American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers NM Chapter Region IX Albuquerque, NM
Thin Air Bulletin
Message from the President
ASHRAE’s 2015-2016 year is upon us and the board
members of the New Mexico chapter are swinging into
action. Over the Summer we attended the Chapters
Regional Conference (CRC) in Rapid City, South Dakota.
At CRC, the chapters share their successes and failures,
learn best practices, and network with other board
members from around the region. At CRC our chapter
was awarded for chapter performance, contributions to
Research Promotion and we got third place in the man-
mile competition. Overall, we had a successful 2014-
2015 with minimal failures to report and several
successes.
In attendance at CRC was ASHRAE Society President
David Underwood, who gave a talk on his presidential
theme of “Making Connections”. In my opinion, the
best value from ASHRAE is the connections you make
other people. Writing standards, funding cutting edge
research and providing continuing education are
valuable and we must continue to support those goals.
However, without the bonds we build between
members, we will struggle. I suggest you consider your
ASHRAE membership as a tool to building new
relationships and strengthening existing relationships,
in a non-commercial setting.
Chapter Presidents do not traditionally have themes for
their year, but I intend to bring Society President David
Underwood’s theme down to the local level by focusing
on “Making Connections”. It’s hard to connect with
other members when you stay at your office. So I look
forward to seeing you at our chapter meetings and/or
our social events in this coming year.
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Upcoming Events
Sept 11, 2015 Annual Golf Tournament
7:30am at UNM Championship Course
Sept 15, 2015 General Meeting
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
Oct 20, 2015 General Meeting
Indirect and Direct Evap Cooling
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
Nov 17, 2015 Engineering Ethics Class
11:30am – 2pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
Dec 2015 Joint Meeting
with IAQA and Building Tour
Jan 2016 General Meeting
Distinguished Lecturer
The Future of Refrigerants
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
Feb 2016 Joint Meeting with AEE
Lessons Learned in Solar Hot Water
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
March 2016 General Meeting
Distinguished Lecturer
Best Practices in Geothermal Water
Source Heat Pump Systems
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
April 2016 General Meeting
Computer Room Air Conditioning
11:30am – 1pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
May 2016 Awards Meeting
5:30pm – 7pm at Pappadeaux Seafood
Register for events online at newmexicoashrae.org
September 2015
Message from the President
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Creating a successful chapter year with compelling
programs, fun social events and superb fundraisers
would not be possible without the involvement of the
whole chapter board. I want to thank each and every
person who volunteers to help continue the work of
this chapter. ASHRAE does not have paid staff at the
local or regional level. Arranging speakers for chapter
meetings, negotiating golf tournament contracts,
updating the website and so much more is done for
free, by our board members. Without hundreds of
hours of labor every year, we would not have an
ASHRAE chapter. One of the best things you can do to
reward our dedicated volunteer board members is
come out to the chapter meetings. Seeing a packed
room at Pappadeaux makes it all worthwhile.
Regards,
Joseph Higham, PE
President, 2015-2016
505-288-2101
2015 ASHRAE Golf Tournament
Special Ethics Meeting
On November 17th, 2015 New Mexico ASHRAE will hold a special two hour Ethics meeting to assist members in meeting their PE ethics requirement.
Session will start at 12pm during the normal ASHRAE meeting time slot at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Stephen Forner at [email protected].
Spots are limited.
Sponsored by
Captiveaire and
Daikin Applied Americas / Climatec
Friday September 11th 2015
UNM Championship Course
Registration Still Open!
www.newmexicoashrae.org/golf-tournament
Tournament Format
Red, White & Blue & Alternate Shot on Par 5’s
Red, White & Blue Format:
Everyone starts on the White Tee’s for the 1st Hole
If you Bogey a hole, the next tee you will play from Cherry Tee’s
If you Par a hole, the next tee you will play from the White Tee’s
If you Birdie or better a hole, the next tee you will play from the Blue Tee’s
PAR 5 Holes – Alternate Shot:
One person tees off, then the next player plays next shot and continue alternating till ball is holed out
Women play from Cherry Tee’s on all Holes. No Gimmies . No Worse than a double Bogie .
Mulligans will be sold for $5.00 each / 5 for $20.00 – Max 5 per Team at entrance
Sept 1995
President: Harold Trujillo
President-Elect: Steve Willard
Secretary: Don Schedlbauer
Treasurer: Ed Reyes
The program featured Mr. Rick Lopez, Deputy Cabinet
Secretary, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
Department. Mr. Lopez spoke about the goals and the
future of the State’s ENMRD.
The New Mexico Chapter held a golf outing on
September 30, 1995.
Mr. Trujillo recapped the Region IX CRC held the
previous month in Salt Lake City. The NM Chapter
received the top award for new membership,
recognition for having one of the two top Chapter
presidents and the high five award for research
contributions. Also at the CRC Mr. Frank Bridgers was
inducted into the Region IX Hall of Honor.
From the History Books
Our May meeting honored Allen Anaya for his
outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to
our NM chapter. Thank you Allen for all the time and
effort you have dedicated to our chapter!
Awards
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
Region IX YEA Members,
We are again this year looking for two (2) ASHRAE YEA members to shadow our Director & Regional Chair for Region
IX. Each recipient will attend either the ASHRAE Winter (Orlando, FL) or Summer (St. Louis, MO) meeting in 2016.
Application deadline Sept. 30th
Application available at: newmexicoashrae.org/YEA
As a participant in this program you will learn about the operations of ASHRAE on an international scale. You will be
able to meet the leadership of ASHRAE, and be a part of numerous committee meetings that will give your insight to
the inner workings of this 56,000+ member organization. I can promise you that you will have a great time and meet
some great people.
The recipients of this program cover all transportation, registration, and most meals paid for by the region.
Blake Ellis (DRC) and I look forward to seeing the applications roll in!
Thank you,
Jake Kopocis
Region IX YEA Coordinator
Grassroots Government Advocacy Committee
2015 Municipal Elections
The upcoming 2015 Municipal Election to be held October 6, 2015 will be to elect Councilors in even numbered districts (2, 4, 6, and 8) and vote on bond questions. Find out more at http://www.cabq.gov/voting-elections/election-information
Government Officials
State of New Mexico
Governor Susana Martinez
Lt Governor John Sanchez
Secretary of State Dianna Duran
Attorney General Gary King
State Auditor Hector Balderas
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell
State Treasurer James Lewis
NM PRC District 1 | Commissioner Karen Montoya
NM PRC District 2 | Commissioner Patrick Lyons
NM PRC District 3 | Commissioner Valerie Espinoza
NM PRC District 4 | Commissioner Theresa Becenti-
Aguilar
NM PRC District 5 | Commissioner Ben Hall
Bernalillo County
District 1 | County Commissioner Debbie O’Malley
District 2 | County Commissioner Art De La Cruz
District 3 | County Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins
District 4 | County Commissioner Lonnie C. Talbert
District 5 | County Commissioner Wayne A. Johnson
Sheriff Dan Houston
County Clerk Maggie Toulouse-Oliver
Mission Statement
To establish ASHRAE as a leading source for expertise in
the built environment and a resource for policy-makers in
the development of legislation and regulations affecting
the public, the HVAC&R community, and the engineering
profession.
Learn more at https://www.ashrae.org/government-affairs
Albuquerque City Council
The City Council is the legislative authority of the city. It has the power to adopt all ordinances, resolutions, or other legislation conducive to the welfare of the people of the city. The Council is made up of nine members, elected on staggered terms, with four or five districted Councilors elected every two years. District 1 | City Councilor Ken Sanchez
District 2 | City Councilor Isaac Benton
District 3 | City Councilor Klarissa J. Peña
District 4 | City Councilor Brad Winter
District 5 | City Councilor Dan Lewis
District 6 | City Councilor Rey Garduño
District 7 | City Councilor Diane Gibson
District 8 | City Councilor Trudy Jones
District 9 | City Councilor Don Harris
Learn more at https://www.cabq.gov/council
Check out our website to find out more about the Board, committees, and our initiatives. Contact Joe Higham if you are
interested in becoming more involved in our chapter.
Past President David Graham (T&D Services)
T&D Services
President Joseph Higham
Climatec
President-Elect Stephen Forner [email protected]
Chapter Technology Transfer Chair Trane
Treasurer Jerry Hine [email protected]
Secretary Sigler
Historian – Regional Vice Chair Gary Grange
Climatec
Electronic Communications Chair Stacey Chan [email protected]
Grassroots Government Advocacy Chair Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers
Research Promotion Morgan Royce
Beaudin Ganze Consulting Engineers
Student Activities Chair Ryan Shaffer [email protected]
YEA Chair Johnson Controls
Awards Chair Rex Stockwell
Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers
Golf Tournament Allen Anaya
Climatec
Membership Chair Interested in this position? Contact Joe Higham
2015 – 2016 Board of Governors
HVAC Design: Level I—Essentials
ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level I — Essentials provides intensive, practical training for HVAC designers
and others involved in the delivery of HVAC services. In three days, gain practical skills and knowledge in
designing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use.
Fundamentals
Heating/Cooling Load Calculation
System Selections
HVAC System and Components
Cooling System
Basic Design of Hydronic Systems
Basic Design of Air Systems
Control/BAS
HVAC Design: Level II—Applications
ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level II — Applications provides instruction on HVAC system designs for
experienced HVAC designers and those who complete the HVAC Design: Level I — Essentials training. In
two days, gain an in-depth look into Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, 189.1 and the Advanced Energy Design
Guides. Training will focus on a range of topics including: HVAC equipment and systems, energy modeling,
designing a chiller plant, and BAS controls.
Sustainability / Green/LEED / HPB / NZEB
Standard 55
Standard 62.1
Building Systems: Education Facility
System Applications: Chiller/Boiler, Air
Handlers, VAV Terminals
Life Cycle Cost
Building Systems: Multi-story Office Building
Water-to-Water GSHP Option 1 Chilled Beam with
DOAS
Water-to-Water GSHP Option 2 UFAD
Your Instructors
Donald-Brandt, Member
ASHRAE
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Joel Primeau, P.Eng.,
Member ASHRAE,
HBDP, LEED® AP
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“I’d recommend this class to any
and every “green” engineer. This
has by far been the best class I’ve
taken being new to the industry. The
notes that are provided are
extremely useful to refer back to
during my day-to-day work when
addressing practical applications.”
Brittany S. (Project Manager) —
Dallas, TX
“Great melting pot of knowledge
and experiences from the
presenters and attendees. The
lessons I learned from the training
can be directly applied to my
everyday design work.”
Melissa A. (Mechanical Engineer)
— Greenville, SC
“This has been a very informative and
enlightening experience. This class
certainly made the light bulbs go off. I
will without a doubt take what I have
learned back to the office and apply it
to my everday tasks, both
troubleshooting and design. Great
class and meaningful conversations
and lecture material.”
Chris B. (Mechanical Engineer) —
Washington, DC
YEA Connection September 2015
Interested in what's going on with YEA at ASHRAE? Read the highlights below and
catch up on YEA's news and activities for this quarter.
Want to know more about YEA? Click here to learn more.
Register by November 9th to attend the Last YEA Leadership
Weekend in 2015!
Fishing Villages. Arabian Sea. The LAST YEA Leadership
Weekend of 2015. Will we see you in Goa, India?
YEA Technical Weekend
Are you or your company looking for technical
training opportunities? Look no further than YEA
Technical Weekend! This inaugural event in
Atlanta features professional development
courses, technical tours, and networking. Register
today at www.ashrae.org/YTW!
HVAC Design Scholarship
The YEA Institute offers one full scholarship for attendance
to each of the HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials trainings.
Upcoming training dates include:
November 15-17, 2015 in Dubai
January 11-13, 2016 in Atlanta
March 14-16, 2016 in Atlanta
June 13-15, 2016 in Atlanta
Learn More or Apply>
Gain Recognition: New Faces of Engineering
Your hard work deserves recognition. Apply to become
the new Face of Engineering! The winner receives
Recognition in ASHRAE Journal
Attendance and travel to the 2016 CIBSE
Technical Symposium in Edinburgh
Nominations will open September 9, 2015. Learn More
or apply>
Leadership U - Winter Conference 2016
Apply by Monday, October 12 for Leadership U, taking
place in Orlando, for a chance to shadow a society
officer and see what it takes to lead this organization.
Learn More or apply>
Earmark your RP Contributions for YEA!
Last year, the YEA Committee teamed up with the RP
Committee, and you can now direct your traditional RP
Campaign support directly to the YEA Programs! Not only
will your Chapter receive RP credit for your donation and
you receive all the recognition entitled to RP Campaign
donors, you will also be able to directly benefit and support
YEA programs. To donate, use the online gift form and
select the “YEA” option.