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Newsletter for The National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE
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2014 - 2015 National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE
Officers
President
Andrew Rhodes
571-233-6346
President@nccashrae.org
President-Elect
Laura Petrillo-Groh
703-600-0335
Vice President
Omar Hawit
202-296-4344
President-elect@nccashrae.org
Vice-President@nccashrae.org
Treasurer
Jeffrey Colby
703-652-2337
Treasurer@nccashrae.org
Secretary
Morgan Stevens
703-655-5084
Secretary@nccashrae.org
Sr. Governor
Scott Houghton
443-750-1988
Senior_Governor@nccashrae.org
Governor #1
Alec Petrillo-Groh
703-682-4900
Governor1@nccashrae.org
Governor #2
Stephen Niez
703-399-3959
Governor2@nccashrae.org
Governor #3
Amy Boyce
202-552-1367
Governor3@nccashrae.org
Governor #4
Ryan Westlund
703-777-5255
Governor4@nccashrae.org
Board of Governors
Committee/Sub-Committee Chairs
Omar Hawit
Nick Barrett
Bryan Oliva
Mary Opalka
202-296-4344
443-561-1662
571-527-1486
703-600-0315
Mikelann Scerbo
347-733-7553
Omar Hawit
Finance@nccashrae.org
Ryan Westlund
202-296-4344
703-777-5255
Stephen Niez
703-399-3959
Membership@nccashrae.org
Mary Opalka
703-600-0315
Reception@nccashrae.org
David Yankovich
610 739 2981
Reception@nccashrae.org
Programs
Michael Morder
703-834-5570
Programs@nccashrae.org
Newsletter
Laura Pica
703-243-1200
Governor3@nccashrae.org
Website
Lauren Zelinski
703-600-0389
website@nccashrae.org
Alec Petrillo-Groh
703-682-4900
Directory@nccashrae.org
CTTC
Research Promotion
Student Activities
Finance
Membership
Reception
Directory
CTTC@nccashrae.org
ResearchPromotion@nccashrae.org
StudentActivites@nccashrae.org
Membership@nccashrae.org
Michael Hoffacker
703-682-6116
Golf Outing
Andy Tech
703-834-2412
GolfOuting@nccashrae.org
Technology Awards (formerly TEGA)
Erin Miller
703-834-5570
TEGA@nccashrae.org
Winter Party Chair
Stephanie Mages
Jon Rumbaugh
703-682-9094
WinterParty@nccashrae.org
Erin Miller
703-834-5570
YEA@nccashrae.org
Sustainability
Amy Boyce
202-552-1367
Sustainablity@nccashrae.org
Historian
Dan McGee
Honors & Awards
Scott Houghton
C.K. Memorial Scholarship
Refrigeration
Marty Moran
Ramzi Namek
Government Activities
Kinga Porst
Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA)
443-750-1988
202-570-1198
Roger Chang
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Women in Engineering
Israa Ajam
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Women in Engineering
Laura Pica
YEA@nccashrae.org
Historian@nccashrae.org
HonorsandAwards@nccashrae.org
CK_MScholoarship@nccashrae.org
GovernementActivities@nccashrae.org
703-243-1200
Capitalaire is the publication of the National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE. Capitalaire welcomes input and intellectual contributions
from its readers. Please send all communications to Laura Pica.
Tel: 703.243.1200 Email: Capitalaire@nccashrae.org
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The National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE
is pleased to announce…
The March Chapter Meeting
of the 2014-15 Society Year!
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2015
Hilton Arlington
950 Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22203
For more information and registration, visit www.nccashrae.org
PES
Radiant Cooling
Peter Simmonds
MEETING SPONSOR
Dinner
Building Envelope Case Study
Robert Clarke
Schedule
Time
Event
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM
PES
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Costs
PES
Dinner
ASHRAE Student Members
$10
$15
Social
Paid NCC Dues Members with Reservation
$30
$25
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Dinner
Paid NCC Dues Members without Reservation
$30
$50
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Presentation
Guests with Reservation
$30
$40
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM
Wrap-up
Guests & Non-ASHRAE Individuals without Reservation
$30
$50
8:15 PM
Adjourn
th
**NCC members who register before Friday, October 10 at 5:00 PM
will receive $25 off their dinner ticket price!! This is a HUGE savings!
To make reservations, please visit www.nccashrae.org
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February PES Presentation
Speaker
Bio
In Practical
Applications
Radiant Systems for Occupant
Comfort
Occupant comfort is expressed in terms of
PMV/PPD as described in the ASHRAE stand
55-2004. Therefore the radiant heat exchange
in the space was heavily investigated and
radiant balancing components such as radiant
floors and ceilings have been investigated to
see if the required conditions can be
maintained. The air supply systems have been
critically assessed to ensure the draft rating is
not exceeded. The energy consumption of the
different systems has also been assessed. The
analysis of the performance of the space and
its conditioning systems are described in this
lecture.
Peter is an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer.
Peter Simmonds
Peter Simmonds has a Bachelor of Science
degree in Mechanical Engineering and another
in Research and Development from Reading
Technical College, and a Master’s degree from
HTS, Den Bosch, The Netherlands and a Ph.D.
from T.U. Delft. He has been a member of
ASHRAE since 1989. Dr. Simmonds is a
recognized authority in the field of Radiant
heating and cooling systems. The main goals
of his research and applications have been to
understand the heat transfer and performance
of radiant systems for both heating and
cooling. His studies related to thermal
performance of these systems led to a unique
way to enhance in these systems. Publications
of his work led to the development of radiant
systems in the USA and are included in the
ASHRAE Handbooks. He has received the
Carter Bronze Medal from the Chartered
Institution of Building Services Engineers in
1993.
He has authored or co-authored more than 60
technical papers, articles and books and
currently is a Research Promotion Chair for
the Southern California Chapter. He is a
member of several ASHRAE Technical
Committees. Peter also teaches Graduate and
Post Graduate Architectural students at the
Southern California Institute for Architects in
Los Angeles.
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February Dinner Presentation
Building Envelope Case Study
Technology update on major architectural elements
contributing to super insulating building shells, with
particular emphasis on glazing and related day lighting
advances. Energy-modeling support of sustainable
benefits beyond simple financial payback extending to
occupant comfort, productivity, radical HVAC redesign
and documented increased leasehold value. Empire State
Building renovation Case Study.
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Speaker Bio
Robert Clarke
Robert attended Princeton for engineering
and Stanford for his MBA. He has 35
years of immersion in the technology,
economics and occupant “productivity”
benefits of super insulating building
shells. Robert is currently Principal of
Robert Clarke Associates, which is
headquartered in Boulder, Colorado and
offers sustainable-design assistance with
particular expertise in low U-Value
windows and curtain wall construction.
He is founder of Alpen Manufacturing,
where both Heat Mirror insulating glass
and “pultrusion” fiberglass windows are
made and he is a co-founder of Southwall
Insulating Glass, a subsidiary of Eastman
Chemical.
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President’s Corner
First and foremost, thank you to all of the NCC
ASHRAE members who made the February chapter
meeting an absolute success. With our second
turnout of over one hundred members this season,
we are well on our way to completing our most
highly attended season in recent memory. We also
showed Society President Tom Phoenix, Region III
Director and Regional Chair Paul Petrilli, and
Assistant Secretary of the Army the Honorable
Katherine Hammack the full dedication of our
membership. I couldn’t have been prouder.
Engineers Week was recently completed, and I’d
like to thank all of the many NCC ASHRAE
members who volunteered to participate in various
events throughout the week. As always, Discover
Engineering Family Day and the District of
Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural
Societies (DCCEAS) Luncheon were highlights of
this week of promoting engineering to future
engineers in our area. Without your help, these
events wouldn’t have been possible.
This month’s meeting will be held March 18, and
we have a great set of programs and speakers. Our
PES topic is Radiant Systems for Occupant
Comfort, and our speaker is Dr. Peter Simmonds, an
ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer. Robert Clarke
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will be presenting a Building Envelope Case Study
at dinner. Sign up today and avoid late registration
fees!
We’re also opening registration for our annual NCC
ASHRAE Golf Tournament this month. The event,
to be held May 13 at Raspberry Falls, always fills up
fast so don’t wait to register.
Lastly, I’d like to ask you to take a minute to look
forward to next year’s ASHRAE season. Our Board
of Governors and Committee Chairs are currently
beginning planning for next year, and we’re always
looking for dedicated NCC ASHRAE members who
would like to get involved. If you’re interested in
volunteering please let me know, and I’d be happy
to find you a spot on our team.
Best regards,
Andrew Rhodes
President – National Capital Chapter 2014/2015
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Young Engineers of ASHRAE (YEA)
ASHRAE is committed to advancing its programs and services for young members through helping them build
their professional foundations. With this in mind, ASHRAE created a committee called Young Engineers in
ASHRAE (YEA), for members age 35 and younger! That National Capital Chapter has strong YEA presence
and organizes several social networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Now Accepting Applications for Leadership U
Applications for the YEA Leadership U program are being accepted until March 23, 2015. The program is taking place
during the Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA June 26 through July 2, 2015. Leadership U pairs YEA members with
Society officers during ASHRAE Conferences, allowing members to participate in all Society officer events and board
meetings, including social activities. If you have any questions about Leadership U or the application process, please
contact Rhiannon Masterson at rmasterson@ashrae.org or 678-539-1178.
For more information on YEA please contact Jonathan Rumbaugh or Erin Miller at YEA@nccashrae.org to
sponsor an event this year.
Women in Engineering (WiE)
The focus of the Women in Engineering (WiE) group within
ASHRAE is to facilitate the retention of women working in the built
environment by encouraging opportunities for professional
development, expanding leadership skills, and creating a network of
women supporting women.
WiE is currently looking for sponsorship for the upcoming spring
and summer networking socials. Please contact Israa Ajam or Laura
Pica if you or your company is interested!
2014-2015 Schedule of Upcoming WiE Networking Events
1. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 – Spring Networking Event
6-8 PM in Bethesda, Maryland – Restaurant Location TBD – Please watch for email updates!
Event to be sponsored by Emerson Network Power
2. July 22, 2015 – Summer Reunion
For more information on WiE and its upcoming events please contact either Israa Ajam or Laura Pica.
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Sustainability
NCC ASHRAE volunteers with DCPS Sprint to Savings
This past December-January, NCC ASHRAE participated in the Sprint to Savings, DC Green Schools Challenge. The
school that we worked with, Maury Elementary School, had a 14 percent reduction overall, and earned the award for
“Creativity and Innovation.”! The School was selected because of the numerous different strategies it employed
during the competition and for sharing these strategies on social media and the DC Green Schools Challenge website
(see www.dcgreenschoolschallenge.com/blog/) so they could be replicated by other schools in DC and across the
country. Congrats to Maury Elementary and the hard-working Energy Ambassadors!
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Research Promotion (RP)
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For additional information on the ASHRAE Golf tournament please contact Cara Pond at 703-834-5570. Email
completed registration forms to Cara Pond at cpond@southlandind.com .
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Tech Awards
http://nccashrae.org/content.php?page=TEGA
The ASHRAE Technology Awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully
applied innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation.
Their designs incorporate ASHRAE standards for effective energy management and IAQ. Performance is
proven through one year's actual, verifiable operating data.
As a chapter, we are proud to announce that Roger Chang with Westlake Reed Leskosky received the Region III
Technology Award and continued on to receive First Place winner of an ASHRAE Technology Award in the
Commercial Buildings – Existing Category for the Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and US Courthouse
project in Grand Junction, Colorado. Roger will receive his award in Chicago in January, and his project will be
featured in the March 2015 issue of the ASHRAE Journal. Congratulations, Roger!
Technology Award Winners - 2015
Submission Schedule
Chapter submission deadline: April 9
Regional submission deadline: May 15
Society submission deadline: September 1
Frequently Asked Questions:
My project is still in construction; shall I submit the project to my Chapter or wait and submit after 1-year of
utility data is obtained?
If the entrant wishes to ultimately submit to the Society competition, then he/she should wait until they have all
the necessary backup data and information in hand by the time of the Regional competition. First place winners
of the Regional competition are eligible for advancement to the Society level and may not postpone their
submission beyond the current competition cycle.
Should I use the short form or long form for submission to the Regional competition?
Society is encouraging the Regions to use the same standards in judging entries that apply to the Society level
competition. Furthermore, if the entrant wishes to ultimately submit to the Society competition, there is only
approximately 1 month between notification by the Region and the Society level deadline to prepare the
necessary documents. For these reasons, entrants are encouraged to submit to the Region using the long form,
although the short form will still be accepted.
If you have any questions regarding Tech Awards or would like to obtain any additional information, please
contact Omar Hawit at finance@nccashrae.org .
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Student Outreach
As a member of The National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Coalition, ASHRAE is dedicated to ensuring quality STEM programs for teachers and students all around the
world. ASHRAE formed a committee of ASHRAE members dedicated to this topic to research STEM issues as
it pertains to specific age groups. The National Capital Chapter shares this philosophy and as such has divvied up
the tasks associated with student activities into two committees. The two committees are K-12 (led by co-chair
Mary Opalka) and College/University (led by co-chair Mikelann Scerbo).
The NCC ASHRAE Student Activities team was very busy in February! On February 15, 2015, NCC ASHRAE
participated in the judging of the Future City Competition. NCC members Ed Light, Dunstan MacCauley, Patti
Gunderson, Omar Hawit, and Harvey Sachs judged the Best Indoor Environment and Best Sustainable Buildings
competitions.
On February 27, 2015, over 20 people volunteered at our booth at Discover Engineering Family Day (DEFD) at
the National Building Museum! The volunteers worked three different experiments: Hot Snakes, which teaches
convection; Balloon Vacuum, which demonstrates differential pressure; and Hand Boilers, which shows vaporliquid equilibrium These volunteers included ASHRAE NCC members Yevgeniya Baikadanova, Luis Escobar,
Mark Menzer, Stephen Niez, Kathleen Kwasniak, Alex McCarthy, Israa Ajam, Scott Parr, Michael Spencer, and
Greg Williams. From the Catholic University of America ASHRAE student branch we had Begoña Blasco,
Rachel Bigora, and Majd Hijazi. From the University of Maryland student branch we had Matthew Dahlhausen.
We also had some assistance from friends of NCC ASHRAE including Barton Jones, Justin MacGowens,
Christopher Roudiez, and Debbie.
Photos from Discover
Engineering Family Day
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Congratulations to Mary Opalka, Mikelann Scerbo Lauren Zelinski and the entire Student Outrach committee for
helping to establish a new student branch of ASHRAE at Catholic University. The students have expressed their
gratitude for all of your hard work and commitment this year through a letter of appreciation, shown below. Not
only have you engaged the youth at Catholic University to become part of ASHRAE, but you have also inspired
them to become leaders, innovators and problem solvers. Great work!
If you are interested in volunteering for these or other, future student activities, please contact Mikelann Scerbo
and/or Mary Opalka via their joint email account, ashraenccstudentactivities@gmail.com. Check out the Student
Activities section of the ASHRAE NCC webpage for updates on event locations and schedules. Looking forward
to seeing you at the next student outreach event!
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Membership
Members and Associates will be receiving the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications this June.
Encourage your colleagues to join and get their own copy! To ensure you receive your handbook, please visit
www.ASHRAE.org to verify your address.
Are you a licensed professional engineer OR do you have 12+ years of industry experience (including school)?
You may qualify for a membership advancement! To upgrade your membership from Associate to full Member
status, please update your ASHRAE bio online and notify membership@ashrae.org to ensure your grade
advancement.
Please contact Stephen Niez or Ryan Westlund, Membership Promotion Committee Chairs, at
membership@nccashrae.org with any membership questions.
Why Join ASHRAE?
Explore Technology
ASHRAE Handbooks (yearly): (Handbooks are issued in June annually. For example, if you join ASHRAE in
September, you will receive your Handbook the following June. If you join in May, you will receive your
Handbook the next month.) *New members may purchase the 2013 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals at a
discount.
New Members and Associates will receive the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook—Systems and Equipment in June
2015.*
*Now you don't have to wait until June to have access to the ASHRAE Handbook. Within 24 hours of joining
ASHRAE, new members receive a complimentary 12-month subscription to ASHRAE Handbook Online, which
allows search of all four volumes in I-P and SI units. (Renew this subscription for only $49 at the end of your
first year of membership.)
Receive Special Discounts
New ASHRAE members - entitled to a 20 % discount on ASHRAE Handbook publications* any time during
their first year of membership. Please contact the ASHRAE Member Contact Center at
membership@ashrae.org, or (800) 527-4723 (U.S. and Canada)/(404) 636-8400 (worldwide) to learn more or to
place your order at a discount. *offer excludes ASHRAE Handbook Online (only $49 for ASHRAE Members)
Student Members - ASHRAE Handbook available at a discount.
Affiliate Members - One-time discount off Member price (15% off)
Member Discounts on Publications, Continuing Education and Standards & Guidelines.
ASHRAE Members’ Insurance Program
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Various insurance products are available to ASHRAE members, through the Members’ Insurance Program. This
quality collection of insurance products offers valuable coverage with options that can be tailored to fit your
needs and budget.
Become an Industry Leader
Develop leadership skills, work with and lead ASHRAE committee members, and network with industry
professionals at ASHRAE chapter, region, and society meetings. You can also keep up-to-date with the industry
through ASHRAE’s Society Connections newsletter (monthly) and the HVAC Industry e-Newsletter (weekly).
Advance your Career
Look for employees & employment at ashraejobs.com and network with other HVAC&R professionals at
ASHRAE meetings, participate in job postings, maintain your professional education and designation with 40+
courses, earning CEUs/PDHs/AIA LUs, and explore technical topics at ASHRAE chapter, region and society
meetings.
Gain Industry Insight
You're on the "team" with thousands of members who volunteer on industry-driven committees. Your local
chapter’s committee chairs and governors are all filled by volunteers, members of ASHRAE like you, who strive
to bring you the best benefits for your membership. Your membership in ASHRAE helps support our efforts in
keeping you informed of activities through newsletters, seminars, and meetings. Your involvement can help you
become a stronger contributor on the job and make you a more valuable employee. Your participation is also a
great way to network with other industry professionals and maintain your professional education by earning
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
This year’s Membership committee chairs are Stephen Niez and Ryan Westlund. Both Stephen and Ryan have
been involved with ASHRAE NCC in the past and are excited to further contribute to the Society’s Membership
efforts during the 2014-15 Society year. Stephen was a Membership committee chair while Ryan was involved
with coordinating PES and Dinner Programs throughout 2013-14. If you have any questions or require any
additional information about Membership please contact Stephen at stephen.niez@aecom.com or Ryan at
ryan.westlund@rehau.com .
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National ASHRAE News
Papers Sought for 2016 Winter Conference
ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for the 2016 Winter Conference, to be held in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 23–
27. "The 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference will have a fresh feel with new tracks focused on design-build
practices and residential systems. We'll continue our emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability while
addressing current engineering and construction practices outside of the U.S. and Canada, "said Jennifer Leach,
conference chair." We're also taking one of the most attended conference program styles and making an entire
track out of debates. I think we'll be offering our attendees some great programs that align well with current
trends in HVAC&R engineering." Abstracts are due March 23.
#myASHRAE
ASHRAE members are amazing, and they span the globe. Let's see what membership is like to the other 50,000+
members! Use #myashrae on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to share your membership experience. Whether at
the Winter Meeting, home on the couch, a chapter event, or on the job - snap a picture and show your
#myashrae! See what others have posted, too!
Updated ASHRAE Job Board
The updated ASHRAE job board is proving to be the new hot spot for connecting candidates and hiring managers. Over
1300 jobs are currently posted, and users can post resumes anonymously. Learn more (and tell your members!) at
www.jobs.ashrae.org.
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2014-2015 Meeting Schedule
Dates
Theme
PES Program
Dinner Program
Location
Wednesday
Mar. 18
Research
Promotion
Radiant Cooling
Building Envelope
Case Study
Hilton
Arlington
Wednesday
April 8
Students /
Membership &
Sustainability
LEED Version 4
Commissioning
(Health Care
Facilities)
Hilton
Arlington
May
TBD
Tour
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Building Tour
TBD
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