Thursday, April 12, The Courtyard by Marriott 4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell, CT. Agenda: 5:00 PM: Tech Session Program

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1 Nutmeg News April 2012; Volume 39, Issue 8 April Meeting Announcement: Thursday, April 12, 2012 The Courtyard by Marriott 4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell, CT. Agenda: Board of Governors Meeting: 4:45 pm Attitude Adjustment: 6:00 pm Technical Session: 5:00 pm Dinner & Speaker: 7:00 pm 5:00 PM: Tech Session Program Low Temperature Heating & High Temperature Cooling (Radiant Panels) Speaker: Markus Benzenhofer from TWA Panel Systems US inc. 6:00 PM Attitude Adjustment 7:00 PM: Dinner & Presentation: Chilled Beams Speaker: Darren Alexander, P. E. from TWA Panel Systems, US Inc. Buffet Dinner to include salad, vegetable, meat & fish entrees; Chef s Choice of Desserts Coffee & Tea Note: Please make your reservations to reserve a seat by April 11th to avoid a late fee. You can make your reservations online at & remit payment by using Master Card or Visa by April 11th in order to reserve a seat. Tickets: ASPE and CT ASHRAE Members: $40.00; non-members: $45.00 Wine Raffle: $5:00 CONNECTICUT CHAPTER OF ASHRAE; PO Box 143; Cromwell, CT Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter, and may not be reproduced without special permission of the Chapter.

2 CONNECTICUT CHAPTER OFFICERS President: Michael S. Sherber, P.E. (860) Vice President: Francis Brancieri, P.E. (860) Treasurer: Ronald R. Beliveau (860) Secretary: W. Peter Anderson, P.E. (860) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS COMMITTEE NAME TELEPHONE Technology Transfer: Francis Brancieri, P.E. (860) Membership: Hank Cullinane (860) Research Promotion: Edward L. Gutowski, P. E. (860) Student Activities Chair: Daniel Cowan (203) Student Advisor, U Htfd. Prof. C. C. Yavuzturk (Cy) (860) yavuzturk@hartford.edu Student Advisor, UNH Prof. Stephen Ross (203) SRoss@newhaven.edu Refrigeration: Dan Cowan (203) danielcowan@me.com Bookkeeper: Matt Owens (860) owens12@gmail.com Website: Roberta Rocchetti (860) robertarocchetti@yahoo.com Chapter Historian: Julie Williams (203) orindaca7377@sbcglobal.net Newsletter: Julie Williams (203) orindaca7377@sbcglobal.net` Reception: Mike Davis (860) ex 27 m.davis@.flowtechinc.com Golf Outing: Brandon Bradley (617) bbradley@homans.com Finance: Joseph Furman (203) joe.furman@automatedlogic.com Nominating: To Be Announced YEA: Jason Urso (860) JUrso@vanzelm.com YEA Co-Chair: Mike Davis (860) ex 27 mdavis@flowtechinc.com YEA Co-Chair: Doug Bova (860) ex 28 dbova@flowtechinc.com Technical Committee: Matt Mullen (860) mullen@nemsi.com Program Committee /ASPE Liaison: Kyle Tasse (774) Kyle.Tasse@VIEGA.com Program Committee: Terry Wakeman (860) terry.wakeman@blakeequip.com Program Committee, Code & Utilities: Fred Wajcs (860) wajcsff@nu.com Program Committee: Timothy McNeil (860) Tim@cttempcontrols.com Program Committee: Chris Morley (860) chrism@grntch.com Program Committee: Mike Skoldberg (860) MSkoldberg@mechmktg.com Program Committee: Eric Fontaine (860) efontaine@vanzelm.com Program Committee: Dave Brown (860) david@bvhis.com Publicity: To Be Announced Auditing: To Be Announced Honors and Awards: Edward L. Gutowski, P.E. (860) egutowski@feance.com BOARD OF GOVERNORS NAME TELEPHONE Edward L. Gutowski, P.E. (860) egutowski@feance.com Michael S. Sherber, P.E. (860) mike@thefirmagroup.com Francis Brancieri, P.E. (860) francis.a.brancieri@jci.com Ronald R. Beliveau (860) Ronald.Beliveau@carrierenterprise.com Brandon Bradley (617) bbradley@abco.com Hank Cullinane (860) cloverwhls@aol.com Michelle K. LeMoine (203) michelle.lemoine@uinet.com Timothy McNeil (860) Tim@cttempcontrols.com Brenda J. Wall, P.Eng (860) bwall@vanzelm.com Julie Williams (203) orindaca7377@sbcglobal.net Peter Anderson, P.E. (860) panderson@jpengineer.com Ken Reynolds (860) ex 102 mechsol@ntplx.net Mike Davis (860) ex 27 m.davis@flowtechinc.com

3 The President s Message by Michael S. Sherber, P. E.; LEED AP, HPDP; CT ASHRAE President April, 2012 Our March dinner meeting held jointly with CT ASPE at the City Steam brew pub was a success with a large turnout. The program was on geo-exchange, also known as ground source heat pumps. We have two worthwhile programs coming up over our last two dinner meetings. Our April dinner meeting will be on chilled beams with Darren Alexander PE, TWA Panel Systems, Inc. as our speaker. Our April program will also be both Research Promotion Night and Student Activities Night. Make sure you block out Thursday, April 19, 2012, 1:00 PM - $4:00 PM EDT, for the ASHRAE webinar on Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS). The three presenters will be Tim McGinn, PE, LEED AP who is a principal of DIALOG in Calgary, Alberta; Dr. Stan Mumma, PhD, PE, who is Professor Emeritus from Penn State; and John Murphy, LEED AP, who is an applications engineer for the Trane Company. If you do not want to stay hunched over your PC screen for three hours in past years The Trane Company has sponsored a room to watch the webinar at their Rocky Hill offices. Check our website and elsewhere in this newsletter for details. At the Chicago Winter Meeting Dr. Mumma was one of the speakers at a seminar session on DOAS that I chaired and I can say from firsthand experience that he is an excellent speaker and well worth listening to. Our May dinner meeting, which is the final dinner meeting of this ASHRAE year, will be Energy Analysis, Option or Necessity? given by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, Julian de Bullet. This is our second DL dinner presentation of the year which is a testament to good job that President-Elect and Program Chair Fran Brancieri has done this year. Most chapters are lucky if they can get one DL for a dinner meeting during the year. The May dinner meeting is also Past President s Night. Michael S. Sherber, P. E.; CT ASHRAE President, Membership News We have added 3 new members and 2 associate members in February: Full Members: Richard E. Avery, Jr. of Bristol, CT. George William Teri-Savage of Waterbury, CT Robert Godiksen of Wallingford, CT Associate Members Brandon Frankel of Noresco, Seymour, CT Peter Tavino: Peter J. Tavino P. E.; P.C.; Litchfield, CT Please welcome them into our organization If you have any questions on your own membership, renewal date, or have any problems getting online at or please let me know. I am looking for members interested in serving on the membership committee. If you are interested, please contact me at membership@ctashrae.org, or call me on my cell phone: Hank Cullinane Clover Corporation 89 Church St. East Hartford, CT x12 F: Cell:

4 Connecticut Geothermal Association Spring Workshop Saturday April 7th, :30 AM-2:30 PM 7:30 to 9:00 AM Registration & Vendor Exhibits, coffee and 8:30 to 12:00 Dave Ragaini of Blake Equipment Company will certify and recertify Your HDPE fusion. 9:00 to 10:15 Peter Harding CGP CRG, Home Energy Technology Peter will discuss the importance and challenges of moisture management in energy-efficient homes. Peter is a HERS Rater. 10:15 to 10:45 Vendor Exhibits; Coffee and... 10:45 to 12:00 John Manning, Phoenix Energy Supply John will discuss the use of variable speed flow centers and the benefits of these systems. 12:00 to 12:45 Vendor Exhibits 12:45 Lunch Steak Dinner. Speaker(s) during dinner will touch on The Connecticut Geothermal Association future role in Connecticut And our goals are as a new association. REGISTRATION PRE FORM Members Pre Registration: Non Members Pre Registration: Registration at the door: Vendor Booth: $ per person $ per person $ 20.00/Member, $ 40.00/Non Member $ includes two meal tickets (See next page) Company Name: Attendee s Names: Location: The Gallery Restaurant, 141 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT Make Checks Payable to: Connecticut Geothermal Association Mail to: Raymond Sima, 150 School House Road, Cheshire, CT 06410

5 Connecticut Geothermal Association Spring Workshop Saturday April 7 th, :30 AM-2:30 PM Vendor Registration: The Connecticut Geothermal Association is having its first workshop. The workshop will be held at The Gallery Restaurant, 141 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT on Saturday April 7 th, This is a simple one day event and your participation will be greatly appreciated. Set up is at 7:00 AM and an 8 table will be provided. Cost is $ per 8 Table and 2 dinner tickets will be provided with each table. Make Checks Payable to: Connecticut Geothermal Association Mail to: Sima Drilling Company Inc. Attention: Raymond Sima 150 School House Road Cheshire, CT 06410

6 Research Promotion By Edward Gutowski, PE, LEED AP, HPDP Chairman: Research Promotion April 2012 At this April s Connecticut ASHRAE meeting we will raise awareness of the goals we set out to achieve as a Chapter and to bring to light some of the work that is going on in Society right now by having our spring research promotion night. Part of who we are as a group and what we say in one voice is achieved through the efforts of our Research Promotion campaign. The economy is still recovering and many are gaining their footing again, it is our hope that you help keep the voice of our Chapter strong by contribution to the 2012 campaign. Connecticut is blessed with opportunities for many capable and competent people that make up the HVAC&R industry here at home. If you are one of these fortunate many please consider a contribution in any amount that will help make our industry stronger for our future and send a message to all that Connecticut and Western Massachusetts values the advancement of the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. Edward L. Gutowski, P.E., LEED AP FACILITIES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. 128 Garden Street Farmington, CT Phone: Fax: EGutowski@feace.com Please make your donations by the end of the year, so that ASHRAE Research can go forward; Research which will ultimately benefit all of us

7 Research Promotion Awards: ASHRAE Partner ($5,000-$9,999) Belimo Aircontrols (USA) Major Donors ($250-$2,499) Swan Associates Incorporated Mr. David P. Brown Mr. Brian T. Lindsay Honor Roll Donors ($100 - $249) Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. Progressive Engineering, Inc. W.W. Rothmann Co., Inc. Mr. Roderick Dapkins, P.E. Mr. Edward Adajian Mr. John L. Altieri Mr. Ronald Beliveau, LEED AP Mr. Francis Brancieri Mr. Sean Bronson Mr. Willliam G. Dunn Mr. Donald M. Esthus Mr. James C. Ferraris, Jr. Air Balancing Service Company Mr. Edward L. Gutowski, P.E. LEED AP Mr. Joseph L. Furman Mr. Ken Green Mr. Mark E. Kent Mr. Paul Marques, P.E. Mr. Craig D. Marshall, P.E. Mr. Clyde J. Porter, P.E. Mr. Michael S. Sherber, P.E. Mr. Heinz P. Stock Mr. Frederick F. Wajcs, Jr. Mr. Martin J. Waung Mr. StephenT. Wierzbicki Ms. Juliette N. Williams Air Balancing Service Donors (up to $99) Mr. Allan K. Brown Mr. Robert Andel Mr. Harold J. Erlandson Mr. Clifford A. Edge Mr. John P. Hennessey, P.E. Mr. Dumitru T. Petrescu, P. E. Thank You

8 Research Promotion Donations Accuspec, Inc. Mr. Robert Andel Mr. W. Peter Anderson Mr. Ronald R. Beliveau Mr. Francis Brancieri Mr. Matthew S. Cole Mr. Henry Cullinane Mr. Roderick Dapkins Mr. William G. Dunn Emerson Swan, Incorporated Mr. Joseph L. Furman Mr. Ken Green Mr. Alfred E. Guntermann Mr. Edward L. Gutowski Mr. Robert O. Jorgensen Mr. Thomas M. Laird Mr. David T. Marks Mr. Paul D. Marques Mr. Matthew E. Mullen Mr. Michael P. Patton Mr. Robert W. Paul Pendleton Associates, Inc. Mr. Dmitri T. Petrescu, P.E. Mr. Sean J. Pringle Performance Technology W.W. Rothmann Co., Inc. Mr. Michael Sherber Mr. Delbert Smith Mr. Frederick F. Wajcs Ms. Juliette N. Williams Mr. Roland Young

9 Research Promotion Donation Gauge Let s make the temperature RISE You can do it, Connecticut ASHRAE

10 News from ASHRAE Operation and Maintenance Guideline from ASHRAE Now Available ATLANTA A newly published guideline from ASHRAE gives facility managers and building operating staff a strong foundation on which to improve performance of all buildings. ASHRAE Guideline , Sustainable, High Performance Operation and Maintenance, provides guidance on optimizing operation and maintenance of buildings to achieve the lowest economic and environmental life cycle cost without sacrificing safety or functionality. The guideline will assist those who operate and maintain buildings to achieve high performance: safe, productive indoor environments; low economic life cycle cost; low energy, water and resource use; and low impacts on the environment, Michael Bobker, chair of the Guideline 32 committee. The guideline applies to all buildings, not just new ones. We believe that all buildings can move toward sustainable high performance in their operations and maintenance. The guideline applies to the ongoing operational practices for buildings and systems with respect to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, indoor air quality, health and safety. These systems include the building envelope, HVAC&R, plumbing, complementary energy systems, and utilities and electrical systems. Modern air conditioning systems protect the health, comfort and productivity of building occupants, ASHRAE Presidential Member Bill Harrison, whose presidential theme focused on the need for operation and maintenance, said. Unfortunately, they consume a lot of energy while providing these benefits. When these systems are not operated properly, the energy they use can increase by 50 percent or more. ASHRAE Guideline 32 helps building owners and managers evaluate and eliminate the wasted energy caused by poor operating procedures. The elimination of non-value producing energy helps protect our environment while saving the building owner money. Guideline 32 provides a no regrets path to improving energy efficiency in our buildings. The guideline contains recommendations for three levels of building oversight: senior managers, facility managers and technicians. Checklists for tracking that appropriate steps are being taken to move toward high-performance operation and maintenance are included for each. Among the items on the checklist are: Technicians Develop an HVAC system maintenance program using ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180, Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems Maintain access and code required clearances to all HVAC and electrical equipment Facility managers Develop and implement protocols for good facility/system documentation Establish performance baselines and targets. Institute a system for regular reporting and evaluation. Senior managers Assess buildings, workforce, practices, management tools and systems Measure and report on building performance as part of regular business analytics The cost of ASHRAE Guideline 32, Sustainable, High-Performance Operations and Maintenance, is $69 ($59, ASHRAE members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at (United States and Canada) or (worldwide), fax , or visit ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow s built environment today.

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13 2 WAYS TO REGISTER Internet: Phone: Note: District Cooling & Heating Systems Mon, March 19, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Basics of Combined Heat & Power Wed, March 21, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Evaluating the Performance of LEED -Certified Buildings Commissioning Process & Guideline 0 "#$%&E*81.,.-&;.+<,<=<*& 5B@5&"41,.-&H.F,.*&(0=1+*&"*1,*+& Call toll-free at (US and Canada) or (worldwide) You may register up to 24 hours prior to an online course. Courses are in US Eastern Standard Time. Wed, March 28, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Wed, April 4, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET * Complying with Standard : HVAC/Mechanical Mon, April 9, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET * Complying with Standard : Envelope/Lighting Wed, April 11, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET The following courses are comprised of two parts. Registrants must attend both parts in order to receive CEU/PDH credits. Archiving is available. Humidity Control: Principles and Applications Part 1 Mon, March 26, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Humidity Control: Principles and Applications Part 2 Mon, April 2, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Implementing ASHRAE Standard Part 1 Mon, April 16, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Implementing ASHRAE Standard Part 2 Thurs, April 19, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET Integrated Building Design Part 1 Mon, April 23, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET * Take both Standard 90.1 courses and save 20% on the price of these courses Integrated Building Design Part 2 Wed, April 25, :00 pm to 4:00 pm ET "#$%&#'(&)*+,-.&/ & 5&/ &7&)89+&0:&;.<*.+*&;.+<1=><,0.&?89&5@A576&5B@5& &"#$%&C0=.D8<,0.&E*81.,.-&(*.<*1& &<F8.<86&G HVAC Design: Level I Essentials May 21-23, 2012 ASHRAE s HVAC Design: Level I - Essentials workshop provides intensive, practical education for designers and others involved in delivery of HVAC services. Developed by industry-leading professionals, the workshop provides participants with training design to accelerate their evolution into effective member on a design, construction or facilities maintenance team. Gain the fundamentals and technical aspects to design, install and maintain HVAC systems. HVAC Design: Level II Applications May 24-25, 2012 ASHRAE s HVAC Design: Level II - Applications workshop provides advanced instruction on HVAC system designs for experienced HVAC designers or those who completed the HVAC Design: Level I Essentials workshop. Gain an understanding of system design incorporating the application of Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1 and Creating Effective, Highly Skilled Engineering Team Members Gain knowledge to make immediate contributions to design projects Participate in in-depth, practice-focused training Learn from industry leaders selected by ASHRAE Receive free bonus resources valued at over $200 Attendees of the HVAC Design Workshops can earn continuing education credits. Contact the relevant governing body for more information. Visit to register "#$%& (*1<,:,>8<,0.& I10-18J+& Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) Operations & Performance Management Professional (OPMP) For more info, visit certification