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JANUARY GAZETTE | Our 94th year!
January, 2016 - Vol 63, Issue 4
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President
President-Elect
Honeywell Building Solutions
Vice President
Treasurer
Antonio Figueiredo
Secretary
Past President
Dynergy
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President's Message
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Happy New Year!!
Quoting directly from ASHRAE President David Underwood's Presidential Address in the August 2015 ASHRAE Journal "I am challenging each chapter to engage at least one more employer to support ASHRAE", I strongly encourage not just one more but each and every Toronto area HVAC +R engineering, contracting, manufacturing, distributing and building operating firm to support ASHRAE by putting forward and covering the expense for one or more of your employees to participate and represent your company in your local ASHRAE Toronto Chapter.
Let's take up Mr. Underwood's challenge and deliver success for Toronto Chapter and ASHRAE Society in this one aspect of support.
I look forward to meeting and working with many of you in the second half of our 2015-2016 Toronto Chapter year.
Alan J. Porter, P. Eng
President - ASHRAE Toronto Chapter
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CTTC Schedule
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ASHRAE Toronto Meetings 2015/2016: Please click here to see ASHRAE Toronto's 2015/2016 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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ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo
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Click Here to read about & register for the ASHRAE 2016 Winter Conference
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Notice of Meeting
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Monday January 11th, 2016
Reception & Cocktails: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dinner Meeting: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Hazelton Manor
99 Peelar Rd, Concord ON
Feature Presentation:
Establishing Primary Air Flow in Active Chilled Beam Systems
An Active Chilled Beam is a combination air-water system that uses the energy conveyed by two fluid streams (air and water) to achieve the required cooling or heating in a space. The air supplied by the central air handler to the Active Chilled Beams is called primary air. The primary air is supplied to the Active Chilled Beams at a constant volume and at a relatively low static pressure (typically under 0.5" w.c.).
Within the Active Chilled Beam unit the primary air is discharged from the primary air plenum into a mixing chamber through a series of nozzles. A zone of relative low pressure is created within the mixing chamber, thereby inducing room air through the secondary water coil into the mixing chamber. The induced room air is called secondary air. The secondary air mixes with the primary air, and the mixed supply air is delivered to the room.
In the cooling mode the primary air is normally delivered cool and dry, satisfying a portion of the room's sensible load and all of its latent load. The secondary water coil within the Active Chilled Beam is supplied with chilled water to satisfy the remaining sensible load of the room. The chilled water temperature is always provided above the room design dew point temperature to preclude sweating/condensation on the water coil.
 Hugh Crowther
Hugh Crowther is Vice President - Engineering for Swegon North America. Hugh has over 25 years experience in the application, design and commissioning of applied HVAC systems and is an expert on large HVAC system design, high performance buildings and sustainable buildings.
Hugh is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University. Hugh is an ASHRAE Member and has twice been on the Board of Directors for ASHRAE. He has held multiple positions within the Society in areas of Technology and Standards.
Hugh has written articles for the ASHRAE Journal, High Performance Buildings, HPAC Engineering and Engineered Systems as well as numerous application guides on a wide range of HVAC topics.
Need Assistance? Feel free to contact the following members for further details:
Brendan McDermott 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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Decemberfest Summary
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Decemberfest 2015 Summary
Every year the Toronto Chapter devotes one dinner meeting to a social event. The tradition is to devote dinner meeting that occurs near the holiday season to set a friendly and relaxed tone. And significant others are more than welcome!
Overall fun is had in the holiday spirit and 2015's "Decemberfest" (as it is so affectionately called) was no different. Members first dined at Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant and then ambled across the building for some laughs at Second City. Second City featured an appropriately holiday show, with a satire twist.
Dinner was summarized by Emma Wildeman.
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Viewpoint
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Happy New Year.
We as a society see January as the beginning of a new and shiny year. With new possibilities and a fresh start. In my opinion, we welcome January with open arms because, December is over. All the running around looking for the perfect gift for that special person, the worry and stress associated with having family and friends in your home. All the work responsibilities which must be complete before the holiday. Hopefully, you had a chance to get away with the family. Lay on a beach somewhere or go north for a few days of skiing to Unwind from the old year and recharge for the new. Myself I have made a few small resolutions that I intend to keep. I have promised to make more time for family and friends, I have found them to be a good way to keep grounded and humble. Make more time for my extra-curricular activities, go back to a regular workout schedule, take a class and learn something new. I will strive to be better than I was last year, to lead by example and to ensure that I become a better member of society. I have decided to make changes at work. I will be concentrating more on sales and support and less on things I should not be doing. It is no longer ok to waste time with trivial things, when it does not affect the larger picture. I am striving to become better at my job and my volunteering activities. A new year is a fresh start to look back on the old and improve the new.
Toronto Chapter Treasurer 2015-2016
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Happy New Years to all!
Hope everyone had a happy and relaxing holiday season. For those who's work did not subside over the last several weeks, hope it was a productive holiday season.
As a new year starts, I think its important to take stock of what one appreciates and wishes to carry forward.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you as a Toronto Chapter member for staying engaged in our program and outreach this year. With many competing priorities ASHRAE appreciates that you invest yourself in advancing our industry.
As well, I would like to extend my gratitude to the volunteer members of the chapter who donate their time and effort running the Toronto Chapter. Each ASHRAE chapter is volunteer run - yes we all have full time (and then some) work obligations on top of ASHRAE! This always warms my heart.
So, thank you for making each volunteer's time worth-while by participating in our chapter.
Wishing to see you during the 2016 portion of our 2015-2016 ASHRAE year.
Toronto Chapter Membership Committee Chair 2015-2016
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Research Promotion Committee
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ASHRAE Toronto is off to a great start for 2015 - 2016 having reached 30% of our goal before December 31st. There is a long way to go, so please keep ASHRAE in mind this winter as you set your budget for the year. Thank you to all those who have already donated.
Sincerely,
Toronto Chapter Past-President 2015-2016
Toronto Chapter RP Committee Chair 2015-2016
glenn@kilmerenv.com
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Grassroots and Government Affairs Committee
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BeQ: I spoke with Marco Iancampo of the City of Toronto. I asked if he would include BeQ along with RETScreen and Energy Star (both approved for use). Marco told me BeQ is up for consideration and he feels confident it will be included in the recommended energy modeling menu come March.
I will follow up with Marco unless any of you have a personal relationship with him and can follow Toronto's progress on this file.
Toronto Building Code Officials: We should hold off pursuing Toronto to make EE code requirements part of the building occupancy permit/inspection process. We need to understand in more detail what Vancouver and Calgary are doing with this initiative. I now have a lead on the Vancouver go-to person as well as two people to contact in Calgary (thanks to Doug Cochrane). I think when we do approach Toronto, we'll have one shot at this area and having Vancouver's and Calgary's experiences in our hip pocket as well as the contacts, we'll stand a better chance of developing a dialogue with Toronto.
Certainly, if anyone in the broader membership would like to make a contribution, please feel free to contact me at steve.clayman@tiac.ca.
Toronto Chapter GGAC Chair 2015-2016
416-606-1512
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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.
Toronto Chapter President-Elect 2015-2016
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Young Engineers in ASHRAE
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Young Engineers In ASHRAE
ASHRAE is having its next YEA Leadership weekend this Spring - February 19-21, in Austin Texas. The Toronto Chapter is looking for candidates to sponsor for this event. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to me. More details can be found on the ASHRAE website. www.ashrae.org/YLW.
Michael GeninToronto Chapter YEA Chair 2015-2016
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| Student Activities |
Welcome BACK! Hope you all had a resting holidays. Keep a look out for an announcement regarding the career fair.
Have you heard?? ASHRAE Design competition information is already out! Interested in participating in a competition that is recognized all across the WORLD!? Send me an email and let's get started!
Toronto Chapter Student Activities Chair 2015-2016
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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 in 2013 launched our official LinkedIn page.
Do you want to know about what is happening with our chapter? Join the conversation!
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Society News
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ASHRAE Extends Paper Deadline and Announces Call for Presenters for IAQ 2016 Conference
ATLANTA - A call for papers for the IAQ 2016 Conference, "Defining Indoor Air Quality: Policy, Standards and Best Practices," co-organized by ASHRAE and AIVC, has been extended until Dec. 14, 2015.
The conference will take place Sept. 12-14, 2016, in Alexandria, Va., at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria. To submit an abstract or for more information, visit www.ashrae.org/IAQ2016.
The conference is the 18th in the ASHRAE IAQ series since its inception in 1986 and the 37th AIVC conference. The program will focus on current and emerging definitions of indoor air quality and how they are - or could be - implemented in government policies and in standards for the design and operation of buildings and other indoor environments used worldwide. IAQ 2016 will also highlight best practice solutions that go beyond existing minimum requirements.
Authors are invited to submit papers on the following topics and others appropriate to the Conference theme:
- Definitions and metrics
- Perception vs. performance
- Monetization of IAQ
- DALY (disability adjusted life years) and related approaches
- Task performance/productivity
- Integrated IEQ metrics
- Regulatory vs. voluntary compliance for achieving IAQ
- IAQ certification programs
- Low energy/high performance buildings and IAQ
- IAQ in sustainable building programs
- Interactions: IEQ, climate change, energy efficiency
- Monitoring
- Sensors and big data
- Post occupancy evaluations
- Best practices
- Case studies with data
- Design, construction, operation
- Commissioning
- Ventilation and infiltration
- IAQ, energy and moisture impacts
- Mechanical and natural ventilation performance
- IEQ and natural ventilation
- IAQ and building/ductwork airtightness
- Residential IAQ standards and policies
- IAQ in Developing Economies
- IAQ in mobile environments: aircraft, trains, ships, motor vehicles
Abstracts are due Dec. 14, 2015. Upon acceptance, papers are due March 28, 2016.
Call for Presentations
Abstracts are invited for presentations and sessions that address the conference theme.
Session proposals must include a 400 word overall abstract and titles and speaker information for presentations. Session format is flexible and may be panel discussion with short framing presentations or a group of longer format presentations. Target session length is 60 or 90 minutes.
Individual presentation proposals require a 400 word abstract and a 100-word "promotion" abstract. Accepted individual presentations will be organized into sessions by the Steering Committee.
Full length conference papers are not required for accepted presentations and sessions, but presenters must agree to recording of their presentation with slides and voiceover.
Presentation and abstracts are due March 7, 2016, and notifications of acceptance will be sent on March 28.
The conference program will include internationally acclaimed keynote speakers, original peer reviewed papers and the latest in indoor environmental quality control, plus invited speakers, workshops and panel discussions. A call for presenters will be announced after the call for papers closes. Invited speakers and keynote speakers will be announced.
The Indoor Air Quality Association and the Indoor Environmental Quality Global Alliance are partnering organizations.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow's built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.
AIVC (Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre) is the IEA information center on energy efficient ventilation. In recognition of the significant impact of ventilation on energy use, combined with concerns over indoor air quality, the International Energy Agency (IEA) inaugurated the AIVC in 1979. The AIVC offers industry and research organizations technical support aimed at optimizing ventilation technology. The AIVC offers a range of services and facilities, including comprehensive database on literature standards, and ventilation data. For more information, visit www.aivc.org.
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