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2023 ASHRAE Fall Frolic Golf Outing

2023 Fall Frolic Fling Golf Outing

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – 9:00 am Shotgun Start – NOTE THE START TIME!

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

Tournament Club of Iowa

1000 Tradition Drive
Polk City, IA 50226
Tournament Club of Iowa

Pricing:
$150 – 18-holes – 1/2-cart – Breakfast – Awards Reception – One Raffle Ticket – Lunch
$50 – Food (For those that only want to come to the awards reception / meeting)
$5 – mulligans (Limit 4 per player)

NOTE:  See the flyer for dress code and there will be a cash bar available during the event.  There will be ample opportunities before the event to stock your cart 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.

  • Hole – $100 – gets you a color sign at a tee box of one of the holes
  • Pin Event – $250 – (Maximum of 6) also gets your name on a sponsorship list at the prize table and sponsors a pin event
  • Putting Green – $500 – (Maximum of 1) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY. 
  • Clubhouse – $500 – (Maximum of 2) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY.
  • Platinum – $750 – (Maximum of 2) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY. 

A BIG Thank You to our 2023 Golf Sponsors:

Platinum – $750

Building Management Systems
Setpoint Mechanical

Clubhouse – $500

Mulcahy Company

Putting Green – $500

Data Power Technology Group

Pin Event – $250

Alvine Engineering
Basepoint Building Automation
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Trane

Hole – $100

Hydronic Energy, Inc.
Iowa HVAC Coalition
Johnson Controls
Mechanical Sales, Inc.
Millennium Technology
Products, Inc.
Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa
Systems Management & Balancing, Inc.
VHF Sales, Inc.
Victaulic
Woodman Controls

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

Hart-Hammer, Inc.
PO Box 65517 – 529 Elm St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Attn: ASHRAE Golf, Kevin Hart

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 August 15th (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!

2023 ASHRAE Iowa Chapter – April Chapter Meeting/Student Night

DATE:

Monday, April 24th, 2023

TIME:

5:00pm – 7:30pm

LOCATION:

ISU Stark Performance Center, 1828 Jack Trice Way, Ames, IA 50011
Jethro’s BBQ, 1301 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA 50011

PROGRAM:

Please join us for the ASHRAE Iowa Chapter Student Night and Stark Performance Center tour on Monday, April 24th, 2023. The group will meet in the main lobby of the Stark Performance Center, and the tour will begin at 5:00pm. Dinner and drinks to follow at Jethro’s BBQ in Ames at 6:45pm.

COST:

ASHRAE Iowa Members – Free
Non-ASHRAE Iowa Member – $20
Students – Free

See the ASHRAE Google Calendar on the main page for the Event.

2023 Spring Fling Golf Outing

Tuesday May 9th, 2022 – 11:00 am Shotgun Start – NOTE THE START TIME!

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

Legacy Golf Club

400 Legacy Parkway
Norwalk, IA 50211
The Legacy Golf Club

Pricing:
$150 – 18-holes – 1/2-cart – Dinner – One Raffle Ticket – Box Lunch
$50 – dinner (For those that only want to come to the dinner meeting)
$5 – mulligans (Limit 4 per player)

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.

  • Hole – $100 – gets you a color sign at a tee box of one of the holes
  • Pin Event – $250 – (Maximum of 6) also gets your name on a sponsorship list at the prize table and sponsors a pin event
  • Putting Green – $500 – (Maximum of 1) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY. 
  • Clubhouse – $500 – (Maximum of 2) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY.
  • Platinum – $750 – (Maximum of 2) also gets your name at the registration table, sponsors the main door prizes AND ALLOWS FOR SETTING UP AT A TEE BOX TO GREET GOLFERS ALL DAY. 

A BIG Thank You to our 2023 Golf Sponsors:

Platinum – $750

Iowa HVAC Coalition
Trane

Clubhouse – $500

(Your name could be here)

Putting Green – $500

(Your name could be here)

Pin Event – $250

DPT Group
Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Mechanical Sales Inc.

Hole – $100

Alvine Engineering
Basepoint Building Automantion
Building Management Systems
Data Power Technology
Central Sales, Inc.
Hydronic Energy, Inc.
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Mack McClain & Associates
Millennium Technology of Iowa
Products, Inc.
Rist & Associates, Inc.
Setpoint Mechanical
Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa, Inc.
Systems Management & Balance, Inc.
VHF Sales
Victaulic Company

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

Hart-Hammer, Inc.
PO Box 65517 – 529 Elm St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Attn: ASHRAE Golf, Kevin Hart

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 May 2nd (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!

 

2023 March “Supertech” Meeting

When

Wednesday March 29th, 2023

10:30 – 11:30 – Rapid Air: Compressed Air Products (1PDH)
11:45 – 12:15 Buffet Lunch at Satellite Locations; Grubhub for virtual
12:15 – 1:15 Building Moisture Management (1PDH)
1:30 – 2:30 Acoustics – Basics of Noise Abatement (1PDH)

Location

Satellite Locations:
– Shive Hattery – 4125 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
– ISG – 217 E 2nd St Suite 110, Des Moines, IA 50309

Program

10:30 – 11:30 Rapid Air – Compressed Air Products (Virtual Presentation)
RapidAir is on the cutting edge of new, industry favored materials with regard to Compressed air and its uses. Our piping, filtration, and clean air solutions are being used by some of the worlds most recognized companies. Join us for Lunch and lets have a discussion about how you can best serve your clients when they ask you to implement Air Compression Systems.

Jeff Bolt, P.E., ASHRAE DL – IMEG
12:15 – 1:15 Building Moisture Management (Virtual Presentation)

David Wright, PE Associate Principal- Acoustics, AV and Technology – IMEG
1:30 – 2:30 Acoustics (Virtual Presentation)

Cost

Free for ASHRAE Iowa members
$50 per session for non-members
Students

Food will be provided at the satellite locations. Only will be provided a $25 GrubHub Gift Card.

Registration

Registration is open now – it will close on March 27th.

Please register online if you are attending.

Please indicate the location you will be attending the presentation by selecting the corresponding ticket.

2023 ASHRAE Iowa Chapter – February Chapter Meeting

DATE: February 22nd, 2023

TIME: 5:00pm-7:30pm

5/5:30 – Social/Tour (Parking Information)
6pm- Dinner
6:30- Meeting & Tech Presentation
7:30 – ISG tour

LOCATION: ISG 217 E 2nd St Suite 110, Des Moines, IA 50309

PROGRAM:

The Transition from R410a:

  • Recent regulations for both efficiency changes and lower GWP refrigerants
  • Refrigerant options available for different applications with pros and cons of each
  • Process of implementing A2L refrigerant in equipment, including new safety tests and listing
  • Some notes on servicing units with A2L refrigerants
  • Decarbonization

Speaker:  Patrick Chapman, Senior Engineer w/AAON:

Patrick has been with AAON for 18 years in several diverse engineering roles including sheet metal design, product engineering, managing the engineering selection software, and now a senior role supporting the application engineering and warranty groups.

COST:

ASHRAE Member: Free
Non-ASHRAE Member: $20

See the ASHRAE Google Calendar on the main page and the registrations page.

2023 ASHRAE Iowa Chapter – January Chapter Meeting

DATE: January 30th, 2023

TIME: 5:00pm-7:00pm

LOCATION: Big Grove Brewery Des Moines – 555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

PROGRAM: Come out and network with fellow ASHRAE members at Big Grove Brewery in Des Moines, food and drinks will be served, with the option of a Big Grove Brewery tour! Iowa Chapter Committee Chairs will give updates for the year, as well as, a pre-recorded virtual presentation from ASHRAE Society President.

See the registrations page or click here to register!

2022 ASHRAE Iowa Chapter – December Chapter Meeting (Joint with CSI/SMCI)

DATE: Monday December 20, 2021

TIME: 12:00 PM

Registration: 11:30
Lunch: 11:45
Program: 12:15-1:30

LOCATION: Holiday Inn Downtown 1050 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314

PROGRAM:  Julia Keen Presenting  “Managing for Diversity and Inclusion”

PRESENTER: Julia Keen, Professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University will be presenting “Managing for Diversity and Inclusion”. Diversity and Inclusion are important focuses of employers today. The advantages commonly attributed to a diverse workforce cannot be attained by simply making a few strategic hires and implementing policies. There is a need for cultural change that not only benefits the traditionally underrepresented populations but also provides a better work environment for all employees. This presentation will explain and define diversity and inclusion and provide specific management strategies that can be employed to promote positive cultural change and attract/retain a diverse workforce.

COST:

Free for ASHRAE, CSI, SMCI members
$20 for non-members

Please see the registrations page or click the link here!

2022 ASHRAE Iowa Chapter November Meeting – Student Night with USGBC

DATE:

  • Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

TIME:

  • 4:30pm Tour of Iowa State University Student Innovation Center
  • 6:30pm Dinner at Sweet Caroline’s

REGISTRATION: ASHRAE Iowa Chapter November Meeting – Student Night with USGBC

PROGRAM:

Please join us for the ASHRAE Iowa Chapter Student Night on Wednesday, November 30th at the Iowa State University Student Innovation Center. Site address is 606 Bissell Rd, Ames, IA, 50011. Visitor parking is available near the Iowa State Armory in Lot 21 (900 Bissell Rd) and at the East Parking Deck (500 Wallace Rd). Limited street parking may also be available.

SIC tour to begin shortly after 4:30pm and will be led by Lincoln Pearce with IMEG. The tour will close with a Measurement & Verification presentation provided by the USGBC.

Dinner and drinks to follow at Sweet Caroline’s (316 Main St). Student Chapter scholarships will be presented and there will be updates from the Membership Promotion and Research Promotion Chairs.

COST:

ASHRAE & USGBC Members: Free
Non-Members: $25