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MARCH GAZETTE
| Our 95th year!
March, 2017 - Vol 64, Issue 6
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| Board of Governors |
President
Honeywell Building Solutions
President-Elect
Secretary
Past President
The HIDI Group
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| President's Message |
With Spring around the corner, the recruiting and job hunting season is well underway. Employers from across our city are actively seeking interns, newly minted grads and experienced professionals in almost every discipline. A new season often brings about new and exciting career opportunities. I am proud to say that the local HVAC/R and building sciences industry has never been stronger!
Toronto's construction market remains healthy, with new projects being announced almost every week. Building owners and tenants continue to actively renovate and upgrade their facilities to serve their changing needs. And all levels of government, in particularly provincial through Infrastructure Ontario, continue to invest billions in new developments across our city. From concept to reality, these projects could not be possible without talented architects, engineers, designers, technologists, tradespeople and the many other professions that make the built environment possible.
Over the last seven years, ASHRAE Toronto has taken an active role in supporting the growing needs of employers and job seekers across the GTA. Since 2010, we have been hosting our annual ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair at locations all across our city. Over 3000 job seekers have benefited from attending our events, while employers of all sizes have recruited talented students and young professionals every year.
Employers talking to career fair attendees in 2016.
We are excited to announce that our 7th Annual ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair will be held at Centennial College, where we have recently established an ASHRAE Student Branch. We are actively seeking employer registration for this event and look forward to breaking new records in 2017. Please visit our ASHRAE Toronto website for more information on the upcoming
ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair.
Marco Ottavino,
P.Eng., MBA
ASHRAE Toronto President
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| Notice of Meeting |
March Commissioning Seminar & Dinner Meeting
Monday, March 6th, 2017
Seminar: 2 pm - 5 pm
Dinner: 5 pm - 9 pm
55 Barber Greene Rd, North York, M3C 2A1
Featured Speakers & Presentations
BCA - The Building Commissioning Association,
BOMA Toronto - Building Owners and Managers Association of The Greater Toronto Area
and
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
jointly present this seminar encompassing five different presentations regarding Commissioning Services followed by Discussion and Questions session.
1. Using Building Data to the Best Effect
Keith Larose, Copper Tree Analytics Inc.
With fifteen years of business development experience in software, scientific and environmental verticals, plus a background that includes environmental monitoring and renewable energy projects, Keith La Rose leads the business development charge at CopperTree Analytics. At CopperTree, he focuses on energy management software solutions for companies seeking to create operational efficiencies, reduce their buildings' energy consumption, and enhance their bottom lines. He holds diplomas in Network Engineering and Business Management.
Many buildings have building automation systems which are producing massive amounts of data each day. That data is often discarded and not used to its full potential to bring value to the building owners, operators and occupants. This session will explore how advanced analytics software technology is unlocking the power of that data, by turning it into actionable insight which helps to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and capital equipment longevity. Real-world case study examples will be showcased, as well as a broad technical discussion about the state of the art in building analytics technologies.
 2. M&V Case Studies: Chiller Plant Replacement and Demand Controlled Lab Exhaust
Michael Kurz, University Health Network
Responsible for energy management of several University Health Network sites. Duties include developing and managing energy savings projects, working with operations staff to maintain and improve the efficiency of ongoing operations, achievement of energy targets, internally consulting with other project managers on renovation/expansion projects, and ongoing outreach amongst staff to promote culture of sustainability. Experience includes LED retrofits, boiler/chiller replacements, BAS modifications and upgrades, water efficiency upgrades, demand controlled HVAC modifications, etc.
Many organizations are targeting energy efficiency projects as a way to hedge against higher utility costs and to help future-proof their operations. A successful energy project requires strong monitoring and verification in order to validate expected savings and to inform potential future projects. This talk will present two case studies of energy projects undertaken at UHN, discuss the M&V plans, and look at the resulting savings.
3. Total Building Commissioning
Dr Niall Byrne, Integral Group
Recognizing the importance of integrated and sustainable design in the built environment, Niall brings a broad understanding of building envelope systems to each project. Having graduated with a degree in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, Niall proceeded to continue his studies to PhD level at the Centre for Innovation and Sustainability in Construction at Trinity College Dublin, specializing in moisture migration in heritage facades.
Total building Cx ensures that the performance of not only individual systems, but the relationships between individual systems are verified. Furthermore, we can ensure that buildings are optimized and can actually achieve the energy and sustainability goals identified at the start of the project. For example, we can ensure that the mechanical systems are operating as intended and are not being required to work overtime to account for unintended heat loss from the building, leading to increased operational and maintenance costs over the lifetime of the building. In terms of ensuring the continued operation and energy efficiency of buildings during operation, a detailed Total Building Commissioning Program is essential.
4. Accurate Air and Water Balancing Improves the Commission Process
Linda Ku, President, Aerodynamics Inspecting Consultants Ltd.
Linda as President of AICL oversees all day to day operations. She has a wide range of experience in the testing and balancing of HVAC systems. She has a Master Degree in Environment Engineering and a Bachelor degree of Nuclear Physics. She currently works with TAB engineers and technicians to identify core issues and how to resolve those difficult issues. She also ensures the smooth progression of a project by implementing recognized guidelines and making pertinent recommendations.
Garret Wu, Project Manager, Aerodynamics Inspecting Consultants Ltd.
Garret has over 4 years in HVAC experience in "TAB" work as well as building automation systems verification and testing.
AICL has pioneered and continuously advanced the knowledge, methodologies and skills required for the design, installation, auditing, testing and reporting of new building and retrofit HVAC and mechanical systems.
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) is essential for confirming the performance of HVAC systems. These two case studies will examine the typical TAB procedures used to trouble- shoot poor system performance and identify solutions. Inadequate flow can prove troublesome when trying to verify control sequences. Learn how professional level balancing can ensure all systems perform to the design intent and facilitate more effective commissioning.
5. Energy Recovery Devices
Jason Henderson, HTS Toronto
Jason Henderson has worked with HTS Engineering since 2000. He currently manages the Owner Sales Group, providing building owners and managers with HVAC solutions for their facilities. Jason's experience includes working with hydronic and air side systems. This includes central plant optimization, chiller and boiler solutions, controls, ventilation and variable refrigerant volume systems.
The ability to recover waste heat from buildings has never been more important than it is today. In order to recover waste heat from the building's HVAC system proper application of energy recovery equipment is required. This presentation will cover the application of various types of Energy Recovery Devices in commercial buildings. As well, the proper selection of Energy Recovery Devices for the specific application will be discussed.
Discussions and Questions
Moderator: Michael Loughry, HH Angus and Associates Ltd.
Dinner Meeting
"Tips, Tricks and Techniques of Commissioning"
As a long time practitioner, the speaker will discuss some of the tips, tricks and techniques to successfully commission any project. In the tips portion, the discussion will focus on such items as starting early with the development of Owners Project Requirements (OPR) or alternatively how to handle projects that lack OPR (more typical). For example, adding value no matter what stage of the construction you enter the commissioning process. Tricks will look at how to engage all participants in the project and ideas about how to proceed cooperatively. Techniques will review methods for pricing, performance verification and operator training.
David Underwood, P.Eng , resides in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. As ASHRAE's 2015-2016 president, his theme is "Making Connections." He is an ASHRAE Fellow and a Life Member. He has received an Exceptional Service Award, a Distinguished Service Award and the William J. Collins Research Promotion Award. He previously served on the Board as a Director at large, two terms as a vice president, treasurer, president-elect and president.
Immediately after graduation in engineering from the University of Manitoba in Canada Underwood was employed by a major products manufacturer in HVAC&R. After approximately 10 years he founded Isotherm Engineering Ltd., an HVAC&R design-build enterprise, which continues to operate.
He was a Board member of the Ontario Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association for many years. He served on the advisory group that assisted in developing provincial refrigeration regulations and also coauthored a trade refrigeration safety manual.
He was on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B52 committee on Mechanical Refrigeration. As a member of a Canadian Federal committee, he participated in writing the Building Science and Plumbing section of the 2015 edition of the Model National Building Code (MNBC).
David Underwood is also an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, and a member of Technical Committee 7.2, HVAC&R Construction & Design Build Technologies.
All attendees must pre-register on-line to attend.
No walk-in registrations will be permitted.
Need Assistance?
Feel free to contact the following members for further details:
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Chair
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| CTTC Sneak Peak |
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Upcoming Chapter Events
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Topic & Guest Speaker
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Location
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Career Fair
March 29th 2017
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7th Annual Career Fair
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Centennial College
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April Dinner Meeting
April 3rd 2017
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2030 Disctrict
Joint Meeting w/ Hamilton Chapter |
Mississauga |
May Dinner Meeting
May 1st 2017 |
Ashbridges Bay TTC Depot
MMM/WSP |
East Toronto |
Please
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to see ASHRAE Toronto's full 2016/2017 Program Schedule. Please note that the schedule can change.
Members will be prompted via email to register for upcoming events at
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| Gazette Sponsors |
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| February Meeting Summary |
Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness
William Osler Health System
Smith + Andersen
Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, at 20 Lynch Street, Brampton
The dinner meeting on February 6th, 2017 featured a tour and presentation about the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness (Peel Memorial), at 20 Lynch Street, Brampton. John Marshman, Corporate Director of Facilities of William Osler Health System (Osler), oversees the facilities portfolio for the three hospitals while supporting the Osler Capital Development Team with future facility development for one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario. Peel Memorial is a new outpatient hospital that includes an Urgent Care Centre which will be open 7 days a week, 14 hours a day to diagnose and treat non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries that don't require immediate surgery or an overnight hospital stay. The centre will provide access to a broad range of outpatient services for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, age-related diseases, mental health, addiction counselling etc. The ambulatory procedures unit will be able to perform day surgeries such as cataract surgery.
The Osler Capital Development Team crafted a successful business case for a more sustainable healthcare facility design with mechanical and electrical systems which minimize reliance on electricity and gas. They drew on experience with previous hospital projects, managed budgetary constraints and met the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Infrastructure Ontario and CSA.
Kurt Monteiro P. Eng., LEED AP, HFDP, HBDP
and the Smith + Andersen team brought the preliminary design for a more sustainability healthcare facility to fruition. Kurt and his team's healthcare experience includes Niagara Health System hospital in St. Catharines, the Humber River Hospital in Toronto (which was awarded the 1st place ASHRAE technology award), the Milton District Hospital, renovations at North York General hospital, as well as University Health Network sites.
Following are some of the interesting features of the design for Peel Memorial:
- Green Roof
- Geothermal system under parking lot. Low temperature hot water is provided for the building, or heat is stored in the ground
- 3 x 109 ton / 1,042 MBH Heating Recovery Geothermal Chillers
- 2 X 400 ton Magnetic Bearing Variable Speed Chillers
- 3 x 5,500 MBH Dual Fuel Condensing Boilers
- 1 x 2,000 MHB Condensing Boiler for low demand
- LED lighting program with occupancy sensors
- Daylight harvesting by using courtyards and over-door transoms to allow light to penetrate into center of building. Target for natural light levels (min.108 lux)
- Oversized ductwork with special attention given to smaller ductwork
- Extensive use of heat recovery on air handling equipment
- Active control for pressurization for individual spaces
- Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS)
- Clinical spaces have metered ventilation air for the floor (roughly 1/3 outside air)
- Dedicated CAV / Dual duct VAV boxes for rooms or groups of rooms
- Occupancy sensors for each room
- High occupancy rooms have CO2 monitoring which varies ventilation air
- 30 year maintenance cost with energy guarantee
Osler's team created a preliminary design and successful business case for a sustainable healthcare facility, while satisfying the requirements of various government and standards organizations. Kurt Monteiro and the Smith + Andersen team's mechanical and electrical design for Peel Memorial will save an estimated 3.2 million kWh of energy, 856 kW of peak demand reduction and 85,000 m3 of natural gas compared to a Standard Ontario Building Code Building. With 44% Energy Cost Savings Compared to MNECB, and 5 out of 10 LEED Points under Credit EA 1 (LEED Canada NC- 2009), Peel Memorial is targeted to achieve LEED Silver! As well, these efforts won the 2021 CCPPP - National Award for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships - Silver Project Finance Award.
Anne-Marie Bundgard
Website & Gazette Committee Member
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| February Meeting Pictures |
Kurt Monteiro (left) and John Marshman (right) delivering the featured presentation
of the
Peel Memorial health care project.
CTTC Chair Abhishek Khurana (left) thanking Kurt Monteiro (centre) and John Marshman (right)
for the engaging presentation on health care night.
Marco Ottavino (left) present Kurt Monteiro (right) with the Region II Technology award,
this award recognizes excellence in health care design for the Humber River Hospital.
50/50 Selfie, Al Porter drew Niss Feiner for the 50/50 ASHRAE Research Draw
Photos by Niss Feiner of Delta-T Designs
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| ASHRAE HVAC Design Training |
ASHRAE HVAC Design Training Comes to Toronto
ASHRAE will be bringing HVAC Design Training Level I & II to Toronto in May. Level I will run May 8-10 2017, and Level II will run May 11-12 2017. Both Courses will be held at Humber College.
To learn more and to register please visit ASHRAE's website: https://www.ashrae.org/education--certification/hvac-design-and-operation-training/toronto-hvac-design-training-may-2017
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Viewpoint
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Prior to the January dinner meeting during the cocktail reception, I happened to observe members and guests both old and new as well as students entering the foyer area outside the dining room. It was interesting to see how everyone interacted in this informal setting. Established chapter members and guests with long tenure in the local HVAC & R market had no trouble striking up conversations with colleagues and others in the room. They were able to move around and interact with many different people in that short period of time.
I did notice one person whom I did not know that seemed to be new to our chapter events walking around by himself and not really able to get involved in any conversations as he probably didn't know anyone there. I thought to myself that I should go over and bring him along to introduce him to some of the people I was speaking with and make him feel welcome. I hesitated because I was involved in a conversation that I didn't want to exit just yet. I then lost track of him and the opportunity for both of us was gone.
I still regret not having acted right away to make someone feel welcome in our organization. If you have a similar opportunity, please do not hesitate to walk up and engage the person. If you are new to the industry and attending one of our events, be sure to introduce yourself to a few people as well. I think both new and long time members will benefit from the interaction.
Toronto Chapter RP Chair 2016 - 2017
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| PAOE |
PAOE or Presidents Award Of Excellence, provides the chapters in Region II with a means of measuring success across a wide range of chapter operations. It is meant as a tool to guide the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs towards their goals. Below is a summary of PAOE Points for all of the Chapters in Region II so far this year.
Toronto Chapter President 2016-2017
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| Social Media |
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