Ugly Sweater
2018-12-12 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Henry’s Tavern, 10 NW 12th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Networking and Good Cheer! It’s the Holiday Season! The Portland Chapter of CSI, DoCoMoMo, OAPA, ASHRAE, ASPE, A4LE and Portland Design Events would like to invite all Emerging and Existing Professionals to an Ugly Sweater Party. A chance to kick back and relax, and get to know some of the other professionals in the industry. Swap war stories and share some laughs! We will be collecting new socks, scarves, and hats for Cityteam Ministries. Anyone who brings socks, scarves, or hats will be given an extra drink ticket!
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December Chapter Meeting (Lunch)
2018-12-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Please join us on Thursday, December 13th, for a lunch meeting and presentation by Katie Zabrocki, PAE Professional Engineer and Project Manager. This will be our last meeting of 2018, so stop in to chat and hear about a very timely industry topic – more details to come soon! (The suspense is meant to entice you to come!) As you register, please consider sponsoring a student to attend the dinner meeting. To help students attend, we work to subsidize the cost of the meeting to make it affordable. During this holiday season, we’re thankful for the continued support of the Oregon community. Come out for a final 2018 meeting and to say happy holidays to all! Hope we see you on the 13th!
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely,
Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

January Board Meeting
2019-01-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at Rogue Eastside Pub for the January board meeting. All are invited to attend.

YEA Happy Hour
2019-01-10 17:30 - 21:00 | Von Ebert Brewing, 131 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
All ASHRAE YEA members are invited to Von Ebert Brewing on January 10th for a happy hour. The event is free and there is no formal agenda or plan, this is simply an opportunity for meet other YEA members withing the Oregon ASHRAE chapter. As such, come anytime during the happy hour window. Members are responsible for their own food and beverages. The event is not closed to YEA members, but all ASHRAE and built-environment professionals. Feel free to bring as many guests as you want.
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We ask that you register so that we can maintain an accurate attendance list, however there is no fee to attend. In case you’re new to YEA or ASHRAE, YEA stands for Young Engineers of ASHRAE. An excellent group within ASHRAE consisting of younger and emerging professionals.
We look forward to seeing you at the Happy Hour.
Sincerely,
Victoria Ericksen, YEA Chairperson, Oregon ASHRAE

January Chapter Meeting (Lunch)
2019-01-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Please join us on Thursday, January 24th, for a lunch meeting and presentation by Cathy Higgins (New Buildings Institute) and Mark Perepelitza (SERA Architects). The presentation is entitled “A Radiant Solution,” and addresses case studies and recent research by NBI on energy efficiency of these systems. More details below. Come learn the latest on these systems and share your experiences with colleagues at our January 24th lunch event. As you register, please consider sponsoring a student to attend the meeting. To help students attend, we work to subsidize the cost of the meeting to make it affordable.
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Radiant systems offer a compelling alternative to standard VAV or RTU forced-air approaches due to the occupant comfort provided and the energy savings. But radiant remains rare in today’s commercial buildings and even more rare when used for both heating and cooling. Cathy Higgins, Research Director for New Buildings Institute (NBI) in Portland led a study of the energy performance of buildings incorporating radiant for both heating and cooling on behalf of CBE at UC Berkeley and the California Energy Commission. She will share the highlights of the findings including some local examples that are part of the case studies. Mark Perepelitza, Sustainability Director at SERA Architects, was involved in two of the projects and has a deep history coordinating mechanical systems, assessment, and advocacy for low-energy outcomes. He will bring some of the ‘trench’ perspective from client interactions, design through recent post-occupancy review of buildings with radiant systems.
For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.

February Board Meeting
2019-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Glumac, 900 SW 5th Avenue, #1600, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Please join us at Glumac (Conference Room) for the February board meeting. All are invited to attend.

Breakfast with ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter
2019-02-15 08:30 - 10:30 | Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for an additional special opportunity with ASHRAE Society President Sheila Hayter! Friday morning, Sheila will be joining us for breakfast at the Multnomah Athletic club. We’ll discuss the topic of “Women in Engineering” and ASHRAE’s role in promoting equity in the field. Member pricing for this event is only $25 (non-members $35).
We hope to see you there!
Click here to read President Hayter’s inaugural address at the ASHRAE Presidential Luncheon.
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.

Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

ASHRAE President Visit, Lunch Meeting
2019-02-15 11:30 - 13:30 | NW Natural, 250 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Join us for a special February meeting!
ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter will be joining the Oregon Chapter for a lunch presentation on her theme for the Society 2018-2019 year. Only limited chapters are lucky enough for Presidential visits, so don’t miss out! Member pricing for this event is only $25 (non-members $35).
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Click here to read President Hayter’s inaugural address at the ASHRAE Presidential Luncheon.
We hope to see you there!

For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

February Chapter Meeting (Student Trivia Night)
2019-02-21 17:30 - 20:00 | McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
It’s that time of year again – ASHRAE’s Annual Trivia Night! We’re getting bigger and better every year. This year we’re at a new venue (McMenamins Mission Theater), and we’re upping the ante with exciting trivia prizes! Sign up now individually or with your whole team (maximum of 8 players). Bonus points are possible for trivia teams who add a student to their team! Don’t worry, we can help you coordinate if you want to add a student but don’t know any. We’re still looking for additions to our prize packages and our Student Swag Bags, so if you have company logo gear (pens, USB sticks, coffee mugs, etc.) that you want to donate to students, we’d love any and all swag you have to stuff student bags full. We are accepting monetary donations toward the First/Second/Third place team prizes as well. Contact Nicky Dunbar to coordinate. Trivia will be mostly general knowledge with one HVAC specific round, so feel free to bring your friends or spouses!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

March Board Meeting
2019-03-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at the Eastside Rogue Brewery for the March board meeting. All are invited to attend.

March Chapter Meeting (Lunch)
2019-03-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
This month is our last Chapter meeting at Bridgeport Brewery.
If you haven’t yet seen the news, Bridgeport will be closing their doors just days after next week’s lunch meeting. Join us for a technical presentation from Ken Roko (Facade Group) and a final farewell to the brewery who has treated us so well over the years. Register now to make sure you reserve your seat, and let’s all say a great big thanks to the staff and Bridgeport venue. More info on the technical presentation will be provided shortly.
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

Willamette Valley Section Chapter Meeting
2019-03-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Willie’s Lebanese & Northwest Cuisine\, 400 International Way, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Please join us for the next ASHRAE-Willamette Valley Section meeting on Monday, March 11th. Welcome social starts at 5:30 pm followed by a buffet dinner and presentation on Executing Design-Build Projects. This presentation will address some of the ideas, issues and concerns that arise in the D|B execution model that differ from traditional design or construction and differ for the owner as well. Scope, quality, cost and schedule control are key items which will be addressed in the program. The value of ‘selling’ the service is only maintained if there is value in the delivery as well.
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ASHRAE members, non-members and students are welcome to attend. Dinner & Presentation Participant Fee $45 | Students $20 5:30 pm | Welcome Social, no-host 6:00 pm | Buffet Dinner and Presentation
We look forward to seeing you there!
Cheers!
Amber Kelel, Systems West Engineers, ASHRAE Oregon Chapter
akelel@systemswestengineers.com, 541-342-7210

April Board Meeting
2019-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at the Eastside Rogue Brewery for the April board meeting. All are invited to attend.

2019 ASHRAE Controls Vendor Trade Show
2019-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The ASHRAE Oregon Chapter is hosting a Controls Vendors Trade Show! Spend the day learning about building automation and controls. Get to know your controls vendors and learn about their products and services. Drop by for an hour or stay for lunch! Product display tables will be provided by vendors. Technical break-out sessions will be conducted by industry experts where you can learn everything you always wanted to know about controls and earn PDHs as well.

Technical Session Topics Include: Sequence of Operations – Best Practices, Controls Diagrams – Best Practices, Controls Basics, History of Controls, Commissioning of Controls, Case Studies, Common Pitfalls to Avoid, and many more topics!
Food and beverages will be provided throughout the day.
The venue is easily accessible by MAX and parking will be available in the parking garage.
PDH’s provided at technical break-out sessions.
Vendor products to see and touch to improve your understanding of controls.
Cost: Free for ASHRAE members and guests. Vendors please refer to the “Register Now!” page for registration details and cost. Thank you!

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Technical Session Schedule

April Chapter Meeting
2019-04-11 17:30 - 20:30 | NW Natural, 220 NW 2nd Avenue, Floor 4 Hospitality Room, Portland, OR, 97209
Join us for a presentation by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Tom Lawrence! ASHRAE’s April meeting topic is a timely one for Oregon. Oregon’s carbon economy is under discussion as regulators determine whether to pass cap and trade legislation to regulate carbon in the state. Come hear from Tom Lawrence, Mechanical Engineering Lead at UGA and ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, as he discusses regulatory and market changes in relation to CO2 and shows how to calculate a building’s carbon footprint.
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

April Willamette Valley Chapter Meeting
2019-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Systems West Engineers, 725 A Street, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Please join us for an ASHRAE-Willamette Valley Section Lunch & Learn meeting on Friday, April 12th from 12 pm – 1 pm at Systems West Engineers in Springfield. The lunch and learn will include lunch and presentation on High-Performance Building Design by ASHRAE distinguished lecturer Thomas Lawrence, Ph.D., P.E. Space is limited.
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Questions? Contact Amber at akelel@systemswestengineers.com
Hope to see you soon,
Amber Kelel, ASHRAE Oregon Chapter [Willamette Valley Section]
akelel@systemswestengineers.com, 541-342-7210

May Board Meeting
2019-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at the Eastside Rogue Brewery for the May board meeting. All are invited to attend.

May Chapter Meeting - Membership Promotion Night
2019-05-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Xico, 3715 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
May is Membership Promotion night! Join us for a chance to celebrate YOU!
Come join us in a brand new (to us) venue for an exciting May meeting. We want to celebrate you, the Oregon Chapter membership, and have some exciting ideas in store. Members who attend will receive a door prize (a pretty excellent one, we think), and a free entry into our raffle for some larger prizes. If you bring a friend who isn’t yet a Chapter or Society member, you’ll get an additional entry into the raffle. (Your friend will get one too). We’ll have a presentation by the one and only Melanie Rainey (AirReps), so May’s meeting is sure to be an excellent one. More details to come, register today!
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For questions about the meeting, feel free to contact Nicky Dunbar, Programs Chair and President-Elect.
Sincerely, Nicky Dunbar, orashrae@gmail.com

Willamette Valley Section Planning Meeting
2019-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Public House, 418 A Street, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Please join the ASHRAE Willamette Valley Section President & Treasurer at the PublicHouse on May 22nd for the annual planning meeting. The meeting will be to discuss upcoming buildings tours and meeting topics. No host, visit https://www.publichousehub.com/ for your own lunch options.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers,
Amber Kelel, Systems West Engineers, ASHRAE Oregon Chapter-Willamette Valley Section
akelel@systemswestengineers.com, 541-342-7210

June Board Meeting
2019-06-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at the Eastside Rogue Brewery for the June board meeting. All are invited to attend.

June Chapter Meeting
2019-06-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Our last Chapter meeting of the year is scheduled for June 13, 2019. It will be our past President’s night at the Multnomah Athletic Club. It will be a dinner meeting. The special event will be a Wine Raffle. All proceeds will go toward ASHRAE Research Promotion.
Curious about what’s in the economic forecast for Portland’s real estate market? Join us at our June dinner meeting for our featured presentation from Ashley Connor, Senior Research Analyst at CBRE. We’ll discuss what’s driving the local real estate market (commercial buildings and housing), and look at what’s predicted for our near future.
See you there!
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Please plan on attending our last scheduled Chapter meeting of the year. New officer installations will occur as well. Come meet your new Chapter Officers! It’s going to be a great meeting with great food and lots of wine!
Sincerely,
ASHRAE Oregon Chapter, jfarley@sdcpdx.com, 503-810-0134

Chapter Meeting - September 2019
2019-09-24 17:30 - 20:00 | EcoTrust Building, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Technical Presentation:
This month’s meeting will be a presentation by Jeff Vietmeier, who will be discussing Chilled Beam System Design.
Discussion will include information on:
• Chilled beams,
• DOAS systems,
• Ways to control water temperature and flow at the zone level.
Jeff is a Regional Sales Manager for SEMCO, and has been in the HVAC industry for 20 years. 13 of those years we’re spent managing sales teams selling unitary, applied, industrial, and custom products. Jeff is actively involved in various organizations including ASHRAE, SMACNA, and USGBC. Mr. Vietmeier currently resides and works out of St. Louis Missouri.
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2019 October Chapter Meeting - ASHRAE Standard 90.1
2019-10-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Presentation Slides Here: PNNL ORcode ASHRAE OR Chapter 90.1 2016
Event Details:
Presenter: Reid Hart, PE
Topic: ASHRAE 90.1

5:30 Doors open
6:15 Buffet Dinner, Announcements
6:30 Technical Presentation
7:30 QA
8:00 Conclude Meeting

This month’s meeting will be a presentation by Reid Hart, PE, who will be discussing the upcoming ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Codes change.
Reid has worked in energy efficiency for over 40 years, focusing on HVAC design, utility efficiency programs and energy codes. He also taught Energy Control Strategies for 12 years at Lane Community College.
Currently Reid focuses his research on building simulation, improving energy codes and building systems at Pacific Northwest National Labs. He provides technical support for ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and participates in IECC commercial development.

November Chapter Meeting - Ductwork Acoustics & Construction
2019-11-21 16:00 - 21:00 | LABrewtory, 670 N Russell St., Portland, OR, 97227, United States
This Month’s meeting will cover 2 topics. The first will be ductwork fabrication and installation. The second will focus on ductwork acoustics.

4:00 – Doors open
4:00 to 6:00 – Tours of Streimer Shop: Tour groups will leave from LABrewatory, last tour will leave at 5:15pm. Please arrive as early as possible to ensure adequate time for the Tour.
6:15 – Buffet Dinner, Announcements
6:30 – Technical Presentation on Ductwork Acoustics by David A. Burd
7:30 – QA
8:00 – Conclude Meeting

From 4:00pm to 6:00pm groups will be taken through Streimer’s ductwork fabrication shop. Currently one of the largest ductwork fabrication shops in the area spanning 5 city blocks. Fabricators and shop supervisors will be onsite to walk tour groups through the production process, demonstrate capabilities and answer questions.
After the shop tours, attendees will be invited to attend a technical presentation on ductwork acoustics with dinner at LABrewatory located adjacent the Streimer campus.
Presenter: David A. Burd

David is an experienced acoustician with over 23 years of acoustic experience. Currently is is the Owens Corning Air Distribution Products Technical Manager for North America, based at the Owens Corning Science & Technology Center in Granville, Ohio. Dave as held numerous positions within Owens Corning’s acoustic research center including Laboratory Leader and Technical Leader.
Dave is very active in ASTM and is currently Task Group Chair for 3 Task Groups as well as the Sound Transmission Loss Sub-Committee Vice Chair. He is internationally recognized as an expert on sound transmission loss and sound absorption serving on the ISO acoustic committees through ASTM. Dave is NIA Certified as an Insulation Energy Appraiser and has his AAS Electrical Engineering Degree from Ohio State University.
Dave is a former USAF F-16 Crew chief and is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. He enjoys jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, spending time with his family outdoors, and cheering for the other OSU.
Register Here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egpj97xjbe2c6225&llr=meru7qxab

April Chapter Meeting - CANCELLED
2020-04-09
Cancelled due to COVID-19

June 2020 Virtual Chapter Meeting - The New "Normal" of the Built Environment
2020-06-18 11:00 - 12:00
The pandemic we are living through is an unprecedented event that will alter our world forever. As this situation continues to evolve, how will building and business owners react? How will this change our workplaces, and how do we get there from here?
Sam Wright, Senior Sustainability Consultant for Säzän Environmental Services out of Seattle, Washington, will explore those questions. He will identify strategies and concepts that building owners are already implementing and propose a concise framework for hazard mitigation.
Speaker, Sam Wright, is a Green Building Consultant for Säzän Environmental Services, where he consults for public and private green building projects from concept through post-occupancy. He has spent his career working directly with owners.
Register for the webinar here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/8/m2n03a8

July 2020 Virtual Chapter Meeting - Laboratory and Fume Exhaust Systems
2020-07-07 11:00 - 12:00
Understanding laboratory and fume exhaust system fundamentals allow engineering of solutions that will safely meet design requirements, reduce the cost of operation, and more effectively control the system pressure. This presentation reviews the fundamentals required to safely exhaust contaminated air from a critical environment with use of pre-engineered fume exhaust systems. We will review multiple plume rise equations, how the exhaust system plays a role in the bigger lab control environment, various configuration options of the systems, and redundancy options.
Speaker: Robert is an Application Engineer with Greenheck’s Lab and Fume Exhaust Systems. Robert holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Robert has 10 years’ experience in the HVAC industry including work with consulting and equipment manufacturer. He commonly presents on a variety of HVAC subjects including fan fundamentals, understanding fan sound, and laboratory/hospital exhaust systems, Matt is a member of NE Wisconsin ASHRAE and recently presented at the virtual ASHRAE summer conference.
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR HERE: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/9/6kn2zto

August Board of Governors Meeting
2020-08-27 | OR, United States
Time & Location – TBD

ASHRAE Society President Lecture - Chilled Water System Design Decisions
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by ASHRAE Society President Mick Schwedler
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Chilled Water System Design Decisions
This presentation covers many common chilled water system decisions, benefits and adverse effects of those decisions, and reasons a design team may want to choose a particular option.
Topics include

Bypass line sizing
Minimum and maximum flow limits
Pumps: manifolded or dedicated
Variable condenser water flow
One or two pump misperception

ASHRAE Society President Lecture - The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Hospitals
2022-01-14 11:00 - 12:00
Presented by ASHRAE Society President Mick Schwedler
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The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Hospitals – Reducing Energy Consumption by 50%

Since 2002, ASHRAE, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), USGBC, and AIA, with support from the Department of Energy, have collaborated on a series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) that result in significant energy savings in the built environment beyond what is expected by using only ASHRAE Standard 90.1. The AEDG series of documents is now one of the most popular publications in ASHRAE’s history with over 600,000 copies in circulation.
This program provides a brief history of the AEDG Series, and then focuses on the 50% Large Hospital AEDG which will be covered in detail including examples of recommendations, case studies, technologies, systems, and controls to reduce energy use by 50% or more (compared to ASHRAE 90.1-2004).
