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MAY GAZETTE
| Our 94th year!
May, 2016 - Vol 63, Issue 8
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| Board of Governors |
President
President-Elect
Honeywell Building Solutions
Vice President
Treasurer
Antonio Figueiredo
Secretary
Past President
Dynergy
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President's Message
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Hello and welcome to the May issue of the Gazette! This being the final issue for this ASHRAE year, it is time to reflect on just a few of the highlights of the past year.
The year's events started off with a Technical Retro Commissioning Seminar evaluating a Toronto Public Library Building. The first annual ASHRAE-TSMCA trade show was held in November. The successful joint event is in planning again for next year.
Eight student members representing several Student Chapters were chosen to attend the Winter Meeting and Show in Orlando with funding support from Toronto Chapter.
The annual Career Fair at Ryerson was well attended by students, job seekers and employers. Some of the other fun events included Decemberfest at Wayne Gretsky's/ Second City and YEA pub nights.
Toronto Chapter's constitution and bylaws were revised, updated and approved by society. Chapter historical documents and photographs have been undergoing a digitization program during the past few years in order to be made easily accessible to the membership. This year was the first that content was placed on the website in the History section. Communications worked very hard to get notices of events, dinner meetings and the Gazette out each month.
Toronto Chapter promoted bEQ as an alternative to Energy Star Portfolio Manager for annual building data reporting within the Ontario Ministry of Energy's Large Building Energy and Water Reporting proposal under the Green Energy Act.
An outstanding series of dinner meetings including two Distinguished Lecturers took place over the winter season. All were very well attended and the feedback was positive.
David Underwood, ASHRAE Society President honored us at April's Hamilton and Toronto joint dinner meeting with a presentation on the global state of ASHRAE.
Thanks to all of the board members, committee chairs, volunteers and supporting industry stakeholders for putting together an outstanding program for the Toronto Chapter membership during the 2015-2016 year. Hope to see many of you at the May meeting and at the Golf and Cycling event in June. Have a great summer!
Alan J. Porter, P. Eng
President - ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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CTTC Schedule
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ASHRAE Toronto Meetings 2015/2016:
Please
click here
to see ASHRAE Toronto's 2015/2016 Program Schedule. Please note that the schedule can change.
Members will be prompted via email to register for upcoming events at
TorontoASHRAE.com
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Call For Volunteers
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Did you know that our chapter is run by
That's right! From organizing the dinner meetings to updating the website to all the contributions in this gazette to organizing to golf tournament, its all done by volunteers!
That means we are always looking for people who want to lend a helping hand.
It's never too late to contact us! Whether you've reached out before, became too busy to volunteer, or never volunteered before we want to hear from you. With careers ourselves, we get it, sometimes life gets busy. But there's always seemingly endless opportunity to help the chapter if you want to lend a hand.
While the Chapter activities break during the summer and resume in October, we are often busy planning for the next year over the summer.
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Golf Tournament
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2016 Golf Tournament & Cycling Tour
Monday June 13th, 2016
Nobleton Lakes Golf Club
125 Nobleton Lakes Dr, Schomberg
9:00am - Golf Registration (box lLunch incl.)
10:30am - Shotgun (scramble format)
1:00pm - Cycling Registration
1:30pm - Cycling Departure
4:00pm - Social Hour
5:00pm - Dinner
If Golf is Not Your Thing...
Than take a 90 minute ride through the scenic countryside! It was a big hit with those that participated last year. Road worthy bike and helmet are must. Cycling will start and finish at Nobleton lakes, and showers are available.
Sponsorship Rates
Major Sponsorship - $2000
3 available, includes table displays on 1 of 3 starting holes, table display at dinner, and speaker mention
Tee Deck Sponsorship - $200
27 available, includes 1 sign with logo
Green Sponsorship - $200
27 available, includes 1 flag with logo
Registration Rates
Golf & Dinner - $225 pp (members & guests)
Cycling & Dinner - $70 pp (m
embers)
Cycling & Dinner
- $65 pp
(YEA & students
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Cycling & Dinner
- $80 pp
(guests
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Dinner Only - $65 pp (members)
Dinner Only
- $60 pp
(YEA & students
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Dinner Only
- $75 pp
(guests
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Foursomes can be registered by simply adding 3 guests during first golfer registration.
Multiple foursomes can be added by continuing to add more guests.
If you do not know your guest names at time of registration, enter your company name and "Guest".
We ask that payment and registration be made by Monday May 23rd. PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
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Notice of Meeting
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Monday May 6th, 2016
Registration & Reception: 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Dinner Meeting: 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Fantasy Farm
50 Pottery Road
Toronto, M4K 2B9
Air Curtains create a seamless barrier of air over any door, window, or opening allowing ease of accessibility into and out of the building. Air Curtains are a huge energy savings device as they help to maintain interior building temperatures while doors and windows are constantly being opened and closed. By maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures, employee productivity increases and energy costs decrease.
By delivering a constant flow of air across the width of an opening, air curtains create a barrier between two distinct environments and maintain temperature separation. Come learn how to apply these principles to your next project, from retail to restaurant, warehouse to storage, and drive-thru to walk-ins.
 Frank R. Cuaderno
Frank R. Cuaderno is the Vice President of Engineering for Mars Air Systems, LLC, in Gardena, California and has over 20 years of experience with HVAC and Air Curtain systems design.
He serves as a voting member of ASHRAE TC 5.3, as well as various ASHRAE sub-committees and AMCA committees. He is the first and current chair of the newly formed (2014) ASHRAE TC 5.3 Air Curtain Engineering Sub-committee and also chairs the AMCA 222 committee. Mars is committed to educating and informing the engineering and design communities the value of air curtains through educational sessions and collaborative third party testing.
Need Assistance?
Feel free to contact the following members for further details:
Brendan McDermott
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Chair
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Gazette Sponsors
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ASHRAE Toronto Chapter thanks the following
companies for their support of the Gazette
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April Dinner Meeting Summary
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April Dinner Meeting Summary
The Green HVAC Concept
HVAC Renovation in Existing Buildings
This presentation was delivered by Fellow ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Jerry K.H. Yang, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dr. Yang is also a technical consultant of China Engineering Consultants, Incorporated, and Chunghwa Telecom, on Building Energy Conservation and HVAC System Designs.
The presentation highlighted the findings obtained and lessons learned from the 300+ HVAC systems renovation projects led by Dr. Yang. The procedure includes chiller plant down-sizing with multiple chillers, VWV and VAV conversions, thermal energy storage and heat pump systems and BEMS, Dr. Yang followed by discussions on actual energy and cost savings for each case study. He also discussed procedures in upgrading system performances by implementing Testing, Adjusting, Balancing and Commissioning (TAB/Cx) procedures.
The measures presented included:
Case Study: The NPNU Project
Chillers replacement and capacity Down-sizing
Thermal Energy Storage AC System
Instead of scraping the old ice-making chiller plant, which was very expensive (3 million USD), only its chiller's evaporator was replaced and turned into a brine chiller, while the ice-tube storage was changed into a total-freeze-up ice storage system.
Economic Assessment of the AQUARIUM PROJECT
- The total cooling capacity released per annum since the year of 2004 reached 850,000 RT.
- The renovated system has been operating smoothly, with ice storage system working at around 80% of its full capacity all the time.
- There has been no system malfunctioning reported and no system shutdowns, except routine maintenance jobs needed twice a year. (followed up on Sep.20 2012)
- The contracting budget for this renovation project was 350,000 USD, with the bank prime rate of 4%, in a 25 years life cycle, the calculated payback period is around 8.11 years.
- In the summer, it had successfully shifted 25% of cooling load to off-peak hours
- In spring and fall, the load shifting significantly increased to 50%.
- While in the winter, the ice storage system takes the cooling load totally without the necessity to run a chiller during the day. --- reaching the "Partial-storage Design, full-storage Operation" era.
- The chiller plant runs at around 80% of its full capacity, warrants a steady, reliable and energy-efficient operation.
The Break-through of TAB/Cx in Taiwan
- Establishing a specific 2-Tiered Implication of Commissioning (Cx) in compliance with the local engineering practice and fiscal year in Taiwan.
- Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) to be performed when construction is completed.
- Cx to be implemented, from the beginning of a "Green Project", followed by a 1-year operation tune-up (following the LEED Concept).
- Validation of the Design Intent identified to be the primary goal during this process.
- Tender offer Documentation
- Open bid process
- Chiller plant thermal performance report, a pre-requisite
- ARI 550/590, CNS slightly different on condensing temperatures
The BEMS-assisted TAB/Cx procedure includes:
- Cooling tower, cooling water pumps, and their sequential control procedure, interlocking steps
- Delta p across zone pumps
- Remote control of FCUs, and their set points
- Power consumption of chillers, pumps, and airside equipment
- Communication protocol for remote sensing and energy auditing, BACNet, Lonworks
Conclusions and Recommendations
- Based on the overall 280 HVAC System renovation projects completed, the total energy savings per annum is around 7 million USD; with capital investments of 34 million USD.
- The payback is around 5 years.
Written by,
Alessandro Cupillari, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer
WSP Canada Inc.
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April Dinner Meeting Pictures
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April Dinner Meeting Pictures
Alan Porter (Toronto Chapter President)
David Underwood (ASHRAE Society President)
Doug Cochrane (Director and Regional Chair, Region II)
David Underwood (ASHRAE Society President)
President-Elect Marco Ottavino
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Viewpoint
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What does Personal Development mean to you? When you ask this question to a 100 people, you will get a hundred different answers, but that's the beauty of it! Every individual has their own perspective on what life is and what they need to do in order to develop as an individual.
When I was in my early 20's trying to finish my degree, personal development was a foreign concept to me. I was too focused on keeping up with midterms and assignments. But then as I finished school and stepped into the "real" world, I realized that it's not just about finishing my assignments before deadlines anymore but that there's a lot more to life than just school. I decided that it was time to explore the endless possibilities surrounding me. I asked my mentors for some suggestions and read a few books to help me be a well-rounded individual. By doing this, I embarked on a lifelong journey of self-improvement and have never looked back since.
To me, personal development means consistently improving myself in all aspects of life - Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Financial and Social. I believe that it is very important to be well rounded in each of the above-mentioned aspects to live a "healthy" lifestyle. This is not something that can be achieved in a short amount of time but is a gradual process that involves stepping out of your comfort zone at every step and running that extra mile.
The key here is to not give up. Keep trying, be positive, engage with like-minded individuals and find great mentors. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; and if you do - admit them, and learn from them. Travel, it'll open your mind to possibilities you haven't considered. Network and make connections. Don't hold grudges. Be in the present, keep improving and remember, every next level of your life will demand a different you. After all, you only live once.
Toronto Chapter Student Activities Co-Chair 2015-2016
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CTTC
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The end of our chapter program year is fast approaching, with the final dinner event to be held on Monday May 2nd at Fantasy Farm in Toronto, on the topic of Air Curtains. As the CTTC Chair for the Chapter this past year, I want to personally thank everyone who has attended our meetings, and helped to make this a successful year.
Some of the highlights include our best Student Night attendance ever for the October meeting, the inaugural joint Tradeshow event with the Sheetmetal Contractors Association, an action packed tour of the Humber River Hospital, two visits from ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturers and a keynote address by ASHRAE Society President David Underwood.
We are already hard at work setting up the program schedule for next year and I look forward to seeing you all in September!
Toronto Chapter CTTC Committee Chair 2015-2016
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Membership
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Another busy "ASHRAE year" has come and almost gone as chapter activities wrap up for the 2015-2016 season. Thank you all for the continued support and participation in your local ASHRAE chapter.
As I reflect on my first year as Membership Committee Chair I take away lessons learned. My most important take-away is that the Membership Committee would benefit from your volunteering. I am enthused to be the Membership Committee Chair for the 2016-2017 season and I'm looking for a team to improve the chapter's efforts to members. If you are interested in volunteering for the chapter please send me an email:
emma.wildeman@gmail.com.
My parting words is that I have been thrilled to meet so many members old and new since October. It has been a pleasure serving the Toronto Chapter as always. My only regret is that I didn't connect with enough members, and I hope to see you in chapter events to come.
Toronto Chapter Membership Committee Chair 2015-2016
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Young Engineers in ASHRAE
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We are approaching the end of the ASHRAE calendar year which will mark 3 years since I've been the YEA Chair for the Toronto Chapter. Its time to pass the role along to someone else who will bring in a fresh perspective. I'd like to introduce Teresa Jiang as the new 2016 - 2017 YEA Chair! The May dinner meeting is our last one of the year and I'd like to invite all YEA members out to "The Old Nick" on the Danforth afterwards. It will be a good time to meet Teresa and other young professionals.
Looking forward to seeing you there
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Toronto Chapter YEA Committee Chair 2015-2016
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Student Activities
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I would like to thank all the faculty advisers and student branch executive teams for making this year so great!
Have a great summer!
Toronto Chapter SA Committee Chair 2015-2016
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Grassroots Government Affairs
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bEQ - The Province of Ontario stated a preference for Energy Star and with this, it made no further sense to pursue Toronto to include bEQ. What should have been happening was for bEQ to be listed with the Province as an alternate benchmarking tool. We quickly realized that with respect to ASHRAE Chapter GGAC activities:
- We have no idea what other chapters are up to and what their respective successes of failures have been.
- There isn't a vehicle by which Chapters can share information.
- A regional and national prespective is required, and to this end the Toronto Chapter BOG agreed to present a motion at the May Regional Meeting. If passes, it will go to ASHRAE Society.
- We did submit our request to ON that bEQ be included as an alternate to Energy Star. There was an opportunity to do this during the recent public commentary period.
- CaGBC is rolling out a national plan related to benchmarking - click here to view
Building Officials EE Inspection - Alberta recently clarified that building code officials do have the responsibility to inspect for EE code requirements. This approach is now on-going for Vancouver. I forwarded all of these details to Marco Iacampo (Toronto) who in turn has passed this information on to a colleague. They are very interested. This is Toronto, and once again we don't have any idea what is happened (if anything) in Ottawa or Windsor or any where else for that matter. This initiative does require a national, co-ordinated approach.
I have agreed to stay on as GGAC Chair for the 2016-2017 season.
Toronto Chapter GGAC Committee Chair 2015-2016
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PAOE
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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-Elect 2015-2016
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Social Media
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We have grown our base of followers since we started our incursion in social media. We have been in Twitter and Facebook since 2011 and in 2013 launched our official LinkedIn page.
Do you want to know about what is happening with our chapter? Join the conversation!
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Hamilton Chapter Golf Tournament
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Hamilton Chapter Golf Tournament
Wednesday June 15th 2016
Glendale Golf & Country Club in Hamilton
Thank you for your past support toward our local ASHRAE
Hamilton
Golf Tournament.
Sign-up by paper form & cheque or online form & credit card.
All sales are final.
Please contact David Rasmussen for more information:
David Rasmussen
Hamilton Chapter Social Chairman 2016
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ASHRAE Webcast Registration
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Free registration is open for the 2016 ASHRAE Webcast:
"Making Net Zero Net Positive: Solving the Efficiency & Cost Paradox." Visit
www.ashrae.org/webcast
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Webcast is 1pm - 4pm EDT on April 21st 2016 & offered by ASHRAE's CTTC Committee.
Webcast presenters are:
- 2015-16 ASHRAE President David Underwood, P.Eng., CPMP, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Marc Brune, P.E., senior associate and mechanical engineer, PAE, Portland, Ore.
- Philip Macey, AIA, national director of collaborative delivery, JE Dunn Construction, Denver, Colo.
- Paul Torcellini, Ph.D., P.E., principal engineer for commercial building research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo.
The Webcast has been approved for three HSW Learning Units (LU/HSW) by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and three Continuing Education Hours (CEs) by GBCI. The state of New York also recognizes AIA course approval.
Not able to view the live webcast? Register to take advantage of the free online on demand webcast, which allows viewers unlimited access to the webcast online until May 6, 2016.
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Society News
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ASHRAE Certificates
ASHRAE offers the following certificates for professionals:
Certificate programs are developed by subject matter experts and
benchmark with the ANSI/ISO accreditation standards for personnel certification programs to help ensure quality. Benefits to participants include greater competence in job knowledge, skills and abilities; credential recognized and valued by employers; and competitive edge amongst peers and potential clients.
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HVAC Design Essentials Training Halifax 2016
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HVAC Design: Level 1 - Essentials
ASHRAE's HVAC Design: Level I - Essentials
training provides intensive, practical training ideal for recent technology or engineering school graduates, engineers new to the HVAC field, those who need a refresher in new technologies, and facility managers, sales representatives and others who need to gain an understanding of HVAC systems.
In three days, gain practical skills and knowledge in designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. The training provides real-world examples of HVAC systems, including calculations of heating and cooling loads, ventilation and diffuser selection using the renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building as a living lab. Engineered drawings of the ASHRAE Headquarters renovations will be incorporated to expose attendees to plan reading and a graphical understanding of system design.
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Training Topics:
- Fundamentals
- Heating/Cooling Load Calculation
- System Selections
- HVAC System and Components
- Cooling System
- Basic Design of Hydronic Systems
- Basic Design of Air Systems
- Control/BAS
- Sustainable Design
- Project Management and Other Soft Skills
- Introduction to Technical Sales
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Your Instructor
Joel Primeau, P.Eng.
Member ASHRAE, HBDP, LEED®
AP
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Sustainable Built Environment Conference of the Americas 2016
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