Notice of Meeting

  Notice of Meeting 

ASHRAE Toronto Technical Tour & Dinner Meeting

Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI),

St. Michael's Hospital

Theme: Design and Construction for Healthcare Knowledge Translation

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 - February 2011 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. There will be an additional $10 service charge for individuals who show up at the door without registering online and spaces will not be guaranteed. BOMA Members will be charged the same rate as Toronto Chapter Members and BOMA non-members (Guests) will be charged the same rate as ASHRAE Guests.
 

Important:

Attendees please meet at 4 p.m. at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Shuter St., East of Victoria. The tour will include access to mechanical rooms, architectural features, and electrical rooms of the building. See Map below for more details.
 

ASHRAE Toronto's February 7, 2011 meeting will be held in the East Ballroom of the Toronto Board of Trade, 100 King Street West, First Canadian Place in Downtown Toronto at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails at 5:30 p.m.  Food is catered by Oliver & Bonacini. 

Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI),

St. Michael's Hospital

The vision of St. Michael's Hospital in constructing the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI) was to accelerate the processes of bringing quality healthcare discoveries into practice.  Home to the Keenan Research Centre and Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, the facility provides grounds for high quality research training for students and future scientists. The construction of LKSKI was a 336,000 s.ft. project that demanded an innovative approach to healthcare design.  The building was designed by internationally recognized architectural firm Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated (DSAI), with H.H. Angus and Associates Limited (HHA) as engineering consultants. Funding for the project included support from: the Keenan Family, international philanthropist Mr. Li Ka Shing, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, as well numerous private donations.   The $100-million project has reached substantial completion, one step closer to its scheduled summer completion for a Spring 2011 opening.

The extensive use of glazing is designed to showcase the inner workings of the LKSKI. One of the reasons identified for this design choice by DSAI was to create a whole new transparency and linkage between what's going on in the building and the public.  Other features of the architecture include the theme of "Knowledge Translation" between the lab bench and the patient bedside with a bridge over Shuter Street linking the new research building to the main facility of St. Michael's Hospital.  The extensive glazing and other architectural elements introduced HVAC design challenges, addressed by HHA. 
 

We have three February dinner speakers: Michael Keen, Matthew Smith and Catherine O'Neill;

Michael Keen, P.Eng

Our first speaker is long-standing ASHRAE member Michael Keen, P.Eng., Project Director for LKSKI and Director of Planning at St. Michael's Hospital, where he has worked for the past 18 years.  As the Committee Chair for ASHRAE's Technical Committee 9.6 Health Care Facility Air-Conditioning Applications and ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Past President, Mr. Keen will be speaking about the overall Project planning from the owner perspective.  Mr. Keen obtained his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and went on to complete his Executive Master's in Business Administration from Queen's University.  He Chairs CSA standards on Healthcare and CSA Z317.14-10 and Chaired the development of the CSA Standard for Design and Construction of Healthcare Buildings.

Matthew Smith, OAA

Matthew Smith, OAA, earned a B.E.S. and B.Arch. from the University of Waterloo.  Mr. Smith's past experience includes leading communications between client and project team and formulating detailed design forDiamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated (DSAI), where he is currently a Principal.  Mr. Smith has worked on projects including the UOIT Master Plan for construction of all 9 buildings, design of a business and IT Building, among others.  Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been working with St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, initially as Project Architect for design and construction of LKSKI, and subsequently on the Hospital's master plan renewal and proposed Critical Care Wing Expansion.

Catherine O'Neill, P.Eng

Catherine O'Neill, P.Eng. joined H.H. Angus & Associates Limited (HHA) in 2000, a year after her graduation from Ryerson University in Toronto.  As a project manager on the LKSKI Project, her responsibilities included mechanical design changes, report writing, administration, contract documents, and mechanical site coordination. She has experience coordinating various aspects of design, working with architects, specialty consultants, electrical and structural engineers.  Mrs. O'Neill's recent change to role of Manager at HHA entails providing mechanical representation at project design and management meetings and acting as the primary contact for the firm with customers.  Past projects include healthcare projects in Ontario such as Thunder Bay Hospital's $180 million Greenfield, Hamilton Health Sciences 12 floor redevelopment, UofT's Center for Biological Testing and Cognition, and numerous projects at St. Michael's Hospital.  Past projects also include international experience such as a design development package for University of Sharjah Teaching Hospital - United Arab Emirates.

Event Partner: BOMA Toronto

ASHRAE would like to thank BOMA Toronto for their partnership on this event.  BOMA members are encouraged to register for this event with the ASHRAE discount on the website.  Further information about this month's meeting partner BOMA Toronto can be found at www.bomatoronto.org. 

Need Assistance?

Feel free to contact Robyn Ellis (EllisR@smh.ca)or Marco Ottavino (marco.ottavino@gmail.com), ASHRAE Toronto Programs Chairs, for further details.

Job Postings
 

Employers are frequently posting jobs our the Toronto ASHRAE website. Please click here to visit our Job Board web page. 
 

ASHRAE Toronto Career Fair 2011 - Review
 

Employers: If you did not have the opportunity to attend this Career Fair, however, would like to attend a future career-related event, please email us. Will ensure to add your company to next year's roster.
 

January Dinner Meeting Pictures:

 
 
  
Dr. Leong receiving speaker gift for Ian Hamilton from Marco
Ottavino Program Chair.

Toktam Saeid former Ryerson University student receiving
speaker gift from Marco Ottavino Program Chair.

Aya Dembo and Toktam Saeid former students from
Ryerson University discussing the Team North's
competition entry in the 2009 Solar Decathlon.

Hassan Quazi from Clean Energy receiving the draw prize
of a "Centre Ice Award" fron Mr. Ian Hamilton from Ryerson.

Dave Sage Research Chair with this months 50/50 winner
of the Research draw Mr. Claudius Brown from Honeywell

Toronto Chapter President Michael Wadham presenting
Khahl Al-Mougharbel with a "Certificate of Appreciation"
for his hard work in making tyhe Job Fair a success.


 ASHRAE Toronto First Annual Job Fair Pictures:

Viewpoint

February marks the beginning of the second half of the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter year. At this, the half way mark, it is beneficial to offer you, the membership, a viewpoint to remind you of ASHRAE's purpose.

 ASHRAE's mission is to advance the science of HVAC & R, to serve humanity and to promote a sustainable world.

 ASHRAE formed in 1959 from the merger of it's two predecessor societies.There are 50,000 volunteer Members in 133 countries.Membership includes building contractors,consulting engineers,researchers, academics, government employees, manufacturers and suppliers.

 Our mission is carried out by creating industry standards,procedures and guidelines.We develop research,publish and disseminate technical information and educate our industry professionals.ASHRAE is one of the few HVAC & R organizations worldwide that has its own research programs.

 The ASHRAE Toronto Chapter is one of 172 domestic and international Chapters that has access to shared knowledge gained across the globe.The Chapter allows Members to work together ,share ideas and best practises,advance the standards required to improve the built environment and strengthen the local HVAC & R community.

 Toronto Chapter provides you with a platform to be heard,represented and have your needs communicated to Society.It facilitates the opportunity to meet other professionals in all of the related sectors of our industry.

 Your knowledge will develop through access to other ASHRAE groups,tools and training. Distinguished Lecturer Program,Satellite broadcasts,Chapter Regional Conferences,Standards,Research results and professional development certification programs to name a few.

 Active participation in the Toronto Chapter will allow you to take full advantage of all it has to offer.