Building Council South Carolina Chapter Leadership Award, 2008 • AIA Charleston Special Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Community and the Design Profession, 2008 • ASHRAE Research Promotion “Top Dog” Award, 2005, for directing the most successful Research Fund-raising Campaign in all of Society • Engineer of the Year Award, 2003 Charleston Joint Engineers Society • Past President Charleston Chapter ASHRAE 1986 and 2000 • Chairman, Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Town of Mt. Pleasant, SC, 1999
Building Information Modeling for the Mechanical Disciplines
This presentation focuses on the value and uses of BIM to Owners, Architects, Engineers, and the community. It provides a consistent definition of BIM and provides the Mechanical Engineer with the information needed to begin the process of adopting and using BIM as an integrated design tool to optimize mechanical systems design, improve collaboration, minimize coordination errors and deliver better work products and results. It also provides Mechanical Engineers with the information they need have included in a BIM before they receive it so that they may take advantage of its value without having to spend unproductive time cleaning up corrupt or incomplete files and filling in missing information.
Upcoming Events
October 11 – DL Dennis Knight. Topic Building Information Modeling for the Mechanical Disciplines.
November 8 – DL Paul L. Pieper, Venmar CES Inc. Topic: TBA
December 13 – Past President Pool Night - bowling a possibility?
January 9 (Monday Meeting) – ASHRAE President Ron Jaurnagin
February 13 – Open (Monday meeting so its not on valentines days)
March 13 - Peter Simmonds DL - High Performance Buildings and Occupant Comfort
April 10 – TBA - Open
May – ASHRAE Golf Tournament
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posted Sep 7, 2011 8:46 AM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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Shawn Wedewer with SRC will be giving an overview of Micro Combined Heat and Power technology and the potential benefits of the technology. An overview of the demonstration project at Inland Metal will be performed describing the overall project, installation, issues encountered, performance and outcomes. - September 13 - Shawn Wedewer of SRC. Micro Combined Heat and Power Systems (microCHP)
- October 11 – Distinguished Lecturer Dennis Knight. Topic Building Information Modeling for the Mechanical Disciplines.
- November 8 – Distinguished Lecturer Paul L. Pieper, Venmar CES Inc.
- December 13 – Past President Pool / Bowling Night
- January 9 (Monday Meeting) – ASHRAE President Ron Jarnagin
- February 14 - Open
- March 13 - Peter Simmonds - High Performance Buildings and Occupant Comfort
- April 10 – Open
- May – ASHRAE Golf Tournament
There is a possibility of an Intervac tour. There have been requests for a VFD presentation – possibly from Chris Murphy of Schneider Electric. |
posted Apr 5, 2011 4:30 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
April 12, 2011 Speaker Presentation Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada Kitchen Ventilation |
posted Mar 1, 2011 7:48 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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Mar 7, 2011 (Monday) Speaker Presentation and Tour Ronn Lepage VerEco Home Canada’s First Net Zero Home Exhibit
April 12, 2011 Speaker Presenation Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada Kitchen Ventilation
Ronn Lepage, CA, CMC, LEED GA President VerEco Homes Inc.
Ronn Lepage is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Consultant and LEED GA. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Ronn graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Computers.
Until May 31, 2009, Ronn was a partner with Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm. His 30 years of experience at Deloitte have provided him with a broad background in consulting. Over the years he has had the opportunity to serve clients in Canada, United States and Australia.
Ronn left Deloitte to start a second career helping people to move to a more eco friendly life style. His company, VerEco Homes Inc, is focused on helping Canadians to build smart green homes.
Ronn is currently studying to complete a Masters of Science in Environmental Strategy. His research is focused on the adoption of green building technologies in residential housing. Ronn led a team of energy engineers, architects, mechanical engineers, interior designers, builders, energy analysts and alternative energy specialists to design and build Canada’s first Net Zero Home Exhibit, the VerEco Home.
Ronn is on the boards of the Canadian Green Builders Council of Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association. He is also an interim director on the board of the Saskatchewan Research Council and plays a lead role on the management support team of Acid Survivors Trust International.
Happily married with 8 children and 5 grandchildren, Ronn enjoys adventure travel, white water canoeing, high altitude trekking and anything outdoors.
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posted Feb 1, 2011 2:59 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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Feb 8, 2011 ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Tim McGinn, PEng LEED AP Cohos Evmy European Technologies and their Application in North America
Mar 8, 2011 Speaker Presentation and Tour Ronn Lepage VerEco Home Canada’s First Net Zero Home Exhibit
April 12, 2011 Speaker Presenation Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada Kitchen Ventilation
"Tim McGinn, a partner with Cohos Evamy in Calgary, Alberta, holds mechanical and electrical engineering degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and has over 25 years experience as a consulting engineer. His passion is specialization in designing low impact/low energy mechanical and electrical systems for green buildings.
With extensive experience in green building design and the integrated design process, McGinn will provide practical “hands-on” knowledge of strategies to reduce the energy impact of new construction and major renovation projects." |
posted Jan 4, 2011 2:15 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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Jan 10, 2011 ASHRAE President Note Jan 10 is Monday Lynn Bellenger, Pathfinder Engineers, Rochester, N.Y. Modeling a Sustainable World Feb 8, 2011 ASHRAE Distinguished Lecture Tim McGinn, PEng LEED AP Cohos Evmy European Technologies and their Application in North America Mar 8, 2011 To be Announced April 12, 2011 Tentative Speaker Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada Kitchen Ventilation
Lynn G. Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is a partner with Pathfinder Engineers, Rochester, N.Y. As the Society’s president-elect, Bellenger is a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee and chairs the President-Elect Advisory Committee, Members Council and the Advocacy Committee.
“We have an immense talent base in our ASHRAE members, each with unique experience, education and skills for meeting the challenges facing our global society,” she said. “Our greatest opportunity is mobilizing those resources to utilize the tools available, and those being developed, to reduce worldwide energy use. The net-zero-energy building conference that ASHRAE sponsored in San Francisco in March 2008 demonstrated that net-zero-energy buildings can, and are, being built today. We need to inspire and motivate the developers, owners, design professionals, contractors, and operators – everyone involved in the built environment – to accept the challenge to ‘take energy out of buildings’ and provide a healthy, productive environment at minimal energy use. And we need to continue and accelerate our efforts to provide the tools to do so.”
Bellenger is a member of member of the Indoor Air Quality Design Guide Steering Committee, the Joint Expo Policy Committee, and technical committee 4.1, Load Calculation and Data Procedures. She formerly served as treasurer and vice president.
Bellenger is a recipient of the Exceptional Service Award, the Distinguished Service Award, two first-place ASHRAE Technology Awards and the Lincoln Bouillon Membership Award.
She received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Principia College and a master of science in environmental science from Rutgers University. |
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