NOVEMBER 2015

VOLUME 57, NUMBER 3

“Water and its’ quest to take the easy way out”

Denver Dinner Meeting Information th

DATE: TIME:

November 4 2015 5:30PM – 8:00PM

LOCATION:

Jackson's Sports Rock 1520 20th Street Denver, CO 80202

EDITOR: ERICA MOSER

PWe will spend time discussing the purpose of flow control as well as the methods of hydronic flow restriction. Together we will explore the theory and engineering, as well as demonstrate the real world effects with a live flow bench.

Ft. Collins Lunch Meeting

Archie Warthen Archie joined Trane in 1998 as an HVAC new equipment sales engineer after earning a mechanical engineering degree and selling a business he built while at New Mexico State University. While at Trane, he worked in the automation side of the business until 2004, and was involved in projects such as the Broncos Stadium, Pepsi Center, and Qwest data centers. Archie founded 3 new businesses between 2004 and 2011, involving various aspects of real estate. In 2011, Archie was invited to join LONG Building Technologies to re-invigorate the hydronics and plumbing department with training and customer support. He has been involved in many projects with numerous customers including Ft. Carson, University of Colorado, Colorado Schools of Mines, Banner Medical Group, and Erickson Assisted Living Group.

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DATE: TIME:

Wednesday, November 4 2015 12:00 PM – 1:00PM

LOCATION:

First Bank Old Town 100 South College Ave Fort Collis, CO 80524

Table of Contents PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE

2 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOG ROSTER 3 ASHRAE RESOURCE PROMOTION 4 SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE 7 GREENING OUR MEETINGS________________ _ 8 YOUNG ENGINEERS IN ASHRAE (YEA) & STUDENTS__9 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS__ ________ 13 MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION________________ 15 CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION_________ 16 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 17 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 19 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER HISTORY _________ 21 ASHRAE SOCIETY NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES 22 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 26 ASHRAE BREWERY TOUR THANK YOU 28

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Upcoming Events: th • November 11 – HVAC on Tap rd th • January 23 -27 – ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando Hilton, Orlando, FL. th th • January 25 -27 – AHR Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Hello ASHRAE Rocky Mountain, Our next chapter meeting will be on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Archie Warren will be speaking on “Water and its quest to take the easy way out.” You can register to attend the Ft. Collins or Denver presentations on the www.rockymtnashrae.com website under the meetings tab. For those taking the PE exam this fall the chapter wishes you luck and for those taking next spring the chapter will be sponsoring a PE study group coordinated by the YEA committee, information will be available on the chapter website early next year. Please welcome all students at the November meetings and remind them in Denver we will be giving away a few scholarships to students, if you or know of anyone interested please check out the information on the chapter website then get your application in by the end of the month. If you have any recommendations, comments, and/or suggestions, please do not hesitate to let me know your thoughts on how to improve our chapter. We are always looking for new volunteers to add diversity to our Board of Governors and Committee Chairs, so if you are interested in working on a committee be sure to let me or any of the other board members know. Thank you and I look forward to seeing all of you on November 4, 2015.

Mike Harrington

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOARD OF GOVERNORS ROSTER Rocky Mountain Chapter 2015 - 2016 Title/Committee Chair

Name

Email

Phone

President

Mike Harrington

[email protected]

303.761.2291

President-elect/Tech Conf.

Megan Sterl

[email protected]

303.974.1230

Vice President/CTTC Chair

Tony Anderson

[email protected]

303.280.1401

Secretary

Trevor Bromberg

[email protected]

303.969.0220

Treasurer

Eugene Mitchell

[email protected]

303.322.0165

Newsletter Editor

Erica Moser

[email protected]

303.239.0909

Past President

Jessie Jones Fleming

[email protected]

303.239.0909

Director

Larry Gelin

[email protected]

303.761.2291

Director

Michael Haughey

[email protected]

303.650.1080

Northern Section Chair

Mike Fulton

[email protected]

720.934.8273

Membership

Scott McQuoid Laura Dyas

[email protected]

720.384.4507 303.861.2070

Website

Mike Cripe

[email protected]

303.428.2800

Student Activities

Scott Jones

[email protected]

303.428.2800

Sustainable Engineering

Sara Frame

[email protected]

303.951.0650

Government Activities

Steve Ferguson

[email protected]

303.428.2800

Historian

Jon Rundquist

[email protected]

303.428.2800

Honors & Awards

Nick Peterson

[email protected]

303.862.5235

Social Media

Andrew Van Essen

[email protected]

303.257.2642

YEA Chairs

Bryce Buchanan Rachel Romero

[email protected]

719-330-7971 303-886-8254

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ASHRAE RESOURCE PROMOTION Resource Promotion

Did you know – RP is short for ? The RP Campaign is an annual fundraising campaign benefiting the funding of numerous ASHRAE Programs. You can earmark your donation to support a specific program.

ASHRAE Research The Backbone of ASHRAE 160 active or recently completed projects valued at $14+ million Rocky Mountain (Region IX) gets back $3 for every $1 raised

ASHRAE Foundation Supporting Research Forever Permanently endowed funds with a 5% return Ideal way to secure an Honor Roll contribution into perpetuity

ASHRAE Scholarships Supporting the Industry’s Students Supporting Undergraduate Students via ASHRAE owned Scholarships

YEA! (Young Engineers in ASHRAE) Supporting the Future Members who are 35 & younger. Supports: Leadership Weekend, Industry Training, Professional Development, ASHRAE Membership

Education (ASHRAE Learning Institute) Supporting the Ever-Changing Industry Certification Continuing Education Introduction to the industry

General Funds Supporting the Industry Large research projects Education programs

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2014 – 2015 DONORS Thank you donors! Did you find your name in the Honor Roll, published in the October ASHRAE Journal? During the 2014-2015 year the Rocky Mountain Chapter became the first Chapter in history to raise more than $100,000 for ASHRAE Research. This would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. ORGANIZATIONS $5,000 and Up CFM Company Long Building Technologies Western Mechanical Solutions $2,500 to $4,999 McNevin Co Xcel Energy $1,000 to $2,499 Air Filter Solutions Air Purification Company Engineered Mechanical Systems (E3MS) Johnson Controls M-E Engineers MKK Consulting Engineers Rocky Mountain NEBB Siemens SMANCA Colorado Spec-Tech Sales Trane Water Technology Group

ORGANIZATIONS $250 to $499 Blender Products Carrier West Charles D Jones & Co - Denver Complete Mechanical Balancing E-Cube Inc Ferguson Enterprises I2SL Initial AEC Neuworks Mechanical MTech Riello Corporation Of America Victaulic $150 to $249 Ambient Energy Inc JPG Engineering TM Sales

$500 to $999 Ace Mechanical Equipment BCER CAD-1 Griffith Engineering Service Grundfos Haynes Mechanical Systems JL Hermon McCoy Sales McGrath Pentair Shamrock Sales Sys-Kool Taft Engineering TB Mansfield Tempered Air Group

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INDIVIDUALS $500 to $999 Jodi Templeton Ronald Thomas $250 to $499 Mike Fulton Ken Urbanek $100 to $249 Kevin Ainsworth Tony Anderson Robert Barrett Adam Bishop Trevor Bromberg Brent Cunningham Mike Day Fred Denton Jessie Fleming Sara Frame Bob Frazier Larry Gelin Gershon Gendler Jock Griffith Michael Haughey Mike Harrington Robert Knickerbocker Mark Labac Scott Lohr Will Long Brian Lynch Kyle Manske Scott Martin Eugene Mitchell John Morris Joel Neymark Dave Olson Sue Reilly Dave Rodenburg Jon Rundquist Megan Sterl Bob Stroschein Michelle Swanson Donald Whitney

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2015 – 2016 RP CAMPAIGN PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY! The following individuals and companies have generously supported ASHRAE RP and the Rocky Mountain Chapter for the 2015 – 2016 Campaign. Your contributions are appreciated. Thank you for making a difference and shaping tomorrow’s build environment. ORGANIZATIONS $5,000 and Up

INDIVIDUALS $250 to $999

$2,500 to $4,999

$101 to $249 Leonard Micek Michelle Swanson Scott Martin

$1,000 to $2,499

$0 to $100 Roger Abrahamson Kevin Ainsworth Trevor Bromberg Jessie Fleming Michael Harrington Brian Lynch Eugene Mitchell Erica Moser Jon Rundquist Megan Sterl

$500 to $999 Initial IT Shaffer Baucom Engineering & Consulting $250 to $499 MAI Mechanical $150 to $249 Cator Ruma & Associates SBSA Inc.

Individual contributions of $100 or more and Corporate contributions of $250 or more receive this year’s Commemorative Coin and Honor Roll Contribution status. Donations are tax deductible, by check or credit card online at: www.ashrae.org/contribute For questions please visit the ASHRAE RP website https://www.ashrae.org/rp or contact Megan Sterl at: [email protected] or 303-951-0657 Volume 57, Number 3

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SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Next Committee Meeting Join us for appetizers and drinks at the Hornet in June to discuss the committee’s plan for 2015-2016! DATE:

Thursday, October 29th 2015

TIME:

4:30 – 5:30 pm

LOCATION:

Happy Hour @ The Hornet 76 Broadway (corner of 1st & Broadway) Denver, CO

RSVP:

Sara Frame, 303-951-0650

The Sustainable Engineering Committee is committed to advocate sustainable design, construction and operation to our members, the industry and our community through advocacy group meetings and educational seminars. We strive to promote sustainable practices at all ASHRAE events and sponsored activities. This committee meets once a month for planning and coordination. If you have questions about the committee, please contact Sara Frame at [email protected].

GOALS AND 2015-2016 COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE The Committee’s three goals for the year are: 1. To promote sustainability in chapter programs and event topics. 2. To promote sustainability education and advocacy in local government. 3. To promote sustainability within the community through volunteering with K-12/STEM and other community events.

Tentative Committee Meeting Schedule: •

Thursday, October 29, 2015, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, November 12, 2015, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, January 1, 2016, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, February 11, 2016, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, March 10, 2016, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, April 14, 2016, 4:30 pm

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Thursday, May 12, 2016, 4:30 pm

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GREENING OUR MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Chapter of ASHRAE will present a free raffle ticket to anyone taking public transportation to the monthly ASHRAE meeting. One raffle ticket will be given to each participant for each meeting. Visit www.rtd-denver.com for system maps and times or contact [email protected] for further assistance. Acceptable modes of alternative transportation:
Walking
Bicycling
Bus
Light Rail
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
High Efficiency Vehicle (35+ mpg)
Carpooling (2 or more persons) The ASHRAE meeting (Denver) at Jackson’s Sports Bar is located near Union Station for light rail lines W, C, E. Any bus lines that pass through the Union Station will also get you close to Jackson’s.

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YOUNG ENGINEERS IN ASHRAE Upcoming events for YEA: •

HVAC on Tap: November 11th at Jackson’s at 6:00pm with speaker Jim Schreiber from Shamrock Sales Inc. who will share his engineering experiences.

ASHRAE Winter Conference YEA Scholarship Applications Interested in attending the ASHRAE Winter Conference in Orlando? Apply for the YEA Scholarship! See the application attached or Click Here for application. • • •

$1500 towards registration for the conference and expenses for your trip Applications due Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - submit completed applications to [email protected] Conference is January 23- 27, 2016 in Orlando, Florida – more details available at https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences

Interested in Planning YEA Events? The YEA committee puts together all the events for the year and works to include young engineers into ASHRAE. We meet every 1-2 months, usually in conjunction with our events. If you are interested in joining this fun team, email us at [email protected] for more details.

Breckenridge Brewery Tour Thanks to Matt Guerin and Scott McQuoid for leading the recent tour of the new Breckenridge Brewery site for YEA! Breckenridge Brewery opened the doors to the new brewery with an initial capacity of 150,000 bbl./year, and that will be expandable to about 300,000 bbl./year before needing to build any additional structures. The brewery, ranked the 40th largest U.S. Craft Brewery in 2013, has posted higher than 20% growth for the past four years. The new production facility will allow Breckenridge Brewery to continue this growth in a sustainable manner. Currently, the Denver brewery is at maximum capacity, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, just to meet demand.

Wanted! YEA is always looking for tour sites and hosts for HVAC on Tap. If you know of a great tour or want to host an HVAC on Tap, please let us know at [email protected].

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YOUNG ENGINEERS IN ASHRAE (CONT.) PE Preparation Group – Thanks and Good Luck Thank you to Western Mechanical Solutions for hosting our PE Prep Group this fall! Also, thank you to all our teachers for the 6 week course: • • • • •

Scott McQuoid, Western Mechanical Solutions Mike Fulton, Western Mechanical Solutions Mark Pavol, Blender Products, Paulo Tabares, Colorado School of Mines Michael Brandemuehl, University of Colorado, Boulder

Thank you to all the attendees of the course, and best of luck on the upcoming exam! For anyone planning on taking the PE exam in the spring, we will be hosting a similar PE Prep Group. Stay tuned for more details!

*Thanks to Michael Brandemuehl and Paulo Tabares for teaching Thermodynamics and HVAC Systems* Liaisons for Student Chapters Are you an alumni of CSU or University of Wyoming? We are looking for a recent alumnus to help bridge the gap between the Rocky Mtn Chapter and the universities. Contact us at [email protected] if you are available to help.

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Young Engineers in ASHRAE

Presents Educational Series The Rocky Mountain ASHRAE YEA committee has organized a HVAC educational series of events for young engineers to enjoy a night of free education, dinner and networking. The educational programs are aimed to focus on basic fundamentals of HVAC design to help reinforce young engineers’ design skills. The presentations will last about an hour while attendees enjoy dinner and there will be time for questions and discussions before and after the presentation. Information for the program is below:

HVAC on Tap The Role of Representative Firms in the Building Process Jim Schreiber, Shamrock Sales Jim Schreiber of Shamrock Sales will be presenting on the role that representative firms play in the building process from design through commissioning. When: Wednesday, November 11th at 6:00pm.

Where: Jackson’s 1520 20th St, Denver, CO 80202

Thank you to Shamrock Sales for Sponsoring the HVAC on Tap program: Please RSVP by November 9th to [email protected] to reserve a spot. Please email with any questions in regards to this event or if you would be interested in sponsoring the next program for the educational series.

About The Speaker Jim Schreiber joined Shamrock Sales as a mechanical engineer in 2007. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has a wide range of previous professional experience, including positions as a Naval Shipyard Submarine Program Engineer, Manager of Research and Development for Ansul Company, Operations Manager for Coors Biomedical, President for Design Development Advantage, and the Mountain Division Manager for Tolin Mechanical.

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ASHRAE Winter Conference Scholarship Application The scholarship includes $1500 to be spent on expenses for the ASHRAE Winter Conference on Jan. 23-278, 2015 in Orlando, Florida Applicants are required to: • Be an ASHRAE member • Not be a previous recipient of a Rocky Mtn ASHRAE Chapter scholarship for a society conference. • Attend at least 5 sessions and 1 networking event (Welcome Party, Presidential Lunch, Member’s Night out) at the conference • Attend regular meeting to be introduced prior to the conference or right after. • Write an article for the Rocky Mtn ASHRAE Newsletter on experience (submit within 2 months of return. ½ page to 1 page length.) Send to [email protected]. Please fill out the application below: Your Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Company: _________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Age: _____________________

Years as ASHRAE member: ______________________________

Please confirm that you:  Are a member of ASHRAE  If selected, will attend 5 sessions and 1 networking event (Welcome Party, Presidential Lunch, Member’s Night out) at the conference, attend Rocky Mtn Chapter regular meeting to be introduced, and write an article for the Rocky Mtn ASHRAE Newsletter on your experience Please provide a brief description of why you feel that you deserve to attend the ASHRAE Winter Conference: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submit by December 1, 2015 to YEA co-chairs Bryce Buchanan and Rachel Romero at [email protected]. Volume 57, Number 3

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS House Committee Approves Energy Bill – Now Contains Harmful Building Energy Codes Language Last Thursday, the US House Energy & Commerce Committee approved the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (H.R.8), which addresses a broad range of issues, including: carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration; the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; liquefied natural gas exports; electric grid modernization; hydropower licensing; fossil fuel use reduction requirements for Federal buildings; regional energy efficiency standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps; establishing a water and energy efficiency pilot program; and codifying the WaterSense program. The bill also now contains the harmful building energy codes language from the deceptively-titled Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 (H.R.1273). This language would likely limit the technical assistance that the US Department of Energy (DOE) currently provides, upon request, to ASHRAE, the International Code Council, States, and Indian tribes for the development, adoption, and implementation of Standard 90.1 and the IECC. At the request of ASHRAE President David Underwood, over 300 ASHRAE members in targeted States sent messages this week, encouraging their US Representatives to oppose the ill-worded language of H.R.1273. The voices of the Society’s members were heard, prompting Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6) of the Energy & Commerce Committee to offer an amendment to remove this language from the underlying bill. While building energy codes and standards are not partisan issues, this amendment was unfortunately defeated by a nearly Party-line vote. The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act will now be scheduled for debate on the House floor, where it is expected to pass, with most Republicans supporting and most Democrats opposing. The bill then faces an uncertain future in the Senate; however if that chamber did pass it, and it was presented to President Barack Obama in its current form, he would likely veto the legislation. GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee to Meet in October GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee (GBAC) will meet Wednesday, October 28, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT. ASHRAE Presidential Member Kent Peterson is a member of this committee. Below is the meeting agenda: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Welcome, Introductions, & Plans for Today Energy Use Index: Task Group Report & Discussion Portfolio Prioritization: Task Group Report & Discussion Working Lunch (with Presenter) Updates on Committee Proposals: Net Zero Energy, Social Cost of Carbon New Topics Proposed by Committee Members Public Comment Period Closing Comments Adjourn

Full information is available here. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/09/30/2015-24867/office-of-federalhigh-performance-green-buildings-green-building-advisory-committee-notification-of

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (CONT.) DOE’s Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories to Meet in October DOE’s Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories will hold a conference call meeting on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. Full information, including how to obtain the call-in number and passcode, is available here. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/09/24/2015-24285/commission-to-review-the-effectiveness-of-thenational-energy-laboratories

In 1884, the New York Times reported that “sending mails by electricity” was to be investigated by the Post Office Committee of the U.S. House, by providing for contracts with an existing telegraph company. The proposal was that since carriage of letters by steam locomotives was already done by contract, the delivery of mails by electricity seemed analogous. Such a method would be economical, and “might speedily make the present volume of business seem infantile.” Contracting was suggested, since in 1869, an earlier report of the House Post Office Committee had been adverse to the idea of government ownership and expense of postal telegraph lines.

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MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION Welcome to the “The Membership Promotion Page.” We would like time to welcome the following new ASHRAE members for the month of October: • Jeff Helgerson • Gene Crever • Joshua Vandenende • Randall Jackson • Jesse Harres • Saad Gondal • David Huddleston • Jarrod Carr • Chris Huff • Matthew Arzt • Danny Boncich • Michael Sheppy • We would also like to welcome the following student members: • • • • •

Gregory Brown Megan Brown Monica Hickox Gregory Erickson Majid Karami

If you have questions or need membership assistance please send an email to [email protected] or call Laura Dyas at 720-221-1078. Also, please look around your company and through your contacts to let people know about the benefits of joining ASHRAE. We continue to bring in new young members of the industry to keep them involved with technology and standard advancements.

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name: New Member

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Renewal□

National Member ID *National membership is required to join chapter.

Address:

Email: Name Tag:

($10)

**Name as it is to appear on the tag.

Yes□

I would like to be contacted about participating in the following events. Mentor

Trade Show

Meeting Presenter

Meeting Volunteer Raffle item for meeting

Sustainability Project Committee Participation

Please make check payable to Rocky Mountain Chapter ASHRAE. Annual Membership

$50

Name Tag

$10

Please mail to: Scott McQuoid 1756 Clarkson St. #316 Denver, CO 80218

Total [email protected]

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Just another reminder, but if anyone is interested in sponsoring a student for Student Night on November 4, 2015 please let me know. Please see the below scholarship information and student sponsor information. We would really like to increase the amount students and sponsors from last year. Also, we have some student events coming up and would really appreciate some volunteers. We have some guest speaking opportunities at our student branches as well as some K-12 activities. Lastly, if anyone has any internship opportunities please let us know. Please feel free to contact Scott Jones at [email protected] for any of the above.

STUDENT NIGHT SPONSORS The November Rocky Mountain ASHRAE meeting (Wednesday, November 4) is our annual Student Night where we have students from Wyoming, Colorado State, Colorado, UC-Denver, Metro State, and the Colorado School of Mines in attendance. This is the night we recognize students and hand out our annual scholarships. One of the important aspects of student night is finding companies to sponsor students to attend this meeting so they do not have to pay for a meal. Sponsoring is extremely easy. If you want to sponsor 1…or 5…or 15 students (or really any number), we would appreciate it. Students are $20 each. This year we are hoping to have over 35 students attend the meeting so we need more sponsors than we have had in the past. What do you get out of the deal? 1) Students attending the meeting will bring resumes. Are you looking for a full time hire or intern? This could be the very first time they are having contact with professionals in the HVAC industry. 2) Your company will be recognized as well as your company logo will be on the slide show that runs during happy hour and prior to the meeting. 3) Just that good feeling that you are supporting the future of the HVAC industry by sponsoring a student. . .or better multiple students! If you are interested, please send an email to Scott Jones at [email protected] with how many students you would like to sponsor by November 1. You can pay for the students online on the Rocky Mountain ASHRAE website or by sending or bringing a check to the meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Thanks in advance for your support of Rocky Mountain ASHRAE and specifically Student Night. It is greatly appreciated. Scott Jones Student Activities Chair

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,000 EACH TO BE AWARDED LOCALLY BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF ASHRAE The scholarships will be awarded to full or part time students who plan to attend the spring semester. Selection will be based on interest, goals, need, and academic achievement. The announcement of awards will occur at the Rocky Mountain ASHRAE Student Night November 4, 2015 Interested students must submit the following: a. b. c. d.

Application General Information A cover letter (two-page maximum) describing interests, professional goals, internship experience, and financial need. A one page current resume. A one page document describing scholastic achievement and involvement in ASHRAE

Interested students should submit materials via mail to the address below or electronically to the email address below by Friday October 30, 2015 to: Scott Jones Air Purification Company 1861 West 64th Lane Denver, CO 80221 phone: (303) 428-2800 [email protected]

CONTACT YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR, STUDENT BRANCH PRESIDENT, OR CRAIG WANKLYN FOR MORE DETAILS. YOU MAY ALSO CHECK OUT WWW.ROCKYMTNASHRAE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC. c/o Scott Jones Air 1861 West 64th Lane Denver, CO 80221 Phone: (303) 428-2800 www.rockymtnashrae.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Completed General Information ___

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Resume/narratives___

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Date Received ______________________

PERSONAL DATA (Please type or print in ink) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name, First, MI

Preferred Telephone No.

E-mail

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student’s Campus Address

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City

State

Country

Zip Code

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student's Home Address

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City

State

Country

Zip Code

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred method of contact: ______ Campus Address/Phone

______ Home Address/Phone

EDUCATION ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ High School

Location

Year of H.S. Graduation

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ College or University Now Attending or Accepted to

Location

Major Program of Study

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA/Scale)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No. of Terms to Complete Degree (excluding current term)

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT: Submit completed application with the following documentation in one package postmarked on or prior to the application deadline or by email: a. b. c. d.

Application General Information with signature A cover letter (two-page maximum) describing interests, professional goals, internship experience, and financial need. A one page current resume. A one page document describing scholastic achievement and involvement in ASHRAE

I believe all of the above information as a part of this scholarship application to be true and complete and I hereby apply to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. for an ASHRAE Scholarship. I certify that I am not receiving full funding for my education from an employer, any branch of the Armed Services or other organization. In signing below, I agree to hold ASHRAE harmless from any and all liability for damage, injury, or loss sustained by me in connection with this application.

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Date

Signature of Applicant

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 30th, 2015

Direct questions and mail or email completed application package postmarked on or before the application deadline to:

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASHRAE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE c/o Scott Jones Air Purification Company 1861 West 64th Lane Denver, CO 80221 [email protected] Phone: (303) 428-2800 www.rockymtnashrae.com

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASHRAE HISTORY History: Back in November of 1977, the Chapter held Student Night with roughly 150 people in attendance. The program that night was on solar. The cost of the meal that night was $6.00! They had just held the annual football game pitting the Engineers/Contractors vs. the Salesmen. It was a close game, but the Engineers/Contractors pulled it out 24-23. Historical Facts: • On November 1 of 1884, Greenwich Mean Time was officially adopted. • On November 4 of 1862, Richard Gatling received a patent for his machine gun. • On November 18 of 1963, the first push button phone instead of a rotary dial was placed in commercial service. • On November 24 of 1971, D.B. Cooper parachuted from a Northwest Airlines 727 with $200,000 and was never captured or found. • On November 24 of 2005, Round the clock drinking in pubs in England and Wales became law.

ASHRAE SOCIETY NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES

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ASHRAE SOCIETY NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES Cold Climate Challenges Addressed in New Publication from ASHRAE ATLANTA – Buildings in arctic and subarctic climates face not only challenges related to cold but also remoteness, limited utilities, permafrost and extreme temperature shifts. Designers must meet these challenges while keeping occupants comfortable and minimizing impact on the environment. The newly published “Cold-Climate Buildings Design Guide” from ASHRAE provides information on the issues commonly faced by designers in these climates. The idea for the guide came from a working session at the 7th International ColdClimate Design Conference held in 2012 and co-sponsored by ASHRAE, SCANVAC and REHVA. “Harmonizing human comfort with the climatic realities of these environments is a balancing act,” Erich Binder, who oversaw the writing of the guide, said. “Strategic design is key to building, commissioning and operating efficient and long-lasting cold-climate structures.” A cold climate is defined by a combination of factors that create a unique set of building design challenges. These factors include temperature, frozen precipitation, wind, humidity, thermal comfort, thermal envelope/enclosure, maintainability, permafrost and frozen ground and remote building locations. Following are tips from several committee members for designing, operating and maintaining buildings and systems in cold climates: •

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What happens when building air exfiltrates a building envelope in cold weather is similar to what happens in cooling coils in hot humid weather – understanding psychrometrics is essential to understanding building envelope performance in cold climates. The colder the climate, the more important it is for critical equipment to be sheltered – you can’t expect service personnel to properly repair HVAC equipment in a winter blizzard. In extreme climates, windblown snow takes on a consistency similar to sand and requires special design techniques to keep it from getting into the HVAC intakes. The manual also covers the design impacts from non-mechanical components of a facility such as the building envelope and roof construction. For instance, snow and ice sliding down of a metal roof can shear off mechanical roof penetrations as well as hoods on the exterior wall below. A building envelope must address all modes of heat loss to be truly efficient; ignoring any mode of loss may lead to excessive thermal transfer. Frost can be devastating for HVAC equipment, blocking intake hoods, filters, coils, etc. Design out cold bridges in both building fabric and engineering penetrations. Avoid or minimize any external service pipe runs. Locate air inlets and exhausts in locations that avoid snow drift and blockage. Ensure condensing pipes never freeze and block. Provide safe access to roof mechanical plants in all weathers – frozen roof surfaces can be a hazard.

Frank Mills, who helped write the guide, noted that the book applies to all climates that have a heating season, not just the very cold ones. “We do cover the extreme cold climates very well, but we also have very useful information for any buildings which have heating for part of the year,” he said. “This covers a lot of climate regions – including Europe where I am.”

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ASHRAE SOCIETY NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES (CONT.) In addition to cold-climate considerations in HVAC calculations and system design, this book’s chapters cover sustainability, controls, building design, and commissioning, all from this distinctive climatic perspective. The book also includes an appendix with seven case studies of buildings located in cold and extreme cold climates. These buildings are leaders in their field with regard to both efficiency and cold-climate design. The cost of the “Cold-Climate Buildings Design Guide” is $90 ($77, ASHRAE members). To order, visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129. ASHRAE LowDown Showdown Modeling Challenge Highlights Industry’s Creativity ATLANTA – When the smoke cleared and the dust settled at the ASHRAE “LowDown Showdown,” organizers declared the overall “winner” to be the building industry, which will reap the benefits of knowledge shared at the event. ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown was featured at the Society’s “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings,” held Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta, Ga. Eight teams with 45 people participated in the modeling challenge and presented their models to conference attendees. “While it wasn’t exactly the Wild West, there were a lot of ideas flying around and impassioned discussion among attendees,” Dennis Knight, Conference chair, said. “The LowDown Showdown proved to be a big draw and a big success. Hopefully attendees will take the knowledge learned back to their jobs and use it to further the industry in energy modeling.” The LowDown Showdown complimented the conference’s focus on the practical application of high performance building modeling. The Showdown challenged teams to model a net zero or better than net zero building. It gave team members the opportunity to work with the vendor/developer of their choice to showcase their abilities using the vendor’s simulation tools, innovative workflows and creative problem solving to model a high performance building while having fun. The teams participating in the LowDown Showdown were: • • • • • • • •

Autodesk Carrier HAP DesignBuilder EnergyPlus eQuest IES Sefaira Trane TRACE

“From the very beginning, the Steering Committee’s intent when creating the challenge was to encourage participation, demonstrate tools’ usage in modeling buildings and have the teams present their models before their peers and colleagues within a ‘fair play’ environment for the benefit of all participants and vendors,” Knight said. “I really want to acknowledge all of the participants for their time and leadership that they devoted to their models – they are all to be commended for their successful projects.”

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ASHRAE SOCIETY NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES (CONT.) The modeling challenge included four categories for “judging” the models by live polling from the audience and the Steering Committee. Knight said, “In retrospect all of the teams could have been recognized but it was decided to recognize the following: • • • •

Best Energy Use Results – TEAM IES; Best Innovative Workflow – Team DesignBuilder; Best Team Work – Team Trane TRACE; and Most Creative – Team eQuest.”

Team’s models are highlighted at www.ashrae.org/emc2015. “We learned a lot in doing this for the first time,” he said. “The extremely positive feedback from the LowDown Showdown participants and the conference attendees leads us to decide to organize another modeling challenge at the next ASHRAE conference.” ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA SimBuild 2016 Conference: Building Performance Modeling takes place Aug. 10-12, 2016, Salt Lake City, Utah. There is currently an open call for papers until Oct. 23. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit www.ashrae.org/simbuild2016. New ASHRAE Guideline Focuses on Optimum Facility and System Operation ATLANTA – Helping commissioning providers ensure optimized operation of their facilities and systems is the focus of a newly published guideline from ASHRAE. ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015, Commissioning Process for Existing Building Systems and Assemblies, outlines a systematic quality-oriented process that improves the performance and sustainability of existing facilities. This roadmap includes planning, assessing, investigating, implementing, verifying and documenting performance to meet operational requirements. “Guideline 0.2 provides commissioning providers with the latest tools needed to address the growing market of commissioning existing buildings that require improvements to reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort and increase operational efficiency,” Tom Cappellin, vice chair of the committee that wrote the guideline, said. The step-by-step process guides owners and facility managers through the process of ensuring optimum effectiveness from their facility for the lowest investment and provides the tools to ensure those benefits last for the life of the building. Guideline 0.2 is intended for use by owners, facility decision makers and commissioning providers who are seeking to achieve goals as identified in the owner’s “current facility requirements.” It expands on the commissioning principles developed in ASHRAE Guideline 0. Guideline 0.2 includes 10 sections that explain recommended steps to apply the existing building commissioning process, as well as 23 informative annexes that explain how the process steps can be organized into a comprehensive set of activities and commissioning documents.

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The annexes include flow charts, costs/benefits information, RFQ and team selection information, and guidance on preparing various commissioning reports. Many of the annexes include links to example documents prepared for actual projects. Other commissioning guidance from ASHRAE includes Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process; Guideline 1.1-2007, HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process; and Guideline 1.5-2012, The Commissioning Process for Smoke Control Systems; and Standard 202-2013, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems. ASHRAE also is working on several other guidelines related to commissioning: Guideline 1.2P, The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems; Guideline 1.3P, Building Operation and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process; and Guideline 1.4P, Procedures for Preparing Facility Systems Manuals. The cost of ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015, Commissioning Processes for Existing System and Assemblies, is $72 ($61, ASHRAE members). To order, visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129. 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.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Position

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Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer Lockheed Martin September 28th, 2015 Facility Mechanical Engineer that plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of facility equipment and associated machinery, buildings, and structures. *Gathers and reviews facility data concerning equipment and specifications, company standards or government restrictions, project schedule durations, and construction feasibility. * Coordinates with architecture/engineering disciplines or independent firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. * Prepares bid sheets and contracts for facility construction and acquisitions. * Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials preparation, and other related costs. * Responsible for inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules. * Works closely with in-house architectural/engineering design staff as well as outside consultants and directs inhouse technical or maintenance staff. * Prepares and evaluate cost estimates at various stages of project maturity from preliminary concept to construction bids. * Perform troubleshooting of mechanical systems with maintenance organization to produce corrective action plans. KeywordPhrases Include: AutoCAD 2014, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, LEED-AP, CEM, Cruise Energy Management, Construction Management, Building Schematics, New Construction, Professional license in the State of Colorado and HVAC. Basic Qualifications: * BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering. * PE license in the State of Colorado or reciprocity from other state within 3 months of hiring. * Minimum of 6 years design work at an architecture / engineering firm. *Proficient and recent engineering design work in building facility mechanical systems and construction oversight. * Can show facility engineering design drawings, specifications, studies and cost estimates for mechanical building systems for a variety of facilities building types, including offices, laboratories, mfg assembly and test operations, and cleanrooms, etc. * Proficient in production of design drawings with use of company standards and specifications in support of construction projects. * Design knowledge of mechanical systems including Facility HVAC systems, temperature control systems, plumbing systems, fire protection systems, process piping, and central utility systems, etc. Desired skills: Use of AutoCad 2014 * Shown as self starter and motivated with excellent interpersonal customer skills, time management, and organizational strength.* Knowledge and training or Certification in LEED-AP and/or LEED-NC CEM desired • Proficient in all MS Office products, Trane Trace Energy Modeling & Analysis Software. * Shown experience in executive communication and representing the organization through providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. * Show cabability to support numerous projects concurrently, performing tasks in compliance with approved schedules and budgets. Active Security clearance. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s team of 113,000 people works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span 70 countries. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where we’re engineering a better tomorrow. Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Contact Information: Greg Mitchell, [email protected]

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (CONT.) Position

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Mechanical Engineer DLR Group September 28th, 2015 DLR Group is an integrated design firm providing architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, and building optimization from offices coast-to-coast and in China. Our core areas of design expertise include Civic, Courts, Energy Services, Higher Education, Hospitality, Justice, K-12 Education, Retail, Sports, and Workplace. Our Denver office has an outstanding career opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer. Qualified candidates should have from 2-4 years of experience in the A/E or Engineering industry. Candidates will be responsible for the design of technical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. PROJECT RELATED DUTIES: - Responsible for building system concepts and documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases within the discipline. - Prepare and document required code research for project. - Participate in the development of the project cost model and design to it. - Interface with other discipline team members in our integrated collaborative environment. QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, either Architectural or Mechanical, is required. - Professional Registration or EIT status is required. 2-4 years of experience in A/E industry performing HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler system design. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from schematic design through project close-out, including design and technical expertise. - A comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines. - Knowledge of energy modeling software is preferred. - Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. - Revit and AutoCAD experience preferred. - Very detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible. DLR Group is a 100% employee-owned firm. Our brand promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet. DLR Group fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge and is an initial signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Visit dlrgroup.com and follow us on Twitter, and at LinkedIn. We offer a comfortable, professional work environment for our employees. We are an employee-owned firm and our employees are offered an excellent benefits package. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Visit DLR Group website for more information! Contact Information Jonathan David Anderson [email protected]

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2015 ANNUAL ASHRAE BREWERY TOUR

On Behalf of the entire Rocky Mountain Chapter of ASHRAE Thank you for Participating in this year’s Event! We had Record Attendance and Fun was had by all! Thanks Again to Our Sponsors – Victaulic, Air Purification Company, Long, McNevin and Trane

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