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DECEMBER GAZETTE | Our 93rd year
December, 2014 - Vol 62, Issue 3
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President
Glenn Kilmer
Kilmer Environmental
President-Elect
Secretary
Kildonan Energy
Past President/RP Chair
David Benedetti
Delta Controls
GPA
Dyngery Energy Management
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President's Message
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Well, the snow and shorter days have crept up on us once again. It seems like just yesterday we were doing our best to not destroy the fairways and greens at Nobleton Lakes Golf Club. We have had two well attended dinner meetings and presentations this fall and I hope to see many of you at Decemberfest downtown Toronto on December 1st for some laughs.
As we all get busy before the holidays begin, please remember that ASHRAE Toronto Chapter is still in full swing with our January dinner meeting and then our annual career fair and dinner meeting in February. We'd like to see as many companies as possible represented this year at the career fair. The career fair represents an incredible opportunity for the students in our five student branches to network with leaders in HVAC+R in Toronto. So, whether you plan to hire in the near future or not, please support the chapter and our students by registering a table for your company.
To keep the cold in perspective, here are three Canadian weather facts and trivia from CBC. You can check out the full list at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/weather-facts-and-trivia-1.221441
- The lowest temperature recorded in Canada was -63C at Snag, Yukon Territory, on February 3, 1947.
- On December 29th, 1794, Peter Fidler, a Hudson's Bay Company employee and one of the first weather observers in Canada, recorded that Holland gin froze solid at -27C, English brandy at -32C and rum at -35C.
- 1999 was the third warmest year in Canada. That's according to Environment Canada's Meteorological Service of Canada. Last year, Canadian temperatures were above normal by at least 1.5 C for almost all of the country.
I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Regards,
Glenn Kilmer
President - ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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CTTC Schedule
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ASHRAE Toronto Meetings 2014/2015: Please click here to see ASHRAE Toronto's 2014/2015 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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Notice of Meeting
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Monday December 1st, 2014
Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant - 99 Blue Jays Way - Toronto, Ontario. M5V 9G9 The Second City Theatre - 51 Mercer Street - Toronto, Ontario. M5V 9G9
Cocktails / Dinner: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Theatre: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
* same building - entrance from Gretzy's into the Theatre.
Pre-registration is Required. No Walk-ins Allowed.
Come celebrate as the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter hosts our 2014 Decemberfest. We will have dinner at Wayne Gretzy's Restaurant and enjoy the sketch comedy Holidazed and Confused at the Second City Theatre after.
Invite your family, friends, or colleagues to join you for an evening of irreverent laughs. The holiday season can be stressful enough to make anyone crack. Relieve the yuletide pressure by busting-a-gut at The Second City, Toronto's legendary improv sketch comedy theatre. The Second City's Holidazed & Confused is an all new collection of hilarious sketches, songs, and improvisations inspired by the season of merriment, mirth, and last-minute shopping. No matter what holiday you celebrate (and even you soulless atheists!) you'll enjoy a high-spirited, warm-hearted blizzard of fun.
Need Assistance? Feel free to contact the following members for further details:
Veronica Cabeza 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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2015 Career Fair
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Career Fair 2015 - Sheridan College, Davis Campus
We are excited to announce that our 5th Career Fair will be held this year at Sheridan College - Davis Campus on February 2nd 2015.
With the growing market demand for new graduates and experienced professionals in the HVAC/R, Building Sciences and Green Building Design industry, ASHRAE Toronto will be partnering with employers across Canada to host the 5th Annual Career Fair.
If you are an employer in this industry and are looking to promote your current or future opportunities, please Register for this event today! Space is limited! http://torontoashrae.com/event-1798343
Don't miss your chance to network with enthusiastic students, new graduates and seasoned professionals who have an interest and focus in your industry.
If you are an employer and require assistance or further information please contact Veronica Cabeza.
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November Meeting Summary
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The ASHRAE Building Energy Labeling Program
The November dinner presentation by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer William P. Bahnfleth provided an overview of ASHRAE's building energy labeling program, the "Building Energy Quotient" (bEQ), its benefits, current status and plans for the future.
William is Professor and Director of the Indoor Environment Center in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University where he teaches courses in HVAC. He consults world-wide on the design of chilled water thermal energy storage systems. Dr. Bahnfleth was Society President in 2013-2014.
In 2009, ASHRAE introduced the bEQ building labeling program for new and existing buildings. It is a comprehensive and rigorous program which includes certifications for qualifying energy modelers and building energy assessors; procedures for performing ratings; and an energy use performance scale.
The ASHRAE bEQ benefits both building professionals and building owners by providing measures for improving building design and operation. It benefits the environment by saving energy and reducing generation of pollution. The bEQ includes an as-designed rating based on simulated energy use rating and an in-operation rating based on actual energy use.The performance index takes into account building site and source energies, occupancy and climate zones. The bEQ scale ranges from "F" for unsatisfactory to "A+" for zero or positive net energy buildings.
ASHRAE provides a bEQ workbook tool for the professional to complete and submit electronically to ASHRAE for evaluation. Once the building is evaluated and rated, a certificate, dashboard and plaque are provided for documentation and display.
ASHRAE's bEQ ratings can complement those from Energy Star, LEED, EnerGuide, and Green Globes. It can be used as a tool to stimulate the adoption of high performance building techniques.
Further Information can be obtained from:
* ASHRAE bEQ web site: http://www.buildingenergyquotient.org/
* General Questions: info@buildingenergyquotient.org
* Technical Questions: assessment@buildingenergyquotient.org
* Bill Bahnfleth: wbahnfleth@psu.edu
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Viewpoint
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As we approach the 2014 finish line, I cannot help but reflect on the many challenges, successes and lessons I have learned over the course of this year. I am sure that everyone can think of at least one accomplishment they had, one struggle they faced and one lesson they have learned this year. Here are some interesting observations relating to my examples.
With respect to successes in 2014, I observed a repeated theme - hard, honest work always pays off! There is no real accomplishment without struggle. Think about how it felt to finally graduate from college or university. You dedicated years of your life, sacrificing and prioritizing until your desired outcome was achieved. You may have thought about giving up or turning back, but instead you persevered, tackling obstacles head on and pushing your way to the end.
When I reflect on challenges or struggles I faced in 2014, I quickly realize another common theme - many of these situations could have been avoided. Forgive me if I am generalizing here. I understand that many struggles we confront are simply unavoidable. However, many are a result of our own decisions. If you are a sales professional, for example, think about Rule #1 of sales training - always qualify your customer. If your customer's needs do not align with your value proposition, you are likely chasing a lost opportunity. In my case, proactive planning and questioning could have helped me to avoid a number of challenging situations.
In 2014, I learned a critically important lesson - your attitude towards life means everything. Every morning you have the ability to make a choice. You can choose the path of stress, anxiety and pessimism over the challenges of your upcoming day or you can choose the path of fearlessness, excitement and optimism. Positive or negative, your attitude is up to you. This lesson was reinforced by a recent motivational quote I came across (actually, it is posted in my boss's office). I hope the following quote leaves you with the same inspiration it has provided me:
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes." - Charles R. Swindoll Thank you. Best wishes over the upcoming holidays. Looking forward to seeing you in 2015!
Vice President, 2014-2015 ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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Chapter Technology Transfer Committee
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One more time our dinner meeting was a complete success! William P Bahnfleth, 2013-2014 ASHRAE society past president, offered a great presentation on the new bEQ ASHRAE labelling program and we had more than 100 registrants for our dinner meeting!
Decemberfest is just around the corner and we look forward to seeing our members at the Second City theatre. It will be a great night with amazing food and laughs!
The IIDEX conference is also on December, do not miss our seminar "Applying of the ASHRAE 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) in Office Buildings and Educational Facilities" on December 4th @ 10:00am at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Chair 2014-2015
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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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 just recently launched our official LinkedIn page (check it out!).
Thank you to our 206 followers on Twitter, our 60 likers on Facebook and our new 33 followers on LinkedIn.
Do you want to know about what is happening with our chapter? Join the conversation!
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Grassroots and Government Affairs Committee
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The City of Toronto is offering up to ten million dollars of financing for energy and water efficiency improvements to multi-residential buildings. The property owner will pay a special charge on the property tax bill over a term which reflects the product lifecycle for a minimum of 5 years to a maximum of 20 years. (For condominiums to be eligible, all the owners would have to agree.) The charge attaches to the property, not the owner. If the property is sold, the new owner assumes the extra charge on the property tax bill. Presently the annual interest rates are 2.5% for a 5 year term to 4.5% for a 20 year term. For more information and terms and conditions visit the website: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=ab3147e94c5b3410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Grassroots Government Committee Chair 2014-2015
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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Membership Promotion
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It's that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us and the close of another business year. November has been an active month for the Toronto chapter (especially for the students and YEA members) with our regular dinner meeting at the beginning of the month where we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Bahnfleth who spoke to a variety of audiences throughout the day. Mid-month was the annual YEA pub night with a strong turn out yet again from our members and prospective members as well. Last week Student Activities chair, Alekhya, YEA Chair Mike and Society President Elect, Mr. David Underwood, and myself as membership promotion chair met with Centennial College students about ASHRAE, and how to become the next student branch of the chapter.
December is here and we start the month with Decemberfest 2014 at Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant before moving over to Second City for a comedy night and going from my multiple outings to Second City, I look forward to this one already. On December 4th, the Toronto Chapter will be participating on IIDEXCanada at the Toronto Convention Centre with the seminar, "Applying the ASHRAE 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) in Office Buildings and Educational Facilities".
With an exciting end to the year for the chapter, I'm already looking forward to the New Year and working with everyone to help the chapter grow in 2015.
So a short one from me this time, but I would like to take this opportunity (especially if we do not see you at Decemberfest or IIDEXCanada) to wish everybody a wonderful holiday season where ever they may take you, and all the best for the New Year.
See you in 2015!
Membership Committee Chair 2014-2015
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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Research Promotion
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This year the Toronto ASHRAE Chapter has a goal of $34,000.00 to raise for the Research Promotion Campaign that is a part of the ASHRAE Society total worldwide goals.
We make it very easy to invest in ASHRAE Research Canada. To make a donation, go to torontoashrae.com Click on Donate/Pay Invoice Tab on the upper toolbar. Click on Donation: ASHRAE Research Canada. You can make your payment by credit card or Paypal just as you do for meeting and event registration. Be sure to add your or your company's name to the list of donors for 2014-2015. Honour Roll status starts at $100.00 per individual and $150.00 for companies but any level of support is truly appreciated.
100% of your donated dollar goes into ASHRAE Research in Canada. That is, your donation is completely utilized for research in Canada, free of any overhead costs. ASHRAE's handbook series, technical programs, standards and special publications all utilize the results of Research. Return on investment in ASHRAE Research can be measured in an improved quality of life through its support for continuous advancement in the sciences of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning.
As of December 1st we have reached a goal of $ 9842.00 for this year's campaign. So we have approximately $ 24,158.00 go in order to reach our ultimate goal of $ 34,000.00 total
I would ask all of you receiving this gazette to think about contributing to the campaign this year as there is great value in doing so. ASHRAE Society does so much with the money raised and it is all used in order to further the movement with better technology and guidelines for the better of all.
Please if you are a firm that is involved with our industry and can contribute to the overall success of the campaign I would love to hear from you. On my cell at 416-571-0046 or dbenedetti@deltacontrols.com
Thanks and look forward to seeing you on before the holidays !!
A Safe and Happy Holidays to you and your families !! David BenedettiResearch Promotion Chair 2014-2015
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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.
President-Elect 2014-2015
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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Young Engineers in ASHRAE
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Thanks to everyone who came out to the annual pub night on November 13th! We had over 50 people sign up for the event, our best attendance in history. It was great to see those who don't come to the dinner meetings regularly. I saw a lot of networking going on with young professionals who are involved in other similar organizations and groups. I hope we can connect more often in the future.
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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It's OFFICIAL! This year career fair on November 3rd will be held at Sheridan College in Brampton. Let's make it a spectacular event! There will be many employers so bring you're A game to the show!
A big shout out to Seneca College and ASHRAE @ Seneca for doing a great job at organizing a Seminar and for being great hosts to Professor William Bahnfleth.
The December meeting is a fun & friendly event! Come out and bring your friend, enjoy an amazing dinner followed by a hilarious show!
Student Activities Chair 2014-2015
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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ASHRAE Society News
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ASHRAE and IAQA Join Forces  
ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agree in principle to join forces.
IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organization while maintaining its own brand and Board of Directors.
The agreement was reached between the leadership of both associations and confirmed at ASHRAE's 2014 Annual Conference held this summer in Seattle, Washington.
ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Update
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