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event calendar.............................. 2Wine tasting event ....................... 3president’s message .................... 4.Government advocacy ............... 5historian ........................................ 6Student activities ......................7-9Sustainability committee .........10refrigeration committee ..........10

membership promotion ............11research promotion ...................12redwood ashrae .........................13cttc ..............................................14.employment opportunities .....15Board and chair members ........16Sponsorships/rates ............. 17-19

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Volume l17- numBer 6FeBruary 2021

THURSDAYFEBRUARY 18

12:00 PM - 1:00 PMGoto Meeting

Link will be shared to people who have registered

PRicinG

$20 - Chapter Members

$25 - Non-Members

Hit a financial hardship?

If so, we have an “offer what you can” option too.

proGram: load manaGement and realtime pricinG

Speaker: karen herter , ph.dKaren Herter has worked in the energy industry for over 20 years in private, academic, and governmental institu-tions, conducting field, lab and market research, policy development, and statistical analysis. Her research covers a range of topics related to load flexibility, including customer-automated load shifting of HVAC and electric vehicle charging in response to time-varying prices.

During the California electricity crisis, Karen began working at the California Energy Commission under Com-missioner Art Rosenfeld to support the implementation

of digital meters, time-varying rates, and price-responsive automation. Building on this experience, she went on to design a portfolio of field studies, including the portion of the California Statewide Pricing Pilot showing a tripling of price-response benefits through HVAC automation. Karen also led the design of and evaluation plans for several price and technology studies at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, including the nationally renowned Smart Pricing Options pilot.

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FEBRUARY MEETING continued

Week oF FeB 21 TOPIC: Virtual Government Outreach day

during Engineers Week LOCATION: Virtual

thurSday February 25 TOPIC: Online wine tasting with Leo Steen WIneryLOCATION: Virtual 7:00 to 8:00 pm

thurSday march 4. TOPIC: Presidential Message: The ASHRAE Digital Lighthouse and Industry 4.0 SPEAKER: Chuck Gulledge IIILOCATION: Virtual

thurSday march 18 TOPIC: CO2 Chiller and Thermal Energy Ice Storage LOCATION: Site visit to Amy’s Kitchen

(Happy Hour at Russian River Brewery Afterwards)

thurSday april 15 TOPIC: Ventilation / IAQSPEAKER: ASHRAE DL Marwa ZaatariLOCATION: Virtual

thurSday may 20 TOPIC: Product Show - Partnership with ASPE LOCATION: Virtual

thurSday June 17 TOPIC: ASHRAE HQ- Design & Operation; Tech

Award Winners, Project Review, Presidential Year in Review

FoR MoRE inFoRMATion AnD DETAiLS Go To www.ggashrae.org

next meetinG: VirtualthurSday February 18

event Calendar2021

Today, Karen is back at the California Energy Commission in the final months of a two-year contract to lead the devel-opment of the Load Management Rulemaking. In this role, Karen has collaborated with state agencies, industry, non-profits, trade associations, research organizations, electric utilities, and the public to amend the CEC’s Load Manage-ment Standards with the goal of designing a statewide system for the publication of time-dependent rates to enable mass-market demand flexibility through customer-automated price response.

preSentation Summary: Karen’s research covers a range of topics related to load flexibility, including customer-automated load shifting of HVAC in response to time-varying prices. Her presentation will provide results from several precooling studies with 15-minute compressor load data indicating significant potential for load shifting. On a statewide scale, such efforts can help decrease both carbon emissions and the cost of building operations.

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Wine Tasting EventFebruary 25, 2021

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

online wine tasting with Leo Steen Winery

Thursday February 25th we will be having a online tasting event with Leo Steen winery. We will be having the winemaker lead us through a tasting of three red wines. The event costs 75 dollars and includes three bottles of wine and a 25 dollar Doordash gift card with your purchase.

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FEBRUARY MEETING

Golden Gate aShrae FoG diSpenSer FeBruary 20214.

president’s message FeBrUarY 2021

Hello Golden Gate ASHRAE Members!

This month, I want to talk to you on a more personal level. I want to talk to you all about

mental health.

We are now hitting the one-year mark since the beginning of COVID-19 in the United States.

And my goodness, what a year it has been…

At first, we were all inconvenienced, thinking the government needs to figure this disease

out quickly, return to normality within a few months. Now we know there is no quick fix,

even the vaccines are taking an immense amount of time to roll out.

Personally speaking, I don’t think I fully comprehended the mental and emotional impact

of COVID 19. I figured, I’d hunker down, along with everyone else and we’d all get through

it, in one way or another. Sure, I was getting a little sick of being cooped up with my cell

mate, er, I mean soul mate, but it’ll be over soon enough. Now with more reports of more

transmissible COVID-19 variants, it appears that our shelter in place journey will remain for longer than we had hoped.

With that being said, and I believe this whole heartedly, that our ASHRAE Chapter is more than just an engineering group, we

are a community of associates, colleagues and friends. And every member truly means something to this community. We would

like to create more opportunities for members to connect online, so if you have ideas or have attended a cool event lately, please

reach out to our Membership Promotion Chair- Sanjil Karki with any suggestions.

If you find you’re struggling with your mental health during this time, there are outlets, from virtual mental health consulta-

tions through Sutter Health and John Muir, to something as simple as meditation practices using apps like Calm or Headspace.

I know getting out of the house every once in a while, helps me, whether it’s a run through the hills by my house, a trip to the

grocery store or even a walk around the block to get some fresh air.

It is also so important that we check-in with each other. A phone call, a FaceTime call or a letter from a friend really uplifts my

spirts. My neighbor recently dropped off some freshly grown rosemary on my porch and waved hello. That meant so much to

me… It reminded me of the neighborhood I grew up in, where my mom still makes soup as if she’s feeding a small army, but

instead, she feeds her elderly neighbors, while still maintaining the 6 – 8 feet of distance, of course.

These times are so hard, but I’m hoping through our ASHRAE community, we can get through this period together. Our wine

enthusiast board member, John Gardner, has set up a virtual wine tasting too! Now that’ll be something that certainly lifts

our glasses and spirits.

Register at: https://ggashrae.org/meetinginfo.php?id=182

Warmly and with care,

Alyse Falconer, Ashrae President 2020-2021

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GAC Government Affairs Committee January

Government outreach Days Feb. 16-17Government Outreach Day to our local state representatives will be held virtually this year. There are no challenges, only opportunities. The virtual meetings provide the opportunity to bring in the subject matter expert when needed as opposed to spending a whole day in Sacramento for a 30 minute meeting. Also, virtual meetings provide the opportunity to have “flies on the wall” that want to observe the process of ASHRAE meeting with legislatures. If you are interested in being a fly on the wall, please email Mitch Pinsker at [email protected].

U.n. & Global ABc Report Shows increase in World-Wide Building Emissions According to a new report from the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) and the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP), buildings and construction accounted for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2019. The report highlights the use of carbon-intensive electricity in parts of the world and that decarbonization for these sectors have slowed down considerably. The report also states that buildings account for nearly 55% of total electricity consumption worldwide. To read the full report, click here. (https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/building-sector-emissions-hit-record-high-low-carbon-pandemic)

congress Passes Government Funding Bill with coViD-19 Relief ProvisionsHFc Phasedown: The legislation will require a phasedown of the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85% over 15 years, per the schedule in the Kigali amendment to the Montreal protocol. ASHRAE has supported this legislation (the AIM Act) previously and it was included in ASHRAE’s public policy priorities for Society Year 2020-2021.

Mitch Pinsker Blaine Conner Chair Committee Member

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hISTORIAN

Tom Gilbertson, Chapter Historian

FEBRUARY 2021 – Valentine’s Day 2021

“Let me call you Sweetheart…I’m in love with you…”…a great Valentine Day song!”

…. Beth Slater Whitson, music by Leo Friedman

1910…Bing Crosby 1934 …Ah!… the good old days!…historically a simpler time…and how does ASHRAE fit into the February Holiday?...Easy!...CANDY!

A Red Valentine-shaped box of chocolates!...the chocolates unable to be produced without ASHRAE technology!...The cooking, enrobing, cooling, preserving, and storing of candy depends upon ASHRAE!...Chapter 42 of the ASHRAE Handbook of Refrigeration spells it all out!...and CANDY is big business!

The Bay Area has present, five of the 100 largest candy makers in the World…“See’s Candy”… Herman Goelitz’s “Jelly Bellies”, Bloomer Chocolate, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and “American Licorice”…Each company is a living laboratory of applied ASHRAE-technology…Check out the ASHRAE Handbook!

American Licorice in Union City with over seven-acres under-roof produces the ubiquitous “Red Vines” along with real licorice candy…The plant is filled with hot water boilers, steam boilers, drying and cooking tunnels, blow-pipe material-conveying systems, candy coolers, evaporative coolers, refrigeration equipment. pumps, jacketed-cooking kettles with votators, heat exchangers, immense spiral-fed cooking and cooling rooms, and plant air-rotation equipment, and supply and exhaust fans, extrusion equipment, and computerized control systems…If you wanted to practice using ASHRAE-technology you would be hard pressed to find a more diverse application than a candy plant!

Chocolate processing plants, likewise, are full of our ASHRAE-related equipment. The chocolate plants produce one of my favorite Christmas-handouts… “10-pound solid, chocolate bars”…These are called…“candy makers cake”…to the trade. These are supplied to the likes of See’s Candy for their use in coating, filling, and enrobing, as they produce their finished candy.

The M & M story…In the 1970’s… when selling industrial fans for conveying product…in this case for cooling foundry sand…I stumbled onto the firm in Emeryville that was also designing and building the conveying system for the chocolate-filled M & M-pellet…before the outer-coating was “plated” in the colors that we all recognize. In the Emeryville-firm’s shop was a 600-pound barrel of M & M’s…used for test purposes. While showing me the sand-coolers that were being built, I noticed the store of M & M’s…the Owner said… “Help yourself”…and I scooped up a small handful…Two weeks later in the firms’ office I was there to inspect the sand coolers’ progress…I hinted to the owner that perhaps we should “visit” again…the shop!...His reply was “Oh forget it!...18 employees had eaten all, 600 pounds of M & M’s in 9-days…doing the math that was 3.7 pounds of M & M’s…per day, per person!

At one time Peter Paul’s Candy Company…(Almond Joy and Mound Bar’s)…had a plant in San Leandro…They used ten- 25 hp open, reciprocating, Chrysler refrigeration compressors to operate five cooling tunnels…These were used after the candy bars had been enrobed…The candy manufacturing business was a lot of fun…rather like a Valentine’s Day…every day!...Candy-Candy-Candy!…and “filled”…or… “enrobed”… with ASHRAE-technology!

(To get in the Valentine and Candy-mood you can GOOGLE “You tube - Let me Call you Sweetheart”…)


student activities committee

Alicia Tan, Chair | Juliana Velez, K-12 STEM Lead | Megan Dawe, Post-High Lead | Richard Paillon, Scholarships and Grants Lead

K-12 oUTREAcH STEM KitsLooking for STEM activities to do with your kids? We’re putting together kits for building an electric motor. These kits are free and will be mailed to you. They have all the materials and instructions on building the motor. Recom-mended ages 4th grade and up. If you are interested in a kit, please contact [email protected].

We also have a video on a pressure drop experiment here: https://youtu.be/1nIGrLdBwMk

K12 Virtual classroom VisitsOn December 16th, a few of our members participated in a virtual classroom activity with a local 4th grade class. They presented on the Science of Heating and Cooling and led a few hands-on activities that the students could do from their own home. If you are interested in participating in virtual classroom lessons, please contact [email protected].

POST-HIGH ANNOUNCEMENTSREScHEDULED - HVAc 101 Virtual courseBy Megan Dawe, Post-High LeadNew Date for the HVAC 101 Virtual Course!Join us for a 2-part series on HVAC fundamentals. We are excited to announce the course will be taught by ASHRAE Vice President Don Brandt. Don is an ASHRAE Learning Institute Instructor and author of ASHRAE’s self-directed course “Fundamentals of Psychrometrics”. The virtual event is FREE for Student Members and YEA Members! If you previously registered, you should have been reimbursed and you will need to re-register.

• Part 1: Design Essentials on Mon, February 22nd 12 - 2 PM

• Part 2: Heating and Cooling Load Calculations on Tues, February 23rd 12 - 2 PM

Registration coming soon to the Golden Gate ASHRAE events page https:/ggashrae.org/meetinginfo.

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ScHoLARSHiPS AnD GRAnTSBy Richard Paillon, Scholarships and Grants Lead2021 ASHRAE Winter Conference Grants February 9-11, 2021The Golden Gate Chapter would like to invite Chapter Students to apply for a grant for registration at the 2021American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Winter Conference that will be held on-line. The student registration fee for the previous ASHRAE virtual conference was $25; the chapter will cover whatever this year’s fee will be

In the past ASHRAE hosted their annual conference and expo in major cities. The conference was normally attended by over 10,000 industry professionals. The Golden Gate chapter would regularly sponsor two student ASHRAE members to attend the conference. This year’s virtual conference (due to the Covid 19 pandemic) is a great opportunity to have many more student members take part in the activities. There will be many live technical sessions and more recorded sessions available for 18 months. See https://www.ashrae.org/conferences/2021-virtual-winter-conference .

Student members please put this on your calendar. Applicants are required to:

• Be an ASHRAE Student member enrolled in a college or university within the geographical area covered by the Golden Gate Chapter.

• Attend at least 2 sessions at the conference.

• Apply for the grant prior to registering on line for the conference. A confirmation of the grant will then be sent to the student.

• After attendance submit a receipt or acknowledgement of payment for conference registration and a list of the sessions attended.

Students may submit their grant request with their ASHRAE membership number to [email protected]. Those who do not apply for their grant prior to the deadline may still be reimbursed for attendance if there are grants left over after the normal application process.

Requests are due no later than 5:00 pm on February 5, 2021.

Golden Gate chapter ScholarshipsThe Golden Gate Chapter of ASHRAE will distribute as much as $54,000 in scholarships to our student members. These are independent of the scholarships distributed by the ASHRAE National Society. This breaks down to:

• Eric T Andresen Memorial Scholarship Fund (eleven scholarships) $50,000

• Golden Gate Chapter Student Scholarship (two scholarships) $4,000

Student members, please apply as early as possible. Others, please encourage any student members you know to apply for the Golden Gate Chapter’s scholarships. The deadline for both types of scholarship March 5, 2021. All applicants have a good chance of winning one of these scholarships due to the history of limited numbers of applicants. Last year all qualified ap-plicants were awarded a scholarship.

Applications for the two types of scholarships can be found at the following addresses:

• Eric T Andresen Memorial Scholarship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nZs_PMOTMFkqew3vVIXMlN_gIW1P2vsd/view?usp=sharing

• Golden Gate Chaperter Scholarship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gacum73n3aKtp0OxCVUvLEyfOEZC-k4f/view?usp=sharing

Contact Richard Paillon ([email protected]) with any questions.

The deadline for applications to these scholarships is March 5, 2021.

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K-12 ScHooL coViD READinESSYour chance to help prepare K-12 Schools for ReopeningBy Isaac Simpson, K-12 School COVID-Readiness Volunteering Lead

The ASHRAE COVID-19 Taskforce has continued to provide our industry guidance and recom-mendations throughout the epidemic. The Golden Gate chapter student outreach committee is working to help our local schools understand the reopening guidelines as it applies to K-12 classrooms in the Bay Area. We are hoping to recruit some volunteers to join us in visiting select schools to highlight those recommendations for common classroom HVAC systems. Our goal will be to visit different schools with different HVAC equipment types and show how the guidelines can be used to assess their current status versus what has been recommended. Following each visit the group will issue findings as related to the

taskforce guidance. Photos and/or short videos from each site will be shared on the chapter website as a resource to other local schools that might have similar HVAC systems.

The shared information from these site visits will improve the understanding of HVAC Equipment Inspection, Ventilation, Filtra-tion, and to possibly how those relate to Energy Use and Building Controls. In addition, these efforts will also be instructional to local schools on how they might be eligible for HVAC improvements funded through the passing of AB 841 which goes into effect early 2021.

We hope to recruit volunteers that would be excited to help make the taskforce guidance tangible for our local K-12 community. The chapter hopes to recruit volunteers from across multiple disciplines for this effort. Volunteers will need to participate in a virtual pre-meeting to review a common checklist for performing the assessment. We are asking that volunteer time be employer supported and that volunteers provide their own appropriate PPE and transportation for these visits.

Finally, all activities will be conducted in adherence to state and local guidelines related to safety during the pandemic. School site visits will be done at empty campuses or outside of scheduled classroom hours.


NEW! SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Manalee Nabar, Chair | Srushti Dupare, Member | Jena Jadallah, Member

Hello from the Sustainability committee! Since the inception of this committee in August, we have been meeting regularly and deliberating on the course and goals of programming for this year.

We are proud to present to you our ‘Women in Sustainability’ series to be commencing in 2021. We have invited ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Dr Marwa Zaatari, Chief Science Officer at Blue Box Air, to present at our April 2021 chapter meeting. More details on her presentation will be sent closer to the event.

Planning is also underway for a multi-speaker session along sustainability theme with up and coming women engineers. If you would like to present or nominate someone, please refer to the CTTC update for further details.

This is an exciting time for us putting together these sessions and if you are interested in joining this committee and/ or have ideas for events, please contact Manalee Nabar at [email protected]

A WoRD FRoM THE ASHRAE REFRiGERATion coMMiTTEE As might be expected California is leading the way when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG). Going forward expect to see a lot of focus on the use and application of natural refrigerants which have very low global warming potential (GWP) of 0 to 4 like ammonia (R717), CO2 (R744) and propane (R290). The food processing industry has used ammonia for decades and technologies are evolving that make CO2 and propane more desirable. Stay tuned for upcoming technical sessions and potential jobsite visits highlighting the use of the highly efficient

and environmentally friendly refrigerants.

Save the Date: March 18CO2 Chiller and thermal energy Ice storage site visit to Amy’s Kitchen (Happy Hour at Russian River Brewery Afterwards).planned for March 18 but dependent on COVID protocols at the time

ASHRAE REFRIGERATION COMMITTEE

Ken Mozek, Chair Alan McDermott, Member


membership promotion

Sanjil Karki, Membership Promotion Chair Business Development Associate - [email protected]

Michelle Dionello, Membership Promotion Co-Chair Facilities O&M Engineer - Genentech [email protected]

Hello Golden Gate chapter Members,Please consider membership advancement, if your current membership status is Associate! Why should a member advance from Associate to Full Member status?

• Local Chapter Recognition • Service Society, Chapter, or Regional

committees • Qualify for ASHRAE Fellow & other Society

awards

To become a Full Member, complete the following three steps below.

STEP 1: Check if you qualify for advancement. (See next page on attaining full membership)

STEP 2: Update your ASHRAE Profile by logging into your https://www.ashrae.org/login. Select “My Profile” and then select Biographical informa-tion and update.

STEP 3: Notify/Email ASHRAE by emailing at [email protected] and let them know that you wish to be considered for a grade advancement

Feel free to reach out if you have any question regarding membership advancement.

Golden Gate Chapter would like to welcome the following new member.

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research promotion

Brian Chacon, Membership Promotion Chair, Research Promotion Chair

Spring 2021 Promotion campaign?

The RP Campaign is an annual fundraising campaign benefiting the funding of numerous ASHRAE Programs. It raises over $2.2 million/year from over 6,000 donors.

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Carl JordanIsaac SimpsonGlen LeggoeKenneth HillMatt JustusTyler BradshawReginald Monteyne

indiVidualSUp to $999James MacDonaldGlenn Friedman

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your name Will Be liSted hereYour contribution are much appreciated.

Thank you for making a difference and shaping tomorrow’s built environment today.

donorS in 2020-2021:

Donations are tax deductible, by check, credit card or online at www.ashrae.org/contributeMail Checks to: ASHRAE RP: 1791 Tullie Circle, NE: Atlanta, GA 30329

For more information, please visit Research and Promotions section on www.ggashrae.org or contact RP Chair Brian Chacon at [email protected]

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REDWOOD EMPIRE UPDATE

REDWooD EMPiRE ASHRAE President introduction:Hello Fellow Golden Gate ASHRAE-ers,

My name is Harrison Nichols, and I would like to introduce myself as the 2020-2021 President of the Redwood Empire ASHRAE section. I work as a sales engineer for Pacific Coast Trane out of our Petaluma sales office.

These are unprecedented times, but my goal for the year is to make the most out of the situation. We will be hosting virtual meetings for the foreseeable future, so I hope to see some of you GGASHRAE-ers, especially those of you that either live and/or work in the North Bay, at our meetings!

Sincerely, Harrison Nichols REASHRAE President

REASHRAE High School Scholarship Program The 2020-2021 scholarship program is now open for any high school senior in Marin, Sonoma, or Napa County who is looking to pursue a major in a field relating to the mission of ASHRAE at a 4 year college! If you, or anyone that you know may be interested in this scholarship, please email [email protected] for more information.

Save the Date:redWood empire GolF tournamenttentatively set forSprinG 2021!


chapter Technology Transfer committee Howdy folks!

Hope to see you all virtually at the upcoming February Program titled “Load Management and Realtime Pricing”, presented by Karen Herter of the California Energy Commission. We are also celebrating Membership Promotion Night, so keep an eye out for more information on that.

Our Programs calendar is filling up fast – but we are still looking for additional speakers for this ASHRAE year. To align with this year’s goal of 33% women speakers, if you are or know of passionate women engineers in our HVAC&R industry who are doing phenomenal work, we would like to hear! Please drop us an email at either of the below email addresses.

if you are interested in joining the chapter Technology Transfer committee or have ideas on future programming topics, please reach out to Manalee at [email protected] or Blaine at [email protected].

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Blaine Conner, Co-Chair, Manalee Nabar, Co-Chair, Mitch Pinsker, Member


employment opportunities

Senior commissioning Engineer Arup is a 15,000-person strong, global conglomerate of designers, engineers, planners and consultants, who regularly come together to devise solutions that benefit not just our clients, but also the world. Arup’s culture looks a lot like the future: globally-linked, locally-focused, and radically innovative. We are searching for those rare individuals who are as smart and idealistic as they are ambitious. If this sounds like you, please read on.

Our San Francisco office is looking to add a Senior Commissioning Engineer to our multi-disciplinary team. Our commission-ing team works on a wide range of high-profile projects and has continued to see a strong pipeline of work. You would be supported by our strong Sustainability group to help achieve sustainable quality outcomes.

Responsibilities• Lead and continue to develop the commissioning group of Arup San Francisco.• Lead and mentor our junior staff on a variety of projects such as healthcare, large technology company campuses, data

centers, and aviation• Coordinating with multiple disciplines and working in conjunction with project managers to help complete work you’re

doing• Writing reports for internal and external purposes based on findings• Assist with business development efforts by strengthening current client relationships • Presenting technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences• Understanding trends and standard methodologies in commissioning, monitoring based commissioning and retro-com-

missioning• Participating in local Professional Associations

Qualifications• Bachelor’s Degree in Controls, Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering • 6 or more years of experience in commissioning for new construction projects • HVAC and building controls emphasis, is required client facing experience required, • The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills are required for our con-

stantly evolving environment• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels

Preferred Qualifications• LEED AP and other LEED accreditations • PE License in mechanical engineering• Sustainability and modeling experience• Industry recognized certifications such as CCP, CMVP, CEM. • Experience using Facility Grid, CxAlloy, or similar commissioning-based software are desired.

BenefitsArup is an employee-owned company that offers an excellent benefits package. Outlined below are a few of the benefits Arup has to offer you as a FT employee of the firm:

• Global Profit Share - paid out bi-annually• Personal Health Insurance• 401(k) - with a dollar for dollar company match up to 10%• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Professional Membership and Certification reimbursement• Short Term and Long-Term Assignment Career Opportunities around the Globe

Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where our people are encour-aged to grow. EOE including disability/veteran.

please apply at: https://jobs.arup.com/jobs/senior-commissioning-engineer-2821

We can also be reached at: [email protected]

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board members and committee chairs

CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Manalee [email protected]

Blaine [email protected]

Mitch [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTIONSanjil Karki(415) [email protected]

Michelle Dionello(650) [email protected]

RESEARCH PROMOTION Brian Chacon(714) 401-3828 [email protected]

Jason [email protected]

STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIRAlicia [email protected]

HISTORIANTom Gilbertson(925) [email protected]

YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE)Jake BarkerC: (402) [email protected]

Alan McDermott(415) [email protected]

FOUNDATION BOARDGlenn Friedman(510) [email protected]

REDWOOD EMPIREHarrison Nichols(626) [email protected]

HONOR AND AWARDSScott Wayland(510) [email protected]

PUBLICITYWilliam Martin(541) [email protected]

TENNIS CHAIRJames Gronek (415) 874-4913 [email protected]

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSMoana Reynau(510) [email protected]

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Mitch Pinsker(415) [email protected]

nominatinG committeeCory Palmer(415) 317-6194

reFriGeration committeeKen Mozek(925) [email protected]

SUSTAINABILITY* See page 7

preSident Alyse Falconer, P.E.Point Energy Innovations (724) [email protected]

preSident-elect Brian ChaconAscent HVAC(714) [email protected]

SecretaryJeremy MartinezCHC2293 Tripaldi WayHayward, CA. 94545(510) [email protected]

treaSurer John GardnerRF MacDonald(510) [email protected]

Board oF GoVernorS Juliana VelezHatch Data (510) [email protected]

Moana ReynauPAE(510) [email protected]

immediate paSt-preSidentJason LesserAmerican Mechanical Inc. 1275 Boulevard WayWalnut Creek, CA 94595(408) [email protected]

committee chairs

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THE FEBRUARY MoDEL: in January, iES Ltd. announced the slate of international winners for the 2020 iESVE User of the Year competition. San Francisco State University Graduate Student, osama Hasan, will receive a cash prize from iES Ltd. for his winning student entry and we wish him well for his career.

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1906

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1973

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