Greetings!

Our special theme for this 2nd Meeting of the year is "Research Promotion Night". Our Research Promotion Chair, Michael Wadham together with his committee members have come up with something different for this year with special prices for the 50/50 draw. Please come out and have fun.

Research is one of those things that normally, the present does not really see the immediate benefits so it is usually not very rewarding. But, ASHRAE sees further than the present time, hence, the ever demanding initiatives for research funds and ultimately programs and results for the future of HVAC & R into our future.

I have a very sad announcement if you haven't heard of the news yet. Lynn Bellenger, our Society President for last year just passed away suddenly. 

Lynn Bellenger is our 1st woman Society President. She is very special to all of us. She is a very influential, polite, humble and most of all very graceful and just like all the Society Presidents, they all have passion for ASHRAE.

I have met her many times. I normally just said hello to her because she was usually very busy. She would acknowledge me very politely without saying much.

We had the 3 past Society Presidents immediately before Lynn Bellenger came to visit our Chapter: Terry Townsend, Kent Peterson and Gordon Holness in 2007, 2008 and 2009. We tried to have Lynn Bellenger visit us as one of our guests in one of our meetings but she had other engagements.

She is survived by her husband, Neil, our 1st ASHRAE "Dude".

Thank you.  

Notice of Meeting

We ask that you pre-register for the technical tour and 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 - November 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. No walk-in registrations will be permitted for this event.

RBC Centre- Underfloor/Displacement: Designing for Thermal Comfort

Theme: Research Promotion Night

2011 ASHRAE Toronto's November dinner meeting will be based on Research Promotion theme and will be held at Toronto Board of Trade, O&B event venue. There will be a technical tour prior to the dinner of the new RBC Centre downtown, home of RBC Dexia Investor Services.

The technical theme for the evening will be Displacement ventilation and underfloor design for HVAC systems. Displacement ventilation systems provide a very high level of thermal comfort. The air supplied to the room is warmer and introduced at a lower velocity than a typical mixing system, reducing the risk of drafts and discomfort.

ASHRAE comfort standards state that the draft risk must be low enough such that there are less than 20% percent of people dissatisfied in a room. Designers/engineers must account for diffuser placement and room stratification to ensure that ASHRAE standards are met.

Displacement ventilation is a stratified system, and as such, controlling stratification in the occupied zone is critical to maintaining occupant comfort. DV systems are designed to ensure that supply temperatures are within 10°F (6°C) of the room temperature. ASHRAE Standard 55 further requires that the temperature difference between the head and foot level not exceed 5.4°F [3°C] for a standing person and 3.6°F [2°C] for a seated person

RBC Centre is sure to be one of the most prestigious addresses in Canada. Connected to the 53-storey Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences Toronto (jointly owned by Cadillac Fairview), it will be a gateway for major business in the downtown core. Just steps away from multiple eateries and shops, the building will also be fully accessible via Toronto's PATH system.

Cadillac Fairview, in cooperation with RBC, RBC Dexia and Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects designed and built RBC Centre, which officially opened its doors October 2009. It is a 1.2-million sqft, 43-storey, office building located on the southwest corner of Wellington and Simcoe Streets, across from Roy Thomson Hall. The typical floor plate is 24,500-26,400 sqft, has 4 underground parking levels (1,144 spots), and sports 11'2" exposed floor-to-ceiling height (9'3" suspended). RBC Centre was designed to exceed LEED NC Gold. With LEED Gold NC, RBC Centre is estimated to achieve a 50% energy savings relative to buildings built to the Canadian National Energy Code.

RBC Centre incorporates state-of-the-art, energy efficient operating systems, including:

• Automated systems for lighting, blinds and light shelves.
• 18" Raised floors for individually-controlled HVAC, electrical and communications distribution.
• Curtain wall with sun shades, operable windows on the first 10 floors, and floor-to-ceiling insulated glass - 11'-3" high.
• Water collection and state-of-the art recycling systems.
• Environmentally-friendly building materials, and low-VOC paints and carpets.
• Enwave Deep-lake water cooling technology which significantly reduces energy consumption
• 6 fresh air changes per hour
• 100% Back-up Power - Bi-fuel emergency generators provide 100% power to all electrical systems.

 

Technical Tour: RBC Centre

Join James Hannaford from TMP Consulting Engineers with a detailed tour of RBC centre. The tour will focus on the underfloor HVAC system & displacement ventilation technologies used in the building. The tour will start at 4:30, please meet in the lobby at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start. Please note only those pre-registered for the tour will be allowed to attend.

Location:

155 Wellington W. Meet in the main lobby at 4:15 PM
Click Here for RBC Centre Map  Only for members who are attending the dinner meeting (ONLY 40 SPACES AVAILABLE)  Please register for the tour along with dinner

Speakers & Technical Tour guides

James Hannaford, TMP Consulting Engineers

James Hannaford joined The Mitchell Partnership upon graduation from the University of Waterloo in 1990, with a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  As a partner at The Mitchell Partnership, James is involved in design and construction of commercial, recreational, assembly and institutional projects. His experience with sustainable design and LEED certified projects provided James with the essential skill set required for design and construction of the RBC Centre (RBC Dexia) a 42 storey 1.2 million sq. ft. office tower.  A few additional projects James was involved with: Niagara Casino, Iceland 4 rinks complex, Enwave conversions of numerous downtown buildings, Hershey Centre and MaRS Phase II.

Julian Rimmer, EH Price

As Senior Product Manager, Sustainable Technologies for Price, Julian Rimmer has extensive daily experience with the product requirements, system design and characteristics of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems with a focus on the Active and Passive Beam, Underfloor Air Distribution, Displacement Ventilation, Radiant Systems and Natural Ventilation product lines.   Julian is charged with the specification of new products and business development of these product lines.

Julian holds a Master's degree in Mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba and has lead Price Industries' sustainable product and systems development, conducting training internally and externally on the use of UFAD, DV and Overhead Air Distribution (OHAD) systems. He has traveled throughout the world to present, train and consult on Beam, UFAD, DV and radiant projects. Julian is also responsible for the direction and coordination of the Price research program as well as CFD consultancy. In this capacity, he has daily interaction with the world's leading research institutions and industry partners in the pursuit of technological and simulation advancement in the HVAC industry.

Industry Involvement

• Member of ASHRAE
  • Secretary - Subcommittee for Chilled Beam Guide
  • Voting Member - ASHRAE Standard 55 - Thermal Comfort
  • ASHRAE Standard 200 - Performance Ratings of Chilled Beams
  • GPC 33 - Indoor Environmental Modeling Guidebook
  • Program Chair - TC410 - Indoor Environmental Modeling
  • Voting Member TRG7-UFAD - Underfloor Design Guide Task Group
  • Associate Member of CIBSE
    • CIBSE School Design Group
    • CIBSE Natural Ventilation Group
  • Involved in AHRI & Price Representative at the Center for the Built Environment

October Dinner Meeting Summary 

Ryerson University - New Student Learning Centre

Crossey Engineering Ltd.

The first Toronto chapter meeting of the year, on October 3rd, featured a presentation by Hossein Khoee, P. Eng., LEED AP, Principal of Crossey Engineering. Mr. Khoee, has a B.A.Sc. of Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Applied Mechanics from the Imperial College of Science and Engineering School of Technology, in London, UK. He has been with Crossey for 20 years and has done many other university projects.

Mr. Khoee's team at Crossey was responsible for the mechanical, electrical, and lighting design for Ryerson University's new Student Learning Centre. They have been working on this building for nearly a year. The project is almost in its final phase of tendering.

The architectural firms for the new Student Learning Centre were Zydler, a long established Torontonian team; and Snøhetta, from Norway, with an office in New York. Zydler has designed some of Toronto's most significant buildings such as the Eaton Center, and University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Snøhetta designed the innovative and visually stunning, Oslo opera house in Norway.   Project management was handled by Genivar.

The 155,463 square-foot, eight-story Student Learning Centre is an extension to an existing library at Ryerson, at Yonge and Gould, close to the Eaton Centre. There are large open spaces which will be used as gathering places for Ryerson, and some closed areas for offices and meeting rooms. There will also be retail outlets facing Yonge Street.

This project was a challenge, for which Mr. Khoee put to use all his years of study and work experience. The exterior is glass on three sides, with south and west exposures. Exterior shading or curtains could not be employed, because they would detract from the architectural aesthetic impact. Floors are stepped, and walls are not straight. There is no space reserved for heating elements by the huge windows.   Ninety percent of the ceilings are exposed and can be seen from Yonge Street. All ductwork and even the sprinkler piping had to be attractively arranged and unobtrusive.

In addition to dealing with the challenging architectural design, the team is targeting LEED Silver certification and plan to achieve 33 points out of a possible 70. The Crossey team is aiming to achieve at least a 30% reduction in energy use. Many studies and energy analyses were done.  A determination had to be made whether to have triple or double paned glass. Even though there is steam on site, high efficiency condensing boilers will be used, as the low efficiency of the central steam plant would hinder gaining LEED points. The chilled water will come from chillers next door. One central air handling unit brings in outside air and then supplies eight secondary air systems. There will be radiant floors, occupancy sensors to control HVAC systems and supply air, daylight sensors, a heat wheel, andCO₂ sensors. Fifty cubic meters of water will be collected and will water a green roof which covers fifty percent of the roof.

When finished, Ryerson's Student Learning Centre will be a stunning building and a gateway to the Ryerson campus, lighting up what was formerly a darker area of the campus. The Crossey Engineering team will have managed to fit HVAC systems into a demanding open architectural design, and at the same time, it is expected, will have attained LEED Silver certification.  

Anne-Marie Bundgard

Job Postings    

Below is a summary of all current job postings available on the job postings board on the Toronto Chapter website.  For more information go to torontoashrae.com.

• Naylor Group Inc.
• Manager of Mechanical Estimating
• Wes-Mech Technical Sales Inc.
• Technical Service Representative

October Dinner Meeting

 

John Cowan Past President signing in with Peter Turk and Veronica Cabeza behind the desk, while Dough Cochrane also a Past President looks on.

Marco Ottavino, Carl Yu Chen, Hossein Khoee (dinner speaker), Christine Choi, Zain Yassi, and Momcilo Grahovac (dinner speaker) all responsible for the October Meeting.

Michael Rosenblit presented with "Chapter Service Award" from Michael Wadham 2010 -2011 Chapter Past President

Toronto Chapter CRC awards and Past President Certificate presented to Michael Wadham by this years President Micheal Khaw.

Micheal Khaw Chapter President presenting the student winner Ruben Paulo with a ASHRAE Handbook.

Marco Ottavino being presented with "Best Chapter Program Award" from Michael Wadham Toronto Chapter Past President.

Christine Choi sharing her viewpoint on the YEA Leadership Training Seminar she attended in Atlanta.

Viewpoint

I would like to give you a little history of the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter as I know it, and please let me know if the points I list have to be corrected.

In 1922 the first official meeting was held on May 9. At that time there was no Toronto Chapter it was know as "The Ontario Chapter", the meeting of ASH & VE. (American Society of Heating & Ventilation Engineers). The First Chapter president was M.F Thomas, and President Elect was H. H. Angus. The Ontario Chapter was the first chapter outside the boundaries of continental United States. It was the seventh Chapter within the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers.

There was steady growth in membership across all Chapters in the years that followed and in 1963 there were 10 Canadian Chapters. By 1977 there were 13 Chapters of record and in 1987 the Mississauga Chapter was to be added. (It later closed and members joined existing Hamilton & Toronto Chapters). We had for a short time a "Northern Section", a break off group from the Toronto Chapter which held their own meetings and was located in Sudbury. Unfortunately the drop in attendance caused them to close down.

For many years the monthly meetings were held at the "Inn on the Park" located at Leslie and Eglinton Ave. After great debate and fear that we would lose membership if we changed the meetings we relocated to the "Park Plaza Hotel" located at University and Bloor St. Then, like everything new, Chapter Executives wanted a change so the meetings were moved to the "Novotel Hotel" in North York.

The meetings in the past were held at the same venue every month and the only additions were the tours which were located around the city. In 2000 the meetings started to move around the city, as the years proceeded there were more and more meetings located in the four regions of the GTA and not at a central place all the time. With this change in meeting locations there was a greater attendance at the meetings and the tours added by the committees also brought out members we had not seen in past years.

We have a great turn out from our student population from the Universities and Colleges that have Student Branches of the Toronto Chapter. We also have been sponsoring tours and trips for the students and in past years and we now have "Career Day" for the students to help with job placements.

We have had quite a few Distinguished Speakers from Society and local industries, as well as famous or infamous speakers like Dr. David Suzuki, and Mr. Jack Layton.

Being a member of Region II we attend a Chapter Regional Conference (CRC) every year and this conference is located in each of the Chapter's areas.

The Toronto Chapter has had their fair share of these conferences and our next one will be in two years, so make sure you get involved and help. It is a rewarding experience that you will not forget. The contact is Mr. Doug Cochrane, or call the Toronto Chapter we can put you in touch with the right people.

Another new addition to the Toronto Chapter was "YEA" (Young Engineers in ASHRAE), a subcommittee that gets together to discuss topics and plan tours that appeal to their interests.

Things around the Chapter are always changing and sometimes it is hard to keep up with all the aspects that are changing. We try to keep records of all the events and important dates just in case you are looking for some past history of the Toronto Chapter.

If you need some information or have some information that you feel should be included in the Toronto Chapter please send it to me and I will make sure that the information becomes part of our HISTORY.

Richard J. Manuel

Toronto Chapter Historian

Membership Promotion  

This month I thought it would be nice to summarize some of the benefits of ASHRAE and to give new potential members some information on how to join. 

ASHRAE Mission:

To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

Membership in ASHRAE provides:

* Access to the latest and best technical information in the HVAC&R industry
* Professional development
* Networking with peers
* Opportunity for you to give back to the industry that gives you so much

ASHRAE is the industry leader in design standards, leading the way to a more sustainable future.  ASHRAE's past provides you with credibility now and in the future!

ASHRAE's Track Record Includes:

* Development of 90.1, the nations first energy standard
* A strong research program in its 92nd year
* Recognized standards developer
* ASHRAE Handbook, the industry's book of choice for HVAC&R guidance

Smart Start Program

What is the smartstart program? Simply put, it's the best way for ASHRAE student members to continue receiving the many member benefits of ASHRAE after finishing college.

How does it work?

1. The first year out of college annual membership is $20.
2. Then it is only $50 for the second year and $50 for the third year.
3. You save up to $420 and get three years of membership for $120. ($20-$50-$50)
www.ashrae.org/smartstart

Quick Instructions for Joining ASHRAE Online

1. Go to ASHRAE.org.
2. Click Join ASHRAE.
3. Enter your email address.
4. The system will tell you if you already have a login, or if you need to register-follow the prompts you see.
5. Once you are logged in, ensure your contact information is up-to-date.
6. Click Join ASHRAE again.
7. Select your preferred member grade.
8. Move through all pages of the application by completing each page and clicking "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
9. Once you have completed the application and entered payment information, ensure you click "Finish" on the last page, and receive an email confirmation.
10. If you have any trouble, contact membership@ashrae.org or 800-5-ASHRAE.  

If you have any questions about membership or the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter, please contact me at membership@torontoashrae.com and I will be happy to help you.

Imtee Baksh, P.Eng
2011 - 2012 Membership Chair

Student Activities

Monthly Dinner Meetings 

Dinner meetings are a great opportunity for students to meet industry 

Student Technical Tours 

Student Activities is currently putting the details together for a student-focused technical tour. We hope to provide the details at the next monthly dinner meeting

ASHRAE Society Winter Meeting in Chicago 

The Toronto Chapter will be subsidizing a limited number of students to attend the ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago. The event will take place from January 21 to January 25, 2012.

Student Branch at Humber College 

During this summer's meeting in Montreal the ASHRAE society approved Humber College application to establish official Student Branch. The Toronto Chapter would like to congratulate and thank Dr. Dragos Paraschiv, a faculty member at Humber College and Lakh Dhillon a student branch president for 2010-2011, for all their hard work and enthusiasm toward establishing a Humber College Branch.  

Student Branch at Ryerson University 

This year Ryerson Student Branch is holding the Toronto Chapter first 

Toronto Chapter Officers 2011-12

Executive Board

Board of Governors

Committee Chairs