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2017 January Chapter Meeting

Refrigeration

Date
Wednesday  January 11th
5:00 PM – Social Hour
6:00 PM – Dinner
6:30 PM – Business Meeting and Program

Location
Gilroy’s
1238 8th St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
gilroyskitchen.com

Program
“Refrigerants Update”. Will review the new HFO refrigerants that are coming out, refrigerants that are being phased out and how codes and standards address all of them.

Please register online if you are attending.  Be sure to fill out the information on the first registration page, click on “Submit“, review the information on the next page and then clicking on the “Confirmed” button.  You must confirm your registration for it to be successful.  You will also get an email confirming your registration.

We will be picking from one of four (4) meal options, so it is imperative that everyone attending pre-register and pick a meal.

Meal choices include:

  • Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
    Ginger BBQ / onion Rings
    Cheddar mashed potatoes
    Green onions
  • Citrus Chicken Pasta
    Oven roasted chicken
    Sauteed onions / broccoli / parsley
    Lemon creme sauce
    Shaved parmesan / penne pasta
  • Basic Burger
    Lettuce / tomato / onion / pickle
    Side – French fries
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Grilled chicken breast / garlic aioli
    Lettuce / tomato / onion / pickle
    Parmesan buttered brioche bun
    Side – Coleslaw

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2016 December Chapter Meeting

History – Joint Meeting with SMCI and CSI

Date
Monday December 12th

11:30 Registration
11:45 Buffet
12:15 Announcements
12:30 Fire/Smoke Damper program

Location
Holiday Inn Downtown at Mercy Campus
Top of the Tower Room
1050 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314

Program
“The Who, What & Why on Fire/Smoke Damper Selection/Install/Service”

This month’s event focuses on the considerations in specifying and installing fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and ceiling dampers in HVAC systems; guidance to contractors, systems designers, and code officials with an understanding of their respective responsibilities as mandated by the model building codes and the required inspection/service of installed dampers will be presented.

Presentation by SMACNA Technical Director Eli Howard

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

See the December issue of IowaStalks.

Sign-In-Sheet

Presentation

2016 November Chapter Meeting

Student Night

Date
Monday November 7th

Location
ISU Alumni Center
420 Beach Ave
Ames, IA 50011
map

Program
Business Meeting and Tour of Buchanan Hall #2 Residence Hall

  • 5:30PM: Tour of Buchanan #2 Residence Hall
    • Bring your own hard hat, safety vest and glasses
    • Parking around the site is very difficult. Street parking is typically full and there is no metered parking in the student parking Buchanan lot. Do not park there or you will get a ticket! Options include the Memorial Union ramp or some metered street parking on Lincoln Way west of the Union. The best option may be to park at the Alumni Center lower level lot (east of the building – same as commuter lot) and walk over if you allow enough time. It’s probably about a 10-15 min walk.
    • Once parked, enter the site through the south gates and gather outside the Opus trailer.
  • 6:30PM: Appetizers and Social Hour
  • 7:00PM: Business Meeting and Scholarship Presentations
  • 7:30PM: More Appetizers and Social Hour

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

November IowaStalks

Tour/Meeting attendance sheet

2016 October Chapter Meeting

Membership and RP Night

Wednesday October 12th

Modus Engineering
Market One Building
130 E 3rd Street #300
Des Moines, IA 50309

Enter on the North side of the building, event will be on the 2nd floor, possibly the roof if the weather permits.

Program:  Harry Doyle will present on Market One….Net Zero One Year Later and guide us through their building.

Schedule:
5:00-5:30: Social
5:30-6:00: Formal Small Group Tours
6:00-7:00: Dinner/Program
7:00-8:00: Social

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

October IOWAstalks

Meeting Attendance Sheet

2016 Fall Frolic Golf Outing

Goofy Golfer
September 29, 2016 – 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

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

Echo Valley Country Club
3150 Echo Valley Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211

Golf – 18-holes and 1/2-cart – $70.00
Dinner – $40.00

Be a Sponsor for the event!  You can also sponsor during your golf team registration.  The earlier you sponsor, the more publicity you will get.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 2ND

Register a team on-line and pay through our secure payment system
or
Complete the paper registration and mail or deliver it with your check

Registration Closes September 23rd

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

Sponsors:

Platinum – $1,000

Your name should be here!

Gold – $250

Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa – Central Iowa Chapter
DPT
Alvine Engineering
Halvorson Trane
AJ Allen
Systems Management and Balance
Dahl
Hydronic Energy
Omega Test & Balance

Silver – $100

Woodman Controls
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Sys-Kool
Johnson Controls
VHF
Mechanical Sales
Central Sales
IAC Corp
Data Power Technology
Specified Systems
Millennium Technology
Farris Engineering
Bluestone Engineering
Victaulic
CI3
Setpoint Mechanical x2
Siemens

2016 Spring Fling Golf Outing

Goofy Golfer
May 18, 2016 – 1:00 pm Shotgun Start

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

Briarwood Club of Ankeny – MAP
3405 N.E. Trilein Drive
Ankeny, IA 50021

Golf – 18-holes and 1/2-cart – $60.00
Dinner – $40.00

Be a Sponsor for the event!  You can also sponsor during your golf team registration.  The earlier you sponsor, the more publicity you will get.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN APRIL 18TH

Register a team on-line and pay through our secure payment system
or
Complete the paper registration and mail or deliver it with your check

Registration Closes May 11th

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

Sponsors:

Platinum – $1,000

Victaulic
Integrity Test & Balance

Gold – $250

Central Sales
DPT Mechanical
Halvorson Trane
SMCI
Alvine Engineering
Hydronic Energy
The Weidt Group
Omega Test & Balance
Siemens

Silver – $100

AJ Allen
Fluid Technology Corporation
Bell Brothers
Systems Management & Balance
Johnson Controls
Woodman Controls
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Data Power
VHF Sales, Inc.
Mechanical Sales
Millennium Technology of Iowa
Modern Controls
Rist & Associates
Farris Engineering
Dahl
Bluestone Engineering
Specified Systems
CI3
Setpoint Mechanical x2

2016 March Tech Session and Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, March 15th

3:00 – 5:00 pm          Technical Presentation
5:00 – 6:00 pm          Social
6:00 – 7:00 pm          Dinner/Business

Note:  You must register for both the Tech Session and Dinner/Meeting if you are attending both.

Location:
West Des Moines Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Topic: Why Buildings Matter and the Role of ASHRAE 90.1 (AIA/GBCI approved credit)

Christopher “Chris” Mathis, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer:
Chris has spent the past 30 years focusing on how buildings and building products perform – from energy efficiency to code compliance to sustainability and long-term performance durability. Chris received his undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He received a Master of Science in Architecture Studies from MIT where his graduate work focused on energy use in buildings. He has served as a Scientist in the Insulation Technology Laboratory at the Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technical Center, was the Director of the Thermal Testing Laboratory for the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, and Director of Marketing for Architectural Testing, Inc., a private laboratory specializing in the performance of buildings and building products, particularly fenestration performance testing

Chris is an active participant in Standards and Code development at ASHRAE, NFRC, ASTM and the ICC. He was a founding member and served for four years as the first Director of the National Fenestration Rating Council, the non-profit organization that developed the nation’s energy performance rating and labeling system for windows, doors and skylights. Chris has been a member and active participant in ASTM committee E06 on Performance of Buildings since 1984. During his tenure at ASTM he has worked on numerous task groups and subcommittees developing a range of standards and test methods addressing window performance, window installation, thermal testing of windows, wall system performance and whole building performance. He currently chairs E06.51.11 addressing window installation standards. He is also a member of committee C16 on Insulation and E60 on Sustainability. Chris currently chairs the Built Environment Advisory Committee at ASTM. Chris is a 30-year member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). In ASHRAE he has worked on window thermal test standards, national model codes for commercial buildings (ASHRAE 90.1), model codes for residential buildings (ASHRAE 90.2) and is the energy consultant to Standard 189.1 – ASHRAE’s model code for sustainable commercial buildings. He is also the energy consultant to the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee.

Chris has been recognized as an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, conducting seminars on a variety of building science, energy efficiency and sustainability topics across the US and worldwide. Chris has published numerous technical papers at ASHRAE and presented his work at a variety of national and international conferences. His publications include technical papers on: advanced test methods for insulation materials and wall systems; daylighting design and assessment techniques; off-peak cooling techniques for commercial office buildings; new residential and commercial energy codes; and metrics for environmentally preferable products. He has written numerous engineer-, architect-, builder- and consumer-targeted articles and guides on various building and product performance issues. He is the author of Insulating Guide – a book for home builders providing insulating best practices for many of the most common home building details. He is the co-author of Is Your Home Protected from Water Damage? A Homeowner’s Guide to Water Damage Prevention published by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

Chris has been involved in state and national code development since 1988. He was selected four times to serve on the International Energy Conservation Code Committee of the ICC, working to refine and improve the IECC – our national model energy code. He was also selected to be a member of ICC’s Sustainable Building Technology Committee helping to draft a national model code for sustainable buildings. He served on the ICC’s first Code Development Committee for the International Green Construction Code. Chris is a member of the Board of Directors of BETEC – the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council, a council of the National Institute of Building Sciences. He also served six years on the Board of Directors of the Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA).

Chris provides a number of accredited training seminars for architects, engineers, builders, manufacturers, code officials, utility program developers and others addressing these myriad building science and building performance issues – from improved building energy efficiency and comfort to energy and power planning to improved building and energy codes to the challenges of sustainability and green building. He is a frequent keynote speaker at various national conferences and events.

Chris is also an on-going student of about 90 million years of sustainability and building science through his activities as a beekeeper. He lives and works near the farm he grew up on in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

See the February 2016 IowaStalks

Sign-In Sheets:
Tech Session
Meeting

Presentation Slides (pdf) – 10-MB

2016 February Chapter Meeting

History

Monday February 22nd

11:15 AM Sign-In
11:45 AM Lunch Served and Meeting / History Presentation
12:00 PM Presentation

Location:
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

PARKING for the Des Moines Social Club – be sure to check this out BEFORE going to the meeting!

Topic: Iowa Boiler Code Overview, Common Design/Installation Mistakes and Lessons Learned.

Ulrich (Rick) Merkle
Chief Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector
Iowa Workforce Development
State of Iowa – Boiler Dept

Be sure to register for the event.  Registration will open just after the January event is concluded and close the (business) day before the event (the 19th).

See the February 2016 IowaStalks

Sign-In Sheets

Presentation

Links of Interest from the presenter:
Home Page:   http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/
State Boiler Program : http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/boiler-and-pressure-vessel-safety
Within the Boiler Program web site there are several other great links under the quick links.

2016 January Chapter Meeting

Refrigeration – Resource Promotion

Thursday January 28th

5:00 PM Social
6:00 PM Dinner and Meeting
7:00 PM Tour

Location:
HyVee
8701 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322

Come out and join us to check out HyVee’s CO2 refrigeration system.  We will be gathering and eating in the Market Cafe then taking a tour to see this state of the art refrigeration system.

Be sure to register for the event.  Registration will close the day before the event (the 27th).  Note that this registration will have dinner choices.

See the January 2016 IowaStalks

Sign-In Sheets

2015 December Chapter Meeting

History – Past Presidents

Monday December 14th

11:15 AM registration
11:30 AM lunch and meeting

Location:
Holiday Inn downtown at Mercy Campus
1050 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

December is History Month for ASHRAE Iowa and it’s the joint meeting with SMCI and CSI – ASHRAE is organizing this year. We have ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Victor Goldschmidt presenting “Thinking Like an Engineer and Societal Challenges.” Past Presidents of our chapter are invited to congregate for our annual photo. We’ll be meeting at the Mercy Campus Holiday Inn.

Be sure to register for the event.

See the December IowaStalks