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The TAP—ASPE Minnesota Chapter Newsletter
Place: Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
1330 Industrial Blvd, NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-1900
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Date: Tuesday March 10th
Time: 3:00 p.m. Registration and Food
4:00 p.m. Business Meeting
4:15 p.m. Speaker
Reserve your meal by emailing Licia Oligmueller
by 12:00pm on Thursday March 5th.
loligmueller@gausman.com
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Note: There is a 24 hour cancellation / $30 noshow policy. If you aren’t able to attend after
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Meeting Topic - Legal Issues in Engineering and Construction
Presented by - Brad Kletscher, Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD
March’s meeting will showcase a Brad Kletscher. He will talk about legal issues in the
Engineering and Construction industry. This is shaping up to be an interesting joint
meeting between ASPE and ASHRAE. It’s relevant to all professionals whether you’ve
been involved in legal proceedings or not.
CPD Exam Information
Registration for this year's Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) Exam is now open. Online registration for
this year's exam closes Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. As a full member you're automatically eligible to sit for the exam on April 9 or 10, 2015.
Registering is easy!
 Step 1: Go to www.webassessor.com/aspe_members.
 Step 2: Create an account (this is a third-party site and is not your aspe.org login)
 Step 3: Follow the prompts, select a testing center location, and lastly you'll receive an email confirmation.
For your reference all testing center locations are here.
New for 2015! The CPD Exam is open book. Candidates can bring up to six (6) reference books into the
exam with them. An appendix will not be provided to candidates at the testing site. The 2015 CPD Candidate Bulletin explains this in detail.
Information will be announced soon for the four-part archived CPD review webinar series.
certification@aspe.org
244-217-9016
CPD REGISTRATION IS NOW
OPEN. SEE DETAILS ON THIS PAGE.
Registration Fee includes:
 Food, Chapter Business meeting, technical
presentation and 1 PDH
Questions? Let us know.
NOTE THE NEW MEETING
TIME AND DATE. TUESDAY
MARCH 10TH AT 3:00.
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS ON PAGE 26.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Inside this issue:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
2
INDEX OF NEWSLETTER
SPONSPORS
2
2014-2015 TECHNICAL
3
MEETING AND SEMINAR TOPICS
VP TECHNICAL REPORT
7
STEM CAREER FAIR RECAP
9
VP MEMBERSHIP REPORT
11
HEARTS AND HAMMERS UPDATE 13
WILLIAM SMITH BIO—NEW
ASPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AND CEO
15
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
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2015 MN CHAPTER ASPE
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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CHAPTER BIRTHDAYS AND
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FEBRUARY MEETING ATTENDEES
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President’s Report, John Gunderson
I recently read this passage in a
news article that I thought I would
share with you. If you spend your
time concerned about not getting
it right, then most likely you won’t.
Success at anything isn’t by accident, but by decision. One thing
that separates those who succeed
from those who fail is a decision
not to give in to the fear of failure. Your thoughts are important. What you spend the
most time thinking about leads you to act toward those
thoughts.
So, how does your thoughts relate to ASPE. Our attendance has been good, but it could be better. Our
membership numbers have been staying about the
same, we lose some and we gain some. The value on
being a member of ASPE is what you put into it. Being
an ASPE member is one of the great assets you can
have for your career. When you get your membership
renewal notice in the mail, please renew your membership.
AYP Event
Did you make it to the AYP event? If not, there will be
another one coming soon that I hope you can make.
Check out the latest ASPE PIPELINE for more society
information. You do not have to be a member to access the ASPE PIPELINE information.
Sponsor the ASPE Newsletter, the most economical way to reach the Minnesota professional plumbing industry. Contact Brian
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I want to continue advertising the 441 deal. The month of February we had another vendor taking part in this venue. We
have a very large area outside our meeting room that we can
house multiple vendors to display their products. These venues
are like a mini lunch and learn. If you are a vendor please
contact Manny Manzano to reserve your table.
Scholarships
The Minnesota ASPE chapter is once again taking Scholarship
applications from any 12 grade students who are planning on
attending a College or University in the fall of 2015. Contact
our Corresponding Secretary Justin DeMars for more information and how you can obtain the scholarship application
forms and the qualifications for applying. JDeMars@horwitznsi.com.
Registration to take the CPD exam is open to receive your application. The online application will close on March 12, 2015.
The CPD exam will be held either on April 9 or 10th 2015. So
begin your preparation for taking this exam.
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Index of Newsletter Sponsors
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HAMEL ASSOCIATES
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HAMEL ASSOCIATES—SLOAN BASYS
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HAMEL ASSOCIATES—SLOAN FIXTURES
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MICHEL SALES
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2014-2015 Technical Sessions and Events Schedule
9/17/2014 Hot Water Expansion
Ken Rutherford, Amtrol
10/15/2014 ECM Pump Presentation
Brian Salisbury, Brett Stueland,
Dan Chudeke and Brian Soderholm
11/19/2014 CSST Natural Gas Piping Systems
Brent Westover, Omegaflex
12/17/2014 High Efficiency Water Heaters
Glenn Mesick, Bradford White
1/21/2015 Grease Traps
Sher Adler, Schu Marketing
2/18/2015 Physical Water Treatment
Jonny Seccombe, Aqua-Rex
Legal Issues in Engineering and Construction Brad Kletscher, Barna, Guzy &
3/10/2015 (Joint ASPE/ASHRAE meeting)
Steffen, LTD
4/15/2015 Double Containment Piping Systems
Diana Mollicone, IPEX USA
5/13/2015 Spring Seminar and Product Show
Hydronic Heating Systems
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Young Designer of the Year Award
The Board of Directors (BOD) continue to offer the prestigious
award for the Minnesota Chapter! The BOD wants to recognize
and reward those people in our ASPE community making a
good name for plumbing engineers. The next award will be
given at a future meeting.
WHO IS MAKING A Award criteria
GOOD NAME FOR
The Nominee:
1. shall be viewed by their peers as
PLUMBING
a solid, well learned, and competent
ENGINEERS IN OUR designer.
ASPE COMMUNITY? 2. shall considers plumbing design
more than 50% of their responsibility
NOMINATE THAT
at their job.
PERSON FOR
3. shall be in the industry for less
YOUNG DESIGNER
than 5 years (and an ASPE member
for less than 5 years).
OF THE YEAR.
4. shall be an ASPE member, of Associate Level or higher, in good standing, with dues paid in full.
5. has attended a majority of the technical sessions, spring seminars, golf outings, or Holiday parties.
The winner will receive:
1. A framed certificate ready for immediate
display.
2. A gift certificate, or a “free pass” to either
the golf outing, the hunting outing or the
holiday party.
3. An ASPE Wear item.
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VP Technical, Manny Manzano, CPD
Hello ASPE. I am back from sunny Playa del Carmen, Mexico. I was down there investigating plumbing systems in foreign lands. My report: not bad. Pretty much everything is Kohler. I could have been anywhere in the US, actually, as it all looked the
same. At any rate, I found the time to also take a well-deserved vacation. My wife
and I had a great run, and then I came back to 17 degrees and 300 emails. It was
quite a slap in the face.
This month we are looking forward to our March 10 joint ASPE/ASHRAE meeting venture. Thanks to Dan Chudecke at Mulcahy for helping to arrange of our speaker,
Brad Kletcher of the law firm Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Brad is a seasoned trial
lawyer and commercial litigator. He has used his experience in the court room to help business people resolve their
disputes. His bona fides are extensive and can be found by clicking this hyperlink. We look forward to seeing you
all there for what should be an excellent discussion.
CPD Alert! Don’t forget to renew you CPD credentials prior to April 30. In order for your CPD status to remain active you must recertify no later than the date listed above. A total of 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required for CPD recertification. A non-refundable recertification fee of $50 must accompany the CPD Recertification
Application if you are member of ASPE; $135 for nonmembers. To complete the online recertification application
and submit the recertification fee, visit aspe.org/CPD. Lastly, if you are planning on taking the CPD exam, registration closes March 12. Register here today.
Looking for CEU’s for that CPD recertification? Just want to broaden your knowledge, in general? Learn about double-containment piping systems at the next ASPE webinar, March 25th. This one-hour webinar will discuss design
guidelines and best practices for double containment piping systems. Topics covered include applications, material
selection, system design, and leak detection methods. For more information, click this hyperlink.
Another way to earn CEU credit is by taking advantage of ASPE’s CEU Provider Program. Coming this March on the
3rd is Pipe Hangers and Supports sponsored by Holdrite. This course takes you through the various field-devised
methods and engineered solutions for pipe supports and restraints. Once the course is over you will be able to recognize the value and importance of disallowing field-devised methods and update plumbing specifications to include engineered solutions. I have signed up for this myself, and look forward to it. Pre-manufactured supports are
products that have gained wide-acceptance both in my firm, and with the contractors we work with in the field. For
more information and to register, click this hyperlink. Future webinars will include Firestop Systems (April 7) and
Acoustic Isolation (May 12).
Have a great March, ASPE. I know we are all looking forward to the onset of spring and more mild temperatures.
¡Hasta luego ,amigos!
Manny
Minnesota Chapter of ASPE Scholarship
Just a reminder that the Minnesota Chapter of ASPE is currently
accepting applications for the annual Chapter Scholarship. The
scholarship is available to (step) sons, daughters, grandsons or
granddaughters of ASPE Minnesota Chapter members who are
currently seniors in accredited secondary schools or home school
programs. To apply for the scholarship, the completed application and supporting materials must be returned to me via mail or
email no later than Tuesday June 30th, 2015. The application and instruction on pages 22 & 23 sheet further explain eligibility.
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Career Fair Recap
Thanks Stephanie and John for helping out at the
ASPE table during the 2015 District 196 STEM Career Fair. With over 1,000 kids walking through the
event, they had to impact a few of the kids that
showed up at the ASPE table. ASPE will likely participate in future STEM Career Fairs.
“YOU DEFINITELY SUCCEEDED IN INSPIRING
A GREAT NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO
PURSUE
STEM CAREERS. THANK YOU FOR
MAKING A DIFFERENCE.”
PENNY ANDERSON
Exposing kids early on to plumbing systems and design is just another way we invest in the future and advancement of our industry. Keep your eyes and ears open for other opportunities
and let one of the board members know of potential events we can attend.
Finally, check out the response from the STEM coordinator as well as the video link below.
Thank you for volunteering your time to prepare and participate in the 2015 District 196 STEM
Career Fair. There were over 1000 students, parents, and community members in attendance. You
definitely succeeded in inspiring a great number of students to pursue STEM careers. Thank you
for making a difference. Here you may access a 3 minute video of the event.
We hope to see you again next year.
Thank you on behalf of District 196.
Penny Anderson
STEM Career Fair Coordinator
4-4-1 Deal
Vendors are very important to the advancement of the plumbing engineering. How are we to learn the specifics of designing a water softener or what the best criteria is in sizing the hot water heating systems if we don’t
have vendors to help out. Please consider the 4-4-1 Deal. What is the 4-4-1 you ask?
Invite 4 people and pay for their meal at a technical meeting and get 1 table for displaying your product.
1. The 5 lunch tickets can only be used for that month’s technical meeting.
2. Regular lunch rates apply, so 4 lunches equal $100.
3. 8 foot tables will be available on a first come first serve basis.
The 4-4-1 request must be submitted to Manny Manzano
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E-mail: mmanzano@michaudcooley.com
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Vice President Membership Report, Peter Dzubay
Greetings!
It is said that if you don't like the weather in Minnesota - "stick
around, it'll change in five minutes". That certainly has been the
case this winter especially relating to temperature swings, -20F
one day and 25F above the next, then -14F and so on - one heck
(as we say up here) of a roller coaster ride. But spring is on the
horizon - it has to be since I see that the are putting the patio
furniture on display at the home stores. (When will we get to use
it?)
First on the agenda for this month is taking a moment to extend
greetings and a warm welcome to our newest member: John
Pritchard. Be sure to introduce yourself to John at the next TAPRoom meeting.
Brent Carlson
Brent is employed by BKV Group. In his spare time he enjoys
wood turning (bowls, pens and pencils).
Next on the agenda for this month is the latest membership classification information as posted at aspe.org. Be sure to review the
following and check the correct box when submitting your application or renewal form:
Membership Classification (Grade) will be conferred based on
Article II of the ASPE Bylaws as follows:
Full Member: Eight (8) years of experience in plumbing engineering or related engineering field, a minimum of four (4) years
of which must have been in a position of responsibility for the
Second this month I would like to share some information regard- design of plumbing systems or in a position of responsibility for
the design of systems and components related to, or incorporated
ing several of our new members who responded to our New
within, plumbing engineered and designed systems. A maximum
Member Profile:
of four (4) years of experience may be waived by the Society
Membership Committee for: (a) Education: onehalf (1/2) year for
John Costello
John works at LKPB Engineers, Inc. He is a registered PE, LEED AP each completed year in a curriculum related to plumbing engineering; (b) Engineering Registration: four (4) years for ProfesBD+C. John obtained his Bachelor of Arts from St
sional Engineer registration in a field that includes plumbing engiJohns University with a Physics Major and Math
neering; (c) CPD certification: two (2) years. Dues: $190.
Minor, obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineer from the U of M, and also holds the
tile of MBA, (also from the U of M). John has been
married fro 8 months, enjoys golfing, scuba diving,
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basketball and traveling.
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Hearts and Hammers 2015 Spring Event - May 30th, 2015
MN ASPE with continue our partnership with MN ASHRAE and participate in the Hearts and
Hammers 2015 Spring Event. Date of the Spring event is May 30th, so mark it on your calendar.
More to come once details are finalized.
For more information about Hearts and Hammers check out:
http://heartsandhammers.org/
Also, to read about a past project the Chapter participated in, check out the link below:
http://heartsandhammers.org/Stories/al-teddy/
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William Smith, FASPE, Named ASPE’s New Executive Director/CEO
Chicago, Illinois (January 28, 2015) — The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is pleased to announce the appointment of William M. Smith, FASPE,
as the Society’s new Executive Director/CEO. Smith joined the ASPE staff last year
as the Society’s Senior Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, serving as the
Society’s main liaison with the plumbing industry’s code writing and standards developing organizations. In his new role, Smith will be responsible for the administration, management, and financial operations of the Society, as well as implementing the policies and procedures established by the ASPE Board of Directors.
He will provide professional administrative and management support and financial expertise to ASPE’s local Chapters and for all Society activities and programs. In addition, Smith will continue to represent the interests of ASPE and the
plumbing engineering community in code and standards activities as well as serve
as a technical resource for the ASPE staff and membership. He will continue to build and maintain relationships
with other industry organizations to ensure that the public’s heath and safety are kept at the forefront of legislation and regulations regarding plumbing system design, installation, inspection, and maintenance.
Smith joined ASPE in 1993 as an Affiliate Member and is currently a Full Member of the Society. He assumed a
leadership role in 2002 when he was appointed to the ASPE Board of Directors as Society Affiliate Liaison, and
during his tenure the position evolved into Vice President, Affiliate. Smith also served as Chair of ASPE’s Exhibitors Advisory Committee for several years. He was elected to ASPE’s College of Fellows in 2012 and received
ASPE’s Distinguished Service Award that same year.
“Mr. Smith has served ASPE for a very long time in many different roles and is well known and respected in the
industry. He is very knowledgeable and dedicated, and this has been proven many times through his tireless
efforts to ensure the continued success of this Society,” says ASPE President Mitch Clemente, CPD. “I am looking
forward to working closely with him and am confident that our members will be just as excited as I am to have
Mr. Smith as our new Executive Director/CEO.”
Smith began his plumbing industry career in 1981 as a Plumbing Product Designer for Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., a
leading manufacturer of quality engineered plumbing and drainage products. He subsequently served as a
Senior Sales Engineer and then was promoted to Engineering Manager and finally Regional Sales Manager
covering both Jay R. Smith and Acorn Engineering product groups.
In addition to his involvement with ASPE, Smith has actively participated in the codes and standards development activities of other industry organizations, including the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association,
ASSE International, ASME International, ASTM International, CSA Group, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, International Code Council, and Plumbing and Drainage Institute.
“I would first like to express my gratitude to the Society Board of Directors for appointing me as ASPE’s Executive Director/CEO. This is a great opportunity that I humbly accept,” Smith says. “I’m extremely excited to have
the chance to continue working closely with the Society’s Board of Directors, our talented staff, our membership,
and the industry as a whole—particularly to ensure that the public’s heath and safety are kept at the forefront
of our respective collaborative efforts.”
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ASPE is the only professional organization devoted to the training and certification of plumbing engineers and designers. ASPE and its 6,000 worldwide members are dedicated to protecting the health, welfare, and safety of the
public through the dissemination of technical data and information to expand the base of knowledge among plumbing engineers, designers, contractors, code officials, inspectors, and manufacturers. For more information, visit
ASPE.org.
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VP Membership Report - (continued from pg. 11)
Associate Member: Professionals engaged in plumbing design as consultants or engineers with fewer than eight years of industry
experience. Dues: $170.
Affiliate Member: Any individual involved in the production or marketing of plumbing products. Dues: $190.
Retired Member: Any retired member with ten (10) years of continuous membership in the Society who has reached the age of sixty
(60) years and is no longer active in the profession. Members in this category will not receive Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook
materials and shall pay substantially reduced annual dues. Dues: $40.
Special Member: Professionals in related fields, such as contractors, or those with a special interest in plumbing design whose professional background do not match the requirements for any of the other categories may apply for Special membership. Dues: $190.
Governmental Member: Anyone employed by municipal, state, or federal governments for one of the following reasons: A. Checking
and/or inspection of plumbing plans and installations; B. The formulation of codes, rules, requirements and regulations pertaining to
the planning, designing and installation of plumbing systems, or any portion of a plumbing system; C. Research and development of
plumbing systems design criteria. Exception: Persons employed by a government agency for the purpose of designing and/or specifying plumbing systems, who shall be eligible to be Full or Associate members, provided they have fulfilled the experience required as
outlined for each respective classification. Dues: $190.
Student Member: Any individual attending a recognized university, college, community college, vocational, or technical trade school
full time or part time in a curriculum related to plumbing design. Student Members are considered to be an introductory level to the
Society. Student membership shall be limited to five (5) years after which time the membership shall be upgraded to an applicable
membership classification as deemed appropriate by the Society. Other member classifications shall not be permitted to downgrade
to a Student Member classification. Dues: $30.
If you have any questions regarding your membership classification - feel free to contact me or one of the other board members.
I hope to see all of you at the next meeting and stay warm.
Peter
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Membership Anniversaries - March President report - continued from pg. 2
J. Shane Albertson, 4 yrs.
Randy Christenson, 14 yrs
William Cutter, 18 yrs
Justin DeMars, 6 yrs
Craig Johnson, 16 yrs
Myron Jordan, 9 yrs
Matthew Kiemen, 2 yrs
Phil Kraemer, 16 yrs
Richard Lindell, 18 yrs
James Neeck, 34 yrs
Bruce Nelson, 2 yrs
Linda Pieper, 13 yrs
Jason Rodewald, 1 yr
Brett Stueland, 1 yr
Reynold Warnsholz, 34 yrs
David Williams, 18 yrs
HAPPY ASPE
ANNIVERSARY!
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Upcoming Events
 February 23rd: our chapter participated in the East View
High School Career Day event that was held on Tuesday,
February 23rd. We plan on being involved with the local
high schools to highlight being an engineer in the consulting
business. Contact me if you wish to participate in future career day events.
 March 10th: our next general meeting will be joint meeting
with the ASHARE group and it will be held on March 10th
during the late afternoon.
 March 11: this has been designated World Plumbing Day.
 March 25th: The next webinar will cover double- containment
piping system which will be held on March 25th at 2 pm EDT.
 April 29th: this date is now tentative as our board is looking
at another date to have our chapter combined spring seminar and product show. The event will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel during the afternoon.
 May 30th: our chapter will once again team up with the
Minnesota ASHRAE group to take part in the Hearts and
Hammer event. If you wish to volunteer, please wait for
more information in the upcoming announcements. Thank
you to volunteers who have participated in this event in the
past.
See you soon! John
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Vice President Legislative Report, Craig Johnson
MN Plumbing Code Corner
The ongoing news in Minnesota is that a new plumbing code is on the
horizon. The process of abandoning the home grown MN Plumbing
Code and adopting a completely new code has not been easy and
has not been without controversy. Neverthe less, a completely new
code is on its way. The process is long and complicated and is governed by very specific Minnesota rulemaking requirements. The MN
Plumbing Board approved the adoption of the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, with amendments of course. Currently the Plumbing Board is finalizing the language
of the new code which is expected to be completed by the Board at a special September
meeting. The first, and probably only public review period should occur sometime after January 1, 2015. At that time we all have the opportunity to review the proposed amendments and
offer our comments.
Links to MN Plumbing Code and related information PDF’s and web pages:
MN Plumbing Home Page: http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/Plumbing.asp
2012 MN Plumbing Code: http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PlumbingCode.asp
New Plumbing Code: Proposed Amendment to the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments (to understand the amendments is necessary to have a copy of the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code): http://www.dli.mn.gov/PDF/docket/4715rule.pdf
Related Links:
MN Plumbing Board (Meeting Minutes and Agenda)
http://www.dli.mn.gov/Pb.asp
Applications and Forms
http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PlumbingForms.asp
Municipalities which have established a formal agreement with the State of Minnesota to do
plumbing plan review are listed below.
http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PDF/pe_planrevagree.pdf
The main phone number for Code Construction and License Department (CCLD) is (651) 2845012. However, if you have a specific issue, please view the phone numbers and e-mail addresses below.
http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/CCLDContactus.asp
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Donate your
Plumbing
books
The ASPE Minne‐
sota chapter is collec ng Plumb‐
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r.com for more informa on. Technical Meeting Lunch Rates
Member lunch is $25; raffle extra.
Non-Member lunch is $30; raffle extra.
Student (Member & Non-Member) lunch is $10;
raffle extra.
 First Time Student lunch is free; raffle extra.
 First Time Guest lunch is free; raffle extra.
 Walk-in lunch (Member or Non-Member) is
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Get FREE stuff with the ASPE Membership Drive
Do you love FREE stuff?
Would you like to attend the Golf Outing, a monthly
meeting and lunch or the Holiday Party FREE? You
CAN attend these events FREE of charge.
For every new member you sponsor, you will receive
ONE FREE PASS to use for yourself, to give to a fellow
ASPE member or to bring a guest, whatever!
This is a great opportunity
to help your local ASPE
Chapter gain new members, and a great way for
you to get FREE ADMITTANCE to a great ASPE
Events.
If you need ASPE applications, please call our Vice
President Membership,
Peter Dzubay at 612-618
-6569
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Happy Birthday to you!
February Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all of you on this
months list and thank you for helping to
make ASPE - Minnesota Chapter a
great organization to be a part of! Be
sure to buy them a cupcake with a candle to help them celebrate.
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Benjamin Skustad
Mark Trogstad
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Allmon, Alan - Kingsway Marketing
Anderson,Jade - Granse/Trio Sales
Champion, Mark - Emanuelson Podas
Cutter, William - Rep Rite Burk
Dahlman, Dan - Emanuelson Podas
Dzubay Peter
Eichler, Paul, CPD - Harris Mechanical
Fluger, Steve - TKDA
Hanson, Ronald CPD - Gausman & Moore
Hanson, Ryan, PE - Target
Heuer, Mike - Emanuelson Podas
Hoffbeck, Alicia - Granse/Trio Sales
Johnson, Craig R. CPD - Leidos
Krumm, Scott - Corporate Mechanical
Lanik, David - LKBP Engineers,Inc.
Larson, Deborah CPD - Dunham Associates
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Noma, Brian - MDH
Oligmueller, Licia PE - Gausman & Moore
Petersen, Ryan - Egan Companies
Pieper, Linda PE - Things With A Twist, Inc.
Radel, Stephanie - Uponor
Richards, John - Rheem
Rivers, Michael - Uponor
Roberts, Frank - Harris Mechanical
Sieben, Daniel PE - Wentz Associates, Inc.
Smeed, Mike - Bongard Corporation
Jonny Seccomb - SPEAKER
Taft, Chuck - Dunwoody College
Taylor, Bob - Osland Piping
Weiss, Dan - Dunham Associates, Inc.
Widmer, Marise - DLI
Worm, Daniel - Uponor
Lindahl, David - Stantec
Lindell, Richard PE - Lindell Engineering
Mathews, Heath - APEX Engineering
Matzen, Donald - NCS Corporation
Matzen, Rick - NCS Corporation
Mayer, Pete - Bongard Corporation
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Minnesota Chapter Board and Contact Information
President
John Gunderson, CPD
AKF
Vice President
Technical
Manny Manzano, CPD
LEED AP
Michaud, Cooley,
Erickson
Phone: 612-567-5019
Phone: 612-673-6927
JGunderson@akfgroup.com
mmanzano@michaudcooley.com
Administrative
Secretary
Daniel Worm, CPD,
Uponor
Treasurer / Website
Ronald A Hanson, CPD,
Gausman & Moore
Vice President
Legislative
Craig Johnson, CPD,
LEED AP
Vice President
Membership
Peter Dzubay
Phone: 651-209-2854 Phone: 612-618-6569
craig.r.johnson@leidos.co
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pmdzubay@gmail.com
Corresponding
Secretary
Justin DeMars,
Horwitz-NS/I
Affiliate Liaison to the
Board
Brian Soderholm,
Soderholm & Associates
Phone: 952-997-4259
Phone: 651-639-9606
Phone: 612-272-7615 Phone: 763-422-4446
Daniel.Worm@Uponor.com
rhanson@gausman.com
JDeMars@horwitz-nsi.com
Vice President
Education
Stephanie Radel,
Uponor
House Chairperson
Licia A Oligmueller, PE,
Gausman & Moore
Holiday Party
and other fun!
Grant Brekke
Brekke Sales
bsod@soderholmrep.com
Newsletter Editor
Ryan M Hanson, PE,
Target
Phone: 952-997-4259
Phone: 651-604-3106
Phone: 52-936-9551
Phone: 612-761-5484
stephanie.radel@uponor.com
loligmueller@gausman.com
grantb@brekkesales.com
RyanM.Hanson@target.com
Check out our website!
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Board of Governors
Al Allmon
Ryan M Hanson
ASPE Mission Statement
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is the international organization for
professionals skilled in the design, specification, inspection and manufacture of
plumbing systems. ASPE is dedicated to the advancement of the science of plumbing
engineering, to the professional growth and advancement of its members, and to the
health, welfare and safety of the public.
Local chapters are not authorized to speak on behalf of the Society.