The CNY Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers March 2014 The President’s Message Our thanks go to Bruce Majer of BRD Noise and Vibration Control, Inc. for his presentation on RTU Noise Control. It was our second lunch meeting of the year, and we had good attendance and positive comments about the program and the lunch meeting format. Those in attendance received PDH credit. March is our annual History Month and Carrier will generously cover the meeting cost for members who attend. This will be a dinner meeting. Please register by Friday, March 7th to help us determine the head count for dinner. You can register online through our web site or contact our Hospitality Chair as indicated below. Edward Fruth of TROX USA, Inc. will give us a presentation on Chilled Beams (1 PDH) this month. Also as part of History Month we will be honoring Don Rich, Presidential Member, who has a long history of contributions to our Chapter and the Society. I hope to see you all at the meeting! Mike Kingsley, CNY Chapter President Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter and may not be reproduced without special permission of the Chapter. We have a new website address: ashraecny.org, this can be used to make reservations and chapter information. ASHRAE Monthly Meeting: March 12, 2014 Program: Chilled Beams Speaker: Chris Miller – Trox & Modular Comfort Systems (1 PDH) Location: DoubleTree Hotel Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m. Cost: Paid by Carrier, but REGISTER TO RESERVE A SEAT! Reservations: Sign up now on our website: ashraecny.org or contact Don Howell - [email protected](315-422-5200) TABLE OF CONTENTS Program Schedule 2 Research Promotion 3 Historian's Report 4 Student Activities 5 ASHRAE webcast info 6 Advertisements 7 Tech Award Applications 8 Tech Award Form 9 o
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The CNY Chapter of the American Society ofHeating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
March 2014
The President’sM e s s a g e
Our thanks go to Bruce Majer of BRD Noise and Vibration Control, Inc. for his presentation on RTU Noise Control. It was our second lunch meeting of the year, and we had good attendance and positive comments about the program and the lunch meeting format. Those in attendance received PDH credit.
March is our annual History Month and Carrier will generously cover the meeting cost for members who attend. This will be a dinner meeting. Please register by Friday, March 7th to help us determine the head count for dinner. You can register online through our web site or contact our Hospitality Chair as indicated below.
Edward Fruth of TROX USA, Inc. will give us a presentation on Chilled Beams (1 PDH) this month. Also as part of History Month we will behonoring Don Rich, Presidential Member, who has a long history ofcontributions to our Chapter and the Society.
I hope to see you all at the meeting!Mike Kingsley, CNY Chapter President
Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter and may not be reproduced without special permission of the Chapter.
We have a new website address: ashraecny.org, this can be used to makereservations and chapter information.
ASHRAE Monthly Meeting: March 12, 2014
Program: Chilled BeamsSpeaker: Chris Miller – Trox & Modular Comfort Systems (1 PDH)Location: DoubleTree HotelTime: 5:30-8:00 p.m.Cost: Paid by Carrier, but REGISTER TO RESERVE A SEAT!Reservations: Sign up now on ourwebsite: ashraecny.org or contactDon Howell - [email protected] (315-422-5200)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Program Schedule 2
Research Promotion 3
Historian's Report 4
Student Activities 5
ASHRAE webcast info 6
Advertisements 7Tech Award Applications 8Tech Award Form 9
MarchDate: March 12, 2014Time: 5:30-8:00 PMLocation: DoubleTree HotelMeeting Theme: History Night & Chapter Officer Slate AnnouncementProgram: Chilled Beams: Chris Miller – Trox & Modular Comfort Systems (PDH pending) Mr. Edward Fruth, Regional Sales Director for TROX USA, will present features and benefits of both Passive and Active Chilled Beam technologies and their inherent system design characteristics. Temperature Control, Zoning and Condensation Prevention will be discussed as well as a demonstration of TROX's electronic selection software program. This presentation qualifies for one (1) PDH credit AprilDate: April 9, 2014Time: 5:30-8:00 PMLocation: DoubleTree HotelMeeting Theme: Research Promotion Night & Chapter Officer ElectionProgram: Airborne Contaminant Control in HealthCare EnvironmentsSpeaker: Brian Monk, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer - UTC Climate Control S ecurity (1 PDH) MayDate: May 14, 2014 Time: 5:30-8:00 PMProgram Location: Covanta Energy facility in Jamesville, NY Dinner Location: Danzer’s RestaurantMeeting Theme: Chapter Officer InstallationProgram: Tour of Covanta Energy-from-Waste Facility
June, Clambake & Golf Tournament
Research Promotion Update 3/14
With the support of thousands, ASHRAE Research would like to invite members (individuals AND compa-nies) to support the 2013-2014 Research Promotion Investment Campaign. The online donation form can be
found on the ASHRAE website at: https://xp20.ashrae.org/secure/researchpromotion/rp.html
This year in connection with the CNY Chapter History meeting this month honoring Don Rich we ask that your donations be made through the “Donald G. Rich” ASHRAE Research Endowment. Consider one of our higher levels of support as a way to show your commitment to ASHRAE Research – and get your contribution acknowl-edged here in our monthly newsletter!
Platinum Circle - $20,000+Golden Circle - $10,000 - $19,999ASHRAE Partner - $5,000 - $9,999ASHRAE Associate - $2,500 - $4,999Major Donors - $250 - $2,499Honor Roll Donors - $100 - $249 ($150 minimum for companies)
Thank you to the following organizations and individuals who have donated so far to the 2013-2014 campaign: Carrier Corporation – United TechnologiesCharles J. Bertuch, III, PEMichael J. Bykowski, PEDerrick DayArthur G. Hurlburt, PhD, PERichard KimballMichael L. Kingsley, PhD, PEStephen G. MillerMark C. Yonnick
Your Research dollars are already at work for you… ASHRAE Research money helps fund Standards, Guidelines, and other publications that you use in your daily work, including ASHRAE’s free Advanced Energy Design Guides. https://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/advanced-energy-designguides
The following is a list of Officer Candidates to serve on the Board of Governors of the CNY
Chapter of ASHRAE for the 2014/2015 Chapter year beginning on July 1, 2014. This Slate will also be announced at the upcoming March 12, 2014 meeting, at which time floor nominations will also be taken. The election will be held at the April 9, 2014 Chapter meeting. All members in good standing of the CNY Chapter are eligible to vote in this election. President* Charlie Bertuch President Elect Mark Yonnick Vice President/Programs Richard Kimball Treasurer Chonghui Liu Secretary Jim Hart Past President* Michael Kingsley *These positions not subject to vote.
Please come and participate in the election process and enjoy the technical programs. Thank you to the candidates for their participation.
Central NY ASHRAE
February 25, 2014
Historian – Report for: March meeting newsletter
fter the successful and well attended meeting in January, we had another strong lunch meeting. The program was for the Student Chapter night, but due to the lunch meeting student participation was limited. Technical Program was presented by Bruce Majer, VP of
BRD Noise and Vibration Control, Inc. PDH certificates were available for the program. We were educated about noise and the effects of noise due to HVAC equipment design and installation. We also learned about strategies for noise reduction to meet code and noise requirements.
The March meeting will be History Night and we will return to evening programs. I hope all of you make an effort to attend and help honoring one of our great members and past Society President.
Please check the other parts of the newsletter for the great program being planned for our March meeting.
If you have any important news related to our chapter or any of its members, please forward the information to me via email to Assis M. Flores at email address: [email protected]. If you need to talk to me, please call me on my cell phone: (315) 481-4075.
I look forward to seeing you at our regular monthly meetings.
Assis M. Flores – Chapter Historian
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Student ActivitiesHello All,It is hard to believe it is the month of March and the winter still has a grip on central NY and seems like it will never end. The Chapter was fortunate to have six of our Syracuse University student branch members show their bravery and attend the winter meeting in NYC in the month of January. I received emails from each of the par-ticipants letting us know how great their experiences were and how informative and interesting it was to attend. Some of the students and one of their professors attended the Region One Dinner at Johnny Utahs in Manhattan, home of the only mechanical bull in NYC. We hope all had a great time enjoying the festivities. The CNY Chapter is proudly reimbursing these participants up to six hundred dollars for their expenses for attending. We appreciate them representing and making the commitment for our Chapter in NYC. Checks for all of the participants will be available at our next meeting at the DoubleTree on March 12th please plan on attending and remember students are free for all meetings. We are looking forward to seeing all of you. If you cannot attend, checks will be mailed.
Thanks to all that attended!James Hart – Student Activities Chair
12th Annual New York StateGreen Building Conference
March 27-28, 2014The Oncenter, Syracuse, NY
Registration is now OPEN! Register by February 28th for the Early Rate!
The New York State Green Building Conference is hosted by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (Syracuse CoE).
We are excited to announce that Mr. Tedd Benson and Dr. Anthony Ingraffea will be keynote speakers at this year's conference that will be held at The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY. Mr. Benson is the founder of Bensonwood which is recognized as a designer and builder of energy-efficient timber frame and hybrid high-performance homes and commercial buildings. Dr. Ingraffea, professor at Cornell University, will focus on the feasibility of converting New York State's current energy infrastructure to one that utilizes wind, water, and sunlight.
This conference will feature exciting sessions on: LEED v4, Building Science, Material Science, Biomimicry & Resiliency, Living Infrastructure, High Performance Commercial, High Performance Residential, & More!This program is approved for Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for engineers, Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for landscape architects, and Learning Units (LUs) for architects. A participant can earn a maxi-mum of 9.0 PDHs, 7.0 CECs, and 10.5 LUs by attending the full conference.LEED Professionals can earn up to 13 GBCI CE Hours by attending the full conference. You may now self-report unlimited education hours toward your credential maintenance! (Sign in at sessions required to receive certifi-cate).
Conference MissionThe mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes
Free ASHRAE Webcast: Buildings in Balance: IEQ and Energy Efficiency - 4/17/2014
ASHRAE will be holding a free webcast on April 17, 2014 from 1-4 PM.
The webcast has been approved for three (3) Learning Units (LUs) by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as three (3) Continuing Education (CE) Hours by GBCI.
Registration is available here.
Ian Shapiro, founder of Taitem Engineering, has completed work on a textbook for the design of green buildings, titled Green Building Illustrated. Co‐authored with legendary architect and illustrator Francis D.K. (Frank) Ching, the book is both an introduction to green design, and covers advanced topics such as building shape, unconditioned spaces, heating and cooling, and quality control in green design and construction. Ian wrote the text, and Frank provided the illustrations. Published by Wiley, the book is available at wiley.com, Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com, and other booksellers. Ian has been an ASHRAE member for almost 30 years, and is a frequent contributor to the ASHRAE Journal. ASHRAE plays a prominent role in the book, with repeated references to Standards 55, 62, 90, and 189, as well as other ASHRAE work. Prior to founding Taitem in Syracuse, Ian worked at Carrier Corporation for seven years, in research and product development.
The CNY Chapter is now accepting business card advertising in this monthly newsletter. Send us your business card (or text for a line card) and we’ll scan it in and for $50 your card will run in the newsletter for the year. Send your ad and payment to: ASHRAE Newsletter,
Advertising, P.O. Box 2396, Syracuse, NY 13220If you have a digital card (or questions), email it to Richard Kimball: [email protected].
The ASHRAE Technology Award is one of the most important awards in HVAC&R design field; the winners of ASHRAE Technology Awards at the Society level are recognized on an international scale for successful applications of innovation in design, which incorporate ASHRAE Standards for effective energy management, indoor air quality, and good mechanical design. But this all starts from the chapter level applications! Last year, our CNY chapter won two ASHRAE Technology Awards at the Regional level, including a Regional Technology Award of Engineering Excellence for Existing Buildings submitted by Ron Westbrook, PE and Region I Technology Award in recognition of a USGBC LEED platinum rated building design submitted by Chonghui Liu, PE. CNY Chapter Technology Award Application Requirements:
Entrants should fill out the attached application form and submit via email in pdf format to [email protected] or by mail to Chonghui Liu, 333 West Washington Street, PO Box 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221-4873.
The entrant must submit one (1) completed application with signatures (electronic signatures are accepted).
The engineer of record must sign the entry Application Form where indicated. All entries should be received by 11:59 PM, May 14th, 2014. The entrant (1) must be a member (any grade) of ASHRAE or of an Associate Society,
(2) must have a significant role in the project, and (3) must be willing to supply any additional information if requested by the judging panel.
The project must have been in successful operation for at least one year at the time of entry.
ASHRAE Technology Award applications are accepted in each of the following categories:
I. Commercial Buildings (New and Existing) II. Institutional Buildings (New and Existing)
a. Educational Facilities b. 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)
For ASHRAE Technology Awards program overview, judging criteria and helpful hints, please visit www.ashrae.org/technologyawards. Attached is the Chapter/Regional Technology Award application short form; for Chapter application questions, please contact Chonghui Liu: [email protected] or (315) 956-6100. Earn or renew an ASHRAE Certification? Have you earned or renewed an ASHRAE certification, including BEAP, BEMP, CPMP, HFDP, HBDP, and OPMP? Let us know; we will recognize you and your company in our Chapter newsletters.
Chonghui Liu, PE Chapter Technology Transfer Chair
CHAPTER/REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD - SHORT FORM
1. Category (Check one and indicate New or Existing, if applicable)
Commercial Buildings New or Existing
Institutional Buildings:
Educational Facilities New or Existing
Other Institutional New or Existing
Health Care Facilities New or Existing
Industrial Facilities or Processes New or Existing
Public Assembly New or Existing
Residential (Single and Multi-Family)
2. Name of building or project:
City/State:
3. Project Description:
Project Study/Design Period:
Percent Occupancy at time of submission:
4. Entrant (ASHRAE member with significant role in project):
a. Name: Last First Middle
Membership Number:
Chapter:
Region:
b. Address (including country):
City State Zip Country
c. Telephone: (O) d. Email:
e. Entrant’s Role in Project:
f. Member’s Role in Project:
g. Member’s Signature:
5. Engineer of Record: By affixing my signature above, I certify that the information contained in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. In addition, I certify that I have discussed this entry with the owner and have received permission from the owner to submit this project to the ASHRAE Technology Awards Competition.
Sweeney Rogers Geraghty, Inc. Seeks Engineered
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Sweeney Rogers Geraghty, Inc. Seeks Residential Outside Sales Person for Upstate NY
Sweeney Rogers Geraghty, Inc. is seeking an experienced residential plumbing and heating outside sales person in the Upstate New York territory. The job candidate will be responsible for managing the flow of goods through key distribution accounts, building and maintaining trade relationships, technical trouble shooting, attending trade shows and conducting product training seminars. Specific product focus will be on mini-split HVAC systems, high velocity air conditioning and residential boilers and furnaces. A minimum of 5 years industry experience and residence within the territory is preferred. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. This is a great opportunity to join an established rep agency offering personal and professional growth as well as a competitive salary, benefits package and 401K program. Please send a résumé to [email protected]
