ASHRAE Columbus October Event

Desiccant Dehumidification: Psychrometric and Applications

The presentation will include a review of psychometrics, a general overview of dehumidification systems, including a mechanical review, types of desiccants and how they work, plus active vs passive desiccant systems.  An application using a surgical suite will be presented as an example.

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

Date: Monday, October 16, 2017

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: 

Mel Meyers career has included positions with Proctor and Gamble Corporation, the Samsonite Corporation and an ownership position with HBI Automotive Glass.  He is currently President and owner of Bry-Air in Sunbury, Ohio.

Mr. Myers attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire where he received one degree in Engineering Science and one in Mechanical Engineering in 1964.

ASHRAE Columbus September Event

Behind the Scenes look at the Ohio Building Codes

In addition to alerting you to some noteworthy code changes that will be coming our way to Ohio on November 1, Steve and Debbie will introduce you to the Ohio Board of Building Standards. They will explain the duties of the Board, the BBS staff, as well as the duties of building departments, and how the approval process is supposed to work.  They will provide insight into how the Ohio Building Codes are adopted, explain how the codes work together and perhaps inspire you to get involved in the code development process.

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

Date: Monday, September 18, 2017

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: 

Steve Regoli, a graduate of OSU, was licensed to practice architecture in Ohio in 1981 and then went on to complete graduate school in 1983. He is employed by the Ohio Board of Building Standards as Architect Administrator with responsibility for the development of Ohio construction codes as well as oversight of the Ohio Industrialized Unit Program, MIS resources, and Board budgeting and planning.

Deborah Ohler, P.E. is a mechanical engineering graduate of the Ohio State University and a staff engineer for the Ohio Board of Building Standards.  Her responsibilities in support of the board include code development and technical support primarily in the areas of fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, energy conservation, boilers, and elevators.  She also is the primary staff person responsible for filing the rules of the board with the Legislative Service Commission and the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review.

Criteria for submitting rule changes to the board of building standards

OBBS Online Resources

OBBS Rule Adoption Process

Ohio Board of Building Standards Understanding its Role and Recent Code Updates

Summary of BBS Proposed Ohio Mechanical Code Rule Changes

ASHRAE Annual Golf Outing

It's that time of the year!  The Annual ASHRAE Columbus Golf Outing is just around the corner!

You are invited to attend the can't miss golf outing of the summer, the Annual ASHRAE Columbus Golf Outing! This event is always well attended so don't delay in registering.  As in year's past, we'll be offering lots of raffle prizes and different contests on the course.  We are also offering a sponsorship opportunity this year where you can provide a full product showcase in the parking lot!  This year the outing will be held on Sepember 15th at Bent Tree Golf Club.  

Click on the link below to register.  All the proceeds from this event are donated to ASHRAE for Research Promotion (RP).  These funds are then used for helping to propel our industry to the next level of efficiency, sustainability, and comfort.  

Thank you for continuing to support ASHRAE and we look forward to seeing you at the outing this year!

Click the link below to get more information or register for the event!!!

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ASHRAE Columbus May Event

Topic: Design Concepts in DOAS: Balancing IAQ and Energy

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, in its current form, employs two procedures to provide acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings.  These are the Ventilation Rate and IAQ Procedures.  This standard further endeavors to achieve the necessary balance between IAQ and energy consumption by specifying minimum ventilation rates and IAQ that will be acceptable to human occupants.

This presentation will focus on the design of Custom DOAS units with respect to providing adequate OA, and considering the IAQ procedure when the reduction of outdoor air pollutants is a concern. A system approach to combining DOAS units with chilled beam technology will be reviewed. Particular focus will be given to this combined strategy's energy savings potential as it is applied to LEED EA credits.

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

Date: Monday, May 15, 2017

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.

Speaker: Brian Monk, UTC Climate-Control-Security Custom Air Handling Solutions

Mr. Monk is responsible for UTC Climate-Control-Security Custom Air Handling Solutions, specializing in design of air treatment systems, including airborne contaminant control and dedicated outdoor air systems with energy recovery.

Previously Mr. Monk was Director of Sales / Marketing for Carrier Corporation's custom air handling division. During this period Mr. Monk was also an instructor for Carrier University's Sustainability Symposiums.

From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Monk was the Vice-President of Sales / Marketing for Dectron International Inc., specializing in the manufacturing of dehumidification / molecular filtration systems for commercial and industrial environments where he established and maintained a sales distribution network throughout the Americas, Middle East and Europe. His academic background comprises of a college degree in Applied Science (Building Systems Engineering Technology) from Vanier College of Montreal and a Bachelor of Building Engineering from Concordia University of Montreal. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with the Province of Quebec, Canada, and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, Canada.

Mr. Monk is an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, Member of Committee TC 2.3 Gaseous Air Contaminant Removal Equipment, and TG HVAC Security. He is also Part-Time Professor at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, in the Faculty of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering.

ASHRAE Columbus April Event

Topic: "The New ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Mega Tall and Super Tall Building Systems"

Tall commercial buildings present a series of design problems that differ from those that are found in other projects in the built environment. This lecture will be of interest to owners, architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other specialized engineers and consultants. The design guide not only focuses on the efforts of designers of the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, but also addresses the importance of the design team and their collective efforts and concerns that are the critical elements in determining the ultimate solutions to project needs of a tall building. This guide addresses design issues for tall commercial buildings which are very often mixed use, consisting sometimes of low level retail, office floors, residential floors and hotel floors but the matters discussed and the recommendations and comments that are developed, with various modifications, can be applied to other project types within the built environment. As buildings get taller there are different climatic effects which vary over the height of a building. The façade becomes important, not only due to the building size but also how it responds to ambient conditions and how it contributes to the buildings heating and cooling loads.

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

Date: Monday,April 17, 2017

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.

Speaker: Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., ASHRAE Fellow

Dr. Simmonds has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and another in Research and Development from Reading Technical College, and a Master's degree from HTS, Den Bosch, The Netherlands and a Ph.D. from T.U. Delft. He has been a member of ASHRAE since 1989. Dr. Simmonds is a recognized authority in the field of Radiant heating and cooling systems. The main goals of his research and applications have been to understand the heat transfer and performance of radiant systems for both heating and cooling. His studies related to thermal performance of these systems led to a unique way to enhance in these systems. Publications of his work led to the development of radiant systems in the USA and are included in the ASHRAE Handbooks. He has received the Carter Bronze Medal from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers in 1993.

He has authored or co-authored more than 60 technical papers, articles and books and currently is a Research Promotion Chair for the Southern California Chapter. He is a member of several ASHRAE Technical Committees. Peter also teaches Graduate and Post Graduate Architectural students at the Southern California Institute for Architects in Los Angeles.