ASHRAE Columbus March Event

Topic: Vibration Isolation per International Building Code for Seismic and Wind Requirements

Place: Grange Audubon Center, 505 W Whittier St, Columbus

Date: Monday, March 21, 2016

Time: Registration 11:30am, Program 11:45am

Cost: $25 Local ASHRAE Members, $35 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Beginning in 2015, walk-ins will no longer be accepted.  If you are planning on attending you must preregister.

Speakers: Chris Webb and Jason Palestrant, Kinetics Noise Control

Chris Webb has been working with MEP Contractors and Engineers for almost 20 years. Chris started as an Estimator for MW Sausse in Northern California in 1997. MW Sausse, also known as Vibrex, is a founding member of VISCMA along with Kinetics Noise Control and Mason Industries. In the early 2000s, California began upgrading all of its hospitals to meet current seismic codes. At this time, Chris was VP of Seismic for Clement Support Services, the largest distributor of Tolco seismic bracing in the United States. Chris then moved to Tomarco/ ISAT, another leading manufacturer of OSHPD pre-approved seismic bracing, before coming to work for Kinetics where he currently manages sales representatives in 27 different states.

 Just a few of the signature projects Chris has been involved with include:

- Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, new home of the San Francisco 49ers

- Salesforce Tower, San Francisco, CA, tallest structure West of the Mississippi River

- Apple Campus 2, Cupertino, CA, Apple's $500 million new headquarters

- Ft. Bliss Replacement Hospital, El Paso, TX, 1,132,237 square feet

Jason Palestrant has been working in the construction industry for over 20 years. Starting out as a Mason's Laborer in 1994, Jason later moved on to begin his professional career as a Custom/Luxury residential designer with a focus on homes in the 5000+ square foot range. In the 12+ years on the residential side of the industry Jason held a non-voting seat on the Central Ohio Code Officials Association and took 1^st place in 2 National Design Competitions in Custom Luxury Design. After the economic collapse in the early 2000's, Jason switched career paths initially joining Kinetics Noise Control in the HVAC applications group and later moving into a sales role where he is currently supporting representatives in United States and Canada markets.