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Welcome to ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
Greetings!
Greetings!
November's joint meeting at the Old Mill in coordination with STLE Association, was a very successful joint assocation dinner meeting! We had over 80 members from both associations attend to learn more about preventative maintenance and using the right lubricant for the right equipment.
The ASHRAE Toronto "JOB BOARD" is now up and running, Make sure to check our website regularly for more posting.
We are working on the ASHRAE Career Fair which will be held during the January Dinner meeting at Ryerson University. If you know of any companies that would like to participate in the career fair please contact Marco Ottavino. The cost is $300.00 and that includes 3 job board postings in addition to being a part of ASHRAE Career Fair 2011.
We will have more details in the coming newsletters and on the Toronto ASHRAE website. Keep Tuned In !!!
Michael Wadham, P. Eng.
Toronto Chapter President.
If you have any trouble registering for a meeting please contact Sabrina Tai at stai@hrai.ca. |
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 Notice of Meeting
ASHRAE TORONTO CHAPTER
Date: Monday December 6th, 2010 Venue: CN Tower- Click Here for a Direction Map Cocktails: 6:00 PM (At Horizons)
Dinner: 7:00 PM (At 360 Restaurant)
SPECIAL EVENT: Invite your Family & Friends...
Theme: Awards Promotion Night
We ask that you pre-register for the dinner at your earliest convenience online at www.torontoashrae.com, select "Meeting Registration and Calendar" from the left tab and then "Register" button for the ASHRAE Toronto - Decemberfest 2010 Dinner Meeting. You may also still register through the ASHRAE chapter office (Sabrina Tai - 905 602 4714 or stai@hrai.ca). Please indicate at time of registration if you have any specific meal requirements. There will always be a vegetarian option, simply notify us at time of registration.
Decemberfest 2010 - CN Tower
Join us as we end our series of ASHRAE Toronto 2010 Dinner Meetings in style - soaring high above Toronto in the CN Tower - our local Canadian landmark! Come celebrate as the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter hosts its first EVER event at this elegant, world-renowned location. As the nature of this meeting is non-technical, it is an ideal venue for our members and affiliated guests to bring along their spouses, significant others, family and friends. This will remain an unforgettable experience and we'd love for you to join us in closing off 2010.
Horizons at the CN Tower
To start off our evening, we will be holding a cocktail session in the Horizon's Banquet Room - directly below the rotating 360 Restaurant. This will give everyone the opportunity to unwind, relax and become acquainted one another as dinner is being prepared. This opportunity will be used to make various Chapter awards announcements, in addition to, chapter acknowledgments and year-end closing comments....
360 Restaurant
After the cocktail and socializing session in Horizons, members and guests will make their way up the spiraling staircase into the world-renowned 360 Restaurant. 360 is one of Toronto's finest restaurants, featuring unforgettable food combined with a magnificent revolving view of Toronto more than 351 metres (1,151 ft) below. 360 offers market-fresh cuisine, featuring regional ingredients to ensure an incomparable culinary experience.
Event Pricing
$90 CAD - ASHRAE Members (All Member Grades)
$110 CAD - Guests
Don't miss this opportunity! Register now before its too late! See you at Decemberfest!
Additional Information:Please see the links above for a map of the CN Tower location. Feel free to contact Marco Ottavino, ASHRAE Programs Chair, for further details (marco.ottavino@gmail.com, 416-561-8252).
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Special Event Reminder
ASHRAE TORONTO CHAPTER
First Annual Career Fair
Event Details Location: Ryerson University, Oakham House Facility, Thomas Lounge Time: Monday January 10th, 2011 - 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hosts: ASHRAE Toronto Chapter, Ryerson University and the Ryerson Student Union
Due to the growing market demand for new graduates and experienced professionals within the HVAC/R, Building Sciences and Green Building Design fields, ASHRAE Toronto would like to join forces with the many employers across Southern Ontario that specialize in supplying the products and services which make up this innovative industry. Similarly, ASHRAE Toronto is calling on all the job seekers within these emerging fields to join us at our first ever ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair. This event is open to job seekers from all levels of experience and backgrounds - from interns and new graduates to long-term, tenured professionals.
Are you an Employer OR a Job Seeker from one of the following fields...
- Engineering and Engineering Technology
- Building Science and Facility Design
- Green Building Design (LEED)
- Energy Auditing
- Project Management
- Technical Sales (with a focus on HVAC/R products)
- Architecture and Architectural Technology
- Consulting and Consulting Engineering (Facility Design, Controls, Automation, Commissioning, etc...)
- Licensed Trades (with a focus on HVAC/R equipment and systems)
- Building Operating and Facility Management
If you answered YES, then you MUST attend the first annual ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair.
Interested in Getting Involved?
If you are an employer from any of the fields mentioned above and you would like to showcase your current of future employment opportunities to hundreds of interested prospects, please contact us immediately. Space is limited and booths will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. The cost to showcase your company at this event is $300 and this low cost price includes 3 FREE job board postings on the www.TorontoASHRAE.com website - valued at $300. Please contact Marco Ottavino, CTTC Chair, to reserve your spot at this event - time and space are running out!
Marco Ottavino, CTTC Chair
T: 416-561-8252
E: marco.ottavino@gmail.com
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November Meeting Pictures:
Paul Sampson - Vice Chair of STLE Toronto, Tom Astrene - Associate Executive Director of STLE , Marco Ottavino - CTTC Chair Toronto ASHRAE,Michael Wadham - Chapter President Toronto ASHRAE and Wayne Mackwood - Chair of STLE Toronto.
 Ed Hessell of Chemtura, our dinner speaker, Marco Ottavino - CTTC Chair Toronto ASHRAE, Chris Barnes of Honeywell, our dinner speaker, Michael Wadham - Chapter President Toronto ASHRAE and Wayne Mackwood - Chair of STLE Toronto.  Michael Wadham, John Gellatly of Modern Niagara our 50/50 winner, Michael Khaw acting Research Chair for the night. Now we see what you have to do to be a multi winner! Yes of course he won with that many tickets! Table top display by STLE Toronto Section with general info for the ASHRAE Members.
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Viewpoint
David Benedetti Vice President - Toronto ASHRAE Chapter
Would like to start my viewpoint by giving great thanks to the Executive Board of Directors, Governors and Chairpersons that fill the positions on our ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Board.
In the last few years we as a chapter have take on more responsibilities in order to run things smoothly and bring us into the technology of the web. We have also been very creative and yet conservative at the same time in order to move this chapter in the right direction for the future. For all of those that have contributed their own personal time and their company time with a volunteer position in the chapter, I would like to offer the thanks and gratitude from the ASHRAE Toronto Membership! We could not have done it without you! My "VIEW" is that we are on the right path as a chapter! We are always looking for new people, with fresh ideas to join the Board! Contact us if you are interested. |
ASHRAE Society News
A special section for important ASHRAE.org Announcements
Residential Refrigerator Still Working After 74 Years
A Welsh homeowner's refrigerator has been running continuously for 74 years. It was custom-fitted into the kitchen wall when the house was built in 1936; the present owner purchased the house in 1972. The refrigerator is powered by an external free-standing motor that has never failed. In 1990, the refrigerator required a new fan belt. That is the only time that anyone can recall anything going wrong with the appliance.
Man Survives Being Hit by AC Unit Falling From High Rise
A man miraculously survived when a 40 lb (88 kg) air conditioner fell 150 ft (46 m) from a high-rise building onto his head Tuesday. The man had some facial reconstruction performed and needed stitches. It is not known whether the AC unit fell from the window on its own or slipped out when a resident attempted to remove it. The town has no statutes that mandate support brackets on air-conditioning units in multistory buildings.
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Membership Promotion
Welcome new 2010-2011 ASHRAE Toronto Chapter members.
Jerry Sand Wayne Conrad Jairo Delgado
Mo Vaziri Justin Downey Ildar Altynbaev
Cindy Ross Rishi Poddar Riaz Ahmed
The following are new Toronto Chapter student members:Lakhbir Dhillon Christophe Rymar Sebastiano Biandizzi Piyush Tailor Robert Coish Yasmin Nabavi Benjamin Calma Reza Khollari Please join me in welcoming our Toronto Chapter new members.
Alan J. Porter, P.Eng.
Toronto ASHRAE Membership Chair
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Research Promotion
If you are planning to invest with us, I encourage you to visit our ASHRAE Toronto website and go to - ASHRAE - Donate . Otherwise, please feel free to contact me directly for more information on how you can make a difference in donating to ASHRAE RESEARCH CANADA. Kind regards,
Dave Sage
Toronto ASHRAE Research Promotion Chair
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Region II PAOE Update
The following table describes the measurement of our chapter activities relative to the other chapters in our Region. This measurement tool is developed annually in the listed categories by the Society President for the direction of all chapter activities across the society, so we at the grass roots are all pulling in the same direction.
| 2010-2011 Presidential Award of Excellence (PAOE) To Date | | Chapter | Member
Promotion | Student
Activities | Research
Promotion | History | Operations | CTTC | Total | | Quebec | 200 | 0 | 535 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 865 | | Montreal | 1150 | 2180 | 295 | 275 | 1085 | 825 | 5810 | | Ottawa | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | | Toronto | 1000 | 975 | 120 | 150 | 755 | 625 | 3625 | | Hamilton | 645 | 385 | 285 | 0 | 110 | 200 | 1625 | | Halifax | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | | London | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | | NB / PEI | 0 | 0 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | | Windsor | 0 | 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
Remember to notify one of your Board of Governors members if you or someone you know reviews an ASHRAE Society Handbook to make sure Toronto Chapter is awarded the PAOE points!
Michael Khaw, P. Eng.
President-Elect
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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Young Engineers In ASHRAE  
The 2010-2011 ASHRAE year is shaping up to be one of our best years for YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE)! We had a very successful 2009-2010 year with a lot of new faces out at our YEA events. It is our hopes that we will continue to see the high level of interest from our young ASHRAE members moving forward.
The program for the upcoming YEA year has been modified from last year to collaborate our efforts with the CTTC (Chapter Technology Transfer Committee), Student Activities Committee and Membership Committee. Not to worry, we will still be providing some social events for YEA members outside of the general ASHRAE calendar. To that note we recently had a pub crawl in October 2010 and one more is for the winter of 2011! The pub crawls are always a good time and even if you are not a YEA member, but would like to meet some of the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter members who are below 35 please come out and have a beer or two with us. It is not only important for YEA members to meet colleagues in their own age group, but it is fundamental that the YEA members meet ASHRAE Toronto Members who have given so much of their time over the years. We have a lot to learn from each other! For those interested in YEA events you will be able to find the events on the main ASHRAE calendar.
Some of the highlights to this year will be a Career Fair in early 2011, which will be organized through YEA and Student Activities. YEA will also be organizing the March 2011 meeting which will be in conglomeration with CaGBC and will feature a tour of a LEED building followed by a discussion of the LEED program in a panel format. The panel will consist of a representative from contractors, developers/owners, engineers and architects. This should be an excellent evening to learn about the different perspectives of the LEED program and we hope to see many of our regular members and YEA members out to this event.
Another major accomplishment for the YEA committee is the attendance of 3 delegates from the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter at this year's YEA Leadership Weekend which will be held at ASHRAE headquarters in Atlanta. Greg Rushby, Marco Ottavino and I will be attending this event in hopes to learn more about ASHRAE and how to better prepare our chapter for the future. We will also be touring the ASHRAE headquarters which will be an excellent opportunity for us as young members to see all the technology in the building and I am sure it will be a lasting experience for all. It is our hopes to send different delegates to next year's YEA Leadership Weekend so we encourage all of our young members to come out and participate in some of the great events that the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter has prepared for you in 2010-2011 year.
I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces this year and I hope to see many more new young ASHRAE members take the initiative and get involved.
Imtee H. Baksh, P.Eng
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ASHRAE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thanks to all of you that supported the ASHRAE Toronto Golf Tournament! Was a great day had by all.
 Stay Posted for Announcemnts for the 2011 Annual Golf Tournament!
All golf tournament details will be posted on the ASHRAE Toronto website once they have been finalized. |
Student Activities
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
This year student activities gives a chance to all Branch Presidents to publish their thoughts and ideas in the monthly Gazette issue. Starting with December issue of the Gazette branches will be provided space in Student Activities section named "Branches Report", where Branch Presidents can report on all of the activities performed by a Student Branch.
Technical Tour: Canatal International Inc. On November 18th Toronto Chapter will conduct its first technical tour. This time students will have an opportunity to see manufacturing facilities of Canatal International. Tour of the facility will include their metal fabrication facility, welding and paint line where students will have a chance to see how CNC machines and robotic work to improve productivity, repeatable quality and cost effectiveness. The tour will include their assembly area where the Computer Room Air Conditioners, affectionately known as CRAC units are manufactured and tested. The tour will close with a small presentation by Frank Lembo, Engineering representative on computer room air conditioning.
A Look at Upcoming Events...
December 2010: Air Canada Center Technical Tour/Raptor's Game
Coordinated together with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, this will be the fifth consecutive year ASHRAE's Toronto Chapter will be participating in this event! This event will include a detailed technical tour of the Air Canada Center facilities (including arena ice-making equipment), a technical overview from the ACC facility personnel and admissions to the Toronto Raptor's basketball game. This tour and sport's event will be held in the mid December, 2010. This event is only available to Student Members of the Toronto Chapter and their respective student guests and limited to no more than 35 attendees.
March 2011:Technical Tour Honeywell Building Solutions Canadian Headquarters
With the assistance of Rick Paterson of Honeywell Energy Solutions Canada, students of the Toronto Chapter will have the opportunity to tour Honeywell's state of the art, LEED certified headquarters in Markham, Ontario. Scheduled to take place at the end of March, 2011, students will have the ability to truly appreciate the many challenges involved in designing, constructing and maintaining a green mixed-use facility within a highly-populated, urban setting. A fully functional LEED Silver development, this 68,000 square foot facility houses over 400 highly talented and innovative Honeywell Building Solutions masterminds.
In addition to well established tours, Student Activities for Toronto Chapter decided to introduce two additional technical tours to our schedule, and they are;
February 2011: Technical Tour Victaulic
Another addition to our family of the technical tours is a tour of the Victaulic headquarters in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Victaulic was involved in a design and construction of many large projects, out of which one come to immediate attention, home of 2010 Decemberfest, CN Tower. With the assistance of Peter Turkstudents of the Toronto Chapter will have the opportunity to tour Vitaulic headquarters and learn all about their facility and what they can do in the marketplace.
Students interested in attending this events should continue to visit the Toronto Chapter website (www.TorontoASHRAE.com) for more details.
Becoming a Student Member
To become an ASHRAE Society and Toronto Chapter member, students may contact:
Vadim Vatoutine, Student Activities Chair (Toronto Chapter) at vatoutine@gmail.com.
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ASHRAE Toronto Meetings 2010-2011:
CTTC Schedule For Toronto Chapter
2010-2011 CTTC Program Schedule
| | Month | Topic & Theme
| Location | October
4th 2010 | Knowledge Infrastructure Building at Seneca College
Guest Speaker: Lyle Scott
Student Promotion Night
| Seneca College - Newnham Campus, Oasis (Residence) Banquet Hall | November
1st 2010 | Joint Meeting with STLE - HVAC/R Maintenance and Lubrication
Guest Speaker: Christopher Barnes
Research Promotion Night | The Old Mill Inn and Spa
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6th 2010 | Decemberfest Special Dinner Meeting Event,
Awards Promotion Night | Horizons Banquet Center and 360 Restaurant - CN Tower | January
10th 2011 | Maple Leaf Gardens Redesign & 1st Annual ASHRAE Career Fair
Career Promotion Night | Oakham House - Ryerson University | February
7th 2011 | Joint Meeting with BOMA -
Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre (Technical Tour & Dinner Meeting Event)
Membership Promotion Night
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St. Michael's Hospital (Technical Tour) & Downtown Dinner Meeting Location TBA
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7th 2011 | Joint Meeting with CaGBC -
First Canadian Place - LEED Retrofit (Technical Tour & Dinner
Meeting Event),
Young Engineers in ASHRAE Promotion Night | Toronto Board of Trade - First Canadian Place | April
4th 2011 | Joint Meeting with Hamilton Chapter - ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer:
Wei Sun
Cleanrooms and HVAC Systems Design Fundamentals
Healthcare Promotion Night | Oakville Area -
Holiday Inn/ Banquet Hall Location TBA
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2nd 2011 |
Technical HVAC Related Topic -
Provincial/Municipal Project
Government Affairs Promotion Night
| Downtown Dinner Meeting Location TBA
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ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Officers
2010-2011
| Executive Board | | | |
President
| Michael Wadham, P. Eng.
Sourcetec Industries
mikesharon9496@rogers.com | | | |
President-Elect
| Michael Khaw, P. Eng.
Isotherm Engineering
m.khaw@isothermengineering.com | | | |
Vice President
| David Benedetti
ESC Automation Ltd
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Treasurer
| Ashish Saxena
S.A. Armstrong
asaxena@armlink.com | | | |
Secretary
| Antonio Figueiredo
Kildonan Energy
afigueiredo@kildonanenergy.com | | | |
Past-President
| Dave Sage
Kildonan Energy
dsage@kildonanenergy.com | | | | Board of Governors | | | |
P.P. Governor
| Michael Keen, P. Eng.
St Michael's Hospital
keenm@smh.ca | | | |
P.P. Governor
| Richard Manuel
Johnson Paterson
richardmanuel@rogers.com | | | |
P.P. Governor
| David Underwood, P. Eng.
FASHRAE
d.underwood@isothermengineering.com | | | |
Governor
| Al Porter, P. Eng.
MASHRAE
alan.porter65@gmail.com | | | |
Governor
| Glenn Kilmer
Kilmer Environmental
glenn@kilmerenv.com | | | |
Governor
| Marco Ottavino
Sanofi Pasteur Limited
marco.ottavino@gmail.com | | | |
Governor
| Leo Borges
CSSI
leo@cssi.ca | | | |
Governor
| Robyn Ellis
St Michael's Hospital
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Governor
| Imtee Baksh, P. Eng.
CSSI
ibaksh@cssi.ca | | | | Committee Chairs | | | |
Honours & Awards
| David Underwood, P. Eng.
FASHRAE
d.underwood@isothermengineering.com | | | |
Nominations
| Michael Khaw, P. Eng.
Isotherm Engineering
m.khaw@isothermengineering.com | | | |
Chapter Audit
| Bill Fines, P. Eng.
Smith and Andersen
bfines@smithandandersen.com | | | |
Membership
| Al Porter, P. Eng.
MASHRAE
alan.porter65@gmail.com | | | |
YEA
(Young Eng's in ASHRAE)
| Imtee Baksh, P. Eng.
CSSI
ibaksh@cssi.ca | | | |
CTTC
(Chapter Tech Transfer)
| Marco Ottavino
Sanofi Pasteur Limited
marco.ottavino@gmail.com | | | |
Special Events
| Leo Borges
CSSI
leo@cssi.ca | | | |
History
| Richard Manuel
Johnson Paterson
richardmanuel@rogers.com | | | |
Attendance & Reception
| Antonio Figueiredo
Kildonan Energy
afigueiredo@kildonanenergy.com | | | |
Student Activities
| Vadim Vatoutine
vatoutine@gmail.com | | | |
Research Promotion
| Dave Sage
Kildonan Energy
dsage@kildonanenergy.com | | | |
Executive Secretary
| Sabrina Tai
HRAI & ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
stai@hrai.ca
(905) 602-4714 phone
(905) 602-1197 fax |
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Table Tops
Want a great place to introduce new or
improved products?
Consider a Tabletop display at our monthly meetings.
Contact:
Marco Ottavino |
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