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1 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Inside this issue: Welcome back to Austin ASHRAE! It is my pleasure to serve as your local chapter president this year! Before we get started, I wish Programs 2 to thank David Driggers for his leadership and guidance in the past year. As was his stated goal last September, he has left our chapter in PrePay Option 5 a BETTER position than when he took office, and I plan to continue that trend with your help and involvement. Baseball Event 6 Steve Hansen For those that don't know me, I have been in the industry for 20 Treasurer’s Report 7 Chapter President years: first in Houston at a consulting engineering firm, then Dallas as a design-build mechanical subcontractor, and the last 7+ years in Austin at a large general contractor. My goals for the upcoming year BOG Meeting Minutes 8 in ASHRAE are to 1)increase member attendance at chapter meetings by at least 15% through consistent communication and excellent, principal-level programs that dig deep into Officer Roster 12 relevant topics and 2)increase research promotion by aligning the RP events with the member's interests. Unpaid Society Dues 13 I would like to personally thank the excellent team of volunteers who are working hard for History 15 the members this year. I feel like I'm managing an all-star team. We still have one spot to fill: Student Activities chair. Gayle Davis has done an excellent job the last few years, and has stepped up to be our Chapter Vice President this year. We are looking for somebody with a CSE 40 under 40 18 passion for helping the next generation become involved with our wonderful, close-knit industry. Our first meeting out of the shoot covers a topic all of us here in the South could know a little more about: boilers! The tech session will cover Mechanical Draft Controls, and the main program will cover Condensing Boiler Technologies. The meeting will be held at Dave & Buster's. UPCOMING EVENTS Lastly, our region is making a special emphasis to increase membership among students, young August Meeng engineers, and women in our industry. I challenge the existing membership to reach out to Aug 17 | Dinner colleagues and invite them to a chapter meeting or one of our other events. Dave & Busters 5PM Let’s have a great year! Round Rock Express Steve Baseball Game Aug 22 , 6PM Southwest parking lot 2 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com AUGUST MEETING: CONNECTIONS his month Iason Geagan will provide our tech session on mechanical draft controls and Ira Leary joins us for our main program to speak on the topic of hydronic heating boilers. T Gayle Davis Tech Topic Overview: For years, venting has always been the overlooked piece of the puzzle. In VP—Programs the past, inefficient appliances provided so much natural draft, the venting systems weren't criti‐ cal. However, as technology changes, venting requirements become more important and should be one of the first factors in selecting products. We will look at the technical sizing and selecting the proper vent materials as well as look at mechanical draft options available in the market today. Speaker bio: Jason Geagan is the National Sales Manager for US Draft Co based in Fort Worth, TX. He has over 23 years of experience in the HVAC industry, primar‐ ily focusing on hydronic & steam boilers, specializing in venting solutions. As boiler technology progressed, venting technology became an essential com‐ ponent to designing systems. Throughout the past two decades, he's contin‐ ued to work with various mechanical and natural draft companies as both a representative and direct employee. Originally from the Chicago area, Jason has spent the past 7 years in Texas with his wife and three children. Jason Geagan Jason Geagan National Sales Manager US Draft Co. A division of RM Manifold Group, Inc. P. 817‐393‐4029 | C. 832‐998‐7780 3 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com AUGUST MEETING: CONNECTIONS Main Topic Overview: In the world of modern hydronic heating, the words “Condensing” and “High Efficiency” are buzz words used daily to reference hydronic heating boilers. Virtually every boiler manufacturer has one or more options for condensing boilers. With so many options availa‐ ble, it can be difficult to make accurate product comparisons and choices. During this presenta‐ tion, we will discuss the different types of commercial condensing boilers available in today’s mar‐ Gayle Davis ketplace, how a condensing boiler works, high burner turndown, and typical piping arrangements VP—Programs that are utilized with condensing boiler technologies. Speaker bio: Ira Leary is an industry veteran who has specialized in boiler and water heater systems for over two decades. Ira started his carrier in Nashville, TN working for Lochinvar Corporation. During this time, Ira would hold the position of District Sales Manager covering the Virginia territory selling the manufacturers full product line; as well as a Regional Sales Manager in Lochinvar’s Pool Heater division which brought him to Hou‐ ston, TX. Ira then joined Texas Steam and Instrumentation where he teamed up with another industry veteran to start the companies Com‐ mercial Division representing Lochinvar and Armstrong International product lines. Ira currently holds the position of Sales Manager at GOES Heating Systems one of largest boiler/water heater rep firms in Ira Leary South East Texas. GOES Heating Systems is based in Houston, with satellite offices in Austin and San Antonio representing twenty different industry leading equipment manufactures. Specializing strictly on the heating side of the mechani‐ cal room, GOES has earned the reputation of being a leader in hot water, steam and domestic hot water systems. Ira Leary Sales Manager Goes Heating Systems C: 832‐588‐5690 E: [email protected] Link to Register: Click Here Price is $25 advanced registration; $30 at the door OR select our prepay option for the full year 4 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com 5 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com PRE PAY OPTION As you may have read in the latest meeting invite, we are offering a pre‐pay option for this year's meetings! Please see below for details. Annual PrePay Option: The PrePay option is BACK this year! We are offering discount advance‐pay for all 10 chapter meetings this year (up to a $300 value). For Owners, Engineers, and Contractors, the price is $100 Stuart Bloomquist for all 10 meetings. For everybody else, the price is still discounted to $200. Membership Promotion This pre‐pay option is intended for convenience (only 1 transaction for the entire year), as well as an increase in attendance by all for providing a discounted rate. Please see below paypal links to pre‐pay your ASHRAE meeting for the entire year! I’m a Owner/Engineer/General Contractor ‐ Click Here $100 I’m NOT an Owner/Engineer/General Contractor ‐ Click Here $200 Note: Once pre‐paid, you will still need to register for each meeting you plan on attending for an accurate head‐count. Thank you for your continued support of Austin ASHRAE! 6 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com Phillip Wood YEA Co‐Chair YEA ASHRAE invites you to take in America's favorite pastime Round Rock Express vs. Omaha Storm Chasers Triple A baseball We have 20 seats in the Infield Reserved section for Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Tickets will be discounted for our group thanks to our sponsor Texas AirSystems. $5 per ticket paid in advance. Link to Register: Click Here Brennan Mittal YEA Co‐Chair 6:00 PM — Meet in the Southwest parking lot for networking and tailgating 6:45 PM — Head into the stadium together 7:05 PM — Game Starts Thank you to our sponsor: Josh McCalip YEA Co‐Chair 7 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com TREASURER’S REPORT RYAN BURKE Treasurer 8 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com BOG MEETING MINUTES—August August 2017 Austin ASHRAE Board of Governor's Meeting - via Skype 8/14/17, 11:30AM Roster Board of Governors: Quorum? Yes Present: Danny Richardson Steve Hansen ‐ President, Electronic Communications Chair Secretary Vanessa Freidberg ‐ President‐Elect, Newsletter Editor Gayle Davis ‐ Vice President, CTTC Ryan Burke ‐ Treasurer Danny Richardson ‐ Secretary Larry Bloomquist ‐ BOG Stuart Bloomquist ‐ BOG David Bacorn ‐ BOG Not Present: Andy Collier ‐ BOG David Driggers ‐ BOG, RP Chair Chairs Present: John Knauss ‐ Webmaster Brennan Mittal ‐ Chapter YEA Co‐Chair, Interim Student Activities Chair Phil Wood ‐ Chapter YEA Co‐Chair Joshua McCalip ‐ Chapter YEA Co‐Chair Randy Schrecengost ‐ Chapter Historian, Honors & Awards Not Present: Jon‐Erik Johnson ‐ Grassroots Government Advocacy Committee 9 August 2017 AUSTIN, TEXAS CHAPTER est. 1956 ashrae.org ausnashrae.weebly.com BOG MEETING MINUTES—August August 2017 Austin ASHRAE Board of Governor's Meeting - via Skype 8/14/17, 11:30AM Old Business Set aside $500 for future CRC. Tabled from kickoff meeting. Bacorn motioned to hold $500/year until CRC comes in either a savings account or a CD at the Treasurer's discretion. Vanessa Danny Richardson Freidberg seconds. Motion passes. Secretary PA System??? ‐ Table based on locating other one. Has this one been found? Gayle to follow up with Bill Klock at EEA. Both venues have adequate PA systems for our needs. No foreseen need for a new one. When found, add to Chapter Asset List.