March 2012 ASHRAE Meeting

TOPIC: Gas Detection for Commercial Buildings

PLACE: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

DATE: Monday, March 19, 2012

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

COST: $20 Local ASHRAE members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

PRESENTER: Scott Bissett, Armstrong Monitoring Corporation

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You are cordially invited to join us on Monday, March 19th for a lunch presentation by Scott Bissett, Armstrong Monitoring Corporation. 

 

This month's presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the use of gas detection equipment in commercial buildings. Gas detection helps to serve vital roles in buildings including energy management, regulatory compliance, and ventilation control.  Scott will discuss the components of a typical system, current gas sensor technologies, and proper equipment selection.  Common commercial applications, including indoor air quality, toxic and combustible gases, vehicle exhaust, and refrigerant monitoring systems, will be reviewed as well.  

Lunch will be served during the presentation.

Advanced Energy Design Guides

TOPIC: Advanced Energy Design Guides

PLACE: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

DATE: Monday, February 20, 2012

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

COST: $20 Local ASHRAE members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

PRESENTER: Merle McBride, Ph.D., P.E., an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer

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Please join us at our ASHRAE February Lunch meeting as Merle McBride, Ph.D., P.E., an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, presents the development process regarding ASHRAE's publication, "Advanced Energy Design Guides." Dr. McBride will also explain how the recommendations were set and the energy savings that were achieved. Individual case studies that highlight key features will be presented.

ASHRAE has published the "Advanced Energy Design Guides" for a variety of buildings, including small offices, schools K-12, small hospitals, and healthcare facilities that achieve30% energy savings relative to ASHRAE Standard 91.1-1999. These guides provide simple prescriptive recommendations that can be used to achieve LEED certification in lieu of detailed simulations.

January 2012 Lunch Meeting

TOPIC: Displacement Ventilation and Chilled Beams in Health Care

PLACE: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

DATE: Monday, January 16, 2011

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

COST: $20 Local ASHRAE members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

PRESENTER: Jerry Sipes, Ph.D., P.E., Vice-President of Engineering, Price Industries.

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An overview of emerging health care HVAC design trends referencing ASHRAE Standard 170 will be presented.  This presentation will also discuss the use of Displacement Ventilation and the use of Active Chilled Beams in health care facilities.  What are they?  Why use them in health care facilities? Application examples and installation images will be included.

Lunch will be served during the presentation.

Presentation Powerpoint is HERE

December 2011 Breakfast Meeting

TOPIC: Ohio Board of Building Standards

PLACE: The Ohio State University Golf Club, 3605 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio

DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2011

TIME: Registration 7:30am, Program 7:45am (Yup, In The Morning)

COST: $20 Local ASHRAE members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

PRESENTER:  Michael T. Regan, Architect, NCARB, Ohio Master Plans Examiner, Ohio Residential Building Official, ICC Combination Plans Examiner, ICC Certified Building Official

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You are cordially invited to join us on Tuesday, December 13th for a breakfast presentation by Michael T. Regan, Architect, NCARB, Ohio Master Plans Examiner, Ohio Residential Building Official, ICC Combination Plans Examiner, ICC Certified Building Official.

 

Ohio Board of Building Standards

Industrialized Units OBC 106, 108, & 113

 

Industralized Units are defined as prefabricated components of construction manufactured off site, such as modules, panelized construction, and sectionals.  Examples of industralized units include prefabricated mechanical penthouses, modular offices, and spray booths.  This informative seminar will dive into the Code implications of these units and give you the opportunity to ask Michael your code questions.

 

A hot breakfast will be served during the presentation.

November 2011 ASHRAE Meeting

TOPIC: LEED Measurement and Verification

PLACE: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

DATE: November 21, 2011

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

COST: $20 Local ASHRAE members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

PRESENTER: Ryan Hoffman, CEM, BEAP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED & Energy Services Manager, Heapy Engineering

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Please join us on Monday, November 21st for our ASHRAE Columbus November lunch meeting for a presentation by Ryan Hoffman, CEM, BEAP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED & Energy Services Manager, Heapy Engineering. 

Ryan is a frequent lecturer on LEED and Green Building concepts and has educated over 500 people in the area of LEED and Sustainability through LEED training seminars.  Ryan's presentation will provide a definition for Measurement & Verification, a review of IPMVP options B and D, case studies and examples.