ASHRAE BC is proud to welcome ASHRAE Society President Ginger Scoggins, to our February Meeting. The theme signals ASHRAE’s advocacy of integrated solutions for addressing the affects of the climate crisis through meaningful building decarbonization strategies. We are living in a climate emergency, our desire to be more comfortable has brought us to a place where we need to make uncomfortable decisions. We can accept the challenge of our day regarding the impact of our buildings on the climate crisis by equipping our members with the knowledge they need to design and renovate to address the greenhouse emissions of our industry.

Ginger Scoggins P.E. Fellow ASHRAE is ASHRAE’s President for 2023-24 term. She is the recipient of the Exceptional and Distinguished service awards. She chaired the New Headquarters Ad Hoc committee, leading to the Society’s new $20 million fully net-zero-energy renovation project. Scoggins has over 35 years as a mechanical engineer and is a certified commissioning agent and energy manager. She is president and owner of Engineered Designs in Cary N.C. a full service consulting firm. Her focus is on designing high performance buildings in a wide variety of markets.

Registration deadline is January 30th.

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/13671

ASHRAE BC welcomes Jason Wolfe to our January meeting. Decarbonization opportunities. The key characteristics of Energy Sources and how is energy used today. Key Characteristics affordability, needs to be abundant, needs to consider Energy Density, needs to be clean energy low GHG. The Future…. “RNG” Renewable Natural Gas has the lowest Emission factor in the industry. A new proposal being submitted for approval for 100% of all new residential construction to get Renewable Gas at same cost as present sources.

Jason has been with FortisBC for 19 years, and is presently the Director of Energy Solutions.

Note that this meeting is on a Tuesday night (not the typical Wednesday)

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/en/0/index.php?m=eventsList

Venue:
Italian Cultural Centre,
3075 Slocan St, Vancouver

Date:
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

Cost:
ASHRAE BC Members - $50
Other Attendees - $60 (Non Chapter Members, Other Guests)
Students - $10

Schedule:
Doors Open at 5:30 pm

5:30 to 6:30 Registration & Social Hour
6:30 to 7:20 Dinner & Research Draw
7:20 to 8:15 Speaker Presentation

ASHRAE BC and ASPE BC welcomes from the City of Vancouver: Phillip White and Chris Radziminski to our May meeting. Phillip and Chris will discuss updates to the Operating and Mechanical policy and updated rainwater management requirements.

We are excited to be holding a joint meeting between ASHRAE and ASPE BC. This will be a great chance to network with another established engineering society and expand your relationships in the industry.

Phillip White has over 25 years of experience designing, installing and inspecting mechanical systems. He is the City of Vancouver’s Manager of Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections and contributes to policy development and regulation redesign.

Chris works in Development, Buildings & Licensing at the City of Vancouver and is a Professional Engineer, a Professional Biologist and a certified Small Water System Operator. He works closely with Phillip White on the development and implementation of policies in the Vancouver Plumbing By-law. His background includes a B.Sc. in Microbiology, an M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering and a Certificate in Power Equipment Mechanics.

Our May meeting is also student night! BCIT Mechanical Engineering Students will have their capstone design projects on display, and be in attendance to discuss and network.

Membership Night

Venue: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver

Date: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Cost:

• ASHRAE BC Chapter Members - $50

• Other Attendees - $60 (Non Chapter Members, Other Guests)

• Students - $10

Schedule: 

• Doors Open at 5:30 pm

• 5:30 to 6:30    Registration & Social Hour

• 6:30 to 7:20    Dinner & Research Draw

• 7:20 to 8:15    Speaker Presentation

ASHRAE BC welcomes Max Rohr Education/Engagement Manager Caleffi North America to our April meeting. Hydronics offers an excellent way to address sensible heating and cooling loads in markets like Vancouver who are transitioning to a zero energy building future. This presentation will discuss the strengths and limitations of water-based heating and cooling systems. Considering the vast amount of buildings operating with hydronic systems today, a clearer transition path is required to adapt to the energy plants of the future. Hydronic buildings will play a key role in achieving net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050.

Max Rohr graduated from the University of Utah. After graduating he began his manufacturing career at the Caleffi headquarters in Italy. He has over twenty years of work experience in installation, distribution, manufacturers’ representative and manufacturing roles before returning to Caleffi. Max describes himself as an “energy nerd.” He now leads Caleffi’s industry engagement with trade associations, committees, industry initiative and collaborative manufacturer partners. Also an active ASHRAE Technical committee member.

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/en/0/index.php?m=eventsList

All participants must pre-register, dinners not available for walk-ins.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact    

Nick McWhirter, Programs Chair. Tel:604-992-9774

email: Nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

Note: Photos may be taken during event. By registering you understand the ASHRAE BC Chapter
may publish photos to promote chapter activities.

Membership Night

Venue: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver

Date: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

Cost:

• ASHRAE BC Chapter Members - $50

• Other Attendees - $60 (Non-Chapter Members, Other Guests)

• Students $10

Schedule:

• Doors Open at 5:30 pm

• 5:30 to 6:30    Registration & Social Hour

• 6:30 to 7:20    Dinner & Research Draw

• 7:20 to 8:15    Speaker Presentation

ASHRAE BC welcomes ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, Devin Abellon to our March  meeting. The integrity of the HVAC Industry is dependent on sound technical design, reliable products, skilled construction practise and consistent maintenance and operation. But another critical element that is sometimes overlooked is professional ethic. As members within the HVAC industry engineers contractors and vendors and building owners are expected to exhibit the highest standard of honesty and integrity to safeguard the confidence that the public has in us.In this competitive climate it can be tempting to “bend the rules”. But how much is too much? This presentation is an interactive, multimedia, dramatic presentation that explores issues through eyes of a  well intentioned Engineer.

Devin Abellon is a Business development manager for Engineering Sciences at Uponor. He has over 25 years of experience in the HVAC/Plumbing industries focused on High Performance  sustainable building design. He holds a Bachelor degree from USC at Santa Barbara and is a registered Engineer in California.. He is active in both ASPE and ASHRAE, serves on ASHRAE board of Directors. Chairs ASHRAE TC 6.5, and is on the Handbook subcommittee.  

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple

for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

Simple Signup link coming soon!

All participants must pre-register, dinners not available for walk-ins.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Nick McWhirter, Programs Chair.

Tel: 604-992-9774

Email: Nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

Past Presidents Night

Venue:  Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC

Date:  Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Cost:

• ASHRAE BC Chapter & IAQA Members $50

• Non-Chapter Members & Guests $60

• Students $10

• Past ASHRAE BC Presidents: Free

Schedule: 

• 5:30 to 6:30   Registration & Social

• 6:30 to 7:15   Dinner

• 7:15 to 7:25   **Presentations to Technology Awards Winners**

• 7:25 to 7:30   Research Draw

• 7:30 to 8:15   Speakers Presentation

ASHRAE BC is proud to welcome ASHRAE Past Society President and Distinguished Lecturer, Sheila Hayter, to our February Meeting. Sheila will introduce us to technical opportunities, means, and methods for incorporating renewable energy (RE) technologies into building designs and operations. She will give an overview of RE resources and available technologies used successfully in the USA to offset building electrical and thermal energy loads. Methods for applying these technologies in buildings and the role of building energy efficiency in successful RE projects will be addressed. She will discuss issues related to connecting RE systems to existing electrical grids and offer tips for implementing successful RE projects. Finally, she will summarize ASHRAE activities related to and/or in support of RE applications in buildings.

Sheila Hayter is an ASHRAE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer and works as a group manager at the Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden Colorado. She also is the recipient of Distinguished and Exceptional Service Awards. Her ASHRAE roots run deep. Her father, Richard Hayter, served as ASHRAE president from 1995-1996.

In this meeting, ASHRAE BC will also acknowledge and thank all who have donated to our Research Promotion campaign in the past year.  We will also be recognizing our Technology Awards Winners.

Plazr Sales has generously donated a $200 Best Buy gift card for the RP Ticket Draw!

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/en/0/index.php?m=eventsList

All participants must pre-register, dinners not available for walk-ins.

Last day to register is Monday Feb 13th.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Nick McWhirter, Programs Chair.

Tel: 604-992-9774 

email: nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

Note: Photos may be taken during event. By registering you understand the ASHRAE BC Chapter may publish photos to promote chapter activities.

Venue: Italian Cultural Center- 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver BC

Date: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Cost: 

• ASHRAE Members $50

• Others (Guests) $60

• Students $10 

Schedule:     

• 5:30 to 6:30   Registration & Social Hour                      

• 6:30 to 7:15   Dinner and Research Draw

• 7:15 to 8:00   Presentation and Questions

ASHRAE welcomes Eric Hebbard and Johnnie Allan from Oxygen8 to our January meeting. Eric and Johnnie will challenge the common misconception that improving indoor air quality (IAQ) comes with a massive increase in building costs and create a compelling case for holding occupant health paramount. Using advanced heat recovery ventilator (HRV) technology, they will discuss how to modernize new and existing ventilation system design to maximize indoor environmental quality and minimize costs. Furthermore, they will review how HRV’s impact a building’s TEDI score and how this relates to the BC Step Code.

Johnnie is a Regional Sales Manager at Oxygen8 and has taken part in many HVAC&R projects across North America. Johnnie is currently attending the Sustainable Energy Management program at BCIT and he focuses his efforts on advocating for the use of sustainable ventilation systems in high-performance buildings, specifically in commercial, mixed-use, and industrial developments.

Eric is a Business Development Manager at Oxygen8 and has led teams in the US DoE's worldwide competition, Solar Decathlon, securing two consecutive wins in the single-family and multi-use residential divisions. Eric's efforts are focused on education on sustainable ventilation design and seeking opportunities to collaborate with fellow building sustainability enthusiasts on new projects. 

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

ashraebc.simplesignup.ca

All participants must pre-register, walk-ins will not be accommodated.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Nick McWhirter, ASHRAE BC Programs Chair

Tel: 604-992-9774

email: nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

Venue:            Italian Cultural Centre,
3075 Slocan St, Vancouver

Date:              Wednesday, November 16th 2022

Cost:              ASHRAE BC Chapter Members - $50
Other Attendees - $60 (Non Chapter Members, Other Guests)
Students - $10

Schedule:       Doors Open at 5:30 pm

5:30 to 6:30    Registration & Social Hour
6:30 to 7:20    Dinner & Research Draw
7:20 to 8:15    Speaker Presentation

Following the official launch of the ASHRAE BC Building Sustainability and Resilience Guide in August (available here http://www.ashraebc.com/resources ) the ASHRAE BC chapter are excited to be putting on an official launch night and showcase event. The guide is targeted at a diverse crowd, potentially anyone interested in buildings and sustainability, and it is hoped that this event will also attract people from consultants to architects and building owners.

Whilst the night will touch on the content of the guide and given that this is already available to view for free, we wanted to provide some background as to why the guide was developed and how it can be applied to building designs. As such this showcase will focus on the three pillars of the guide – Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience – and how the observations in relations to these pillars today should be shaping our building design and upgrades now and into the future.

We are fortunate to have three special guests to present each of the pillars

Warrick Brown – ASHRAE Sustainability Chair

Nathaniel Masters – Head of Sustainability at NDY Consulting Engineers

Micah Lang – Senior Green Building Planner at City of Vancouver

Come along for a night of networking, discovery and questions, and leave with an improved knowledge of building betterment strategies.

Attendance at this event is eligible for EGBC CE credits, please self report as appropriate to your organisation.

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/en/0/index.php?m=eventsList

All participants must pre-register, dinners not available for walk-ins.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Nick McWhirter, Programs Chair. Tel: 604-992-9774 Nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

Note: Photos may be taken during event. By registering you understand the ASHRAE BC Chapter may publish photos to promote chapter activities.

Venue:            Central City Brewers 11411 Bridgeview Drive Surrey B.C.

Date:              Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

Cost:              ASHRAE BC Chapter Members                             $60
                    Other Attendees (SMACNA-BC, Other Guests)      $60                       Students                                                         $10

Schedule:   5:30 to 7:00   Registration & Social Hour

7:00 to 7:30   Stand Up Reception (Hors d’oeuvres)

7:30 to 9:00   Presentation & Tour 

On October 19th, for our second meeting of the year, we’ll be touring Central City Brewing.  This meeting will be a joint meeting with our industry partners and friends from SMACNA-BC.  The building involved many challenges, and has created a unique environmentally friendly building with many engineering highlights.

Gary Lohin - Brew master and his team will take us through the process from Grain to Glass and explain all the aspects of Beer making process, and how the HVAC&R industry assists in making great beer. This 65,000 sq ft facility opened in 2013 and is presently one of the largest Craft Brewery in Canada. It can produce over 3 million litres of beer annually.

The Evening at Central City Brewing is much more than a building tour.  It has been planned as a social event, and will give us a chance to enjoy post pandemic time together and enjoy lots of Beer and Spirits  We encourage ASHRAE and SMACNA-BC members to bring clients or other guests. Please register early to ensure space availability.

Please note that the meeting is a Stand-Up Reception with Hors d’oeuvres, and not a sit down dinner. Please also note on site free parking available.

Note: If you have safety boots and or vest please wear them, makes touring facility safer and easier,they have limited amounts

Note:  SMACNA-BC Members sign up through SMACNA-BC office****

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

ashraebc.simplesignup.ca

All participants must pre-register, walk-ins will not be accommodated.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process please contact Nick McWhirter, Attendance Coordinator. Tel: 604-992-9774          email: nicholas.mcwhirter@olympicinternational.com

ASHRAE BC Golf Tournament:

ASHRAE BC Chapter Golf Tournament 2022

Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club

Wednesday June 8th

We welcome you to ASHRAE BC’s April-2022 meeting with ASHRAE President, Mr. Mick Schwedler. It is our first in-person meeting since Sept-2020. We hope many of you can make it out as we are excited to see everyone!

ASHRAE BC is proud to welcome ASHRAE President Mick Schwedler to our meeting on 19-April-2022.

For his time and devotion to ASHRAE and the HVAC&R industry, Schwedler is a recipient of the Fellow Award, Exceptional Service Award, Standards Achievement Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. In addition to his time served on the Board of Directors, Schwedler served as chair of the ASHRAE Technology Council, chair of ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 90.1-2010, chair of the Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee, and as an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer.

In addition to his many contributions to ASHRAE, Schwedler is an Applications Engineer at Trane, and aids customers in system optimization (in which he holds patents) and chilled water system design. He has given technical seminars throughout North America, as well as in the Far East and South America.

Presentation abstract: “Decarbonization” has become a hot topic. But what is it, how do we estimate emissions reduction and how can HVAC systems be designed to reduce emissions? This presentation focuses on reducing emissions due to design choices, building operation and from the electric grid providing building power. Subjects include decarbonization definition, goals, example calculations of emissions, key HVAC components and effects, and a few system solutions. The presentation does not cover subjects such as embodied carbon or carbon emitted during construction. Consult materials available from the ASHRAE Task Force for Building Decarbonization for much more information.

Please use the following link to register for the meeting:

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/11191

Please note you must register on-line, we cannot accommodate any walks-ins.

Social event on April 13th:

We would like to kick off Spring with an in-person networking and social event on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

This will be a great opportunity to get to know new members as well as re-connect with old friends and colleagues. Please forward to your network - new members are always welcome!

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: Dublin Calling Granville St (http://dublincalling.com/vancouver/)
Address: 900 Granville Street, Vancouver
Activity: Networking, games, drinks & food!

RSVP by April 12th: https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/11226

Looking forward to seeing you there!

You are invited!

Please join us on Tuesday April 12th at noon PDST for this timely (yet urgent) webinar on "Making BC Schools Safer for Occupancy" co-hosted by ASHRAE Government Affairs Region XI, and the BC, and Vancouver Island, ASHRAE Chapters. Moderated by Robert Bean, FASHRAE, Distinguished Lecturer, featuring Dr. William P. Bahnfleth, Chair of ASHRAE's Epidemic Task Force. Mr. Bahnfleth will present key elements of ASHRAE’s COVID-19 risk mitigation guidance as summarized in its Core Recommendations. 
Hope to see you there. 
Sincerely,
ASHRAE Government Affairs Region XI 
BC & V.I. ASHRAE Chapters

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN !

Topic: Understanding and Applying ASHRAE’s Core Recommendations for Mitigating Aerosol Infection Risk

Date / Time: April 12th, 2022 - Noon PDST

Webinar Link: Provided in Confirmation Email

Presentation Synopsis:

BC parents, students, teachers, trustees, association and facility managers, have been under the influence of misinformation in regards to mitigating aerosol infection risks in educational facilities.

ASHRAE Ventilation Standards by code are the basis for air quality systems for schools in North America. Requirements have varied with the time of design and construction. The building code requisite ventilation rates were not intended to mitigate pathogens specifically.

Recognizing the need to guide design professionals and facility managers, ASHRAE developed a series of communications to bring awareness to Core recommendations, including the mitigation of aerosol infection risk.

On Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at noon PDST, the chair of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, Dr. William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ will present much needed guidance for BC design professionals, and the facility management community.

This program will address the key elements of ASHRAE’s COVID-19 risk mitigation guidance as summarized in its Core Recommendations. The Core Recommendations outline an approach to risk mitigation using engineering controls that are effective, flexible, and sustainable. This presentation provides an overview of the Core Recommendations, including the rationale for each recommendation, and summarizes ASHRAE’s Building Readiness guidance, which was developed to support their implementation.

Presented by:

Dr. William P. Bahnfleth, PhD, PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ
Professor, The Pennsylvania State University
Chair, ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force

Click on Link below to Register  

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3838143726191010062 

Venue:           Online Webinar

Date:              Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Cost:              ASHRAE BC Chapter Members - $10

Other Attendees (Non-Chapter Members, Guests) - $15

Students – FREE

Schedule:      Webinar access starts at 11:45AM Presentation starts at 12 noon

ASHRAE BC is proud to welcome Tyler Bryant to our March 16th Meeting. Mr. Bryant is a strategic advisor at Fortis BC where he helps the company build towards a low-carbon future.

About the presentation: As part of its Climate Change Accountability Act, British Columbia (BC) has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 80% below 2007 levels by 2050. The pathway to meeting the 2050 goal is definable but a challenge.

In 2018, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) developed its Clean Growth Pathway to 2050, which outlined actions the company would take to help British Columbia (BC) achieve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets. The Clean Growth Pathway takes a diversified approach to GHG reduction by using BC’s electricity and gas infrastructure. FortisBC will have a key role in leading the transition to lower carbon energy. As a regulated utility, FortisBC is accountable to the BC Utilities Commission and obligated to serve the interests of over 1 million homes and businesses across BC.

Please note that all proceeds from the March 2022 meeting will be donated to ASHRAE Research

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple for you to register and prepay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

ashraebc.simplesignup.ca

Details for on-line access to the webinar will be provided to each registered participant prior to the event

Each registered participant will have one ticket entered into the ASHRAE Research Promotion (RP) prize draw. Additional prize draw tickets are available for purchase when you register on-line. Prize details will also be shown online. A virtual draw will take place following the completion of the meeting.

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact

Lindsey Resler, Programs Chair.          email: l.w.resler@outlook.com

ASHRAE BC is proud to welcome Dr. Theresa Weston to our February 16th Meeting. Dr. Weston is an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and is a building science research professional specializing in the durability and energy efficiency of buildings. Dr. Weston is a 25-year member of ASHRAE, having served on the Technical Activities Committee, the Standards Committee and as the Chair of the Residential Buildings Committee. Dr. Weston is a prolific author and industry speaker. Recent activities include chairing an ASTM Symposium and resulting special technical publication on Whole Building Air Leakage: Testing and Building Performance Impacts (STP1615) as well as presentations at ASHRAE, EEBA and RESNET Conferences. She is the Vice-Chair of the ASHRAE sponsored Buildings Conference Series.

About the presentation: ASHRAE holds a unique position through its standards to define and shape residential building performance. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.2-2018 (replacing the Standard 90.2-2007) is a leadership standard that presents a new approach to deliver residential building energy performance and which results in buildings with higher energy efficiency than those built to the IECC-R. This presentation reviews the structure, requirements, and potential applications of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.2-2018. The standard’s development and future path will be discussed.

Click on the link below to register for the meeting:

ASHRAE BC Chapter February 2022 Virtual Meeting : ASHRAE British Columbia (simplesignup.ca)

Each registered participant will have one ticket entered into the ASHRAE RP prize draw. Additional prize draw tickets are available for purchase on-line. A virtual draw will take place following the completion of the meeting, and the winner will be notified by e-mail.

Please note that all proceeds from the February Meeting will be donated to ASHRAE Research