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2018 December Chapter Meeting

Joint Meeting with CSI and SMCI

When

Wednesday December 12, 2018
11:30 a.m. – Registration Opens/Networking
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
12:00 p.m. – Announcements
12:15 p.m. – Program – Presentation by ASHRAE DL Tim Wentz (Past ASHRAE President)

Location

Holiday Inn Downtown – Mercy Campus
1050 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314

Program

  • Presentation: The Interface Between Risk and Ethics
    The topic of ethics has always been difficult to address because ethics is often seen as fluid and difficult to quantify. The fluid nature of ethics is generated by the wide spectrum of individual perspectives, coupled with highly variable cultures and situations, thus making ethical decisions difficult to predict. Risk has many of the same attributes in that it can also be very fluid and difficult to measure or predict. The presentation looks at the relationship between risk and ethics while exploring some ways to place both into a common context so that viable strategies can be developed for both the firm and the individual.

Earn 1 PDH for attending this program.

Presenter

Presenter: Tim Wentz (ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and past ASHRAE President)

Tim is an Associate Professor of Construction Management at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where he teaches a wide spectrum of courses, including environmental systems, mechanical estimating, mechanical project management, professional practice/ethics and the senior capstone course. Tim’s professional focus is in teaching and undergraduate education, where he has participated in numerous committees and initiatives. He currently serves as an advanced team leader for the Peer Review of Teaching program, a College representative on the Student Success task force and is also currently chair of the College of Engineering Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee.

Tim has served the Society in many different capacities. He started his ASHRAE career in 1976 after graduating from the University of Nebraska and worked in a grassroots capacity for many years. He is a past president of the Nebraska Chapter, past RVC of Student Activities for Region IX, past DRC of Region IX and as Society president in 2016-2017. Tim also serves as Faculty Advisor of the Mechanical/Electrical Specialty Contractors (MESC) student chapter, which is an umbrella student chapter co-sponsored by ASHRAE, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America  (MCAA) and the National Electrical Contractors of America (NECA). He received an ASHRAE Technology Award in 1987, Region IX Chapter President of the Year, Region IX Hall of Honor in 2005, E. K. Campbell Award of Merit for Teaching in 2000, the Distinguished Service Award in 2013 and the Exceptional Service Award in 2015. Tim was named an ASHRAE Fellow in 2005.

Tim has also been very active in the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), where he has served as a trustee for the Mechanical Contractors Education and Research Fund (MCERF) and is currently a member of the National Education Initiative (NEI) faculty and also on the Institute for Project Management (IPM) faculty. He was named the MCAA ‘Educator of the Year’ three times (2000, 2002 and 2004) and in 2009 was the recipient of MCAA’s highest award, the Distinguished Service Award, the first academic to receive the award.

Cost

Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$20 for non-members
Always free for students

Social Sponsor

We do not have a social sponsor for this event. Let us know if you want to sponsor a future event.

Registration

Registration is open now – it will close on December 5th so we can get food counts turned in.

Please register online if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):

December IowaStalks Newsletter – PDFhtml

Sign-In Sheets

Presentation – Go/No Go Worksheet

 

2018 November Chapter Meeting

When
Wednesday November 14, 2018
Dinner Meeting and Tour

4:00 pm – Industry/Student Panel
5:00 pm – Social
6:00 pm – Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 pm – Depart for Marston Hall (for those who sign up)
7:15 pm – Presentation and Tour of Marston Hall Tour by Lincoln Pearce (max. 30 people for the tour)

Location
Olde Main Brewing Company (Dinner & Meeting)
316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

ISU Marston Hall (Tour)

Program
Roundtable discussion with students and industry professionals
Tour of ISU Marston Hall

Presenters

Cost
Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$20 for non-members
Always free for students

Students – attend this meeting and get your membership dues reimbursed by the Chapter! Must be present to win!

Social Sponsor
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)

Registration
Registration is open now – it will close on November 7th so we can get food counts turned in.

Please register online if you are attending.

Be sure to register for the meeting AND the tour if you plan on attending both. The tour is limited to the first 30 that register.

Links for related information (when available):

November IowaStalks Newsletter

Sign-In Sheets – MeetingTour

Presentation

2018 October Chapter Meeting

When
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Dinner Meeting

5:00 – Social
6:00 – Dinner
6:20 – Business Update, RP & MP Talk
6:45 – Presentation
7:30 – Questions & Answers

Location
Ramada Tropics Conference Center
5000 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

Program
Building Loads and Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems

Presenter
DL Daniel Int-Hout, III

Cost
Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$20 for non-members
Always free for students

Social Sponsor
Data Power Technology

Please register online (when it opens) if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):
October IowaStalks Newsletter – pdfweb
Sign-In Sheets
Presentation

2018 Fall Frolic Golf Outing

Wednesday September 12, 2018 – 11:00 am Shotgun Start – NOTE EARLIER START TIME!

4-Person Best Ball Tournament
Box Lunch
Dinner to follow right after Golf
Door, Pin Event and Place Prizes after dinner

Legacy Golf Club

400 Legacy Pkwy
Norwalk, IA 50211
thelegacygolfclub.com

Pricing:
$75 – 18-holes – 1/2-cart – Box Lunch
$30 – dinner
$5 – mulligans

NOTE:  You may bring cash or use a credit card at the clubhouse and on the course.  There will be ample opportunities before the event to stock your cart – cooler included – as well as on the course.

Be a Sponsor for the event!

You can sponsor during your golf team registration or right now.  The earlier you sponsor, the more publicity you will get.  See below for sponsorship levels and our sponsors.

  • Silver – $100 – gets you a color sign at a tee box of one of the holes
  • Gold – $250 – also gets your name on a sponsorship list at the prize table and sponsors a pin event
  • Platinum – $500 – also gets your name at the registration table and sponsors the main door prizes

GOLF REGISTRATION WILL OPEN August 15th
(Sponsorship registration too!)

Register a team online and pay through our secure payment system or mail a check to:

ASHRAE Golf c/o Hart-Hammer, Inc.
ATTN: Jeff Hammer
529 Elm St. – PO Box 65517
West Des Moines, IA 50265

See the flyer for all of the information in a printable version (just don’t mail it in!  Register online!)

Golf and dinner Registration Closes September 5th (or when we reach maximum capacity).

  • Payment MUST be made prior to registration closing or your spot may be given to next team on the waitlist.
  • NEW – You must register online – you can mail/deliver a check, just make sure it’s in by the deadline!

If you have troubles with the registration site, contact Jason Kems or Jeff Hammer for help.

A BIG Thank You to our Fall Frolic 2018 Sponsors:

Platinum – $500 (limit 4)
Setpoint Mechanical Solutions

Gold – $250
Alvine Engineering
SMACNA
Central Sales, Inc.
First National Bank
Halvorson Trane
Systems Management & Balancing, Inc.
Omega Test and Balance

Silver – $100
Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Cooling
Woodman Controls
DPT Group
Victaulic Company
Millennium Technology
Johnson Controls
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
The Waldinger Corporation
Hydronic Energy
AJ Allen
Mechanical Sales

September IowaStalks Newsletter – pdf

2018 Spring Fling Golf Outing

May 14, 2018 – 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

4-Person Best Ball Tournament
Dinner to follow right after Golf
Door, Pin Event and Place Prizes after dinner

Hyperion Field Club

7390 NW Beaver Dr.
Johnston, IA 50131
www.hyperionfc.com

Pricing:
$80 – 18-holes and 1/2-cart
$40 – dinner
$5 – mulligans

Be a Sponsor for the event!

You can sponsor during your golf team registration or right now.  The earlier you sponsor, the more publicity you will get.  See below for sponsorship levels and our sponsors.

  • Silver – $100 – gets you a color sign at a tee box of one of the holes
  • Gold – $250 – also gets your name on a sponsorship list at the prize table and sponsors a pin event
  • Platinum – $500 – also gets your name at the registration table and sponsors the main door prizes

GOLF REGISTRATION WILL OPEN APRIL 2nd
(Sponsorship registration is open now!)

Register a team online and pay through our secure payment system or mail a check to:

ASHRAE Golf c/o Hart-Hammer, Inc.
ATTN: Jeff Hammer
529 Elm St. – PO Box 65517
West Des Moines, IA 50265

See the flyer for all of the information in a printable version (just don’t mail it in!  Register online!)

Golf Registration Closes May 7th (or when we reach maximum capacity)

  • Payment MUST be made prior to registration closing or your spot may be given to next team on the waitlist.
  • You must register online – you can mail/deliver a check, just make sure it’s in by the deadline!

If you have troubles with the registration site, contact Jason Kems for help.

BIG Thank You to our Spring Fling 2018 Sponsors:

Platinum – $500 (limit 4)
DPT Mechanical
Samsung

Gold – $250
Setpoint Mechanical
AJ Allen Mechanical
Halvorson Trane
Systems Management & Balancing, Inc.
Dahl

Silver – $100
VHF Sales
Mechanical Sales
Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Cooling
Woodman Controls
IAC Corporation
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Johnson Controls
Alvine Engineering
Data Power Technology
Products, Inc.
SMACNA
Millennium Technology
Detroit Radiant

May IowaStalks Newsletter – pdfweb

2018 April Bowling Tournament

When – What

Wednesday April 18, 2018

  • 5:00 pm – Announcements and CRC Discussion
  • Bowling begins right after!
  • Singles tournament with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd – two games played each

  • YEA Event in conjunction with the Chapter event
    • Top 3 scores awarded
    • Pizza and 2 drink tickets

Location

Val Lanes
100 Ashworth Rd.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
MAP

Program

Bowling Tournament!

Presenter

Andrew Pospisal

Cost

$5.00 / person

Social Sponsor

None

Registration

Registration is open now – it will close on April 16th so we can get lanes reserved. Please register if you are coming so we know how many lanes to reserve.

Please register online if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):

April IowaStalks Newsletter

Sign-In Sheet

2018 March Chapter Meeting

When

Wednesday March 28, 2018

  • 11:30 – 12:00 – Registration and Social
  • 12:00 – 12:30 – Lunch
  • 12:30 – 1:00 – Presentation

Location

Noah’s Ark
2400 Ingersoll Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312
MAP

Program

Membership, RP and History

Update on CRC to Membership

Presenter

Andrew Pospisal – History Project

Cost

Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
Always free for students

FREE for non-members:

Bring a colleague! To introduce them to the ASHRAE Iowa chapter. Their attendance fee will also be waived. Please be sure to have them register for the meeting so we have an idea of the number of individuals attending.

Choose your meal at registration:
– Chicken Parmigiana
– 8 oz NY Strip Steak
– Center Cut Pork Chop

Social Sponsor

None – It’s a lunch meeting!

Registration

Registration will open soon – it will close on March 21st so we can get food counts turned in.

Please register online if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):

March IowaStalks Newsletter – pdfhtml

Sign-In Sheets

Presentation

2018 February Chapter Meeting

When

Thursday February 15, 2018
• 5:00 – 6:00 – Social/Networking
• 6:00 – 6:30 – Dinner
• 6:30 – 6:45 – Announcements / Introduction
• 6:45 – 7:30 – Presentation

Location

Hotel Renovo
11167 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50322
MAP

Program

ASHRAE Standard 15 – A Review and Update
GBCI Approved | 1 CE Hour | 0920014345
AIA Approved|1LU/HSW|REINDL02

Standard 15 (Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems) is one of ASHRAE’s oldest standards dating back to 1919. The purpose of Standard 15 is to specify safe design, construction, installation, and operation of refrigeration systems. All engineers that work with building mechanical systems should have a basic understanding of this Standard and for those engineers that work closely with refrigeration or chilling systems must have a deeper understanding of this standard and its requirements. This presentation will provide a review of Standard 15 and highlight recent changes to the standard. Common misapplications of the standard will be presented and discussed

Presenter

Douglas T. Reindl, Ph.D., P.E.

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Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
432 N. Lake Street
Professional Development
Madison, WI 53706
Region: VI

Douglas Reindl is a professor in the Departments of Engineering Professional Development and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, he is the founding director of the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC) at the UW. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin and presently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration.

As faculty member at the University of Wisconsin since 1996, Professor Reindl has taught at all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional development. Professor Reindl has developed an internationally-recognized series of professional development courses focused on industrial refrigeration systems with an emphasis on the safe use of ammonia as a refrigerant. Through the IRC, Professor Reindl works with some of the world’s leading food companies to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity of industrial refrigeration systems and technologies.

In addition to being an ASHRAE Fellow, Professor Reindl is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Institute of Refrigeration, and the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. He is a past recipient of ASHRAE’s Distinguished Service Award and the first recipient of ASHRAE’s George C. Briley Award for the best refrigeration article in the ASHRAE Journal. He is a past chair and member of ASHRAE’s Standard 15 committee – Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems.

Professor Reindl has published 6 books and nearly 100 technical papers on topics including: industrial refrigeration, building mechanical systems, energy systems, indoor air quality, and solar energy.

Cost

Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$20 for non-members
Always free for students

Social Sponsor

Woodman Controls

Registration

Registration is open now – it will close on February 9th so we can get food counts turned in.

Please register online if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):

February IowaStalks Newsletter – pdfhtml

Sign-In Sheets

Presentation

2018 January Chapter Meeting

When

Wednesday January 17, 2018
• 5:00 – 5:30 – Social/Networking
• 5:30 – 6:00 – Eat
• 6:00 – 6:30 – Introduction – Topic “How is BIM being taken to the next level with Advanced Manufacturing”
• 6:30 – 7:00 – Tour Baker Group’s Facility
• 7:00 – Gather back in the conference room for a recap and Q&A

Location

Baker Group
1600 SE Corporate Woods Drive
Ankeny, IA 50021
MAP

Program

How is BIM Being Taken to the Next Level With Advanced Manufacturing

Tour of Baker Group’s new manufacturing facility

Presenter

Baker Group

Cost

Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$20 for non-members
Always free for students

Social Sponsor

Mechanical Sales

Registration

Registration is open now – it will close on January 10th so we can get food counts turned in.

Please register online if you are attending.

Links for related information (when available):

January IowaStalks Newsletter

Sign-In Sheets

Presentation