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DATE: Tuesday January 20, 2015Technical Session: 16:30, Social: 17:30 Dinner: 18:30, Program: 19:30

LOCATION: Algonquin College Restaurant International 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Building H, Room H100

PROGRAM: Understanding and Evaluating Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Technologies

SPEAKER: Paul Pieper, Eng.

SPEAKER BIO:

Paul Pieper, Eng., is the Product Line General Manager for Venmar CES Unitary Prod-ucts. He holds a degree in Pure and Applied Science from Marianopolis College, a Bachelorof Engineering degree from the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering.Mr. Pieper is a member of the Quebec Order of Professional Engineers (OIQ) as well asASHRAE and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He is currently the Vice Chair ofASHRAE TC 5.5 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery and on the Project Monitoring Sub-committee for1712-RP for the upcoming Dedicated Outdoor Air Design Guide. He is active as an Instructorfor the ASHRAE Learning Institutes (ALI).

TECHNICAL SESSION:

This month’s technical session will begin our series of three sessions focusing on mentorship.This month’s session will be hosted by Steve Moons, Principal at Total HVAC. The sessionwill focus on how mechanical equipment suppliers/representatives interact with the otherequipment reps, consultants and contractors, suggestions to newer members of our Societyfor increasing their knowledge, abilities and penetration into the industry, and suggestionsfor students on how to prepare for a career in our industry in equipment supply. Consider ifthere are junior people in your firm, or students that you know that might benefit from this.It is intended to be very open discussion, with lots of conversation.

DIRECTIONS:

Chapter Members: $45.00 Guests: $65.00 Student Members: $30.00 Life or Fellow: $45.00

Space is limited so please register online at:https://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca/en/610/ind

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I hope you all had an enjoyable holi-day season. I want to welcome youto a new year, and welcome you backto our ASHRAE season. January al-ways presents the opportunity fornew beginnings and new opportuni-ties, and I hope that you all are ableto take advantage of the opportuni-ties in your personal and professionallives.

Our next evening meeting will focuson Air-To-Air Energy RecoveryTechnologies. We are very fortu-nate to have strong local representa-tion for many manufacturers, andthey are able to help us arrange forexperts who are willing to come toOttawa and speak about the newesttechnology. This month we welcomePaul Pieper with Venmar, who alsois heavily involved with ASRHAE asvice chair of TC 5.5 as well as an in-structor for the ASHRAE LearningInstitute. While I encourage partic-ipation at every evening meeting, asenergy recovery and efficiency con-tinues to come to the fore in our in-dustry, this meeting can offer verytangible benefits in your day-to-daywork to ensure projects meet currentrequirements and qualify for variousgrants and certifications.

We are also close upon ASHRAE’s

winter meetings, held this year inChicago. While it is short notice to at-tend this year’s event, I would en-courage you to think ahead to nextyear’s event, and consider attending.Not only does this coincide with thelargest trade show in our industry,but ASHRAE also offers a number ofcourses and learning opportunitiesthroughout the week. It can be diffi-cult to find the time for professionaldevelopment, and this event offersan excellent opportunity.

I want to thank Georges Maamariand his Research Promotion team fortheir early efforts in this year’s cam-paign. Research Promotion is one ofthe most important items in ouryearly goals. Georges was able to at-tain a significant milestone of dona-tions by his end-of-Decemberdeadline, the first time in a numberof years the OVC was able to achievethis. While ultimately our member-ship is responsible for donations,Georges has really taken control ofthis task. I encourage you to con-tinue with your generous donations,and help us achieve our goal. Pleasespeak to Georges directly with anyquestions.

Lastly, this month we will have thefirst of three “mentorship” technical

sessions. These will include a talkfrom an equipment supplier, consult-ing engineer and contractor on howthey got into the industry, how theyinteract with the other trades in theindustry, what they would suggest tonewer members of our Society for in-creasing their knowledge, abilitiesand penetration into the industry,and suggestions for students on howto prepare for a career in our indus-try, depending on which avenue theywish to pursue. I would ask you all toconsider if there are junior people inyour firm, or students that you knowthat might benefit from this. It is in-tended to be very open and honest,with lots of discussion back andforth.

Welcome to 2015, I hope it is a verysuccessful and enjoyable year for allof you.

President’s Message

2 Capital Communiqué January 2015

President & CRC DelegateSteve Moons2014-2015 OVC PresidentTotal HVAC

E-mail: [email protected]

Date: Friday March 6, 2015Location: Nepean Sportsplex

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, dinner to follow

More details and registration link canbe found on the OVC website. Please

contact Chris Healey with any ques-tions or concerns.

http://www.ashrae.ottawa.on.ca/

Chris HealeyP: 613-225-9774 E: [email protected]

2015 ASHRAE Curling Bonspiel

CommitteeChairChris Healey2014-2015 Special EventsWalmar Ventilation


Capital Communiqué January 2015

The third meeting of the programyear took place at the RestaurantInternational at Algonquin Col-lege. The meeting was called toorder by President Steve Moons at6:15PM and attendees were seated.

The business session commencedwith President Steve Moons intro-ducing the Board of Governors andExecutive, followed by Adam Gra-ham introducing the guests for theevening. Adam Moons welcomednew members and gave a recap ofthe ASHRAE bowling event. TheYEA theme was introduced by JoeDella Valle.

The Walmar/VibroAcoustics tabletop display was introduced by RonGiessmann of VibroAcoustics.

The HTS/Kinetics table top displaywas then introduced by JoseePotvin of HTS.

Georges Maamari listed the recipi-ents of last year’s research promo-tion awards. Thank you to all thathave made a donation to supportASHRAE Research.

During the social hour, the researchpromotion committee raffled off tick-ets to an Ottawa Senators game.The tickets were graciously donatedby Walmar, raising $440 for ASHRAEResearch. Glenn Jones was thelucky winner.

Following the business session, at-tendees enjoyed an excellent seateddinner.

Next the evening program com-menced at around 7:30PM withSteve Moons introducing the him-self as the moderator and each of thepanel members. He then gave a briefsummary of the panel discussion for-mat. The panel members were as fol-lows:

Ross McIntyre, P.Eng., Principal,Goodkey, Weedmark & AssociatesLtd. Consulting Engineers

Stacey Perron, Ph.D., P.Eng., Seis-mic Engineer, Brownstone Engi-neering

Richard Levesque, P.Eng, ing.,LEED AP, Seismic Engineer, HTS En-gineering Ltd.

Cathy Godin, Project Manager, SKSheet Metal Ltd.

Moderator Steve Moons gave thefloor to Ross McIntyre to give an

introduction to seismic, includingwhere and why it is required. Rossintroduced the OCA guideline forseismic restraint of operational andfunctional components document asbaseline document for evening dis-cussion. The actual contents of thisdocument and a list of contributorscan be found at the link at the end ofthis article. All of the panelists wereinvolved in the creation of this docu-ment.

The OCA Seismic Design TaskGroup provided direction and guid-ance to complete this guideline overthe past 2 years and produced an in-valuable document which is intendedto help bring some clarity and ulti-mately standardization within theconstruction industry when dealingwith seismic designs and installationswith the Ottawa region. The hope isto have this document or one similar,adopted and incorporated into theOntario Building Code, however atthis time it remains only as an unof-ficial reference guide for those re-sponsible for the design andcertification for the seismic restraintof operational and functional compo-nents within buildings.

Ross McIntyre continued discussionfrom the standpoint of a mechanicalconsultant and covered several topicsincluding the current standard seis-mic procurement process. Rossstressed that the cost of proper seis-mic restraint is less that the potentialcost of earthquake damage to M&Esystems.

Steve Moons then handed the floorto Stacey Perron to describe therole of the seismic designer. Staceywent through the calculation that isused in design and explained thatsome of the components in the equa-tion are site and function specific.This helped clarify why every designis different and why something maybe required in one case but not in an-other or vise versa. She describedsome challenges that she sees in es-timation and execution and stressedthe importance of getting your seis-mic designer involved early in theprocess.

Richard Levesque was then askedto present from the standpoint of aseismic designer and supplier ofequipment. He described the estima-tion process in detail and revealedthe location where you can typically

find important site specific data onthe structural plans. He stressed theimportance of getting both the de-signer and supplier involved earlyand the requirement for the designerto review the work before it is cov-ered or inaccessible.

Cathy Godin then discussed seismicfrom the role of a contractor. Shebrought up some possible challengeswith the current process and alsocommented on the intent of the OCAdocument. This document was par-tially meant to level the playing fieldbetween local and out of town con-tractors. It can be challenging for agood, local contractor that is awareof the standards and expectations forseismic in Ottawa when they mustcompete with uneducated, residentialor out of town contractors.

Cathy discussed the frustration ofsome contractors that are being re-quired to do seismic on a small fitupwhere none of the base building wasdesigned accordingly. Richard formeda rebuttal to this, stating that theidea is that if each fitup is done,eventually everything will be broughtup to today’s standards.

Ross McIntyre then rounded outthe night by discussing the role of thecode compliance officials and con-sultants. He stressed that the codeofficials are reliant on the consultantsproducing a letter stating compli-ance. Ross does not feel that this willchange but did comment on the im-portance of seismic certification of anentire project. All drawings, changes,site instructions, and addenda mustbe reviewed and considered by theseismic designer to protect fromgaps. Ross then went on to stress theimportance of a prime mechanical/electrical contractor to allow for de-sign synergies and again to help pro-tect from gaps in scope.

Ross performed a quick recap of theevening and again stressed that theOCA document is just a guideline butcan be a useful tool for consultants,suppliers, contractors, and city offi-cials.

What You Missed SecretaryAdam Graham2014-2015 OVC SecretaryHTS Ottawa

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ASHRAE OVC SeminarDATE: Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Full Day Seminar (8am - 4pm)

LOCATION: Master Group Ottawa Training Room25H, North Side Road, Nepean, ON, K2H 8S1

TOPIC: Hydronic/Pumping System Design (Part 2 of 2)

PRESENTER: Phil Searle, C.E.T.Manager, Consultant Services, Xylem

OVERVIEW: This full day seminar will be geared mainly towards consultants with some water systemsand pumping system design experience and an interest in understanding the componentsand design fundamentals of these systems. This is the second of a two part presentation se-ries. A full presentation outline for Part 2 is given below.

Space is limited to 30 people so please register online ASAPhttps://ashraeottawa.simplesignup.ca

Registration will close February 18, 2015

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please contact Sandy Taylor with any special dietary concerns.

[email protected]

# TOPIC BRIEF DESCRIPTION

1 Hydronics Overview Definition of Hydronic & review of basic system types.

9 Pressure Boosting Estimating flow & pressure boost. Determining flow split between pumps. Constant & variable speed operating cost analysis. Sizing & placement of storage tank.

10 Heat Transfer Review Theory behind sizing of all types of Heat Exchangers. Why Shell & Tube differ vs. Plate including effect of fouling.

11 Shell & Tube basics Construction of Shell & Tube heat exchangers discussing benefits vs. Plate Heat Exchangers.

12 Plate Heat Exchanger basics

Construction of Plate Heat Exchangers discussing benefits vs. Shell & Tube.

13 Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger

.Construction of Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers with application examples.

14 Primary Secondary Pumping

.Introduction of the Primary Secondary principle. Discussion of the multitude of variations, KISS!

15 Variable Speed Pumping

.Understanding the application of using Adjustable Frequency Drives in pumping applications. Why fans and pumps differ significantly. Mechanical system design considerations to stay out of trouble. Primary Secondary vs. Primary only on chilled water systems. ASHRAE 90.1

Following the presentation, SteveMoons opened the floor up to somequestions. After several minutes ofQ&A, President Steve Moons

thanked the speakers and presentedthem with a gift. The meeting wasadjourned at appoximitely 9:00PM.

Link: http://www.oca.ca/docs/resources/SeismicRestraint%202014.pdf

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ASHRAE 2015 WINTER CONFER-ENCE TECHNICAL PROGRAM:NEW TRACKS ADDRESS INDUS-TRY’S BIG NEEDS

ATLANTA – With more than five newtracks, 100 sessions and 400 speak-ers, the Technical Program atASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Confer-ence capitalizes on the wide range ofsystems, equipment and applicationsin the Chicago area to present sev-eral relevant and timely programs.

“With the Conference being held inthe big city of Chicago, the TechnicalProgram itself is going big with afocus on big projects, the big pictureand big impacts with the intent ofpresenting big results for engineers,contractors, manufacturers andbuilding professionals,” DougCochrane, Conference chair, said.

The Conference takes place Jan. 24-28, Palmer House Hilton, while theASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo isheld Jan. 26-28, McCormick Place.Complete Conference informationand registration can be found atwww.ashrae.org/chicago, and Expoinformation at www.ahrexpo.com.

The Technical Program begins Sun-day, Jan. 24, with special hour-longinteractive sessions with audienceparticipation, followed by a network-ing coffee break. It concludesWednesday, Jan. 28.

The Technical Program offers over200 Professional DevelopmentHours, as well as Continuing Educa-tion Units, which can be applied to-ward a Professional Engineeringlicense.

The Conference features papers andprograms for eight tracks, which ad-dress trends in the industry and alsoare relevant to the design communityin the area.

The tracks are:

• Systems and Equipment: Theproper selection of HVAC&R for a jobis critical. This track covers consider-ations for a proper functioning sys-tem.

• Fundamentals and Applica-tions: Basic HVAC&R principles arekey in any project. Knowing whatthey are helps to apply in specific

projects. This track covers a broadarray of pertinent information.

• New! Industrial Facilities: Man-ufacturing and processes can havedifferent requirements for HVAC&R.This track explores design and prac-tices for industrial buildings.

• New! Large Buildings: MissionCritical Facilities and Applications:Facilities like data centers have dif-ferent characteristics. This tracklooks at what is required for theseunique applications.

• Energy Efficiency: Energy effi-ciency is on everyone’s mind as en-ergy costs continue to rise. This trackcovers an array of considerations tohelp drive toward net zero energy.

• New! Life Safety: This encom-passes egress, sprinklers, alarms,emergency lighting, smoke barriersand special hazard protection. Thistrack provides the tools for all thefactors to consider in life safety andlessons learned.

• New! Design of Energy andWater Efficient Systems: Thetrend is to green sustainable build-ings. This track looks at what worksand what doesn’t to attain these effi-cient systems.

• New! Hospital Design andCodes: Healthcare design takes intoaccount some unique aspects. Thistrack explores design and code re-quirements to ensure patient com-fort.

2014 GREEN BUILDING STAN-DARD NOW AVAILABLE FROMASHRAE/USGBC/IES

ATLANTA - New requirements tofurther reduce energy and environ-mental impacts of buildings are con-tained in the 2014 version of thegreen building standard fromASHRAE, the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil and the Illuminating Engi-neering Society.

ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard189.1-2014, Standard for the Designof High-Performance, Green Build-ings Except Low-Rise ResidentialBuildings, addresses the areas of sitesustainability; water-use efficiency;energy efficiency; indoor environ-mental quality; and the building’s im-pact on the atmosphere, materialsand resources.

The 2014 standard incorporates 67addenda, reflecting changes madethrough the public review processsince the standard was last publishedin 2011. Appendix H gives brief de-scriptions and approval dates of theaddenda included in this new edition.

"The new standard updates all of itssections to reflect the latest informa-tion available to the committee," An-drew Persily, chair of the Standard189.1 committee, said. "Compliancewith these updated provisions willhelp further reduce energy and envi-ronmental impacts through high per-formance building design,construction and operation while pro-viding indoor environments that sup-port the activities of buildingoccupants."

Major changes in the 2014 edition in-clude:

• Energy: Significant updates areincluded to reflect the publication ofStandard 90.1-2013, Energy Stan-dard for Buildings Except Low-RiseResidential Buildings, including re-vised building envelope provisions.Fenestration orientation require-ments were updated based on newresearch, as well as changes and up-dates made to equipment efficiencytables, ENERGYSTAR references andcontinuous air-barrier requirements.

• Energy Performance, CarbonDioxide Emissions, and Renew-ables: Changes and clarifications areincluded to reflect changes to Stan-dard 90.1. Carbon dioxide emissionfactors for different energy sourcesare updated.

• Indoor Environmental Quality:Lighting quality is added to the scopeof this section, and requirements areadded for lighting controls in specificspace types. Requirements for airsealing of filtration and air-cleaningequipment are clarified, and new re-quirements for preoccupancy ventila-tion and building envelope moisturemanagement are added.

Governor

Daniel Redmond2014-2015 Chapter TechnologyTransfer ChairMMM Group

News Update


Capital Communiqué January 2015

• Site Sustainability: All site re-quirements are now mandatory, withprescriptive and performance optionsmoved to the mandatory require-ments. Requirements for stormwatermanagement are enhanced, and newrequirements added for bicycle park-ing and for preferred parking for low-emission, hybrid and electricvehicles. New requirements areadded for predesign assessment ofnative and invasive plants.

• Water: More stringent water userequirements are included for toilets,clothes washers, dishwashers andgreen roofs.

• Building Impacts on the At-mosphere, Materials, and Re-sources: Requirements are updatedfor areas to store and collect recy-clables, including batteries and elec-tronics. Requirements also areupdated for construction waste man-agement and for life-cycle assess-ment. New requirements are addedfor multiple-attribute product decla-ration or certification and for maxi-mum mercury content levels ofcertain types of electric lamps.

• Construction and Plans for Op-eration: Requirements related toenvironmental impacts associatedwith idling construction vehicles areupdated. New requirements areadded to reduce the entry of airbornecontaminants associated with con-struction areas.

The cost of ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standardfor the Design of High-Perfor-mance Green Buildings, ExceptLow-Rise Residential Buildings, is$128 ($109, ASHRAE members).

To order, contact ASHRAE Cus-tomer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States andCanada) or 404-636-8400 (world-wide), fax 678-539-2129, or visitwww.ashrae.org/bookstore.

IMPORTANCE OF REFRIGERA-TION - AND ICE CREAM - FOCUS

OF ASHRAE CONFERENCEWORKSHOP

ATLANTA - From Cherry Garcia toSea Salt Caramel, Americans lovetheir ice cream. Nearly 9 percent ofcow's milk produced in the UnitedStates goes toward making icecream, and America is the numberone consumer worldwide. What bet-ter way to illustrate the importanceof refrigeration technology, than toexplore the process of making thiscountry's favorite frozen treat?

Doug Reindl and Dan Dettmers'workshop, "I Scream, You Scream,We All Scream for Refrigeration Ba-sics of Ice Cream," is part of theTechnical Program at ASHRAE's2015 Winter Conference. TheConference takes place Jan. 24-28,Palmer House Hilton, while theASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo isheld Jan. 26-28, McCormick Place.Complete Conference informationand registration can be found atwww.ashrae.org/chicago.

The session explores the process ofmaking ice cream, leads attendeesthrough the cooling load calculationsand finishes up with a chance to par-ticipate in the ice cream makingprocess.

One catch, however. Attendees haveto correctly calculate the cooling loadbefore they can taste the final prod-uct, which will be made cryogenically.The workshop starts at 8 a.m. Sun-day, Jan. 25.

"We want to reach a younger audi-ence to interest them in the 'R' inASHRAE - refrigeration," Reindl, aspeaker at the session, said. "Wethought this would be an out of thebox way to show them aboutprocesses, the science, taste andtexture of food, home refrigeration."

His presentation will focus on themethods and cooling loads encoun-tered in the ice cream industry.

Session chair Dan Dettmers notes

that while ice cream is one of thesimple pleasures of life, it also is oneof the most complex frozen productsavailable today.

"Unlike ice, which freezes in a crys-talline structure, ice cream is anamorphous solid similar to glass," heexplained. "Its structure is primarilyair held in a complex lattice of sugarsand fats. Likewise, the process ofproducing ice cream is far more com-plex than most frozen foods withvariations from traditional ice creamto frozen novelty bars and cakes."

Other sessions related to refrigera-tion include:

• Energy Use Analysis in Retailand Small/Medium Office Applica-tions, Sunday, Jan. 25

• Alternative Refrigerants forResidential Refrigerator-Freezers,Sunday, Jan. 25

• Walgreens Pursuit of a Net-Zero Store, Sunday, Jan. 25

• Refrigeration for Craft Brew-ing, Monday, Jan. 26

• Demand-Defrost Controller forWalk-in Boxes, Monday, Jan. 26

• Energy Efficiency of Novel andConventional Compressors usingLow-GWP Refrigerants, Tuesday, Jan.27

• Environmentally Sound Refrig-eration, Wednesday, Jan. 28

• Supermarket Hot Gas DefrostPiping Guidelines for Best Perform-ance, Reliability and Leak Reduction,Wednesday, Jan. 28

• Energy Reducing Design De-velopments for Ice Arenas, Wednes-day, Jan. 28


7Capital Communiqué January 2015

Hold the key to your future. Are you looking for a community with an unbeatable lifestyle, first-class ameni-ties, short-commute times and a smaller, more livable scale? The Thousand Islands Region of Gananoque,Kingston, Belleville and Quinte West has it all, plus access to amazing waterfront and educational institutions.You will be inspired by the natural beauty of the area. We sit at the gateway to the world famous Trent-SevernWaterway and the Rideau Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). And you will still be a short drive fromToronto, Ottawa or Montreal.

The Greer Galloway Group Inc. was founded in 1965 and since then, public and private sector clients alikehave relied upon our services, from initial planning, to environmental issues, to designing basic infrastructureand sophisticated facilities. Today, working from multiple offices in Southeastern Ontario, our staff of profes-sional engineers, hydrogeologists, biologists, planners, technicians, and technologists provides engineering andplanning services to federal and provincial governments, municipal authorities and private developers. TheGreer Galloway Group Inc. currently has opportunities for key engineering staff in our Belleville and Kingstonlocations.

Immediately we are looking for Mechanical Engineers.

Mechanical Engineers with 10 to 15 years of experience in the Building Services Sector as well as MechanicalEngineers with 10 to 15 years Water / Wastewater Treatment design experience. These positions will involve de-sign and Project Management with responsibilities for supervising junior staff, deadlines and budgets. We re-quire people with excellent communication skills that need little supervision.

We are looking for aggressive, positive personalities who are adaptable to various office and field duties. Candi-dates should be self-motivated with a desire to learn.

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Here is an opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Canada

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Job Posting

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The annual Bowling Social was heldon Wednesday, Nov. 19th at theMerivale Bowling Center. Turnoutwas excellent this year, with 11teams vying for the trophy. In theend, Walmar pulled out the victory,

ending a three year run of Direct En-ergy dominance. Bill Bouris of Wal-mar was quoted as saying, “A goodtime was had by all.”

Thank you all for the participationand support! See you next year!

CommitteeChairAdam Moons2014-2015 Membership Committee ChairWalmar VentilationProducts

2014 Bowling Social


Hello!

November was a quite month forYEA, however I am working on anevent for the end of January. Theplan so far is a brewery tour, locationTBD. The event will be held in con-junction with Student Activities andMembership Promotions. I will send

out an invite email near the end ofDecember once I have finalized de-tails on location and costing.

ALL WILL BE WELCOME, NO AGE LIM-ITATIONS

Happy Holidays!

Young Engineers in ASHRAE CommitteeChair

Joe Della Valle2014-2015 YEA ChairWalmar Ventilation



What better way to display a newproduct, existing line, or share greatideas than to have a table-top displayat our local OVC ASHRAE meetings?The OVC meetings provide a captiveaudience in the industry and expo-sure to 50+ people.

We currently have table-top openingsfor our May 2015 OVC ASHRAEmeeting schedule. Please contact An-drew Klassen at the email below to

secure yours today! Cost for table-tops is $225 and spaces are filling upquickly, so book your table-top today!

The featured table-tops for the Janu-ary OVC meeting are AAON andSEMCO presented by Total HVACand bkm REVERSE FLOW presentedby Trane.

Remember to drop by and check outthe displays, and thank you for your

continued support of our ASHRAEOttawa Valley Chapter.

Table Top Display CommitteeChair

Andrew Klassen2014-2015 Table Top CommitteeChairTrane Canada ULC


AAON designs, manufactures and sells semi-custom heating, ventilation andair conditioning equipment for commercial and residential use. Included intheir product line are Air Handling Units (Direct and Indirect Fired), Con-densers and Condensing Units, Chillers, Packaged Rooftop Units, Ge-othermal and Water-Source Heat Pumps, Air-Source Heat Pumps andPool Room Units. AAON offers superior features like two inch rigid

polyurethane foam insulated panels, corrosion resistant polyurethane paint exceeding a 2,500 hour salt spraytest, and a 25 year non-prorated stainless steel gas heat exchanger warranty.

SEMCO has pioneered products and services improving both the quality ofair and the efficiency of its delivery by utilizing technology that provides cost-effective control of indoor environments. Taking the quality of indoor envi-ronments for granted can be costly. Continuously re-circulated old aircontributes to unhealthy indoor environments caused by a build-up of germsand potentially dangerous chemical pollutants. Today, they are a worldwideinnovator of desiccant-based products and systems able to recover energy,

increase ventilation, and control humidity. SEMCO manufactures a complete line of energy recovery wheels,energy recovery units, and dehumidification units.

SEMCO and AAON are proudly represented locally by Total HVAC. TotalHVAC has been professionally representing HVAC&R equipment manufac-turers with exceptional sales, support, and accountability for over 17 years.Our policy of continuous improvement means we strive to offer a broad rangeof the highest quality and most energy efficient products that lead the mar-

ketplace in their sector. We are pleased to work with the Eastern Ontario construction community on all con-struction projects in this capacity.

Our energy recovery roots began with the Regent Eco® company back in1986 in Ontario, Canada.

In 1999 we began operations in the United States under the bkm REVERSEFLOW® banner. Over the years, bkm REVERSE FLOW® has installed anextensive number of units throughout the entire North American marketplace.

One of our first installations was in the University of Ottawa, which has been in operation for over 19 years andis still maintaining 90% effectiveness.

The technology is both simple and extremely effective. As air is exhausted from a building or process, our twopositional damper directs the flow of air through one of two banks of aluminum energy absorbing cassetteswhose surface area has been maximized to capture energy from the exhausted air stream. At the same time,outdoor air is being drawn through the opposite cassette bank, returning the previously stored energy to thesupply air stream. As our damper changes position, (standard is 70 seconds) the entire system now works inREVERSE FLOW®. Outdoor air is now drawn through the newly energized cassette bank where the capturedenergy is released, returning it to the supply air stream.

While the bkm REVERSE FLOW® Technology’s first cost is comparable with all other energy recovery devices,it occupies a category all by itself, when considering the “cost of ownership” associated with energy recovery.Most people agree that energy recovery is a “good thing” but only look at the manufacturer’s claimed percentageof efficiency and purchase price. It’s equally important to look at the associated life cycle cost which can bemany times the initial investment.

9Capital Communiqué January 2015

We had a great Career Panel for theCarleton student chapter in Novem-ber, to introduce students to a num-ber of careers possible in industry.We had a great turn out from youngmembers in our industry to talkabout their jobs and experiences. Ourthanks to our great panel of BrianWarren (MMM Group), KevinOverdulve (Gorlan), JeremyStrong (TRANE), Chris Chi (XL-Air) and Adam Graham (HTS) whoall shared some great experience andadvice with the students about ourindustry. We hope to host another ca-reer panel in conjunction with the Ca-

reer fair in the new year.

Other information for Students:Check out the Carleton ASHRAEStudent Chapter website,http://carletonashrae.blogspot.ca/

The ASHRAE Scholarship programis now excepting applications for un-dergraduate engineering scholarshipsat $3,000 to $10,000 each, Engi-neering Technology Scholarshipsdeadlines are May 1st 2015. Pleasevisit the link below for more informa-tion:http://www.ashrae.org/scholarships

If you are a student member who justgraduated this summer, you can savelots of money by transferring yourstudent membership with the SmartStart Program save $410 (US) overthree years!

Student Activities CommitteeChair

Adrianne Mitani2014-2015 Student ActivityChairSmith and Andersen


Smart Start Program:https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/student-zone/membership-and-meetings/ashraes-smartstart-program

Are your engineering projects inno-vative? Do you want to identify your-self as a leader in the HVAC&Rindustry? Would your clients be in-terested to know that you are inno-vative? If so, then the ASHRAETechnology Awards programshould be of interest to you.

The ASHRAE Technology Awardsprogram recognizes successful appli-cations of innovative design, whichincorporate ASHRAE standards foreffective energy management, in-door air quality, and good mechanicaldesign.

The purpose of the ASHRAE Tech-nology Awards program is three-fold1. To recognize ASHRAE members

who design and/or conceive inno-vative technological concepts thatare proven through actual operat-ing data.

2. To communicate innovative sys-tems design to other ASHRAEmembers

3. To highlight technological achieve-ments of ASHRAE to others, in-

cluding associated professionalsand societies worldwide, as wellas building and facility owners

Projects submitted should have beenin operation 9 months and there aresix main categories to which applica-tions may be submitted, as follows:

I. Commercial Buildings (New andExisting)

II. Institutional Buildings (Newand Existing)

Educational Facilities •Other Institutional•

III. Health Care Facilities (New andExisting)

IV. Industrial Facilities orProcesses (New and Existing)

V. Public Assembly Facilities (Newand Existing)

VI. Residential (New and Existing)

Winners will be recognized at thechapter level and may be able tosubmit their project for a regional oreven societal award to gain exposurewell beyond our local chapter.

The ASHRAE website has plenty of

helpful information to guide you dur-ing the application process. Thetechnology awards section of theASHRAE website is located at Link 1below.

Submission at the chapter level is notvery complicated or time consuming.All that is required is submission ofthe the short form application form(please see link below) and a briefdescription of the project. See Link 2below.

Thank you and I hope you realizethat the work you do every day isworthy of recognition. Please con-sider submitting your projects for anASHRAE Technology Award.

Governor

Daniel Redmond2014-2015 Chapter TechnologyTransfer ChairMMM Group

ASHRAE Technology Award


Link 1: http://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/honors--awards/technology-awards-program

Link 2:https://www.ashrae.org/File%20Library/docLib/Committees/CTTC/Chapter-Regional-Application-Short-Form.pdf

Hi Everyone,

Can you believe it is January? I wantto start by wishing a Happy New Yearto all of our members and ASHRAEfamily. I would like to thank all thosewho came out to our Donor Nightlast month and thanks again to all ofyou who have donated to ASHRAEResearch. If you have already do-nated this year, please be on thelookout for your name or companyname to be recognized at a chaptermeeting next year around this time.

ASHRAE’s research program, estab-lished in 1912, supports 140 re-search projects with a combinedvalue of more than $15 million. Re-search focus includes energy and re-source efficiency, indoorenvironmental quality, design andoperation and management tools, al-ternative technologies and materialsand equipment. Through scholar-ships, grants and awards, the Societysupports engineering education forundergraduate students and re-search projects for graduate engi-neering students and newpost-doctoral scholars. ASHRAE alsoproduces hundreds of publications,including the ASHRAE Handbook,the bible of the HVAC&R industry,books on specialized topics within thefield, and various CDs and DVDs. The

Society also publishes the peer-re-viewed monthly ASHRAE Journal,quarterly High Performing Build-ings and bimonthly HVAC&R Re-search, the most prestigiousreporting of archival research in thefields of environmental control forthe built environment. These aregreat examples of how our researchdollars are put to use.

The January meeting theme is re-search promotion. At this meeting,we will be showcasing what ASHRAEresearch is all about. 2013-2014 sawASHRAE continue its leadership indeveloping standards and guidancefor the design, operation and main-tenance of healthy, energy-efficientbuildings. The Ottawa Valley Chap-ter met their goal to raise money forresearch, with the help of DonaldWeekes as research chair. Researchdollars help fund the science behindthe handbooks and standards, mak-ing sure that guidance has a solidfoundation. ASHRAE’s research andeducational programs are what keepsour industry and profession on theleading edge and assures its contin-ued existence. Confident that you willrecognize the benefits of this invest-ment, I am asking you to help fundfuture HVAC&R research and devel-opment. Together, we can all make adifference!

At the November meeting, we raffledoff 2 tickets to the Ottawa vs Los An-geles game that were generously do-nated by Walmar Ventilation.These tickets helped raise $440 to-wards ASHRAE Research. Thehockey raffle will continue at the Jan-uary meeting.

As of December 16th, we have raisedover $11,100.00 towards our cam-paign goal, which means we are at45% of our $25,000 objective. Iwould like to thank our donors todate for the 2014-2015 RP Cam-paign. This list will be updated foreach monthly newsletter, so hurry upand donate to have your name ap-pear.

Thank you for your continued sup-port of ASHRAE Research Canada!

Georges Maamari, P.EngPresident-Elect and RP Chair613-596-64541960 Robertson Rd. Suite 100Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 5B9

2014-2015 Research Promotion Campaign

President-Elect

Georges Maamari2014-2015 Research PromotionBPA



Honor Roll Donor Major Donor Antique Major Donor Bronze Associate Donor

Rod Potter Engineered Air SK Sheet Metal Nortec Humidity Ltd.

Steve Moons Walmar Ventilation Total HVAC Longhill Energy

Georges Maamari Mechanical ContractorAssociation

Abbey Saunders

Adam Graham

Gemma Kerr

Mike Swayne

Chris Fudge

Richard Albert

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Greetings Everyone!

Heading into the New Year I feel likeit’s important to remind you all whythere is tremendous value inASHRAE membership. This is espe-cially true for students, and thosenew to the HVAC/R world. My chal-lenge to you all is to relate these val-ues to a student you know or to ayoung colleague.

1. Test the Water

It’s perfectly normal and acceptablefor students to change their majors incollege at least once or twice. But itis also in the best interest of yourbank account to change your mindearlier rather than later. It’s going tobe pretty tough to graduate in four oreven five years if you decide to tran-sition from Recreation and Leisure toChemistry halfway through your jun-ior year. If you had attended a fewmeetings or events hosted by the Na-tional Recreation and Park Associa-tion (NRPA) during your freshmanyear, you probably would realizemuch sooner that this wasn’t theright field for you. If you aren’t posi-tive about how in love you are withyour major, what better way to figureit out, than to get outside of the cam-pus bubble and see how it reallylooks in the real world?

2. Add to Your Education

Through award ceremonies, round-table discussions or guest speakerpresentations, professional organiza-tions provide plenty of ways to simplylearn about an industry. Why do youthink so many established, successfulindividuals participate in them? Itkeeps them sharp and refreshed oncurrent trends, new ideas and differ-ent approaches. Even in less formalnetworking opportunities, there aremany things to learn from talkingwith the best of the best in any indus-

try. Listen carefully to the languagethey use to discuss their work, andthe types of things that seem impor-tant to them. Chances are, informa-tion like this will be more valuablethan the things you read in your text-book the day before your midtermexam.

3. Experience the City

If you went away to college in anarea you’ve never lived before, it’simportant to leave campus and get afeel for the rest of the area, as well.No matter how great your campus’amenities are, you will graduate oneday, and won’t be able to hang out bythe pool tables in your residence hallanymore. Even if you chose to go tocollege very close to where you grewup, like I did, you'll still manage tosee and experience different thingsthan you would have if you didn’t at-tend events of local organizations.From new restaurants and bars to au-ditoriums of other nearby colleges,it’s all a part of learning the culture ofthe area in which you find yourself.

4. Build a Portfolio

If you’re confident in the career pathyou’ve chosen, and checked out a fewmeetings of an organization already,it might be time to look for even big-ger benefits. Professional associa-tions are made up of volunteers –most of whom have day-jobs, fami-lies and social lives that matter, aswell. In other words, the leadership islikely to be open to having someextra help. There are a ton of thingsyou can do to get involved with anassociation, and simultaneously growyour experience and portfolio. For ex-ample, offer to live-tweet the nextevent, write a blog post to promote itor distribute survey questions afterthe event to improve event atten-dance.

5. Network

Most importantly, professional asso-ciations are composed of your futureboss, hiring manager and colleagues.In the ultra-competitive job marketthat young professionals face today,it’s no secret that the adage, “It’s notwhat you know, it’s who you know”rings true. In this day and age, wehave the advantage of digital and so-cial tools to enhance and simplify ournetworking efforts. During eachevent, it’s important that you meet atleast three to five new contacts. Af-terwards, connect with them onLinkedIn, including a personal noteso they remember who you are. Fol-low them on Twitter, and don’t beafraid to talk to them about a profes-sional topic. Not only will you stay ontheir radar, you will also be buildingyour relationships, which could proveto be invaluable in your job search.

I would also like to introduce andwelcome the following new member:

Mr. Peter McClureMr. Rod Sprules

Looking forward to seeing you at thenext ASHRAE event!

CommitteeChair

Adam Moons2014-2015 Membership Committee ChairWalmar VentilationProducts

Membership Update


AdvertisingAdvertising career opportunities on the ASHRAEOttawa Valley website makes good businesssense. We offer a unique way to reach technicalprofessionals and make your ad dollars workhard for you.

To discuss your needs, contact one of our chap-ter officers, via our “This Year” page. Increasethe impact of your advertising through theASHRAE Ottawa Valley website today.

Rates for career opportunities ads are as follows:Chapter Member: $50/monthNon-member: $250/month

Placement of an AdWe suggest that you complete and submit our advertisement form to speed up theprocessing of your request. If you have provided your e-mail address, a confirmationreceipt e-mail will be sent to you for reference.

Please note that ads require prepayment made to the treasurer. Please register andpay online or for payment and other information contact Abbey Saunders [email protected].

The ads will appear on the website until the end date for publication provided in thesubmitted form. To extend the ad, please resubmit the form with the new publicationdates and the required prepayment amounts.

President & CRC DelegateSteve Moons2014-2015 OVC PresidentTotal HVAC


2014-2015PresidentSteve Moons

President-ElectGeorges Maamari

TreasurerAbbey Saunders

SecretaryAdam GrahamGovernors

Richard CameronChris Fudge

Aaron DobsonChris Frauley

Daniel RedmondPast President

Roderic Potter

CommitteesAttendanceSandy Taylor

AuditStephen Lynch

Capital CommuniquéRichard CameronCeline Baribeau

CRCSteve Moons

CTTCDaniel RedmondGrassroots

Government AffairsKashyap DesaiFinancialSandy TaylorGreeter

Miker SwayneHistory

Aaron DobsonMembership PromotionAdam Moons

Nominations & Awards

Robert KilpatrickPAOE

Georges MaamariProgram

Brian TohanaAtma Anantram

ResearchPromotion

Georges MaamariRoster

Georges MaamariSpecial Events

Chris HealeyAndrew Douma

Student Activities

Adrianne MitaniTable Top

Andrew KlassenYEA

Joe Della ValleWebsite

Roderic Potter

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