Educational Activities to be Held At The 2008 AHR Expo

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2008 AHR Expo Sessions Schedule

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Free Educational Sessions

ASHRAE Sessions

Plumbing/Hydronic Sessions

Exams

Sunday

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8:00 am Javits Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for Engineers and Designers  ASHRAE Details: Sunday, January 20 8:00am - 3:00pm Speaker: Mark Hegberg, PE, ITT Bell & Gossett Registration fees: $360 for ASHRAE Members; $460 for nonmembers. Completion of the course earns 6PDHs/.6 CEUs or 6 AIA LUs For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course gives the design professional a clear comprehension of TAB for the purpose of improving system design, understanding TAB field procedures, understanding TAB reports and interacting with TAB and mechanical contractors for the successful completion of the project. 2:00 pm Javits Emerging Dehumidification Enhancements for DX Cooling Systems  ASHRAE Details: Sunday, January 24 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Douglas R. Kosar, Energy Resources Center, University of Illinois at Chicago Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course provides an introduction to the emerging best practices for enhancing dehumidification performance while maximizing energy efficiency of small tonnage, packaged air-conditioning systems. 2:00 pm Javits Introduction to Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction  ASHRAE Details: Sunday, January 24 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Joy E. Altwies, PE, University of Wisconsin-Madison Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course presents the basic principles related to sustainable construction and green buildings and details what is green and what motivates green projects in today's market, including a review of case studies from a wide array of green building projects. 2:00 pm Javits MasterFormat™ 2004 & HVAC Specifications  ASHRAE Details: Sunday, January 20 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Charles E. Gulledge III, AC Corporation and Michael J. King, ARCOM Master Systems Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course explores the structure and numbering changes in MasterFormat™ from the 1995 to the 2004 version, shows where HVAC-related specification content should be located, explores how customization can be applied, and discusses provisions for future standard updates and maintenance.

Monday

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2:30 pm Javits An Introduction to BACnet®  ASHRAE Details: Monday, January 21 2:30pm - 5:30pm Speaker: David Fisher, Polarsoft, Inc. Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of Standard 135-2001 - BACnet® and the BACnet® CD-ROM. Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course helps students understand some of the elements required to successfully plan for BACnet® and some of the complex issues that must be addressed to achieve interoperability, including how different systems can be merged together. 2:30 pm Javits Complying with Requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007  ASHRAE Details: Monday, January 21 2:30pm - 5:30pm Speaker: Hoy Bohanon, Bohanon Engineering Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course provides an overview of the requirements of the new standard with emphasis on changes from the previous versions. Attendees receive a discount toward the purchase of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007. 2:30 pm Javits Successful Solar Applications  ASHRAE Details: Monday, January 21 2:30pm - 5:30pm Speaker: Henry Healey, PE, Healey & Associates Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course introduces the HVAC community (including engineers, architects, building owners and managers) to sustainable design principles and provides the knowledge necessary to evaluate and implement cost-effective solar applications for commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities.

Tuesday

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8:00 am 1E12 P/H Symposium TRACK 1: Modern Hydronics/How to Sell Hydronics  PM Magazine Details: Tuesday, January 22 8:00 am - 5:45 pm Registration Required. ROOM CHANGE: This session was previously being held in Room 1E21 and has been moved to Room 1E12. Description: This session features favorite industry writers John Siegenthaler, P.E. and Dan Holohan. Attendees will benefit from expert instruction on Modern Hydronics and How To Sell Hydronics. Part of the AHR Expo Plumbing/Hyrdonics Symposium-PM Live. With a modest registration fee, convenient location, exclusive networking opportunities and a chance to be face-to-face with our industry experts, this is one conference you cannot afford to miss! Who Should Attend Plumbing/Heating Contractors Specifying Engineers Wholesalers and Reps Manufacturers Registration fee of $300 includes: Full day seminar registration Conference meals (continental breakfast, luncheon, networking reception) CD ROM of conference proceedings QUICK LINKS: REGISTER or call 1-888-530-6714 COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SPEAKER BIOS. 8:00 am Cancelled P/H Symposium TRACK 2: Leadership Power  PM Magazine Details: Tuesday, January 22 8:00 am - 5:45 pm Unfortunately this Track has been CANCELLED. Track 1 will still be held as scheduled. Description: Featuring Ellen Rohr and Al Levi. Attendees will benefit from real world knowledge on how to make more money, have greater success and less stress. Designed for contractors to help craft a winning business strategy and financial foundation. Part of the AHR Expo Plumbing/Hyrdonics Symposium-PM Live. With a modest registration fee, convenient location, exclusive networking opportunities and a chance to be face-to-face with our industry experts, this is one conference you cannot afford to miss! Who Should Attend Plumbing/Heating Contractors Specifying Engineers Wholesalers and Reps Manufacturers Registration fee of $300 includes: Full day seminar registration Conference meals (continental breakfast, luncheon, networking reception) CD ROM of conference proceedings QUICK LINKS: REGISTER or call 1-888-530-6714 COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SPEAKER BIOS. 8:30 am Javits Energy-Efficient Designs for Data Centers: Oxymoron or Reality?, Part 1  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 45 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 8:30am - 10:00am ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: A recent study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories indicates that, in 2005, data centers consumed approximately 1.2% of the total electricity in the United States. This percentage promises to increase in the future. In conjunction with providing highly reliable, and often fault tolerant computing environments, many data centers are developing strategies to minimize energy costs associated with operating high powered computing equipment. This program provides an overview of trends in high reliability and energy efficiency, focusing on the interfaces and potential conflicts of these systems, and identifies practical means to implement energy efficiency in data centers without compromising reliability. 8:30 am Javits Standard 62.1 Multiple Spaces Issues  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 46 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 8:30am - 10:00am ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This seminar reports on a recent research project (RP 1276) that experimentally validated the “Multiple Spaces Equation” in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. This same research project also included field measurements of Er, a variable in the generalized multiple spaces equation (Appendix A in Standard 62.1) used to take credit for local recirculation such as that provided by fan-powered VAV boxes. This seminar also includes a session on how the generalized multiple spaces equation can be applied to real applications to improve ventilation efficiency. 8:30 am Javits Trends in Pharmaceutical Cleanrooms  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 47 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 8:30am - 10:00am ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Trends in pharmaceutical clean room design are reviewed. Regulatory requirements including the move toward a risk-based approach will be reviewed. Details of the newly defined verification process are presented as will new guidelines on design parameters. Case studies related to a sustainable designs and data on energy use are presented. The integration of HVAC systems into modular cleanroom construction also are presented. 8:30 am Javits Underfloor Air Distribution: Case Studies and Lessons Learned  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 48 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 8:30am - 10:00am ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Underfloor air distribution is being designed in an increasing number of large buildings in the United States. It has been utilized extensively in Europe. This seminar presents case studies of large buildings in New York City and Chicago designed with underfloor air distribution including general approach, equipment selection, controls, testing and balancing and lessons learned. This session is a must for anyone considering underfloor air distribution for any air-conditioning system. 9:00 am 1 E11 Duct Silencer Basics  AMCA Details: Tuesday, January 22 9:00 - 10:00 am Speaker: Tom Paige, Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. Description: This session is intended for designers and contractors who want to learn the fundamentals of HVAC duct silencers. How do silencers work? How are they built? How are they selected? Where should they be placed? Other discussion topics are: performance ratings, system effects, “green” silencers, installation and maintenance issues, and silencer testing and certification. 9:00 am 1 E20 Finding & Retaining Employees: There's Gotta Be an Easy Way!  AHRI Details: Tuesday, January 22 9:00 - 10:00 am On behalf of AHRI (formerly ARI) this session will be presented by ACHR News. Description: Coming soon. 9:00 am 1 E19 Greening the Big Apple with New Building Automation Ideas  AHR Expo® Details: Tuesday, January 22 9:00 - 10:00 am Presenters: Ken Sinclair, Editor, Owner, automatedbuildings.com; Dave Branson; Description: A preview of new technologies and ideas that can be found at this year\'s Building Automation & Control Showcase. This season will also include an introduction to the Building and Automation winners and runners up of the 2008 Innovation Awards. We\'ll provide an overview of new trends, concepts and ideas that have emerged since the 2007 AHR Expo, Dallas. 9:00 am 1 E07 GreenSpeak: Understanding the Language and Concepts  MCAA Details: Tuesday, January 22 9:00 - 10:00 am Speaker: Tom Meyer, Executive Director, Green Mechanical Council Description: An introduction to terminology, concepts, products and systems common to Green mechanical systems in buildings. GreenSpeak is for students, contractors, technicians, facility maintenance staff and non-technical personnel. 9:00 am 1 E08 NATE Testing  NATE Details: Details to come. Description: 10:00 am 1 E13 System Operating Costs & Duct Leakage  SPIDA Details: Tuesday, January 22 10:00 - 11:00 am Speakers: Bob Reid, Lindab Inc.; Brad Thomas, Hamlin Sheet Metal Description: An examination of the impact of duct leakage on an HVAC system's overall system efficiency rating and operating costs 10:30 am 1 E20 AMCA International Product Certification: What it is and How to Get It.  AMCA Details: Tuesday, January 22 10:30 - 11:30 am Description: This presentation will present a summary of the advantages gained by having a product AMCA International Certified. The steps taken to obtain certification will then be explored. AMCA certification can apply to the performance of fans, louvers, dampers, airflow measurement stations, duct silencers and other air movement and air control equipment under AMCA's scope. 10:30 am Javits Case Studies for Commissioning Large Buildings: Part 2, New York Times Building  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 52 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 10:30am - Noon ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: The new corporate headquarters building for the New York Times Company incorporates numerous energy efficient systems and sustainable ideas aimed at providing a high quality and comfortable work environment. The 1.6 million square-foot 52-story high rise has been commissioned in 2007. This seminar presents an overview of the design and construction process leading to unique commissioning procedures driven by an educational dynamic, and describes the commissioning of the following advanced building technology features: the underfloor air distribution system and the innovative daylighting control system, including the automated shade system and a digital addressable dimmable lighting control system. 10:30 am Javits Energy-Efficient Designs for Data Centers: Oxymoron or Reality?, Part 2  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 53 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 10:30am - Noon ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: A recent study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories indicates that, in 2005, data centers consumed approximately 1.2% of the total electricity in the United States. This%age promises to increase in the future. In conjunction with providing highly reliable, and often fault tolerant computing environments, many data centers are developing strategies to minimize energy costs associated with operating high powered computing equipment. This program provides an overview of trends in high reliability and energy efficiency, focusing on the interfaces and potential conflicts of these systems, and identify practical means to implement energy efficiency in data centers without compromising reliability. 10:30 am 1 E11 Mechanical Ventilation Systems That Work  HRAI Details: Tuesday, January 22 10:30 - Noon Speaker: John Hockman, HRAI Skill Tech Academy Description: As an HVAC professional, do you feel confident when discussing the importance of mechanical ventilation with your customers? In today’s tight houses, a mechanical ventilation system can provide a healthier indoor environment, help to prevent or solve Indoor Air Quality problems and reduce the potential for mold problems. Attend this session and see how expanding your business to include mechanical ventilation can equate to value added for your customers and increased profit for you. Review the ASHRAE 62.2 Residential Ventilation Requirements and learn the basics of ventilation system design, proper equipment selection, installation methods and performance verification. 10:30 am Javits Noise Control of Building Services Equipment  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 54 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 10:30am - Noon ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: OK, so the chiller the AHU and all of the terminal devices are accounted for in your acoustic design. What about the rest of the equipment in the building that keeps the occupants comfortable and moves them from place to place? This seminar addresses the “forgotten” equipment of HVAC and building noise control. This seminar presents case studies and OEM experiences in quieting these forgotten pieces of equipment and shows the practicing engineer the importance of not ignoring these contributors to building noise. 10:30 am Javits Sustainability via Rebates and Incentives  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 55 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 10:30am - Noon ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Rebates and incentives can play a significant role in encouraging residential and light commercial building owners to invest in mechanical systems that are more efficient. This, in turn, can be part of the building’s overall carbon footprint reduction plan. This seminar examines HVAC trends that are shaping the rebate scene, and their potential impact on the goal of sustainability. 11:00 am 1 E19 Global Warming and GridWise  GWAC Details: Tuesday, January 22 11:00 am - Noon Panel of speakers:Ron Ambrosio, Anto Budiarjo, Toby Considine, and Greg Dixon Description: Building technology integrating with the Electric Grid to save energy and improve the environment. Using building systems technology to positively impact a buildings carbon footprint is the goal of GridWise, with an emphasis on improving the reliability and efficiency of the National Electric Grid using Information Technology (IT). This is the next frontier for building automation and HVAC control and this session will discuss how GridWise envisions that the power of IT and the Internet will be used to drive interoperability between equipment and systems on both sides of the electric meter. 11:00 am 1 E07 Proper Selection of Materials of Construction for Cooling Towers  CTI Details: Tuesday, January 22 11:00 - 11:30 am Speaker: Frank Morrison, Baltimore Aircoil Description: This presentation discusses the proper selection of materials of construction for evaporative cooling equipment, which is critical to ensuring long service life and reduced maintenance. These functional needs must be balanced with the project budget. 11:30 am 1 E07 Seismic Rated Evaporative Cooling Equipment  CTI Details: Tuesday, January 22 9:00 - 10:00 am Speaker: Scott Nevins, Evapco Description: The International Building Code is a comprehensive set of regulations addressing the structural design and installation requirements for building systems. Evaporative cooling equipment must be designed to meet the seismic and wind load requirements set forth in the code. 12:15 pm Javits Missing the Bus: What is ASHRAE Not Doing for the Contractor?  ASHRAE Details: Forum 15 - Javits Tuesday, January 22; 12:15pm - 1:15pm ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: OPEN SESSION: ASHRAE’s newly formed task group entitled HVAC Contractors and Design Build Firms is looking for input as to what is needed to best serve contractors and design build firms. This forum seeks your comments so that this ASHRAE task group can best meet the needs of contractors. 1:00 pm 1E11 Build Your Business with ENERGY STAR  Energy Star Details: Tuesday, January 22; 1:00 - 2:30 pm; Description: Increasing energy demand, global climate change, and constrained energy supplies are likely to impact how energy affects your customers' businesses. Are they prepared for the future? Learn how building owners use ENERGY STAR's proven energy management tools and strategies to mange risk, stay competitive and control energy costs. Find out how ENERGY STAR can help you put your customers on the road to green, sustainable buildings 1:00 pm 1 E13 Taking the Hype Out of Hydronic Heating  ABMA Details: Tuesday, January 22 1:00 - 2:00 pm Speaker(s): Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. Description: Aimed at revealing the myths about modular condensing boilers and the one-shoe-fits-all scenarios, this presentation addresses common approaches to specific applications while hitting the key variables that should be considered during decision-making. 1:00 pm 1 E07 The Retro-Commissioning Process  NEBB Details: Tuesday, January 22 1:00 - 2:00 pm Presenter: Andrew P. Nolfo, PE, Technical Director, NEBB Description: ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process, defines Retro-Commissioning (RCx) as the commissioning of \' . . . an existing facility that was not previously commissioned. Retro-Commissioning is an emerging market-niche in today\'s construction arena.' Its detailed skill set demands qualified providers who can deliver value added services to almost any facility where the facility is not properly performing. Improvement can come from several areas: optimized energy usage, lower maintenance and/or repair/replacement costs, improved indoor environment, increased employee productivity, and higher customer retention. The presentation will discuss the retro-commissioning process and how to effectively apply the process. The presentation will focus on what steps are involved in retro-commissioning and why facility owners will be utilizing these concepts to improve their facilities. 1:30 pm 1 E19 Automation for a Sustainable Future  AHR Expo® Details: Tuesday, January 22 1:30 - 2:30 pm Presenters: Ken Sinclair, Editor, Owner, automatedbuildings.com; Dave Branson, Compliance Service Group, Inc. Description: Real changes are occurring in our industry - Green Buildings, GridWise, Demand Response, Net Zero Buildings all involve the ability of automation systems to monitor, control and report on non-renewable and renewable resources, place buildings on and off the energy grid, and provide consistent and complex responses to building needs. Come and understand how to make automation part of your sustainable future. 2:00 pm Javits Fundamentals of Water System Design (Spanish Version)  ASHRAE Details: Tuesday, January 22 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: José Luis Frías, DHIMEX, Mexico Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Participants develop an understanding of the basic concepts of hydronic system operation and design including piping systems, pipe materials and fittings, centrifugal pumps, terminal units, expansion tanks and water chillers. 2:00 pm Javits Mechanical Insulation Training  ASHRAE Details: Tuesday, January 22 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Michael J. King, ARCOM Master Systems Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course addresses the critical role an insulation system plays in equipment and system performance, as well as its role in energy conservation, fuel cost savings and environmental emission reductions. 2:00 pm Javits Natural Ventilation  ASHRAE Details: Tuesday, January 22 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Frank Mills, Environmental Design Consultants Limited Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of CIBSE Applications Manual AM10, Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Buildings Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course explains the various methods by which natural ventilation can be achieved, including successful examples, and describes the calculation techniques with worked examples, ranging from simple manual calculations, spreadsheets, through to more sophisticated techniques, such as computational fluid dynamics, salt bath modeling and physical (scale) model testing. Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of CIBSE Applications Manual AM10, Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Buildings. 2:30 pm 1E13 NYSERDA's Energy Efficiency Programs  NYSERDA Details: Tuesday, January 22 2:30 - 3:30 pm Presenter: Mark Gundrum, NYSERDA Description: Presentation of NYSERDA\'s energy efficiency programs for the commercial and industrial markets. The presentation will highlight opportunities for technical assistance and incentives for energy efficiency projects. 2:30 pm 1 E07 Vent-Free is Green: A look at IAQ, Energy Efficiency and Economy  GAMA Details: Tuesday, January 22 2:30 - 4:00 pm Speaker: Don Denton, Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance Description: This presentation explains why vent-free gas heating products should be considered as viable candidates for Green Building construction. It focuses on IAQ, energy efficiency and economy. 3:00 pm HAll 1D: Special Events HVAC Designs for Security and Sustainability  ASHRAE Details: Public Session: FREE for all Visitors. Tuesday, January 22; 3:00pm - 5:00pm **Approved for 2 NY PDHs** Moderator: Harmohinder Singh, Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Speakers: Emergency Planning and Response: State, Local, Facility and HVAC Level Leroy Mickelsen, P.E., U.S. EPA CB Protection of Facilities Dale Herron, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Champaign, IL Remediation of Anthrax Contaminated Buildings Neil Norrell, U.S. EPA HVAC System Design and Operating Issues for Chemical and Biological Attack Jim Jones, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Blacksburg, VI Description: Attacks involving chemical, and/or biological agents (CBA) are among the most dreaded because of the ease with which they can be produced and disseminated as well as their fatal potency. Protecting buildings and built-in environments against bioterrorism or CBA attacks are key issues in homeland security. Unfortunately, the threat posed by CBA is so complex that building professionals should be educated about what they are, possible scenarios of their release, how they may be detected, how buildings may be “immunized” against such threats etc. Building owners and building professionals should, therefore, have some level of understanding and appreciation of the dangers that such an attack poses. 3:00 pm 1 E19 The New LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance - refined, streamlined, and scalable  USGBC Details: Tuesday, January 22 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Speaker: Mike Opitz, USGBC Description: The new LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system is more focused on ongoing operations, and makes it easier to get started in LEED by having fewer prerequisites, more options for earning points, and streamlined documentation. 3:00 pm 1 E11 ZigBee and Building Automation  ZigBee Details: Tuesday, January 22 3:00 - 4:00 pm Speaker: Jeff Raimo, Product Manager, Siemens Building Technologies Description: This talk will provide an overview of the ZigBee Alliance and its mission. It will address the basic functionality delivered by the standard and where it fits in the wireless arena. Specific examples of how ZigBee technology is being used today in building automation as well as case studies of projects currently using the technology will be covered.

Wednesday

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8:00 am 1 E18 Commissioning Workshop & Certification Exam  AABC/ACG Details: Registration required. Comprehensive 5-hour workshop followed by commissioning certification exam. Workshop attendees do not need to be eligible for certification; engineers, commissioning providers, architects, building owners and others are welcome. Please visit www.commissioning.org for more information on eligibility for certification. Description: 8:00 am Javits Health Care Facilities - Best Practice HVAC Design Considerations and Criteria  ASHRAE Details: Wednesday, January 23 8:00am - Noon Speaker: Robert L. Cox, PE, Carter & Burgess; Dan Koenigshofer, P.E., IES Engineers; and Michael Sheerin, TLC Engineering for Architecture Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 4 PDHs/.4 CEUs or 4 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Based on chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 13 of ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics, this course introduces many unique and up-to-date design considerations for healthcare facilities. Emphasis is on the necessary considerations for various diagnostic and treatment and support areas. 8:30 am Javits CHP in New York Buildings: If You Can Make it Here You Can Make it Anywhere  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 68 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 8:30am - 10:00am. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: New York State has been a leader in demonstrating combined heat and power (CHP) systems as the State seeks to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. Since the blackout in August 2003, adding secure power has been a priority. Designing and applying CHP systems for New York provides important lessons learned for the rest of the nation as we develop the next generation of green buildings. This session covers an overview of the State’s CHP experience, two case studies on installations in NYC and a new technology targeting peak demand reduction. 8:30 am Javits Data Centers in the Spotlight: National Energy Perspectives and Recent ASHRAE Publications, Part 1  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 69 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 8:30am - 10:00am. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Data centers are in the spotlight: Congress passed Public Law 109-431 in December 2006 and the USEPA responded with a report to Congress. The first half of this seminar examines datacom energy use from a national perspective, including viewpoints from the U.S. DOE, U.S. EPA, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. The second half of the seminar provides overviews of ASHRAE’s response to meeting needs in the datacom industry, including energy. The three presentations provide overviews of ASHRAE books either recently published or close to completion, with themes on the topics of energy efficiency, structural and seismic engineering, and contamination. 8:30 am Javits Part-Load Performance of Unitary Air Conditioners  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 70 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 8:30am - 10:00am. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Rating specifications for unitary air conditioners primarily focus on the equipment’s performance at full-load operating conditions, even though most of an air conditioner’s operation is during part-load conditions. Although full-load performance is important due to its impact on peak demand, part-load performance is at least equally important because of the implications it has on occupant comfort and energy consumption. This seminar examines two topics: the impact that part-load conditions have on the equipment’s ability to dehumidify and technologies for improving part-load performance, specifically, variable refrigerant flow and inverter-driven components. 8:30 am Javits Using Ground Source Heat Pumps for Conditioning Schools  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 71 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 8:30am - 10:00am. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This session will explore the installation for geothermal heating and cooling systems in school environments. The unique challenges associated with the application and systems to accomplish various design goals will be discussed. 9:00 am 1 E20 Moving From Controls Contractor to Master Systems Integrator: A New Business Opportunity  LonMark Details: Wednesday, January 23 9:00 - 9:45 am Description: 9:30 am 1 E11 Going Green and the Plan and Spec Representative  HARDI Details: Wednesday, January 23 9:30 - 10:30 am Panel of Speakers Description: Speakers will discuss some of the hidden benefits that impact the bottom line and make sense to contractors, distributors and business owners, as well as give examples of the benefits and pitfalls of getting involved in energy efficiency programs. 9:30 am 1 E19 Impact of Evolving Energy Priorities on the Building Automation Industry  AHR Expo® Details: Wednesday, January 23 9:30 - 10:30 am Presenters: Ken Sinclair, Editor/Owner online industry magazine automatedbuildings.com; John J. 'Jack' McGowan, CEM, Energy Control Inc., GridWise Architectural Council Description: The push for North American energy sustainability and independence is now being forged in the ASHRAE Energy Standards 90.1. Couple this with the new perspective about the future of buildings which restates the proposition of integrated building systems, automation, controls, and energy management. These evolving priorities will lead to full integration of all aspects of building automation with IT and other building system components such as digital displays, voice and data communications, security, vertical transport, parking systems, etc. In addition this energy impact will improve the reliability and efficiency of the National Electric Grid using Information Technology (IT) and the Internet to enable interoperability between equipment on both sides of the electric meter. 9:30 am 1 E07 Technology of Clean Air: Libraries, Archives & Museums  NAFA Details: Wednesday, January 23 9:30 - 10:30 am Speaker: Chris Zaker, Glasfloss Industries Description: We will begin the presentation with a review of the Technology of Clean Air (how air filters work, testing protocol of ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2, and molecular air cleaning technology) and then present our latest module on LAM. Everyone who attends the session will receive a complimentary copy of NAFA's Guideline for Libraries, Archives and Museums courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Foundation. 10:00 am 1 E20 Buyer Beware: Are You Getting An Open System?  LonMark Details: Wednesday, January 23 10:00 - 10:45 am Description: 10:00 am 1 E13 Going Green: Reducing Emissions and Operating Costs in Commercial, Industrial or Process Heating Applications  ABMA Details: Wednesday, January 23 10:00 - 11:00 am Speaker: J.Robert Rizza, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Power Flame, Inc. Description: Learn how to reduce harmful NOx emissions, the precursor to ground level ozone and smog, through the use of advanced design, ultra-low-NOx burners systems while minimizing operating costs and energy intensity through state of the art control systems and burner designs. 10:30 am Javits Data Centers in the Spotlight: National Energy Perspectives and Recent ASHRAE Publications, Part 2  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 79 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 10:30am - Noon. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Data Centers are in the spotlight: Congress passed Public Law 109-431 in December 2006 and the USEPA responded with a report to Congress. The first half of this seminar covered datacom energy use from a national perspective, including viewpoints from the U.S. DOE, U.S. EPA, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. This part provides overviews of ASHRAE’s response to meeting needs in the datacom industry, including energy. The three presentations provide overviews of ASHRAE books either recently published or close to completion, with themes on the topics of energy efficiency, structural and seismic engineering and contamination. 10:30 am Javits Energy Upgrade Project: Planning through Operation  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 80 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 10:30am - Noon. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Follow the development of a major demand reduction and energy efficiency upgrade to Morgan Stanley’s 750,000 square foot, Westchester office building. Each of the major collaborators, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), engineer, contractor, and building operator discuss the challenges and opportunities they encountered, viewed from their own unique perspective. 10:30 am Javits HVAC Maintenance Costs and Options for Multi-Location Facilities  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 81 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 10:30am - Noon. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Multi-location facilities will negotiate regional and nationwide HVAC service contracts. The scope and costs will vary depending upon the customer’s specifications. Requirements for retail stores will be very different from healthcare facilities. The service provider will have special requirements for dispatch, pre-authorized spending limits, technician training/certification, and documenting/reporting. 10:30 am Javits Properties and Applications of New Refrigerants  ASHRAE Details: Seminar 82 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 10:30am - Noon. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: New refrigerants continue to be evaluated as the industry moves to refrigerants that do not deplete the ozone layer and have low global warming potential. Low GWP refrigerants to replace R-134a and alternatives for R-22 are discussed during this seminar. 10:30 am 1 E07 Tecnología del Aire Limpio: Buenas Prácticas en Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos  NAFA Details: Wednesday, January 23 10:30 - 11:30 am Speaker: Marisa DeSegovia, AirCare de México Presented in Spanish. Description: 11:00 am 1 E20 Industry Case Studies Addressing Real World Applications of Integrated Systems  LonMark Details: Wednesday, January 23 11:00 - 11:45 am Description: 11:00 am 1 E19 The New Building Automation: Energy Demand Response  GWAC Details: Wednesday, January 23 11:00 am - Noon Panel of speakers: Leighton Wolffe, Brian Dutt, Jim McGlone, Chris Hickman Description: How to build an HVAC business on Smart Energy Technology for Building Electric Demand. Building Electric Demand based on HVAC, Refrigeration, Lighting and other systems represents a major load on the National Electric Grid and utilities are willing to pay millions of dollars to customers that are willing to use automation systems to change electric consumption profiles. Come to this session to learn how building technology will transform the way that owners interact with the electricity business, and how consultants and HVACR professionals can offer new services that will help customers who want to address skyrocketing energy costs. 11:30 am 1 E13 Boiler Combustion Control Techniques & Terminology  ABMA Details: Wednesday, January 23 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Speakers: Charles M. Rowan, Jr., Vice President Sales, Hays-Cleveland Division of UniControl, Inc.; John Fry, Technical Services Engineer, Hays-Cleveland Division of UniControl, Inc. Description: Proper selection of boiler combustion control techniques permits boilers to function at their maximum efficiency with a high degree of safety. This session presents the techniques, terminology & benefits associated with available technology. 12:15 pm Javits What Accreditations are Needed Within the HVAC Industry  ASHRAE Details: Forum 24 - Javits Wednesday, January 23; 12:15pm - 1:15pm. ASHRAE Technical Seminars are $35 per session. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: OPEN SESSION: To satisfy customer needs and building operational issues, residential and commercial HVAC systems require rigorous design (e.g., building load calculations, duct layouts, zoning considerations), proper equipment selection (e.g., sizing, matching), correct field installation, on-going maintenance/servicing, and periodic diagnosing/re-commissioning. This level of competency is especially necessary in the new construction markets, but is just as relevant in the repair/replacement markets. Do today’s HVAC firms display the requisite skills to design, install, and maintain HVAC systems? Would the HVAC industry benefit from accreditation and certification programs? If so, what accreditations are needed? 1:00 pm Javits Health Care Facilities - Best Practice Applications of HVAC Systems  ASHRAE Details: Wednesday, January 23 1:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Robert L. Cox, PE, Carter & Burgess; Dan Koenigshofer, P.E., IES Engineers; and Michael Sheerin, TLC Engineering for Architecture Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 4 PDHs/.4 CEUs or 4 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Based on chapters 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16 of ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics, this course introduces best practice HVAC designs in healthcare applications. Air distribution designs for surgical and patient rooms are a major focus, and commissioning topics are presented. 1:00 pm 1 E13 Selling Efficiency to Your Customers: Tips and Tools  GAMA Details: Wednesday, January 23 1:00 - 2:00 pm Speaker: Lawrence Longo, GAMA; Vince DiFilippo, DiFilippo's Service Description: Saving energy is top-of-mind today. Learn how contractors are selling efficiency successfully, helping their customers save big with new high-efficiency appliances. Discover the tips and tools you need to distinguish yourself. 1:00 pm 1 E20 The Role of Controls in Green and Sustainable Buildings  LonMark Details: Wednesday, January 23 1:00 - 2:30 pm Description: 1:30 pm 1 E19 Preparing Buildings for a Sustainable World  AHR Expo® Details: Wednesday, January 23 1:30 - 2:30 pm Presenters: Ken Sinclair, Editor/Owner, automatedbuildings.com; Toby Considine, Facilities Technology Office, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Description: Reacting to the change in our industry we must prepare our buildings for a sustainable world. This session will deal with real concepts and tools that are now available to achieve this goal. Concepts like the affect of evolving energy standards deep integration and the components of Demand Response such as Day Lighting, storage, alternate energy sources, plus different approaches to traditional problems of ventilation such as Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO). 2:00 pm Javits Designing Residential Ventilation Systems to Meet ASHRAE Standard 62.2  ASHRAE Details: Wednesday, January 23 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Don T. Stevens, Stevens & Associates Attendees receive a discount on the purchase of ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2007, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course provides an overview of fundamental ventilation and IAQ principles as applicable to low-rise residential buildings, including such topics as infiltration, natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and source control. Several whole building ventilation examples are presented in depth, with different system types in different U.S. climates. 2:00 pm Javits Energy Management in Existing Buildings  ASHRAE Details: Wednesday, January 23 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Richard J. Pearson, PE, Pearson Engineering, LLC Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course reviews the energy management principles prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 100 and suggests strategies for making sure that energy management efforts don’t fall short of their potential. 2:00 pm Javits Understanding and Designing Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems, DOAS  ASHRAE Details: Wednesday, January 23 2:00pm - 5:00pm Speaker: Stanley Mumma, PhD, Pennsylvania State University Registration fees: $105 ASHRAE members; $139 for non-members. This course earns 3 PDHs/.3 CEUs or 3 AIA LUs. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course defines DOAS and current adaptations, discusses the parallel terminal systems available, identifies the inherent problems with VAV systems, presents DOAS equipment choices with psychrometrics, illustrates the design steps via an example, addresses DOAS automatic control design and operational issues in a campus building, reviews the energy savings potential of the top HVAC technologies and reviews the engineering design score sheet for a DOAS project. 2:30 pm 1 E13 How to Market H2O Heating Systems!  GAMA Details: Wednesday, January 23 2:30 - 4:00 pm Speakers: Ed Nordstrom, GAMA; Robert Muser, Weil-McLain; Tom Jaenicke, Propane Education & Research Council Description: When was the last time you attended a class to help you market hydronic heating systems? Attend this class for new ideas! 3:00 pm 1 E07 Getting More Out of Existing Equipment  MCAA Details: Wednesday, January 23 3:00 - 4:00 pm Speaker: Tom Meyer, Executive Director, Green Mechanical Council Description: Anyone can design an install new green systems. What do you do with existing systems to make the best of what you have? Let\'s talk about tuning up existing mechanical systems. 3:00 pm 1 E20 Panel Session: Improving Building Efficiency Through Demand Response and Other Energy Related Programs  LonMark Details: Wednesday, January 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm Description:

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8:00 am Javits Exceeding the Requirements of Standard 90.1-2007  ASHRAE Details: Thursday, January 24 8:00am - 3:00pm Speaker: McHenry Wallace, PE, TXU Energy Registration fees: $360 for ASHRAE Members; $460 for nonmembers. Completion of the course earns 6PDHs/.6 CEUs or 6 AIA LUs For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: Building owners and design professionals should attend this course to learn how to use an appendix in Standard 90.1 that is especially useful for energy simulations connected with LEED credits and with energy tax credits. Standard 90.1’s Appendix G provides specific guidance to substantially exceed the requirements of 90.1. This course presents an overview of Appendix G and explains its use through a number of examples using eQUEST. 8:00 am Javits Leadership Skills for Engineering Leaders: Situational Leadership®  ASHRAE Details: Thursday, January 24 8:00am - 3:00pm Speaker: Barry I. Benator, PE, Benatech, Inc. Registration fees: $360 for ASHRAE Members; $460 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/education. Description: This course provides the engineering leader with proven leadership skills and competencies that will help him or her be more effective back on the job. 9:00 am 1 E15 LonMark Certified Professional Exam  LonMark Details: Registration required. Details to come. Description: