Dayton ASHRAE

THE MISSION

ASHRAE will advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE members.

THE VISION

ASHRAE

will be the global leader in the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.
will be the foremost, authoritative, timely and responsive source of technical and educational information, standards and guidelines.
will be the primary provider of opportunity for professional growth, recognizing and adapting to changing demographics, and embracing diversity.

ABOUT US

ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organization of 50,000 persons with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings. The Society's research program, currently more than 100 research projects worth nearly $8 million, investigates numerous issues, such as identifying new refrigerants that are environmentally safe. ASHRAE organizes broad-based technical programs for presentation at its semiannual meetings and co-sponsors the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, the largest HVAC&R trade show in North America.

RESEARCH PROMOTION NEWS

Our November meeting is our annual Donor Recognition night for the Chapter. I want to thank all of the individuals and companies who came forward last year in spite of the tough economic climate to achieve a best ever total for the chapter - $10,474! One thing I have noticed over the years is that the majority of donors are regulars. I want to thank you for your consistency and I encourage those of you who have not contributed in the past to get on the wagon - contributing to the industry that nurtures you can be habit forming! Here are the donors who contributed last year at the honors level ($100 for individuals and $150 for companies):

Companies:

$5,000 - Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland)
$1,000 - Waibel Energy Systems
$500 - Ramsay Cohron Mechanical Equipment
$250 - Heapy Engineering
$250 - Uptime Solutions Associates Inc
$150 - Allied Supply Company Inc
$150 - Contech Design Inc
$150 - Helmig Lienesch LLC
$150 - Weber Huff Inc

Individuals:

Gregory P. Cohron, James C. Davidson, Jeremy P. Fauber, Joseph S. Ferdelman, Thomas J. Ferdelman, Sidney L. Hagan, Coleen A. Haun, Larraine A. Kapka, Dennis R. Lammlein, Russell K. Marcks, Frank A. Mauro, John R. Patterson, Jr., Richard L. Pavlak, Mark H. Rapier

Thanks to all!

2009-2010 MEETING SCHEDULE

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or the slide presentation (if available)

14 Sep

20 Oct

9 Nov

14 Dec

16 Jan

23 Jan

8 Feb

8 Mar

12 Apr

14 Apr

May

August

(L) Primary - Secondary/Variable primary chilled water
control sequence.
Young Engineers in ASHRAE

(D)Mini-ASHRAE Show and program
Science of Carbon Counting
Student and Membership Promotion Night

(D)Dessicant dehumidification for OR applications
Research Promotion Night

(L) Facility Insulation

Holiday Social Event

ASHRAE Winter Meeting
Orlando, FL

(L) Central Geothermal Systems

Energy Management in Buildings

Tour - Salvation Army Building

ASHRAE Webcast

Golf Outing

Region V CRC
(Cincinnati)

(B) - Breakfast Meeting
(L) - Lunch Meeting
(D) - Dinner Meeting

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

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PRESIDENTIAL PONDERINGS

By all accounts, the January holiday party was a success and enjoyed by all who attended. The Dayton Chapter wishes luck to the Sinclair Community College Culinary Team in their upcoming competition. I would also like to thank Russ Marcks for the time and effort he put into planning and arranging the event for the chapter.

I'm pleased to announce the remaining meetins for the local chapter to close out the year. In February, we welcome Kirk Mescher to the local chapter to give a presentation on geothermal systems. Kirk has been designing geothermal systems for over a decade and is a current member of TC 6.8 Geothermal Energy Utilization. Kirk has some very inovative approaches to designing geothermal systems and I think you will enjoy what he has to say. In March, we welcome another distinguished lecturer to the chapter as we bring in Richard Pearson to give a presentation on energy management in buildings. ASHRAE president Gordon Holness has pointed out that in 20 years approximately 80% of the buidling stock is existing today. With this in mind the key to minimizing energy usage over the coming decade is more efficient use of the buildings we currently have. Our final regular meeting of the year will be a tour of the Salvation Army building under construction. Our tour will give us an up close look at a single pipe heat pump system that saves energy by minimizing pumping costs. If you are interested in learning more, ask Kirk Mescher about single pipe geothermal systems when he is in town, he can give you some thoughts and pointers on it, too.

Jeremy Fauber, PE, Leed AP

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

There have been many questions from ASHRAE members regarding Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for renewing Ohio PE license for Engineers. Beginning in 2007, Ohio PE Registration renewal requires 15 CPDs. The PE Registration Board does not pre-approve courses nor does the board pre-approve providers. Each Registrant is responsible for their hours and to make sure that the courses they take meet the requirements and must include technical, ethical or managerial content. Typically 50 Minutes of content would account for one CPD. There are many ways to obtain CPD's just to mention few as outlined by the Ohio PE Board are as follows:

Completion of courses offered by a professional of trade organization, university or college, or offered in-house by a corporation, or technical presentations conducted at meetings, conventions conferences sponsored by a corporation, other business entity, professional or technical societies, association agency or other group.
Teaching relevant courses (does not apply to full-time faculty, only applies to courses being taught for the first time).
Authoring papers.
Completion or auditing of college courses.
Being an office or committee member (2 CPDs) of an engineering society i.e, ASHRAE. They do not accept self-directed study courses. You must keep your own records (see attached suggested log sheet). I feel that our typical technical ASHRAE meetings would count for credit. However, I suggest you check the BOD's web at http://ohiopeps.org (click on "Renewals > CPD" located just under the heading) for more complete and accurate information.

Need a little help? Consider a co-op or student intern from Sinclair's 2-year HVACR Engineering Technology Degree Program. Contact Larraine Kapka or Russell Marcks.