ASHRAE Oregon Chapter

National Engineers Week (USA)
2020-02-16 - 2020-02-22 | OR

February Chapter Meeting - Air Monitoring
2020-02-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Hilton, 921 SW 6th Ave., Portland, 97204
Join us for a technical presentation on Air Monitoring and Air Measuring Stations.
This presentation will be by Ray Larimore on air monitoring. Ray is a Missouri University alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineer. She has been working for Ruskin since 2015, and is a great speaker a who comes to the chapter highly recommended. She has published several papers for Ruskin and is considered an expert in her field of study. You can find some of her papers at the links below.
Schedule:

5:00 pm Doors open
5:15 pm Registration
6:00 pm Dinner & Announcements
6:15 pm Technical Presentation
7:15 pm Q&A
8:00 pm doors close

By the Speaker:

https://www.hpac.com/columns/engineering-green-buildings/article/20929576/thermal-dynamic-efficiency-in-damper-selection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-n8jm4Mx0
https://www.commarch.com/selecting-right-damper/

Registration link here!

Willamette Valley Section - Chapter Meeting - The Future of Refrigerants
2020-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Willie’s Lebanese Restaurant & NW Cuisine, 400 International Way, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Join us Thursday, March 5th from 6pm-8pm in Springfield, OR for a dinner presentation on the ‘future of refrigerants’ by Dave Martin.
Dave is a Centrifugal Chiller Applications Engineer for Daikin Applied. He has over 41 years of experience in the areas of marketing, service, sales and applications for large multi-national HVAC corporations. Dave’s primary focus is growing the product awareness and acceptability of Daikin’s chiller products throughout North America.
Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egwe41v1f173ca76&oseq=&c=9f3e1610-bd36-11e8-a84e-d4ae529a7ef1&ch=9f4a4b10-bd36-11e8-a84e-d4ae529a7ef1
Please check-in at 6pm

Oregon's Energy Code (ASHRAE 90.1) - Free Training!
2020-03-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Mercy Corps NW, 43 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Join us for an exciting free training on the mechanical sections of the new Oregon Energy Code (ASHRAE 90.1), in partnership with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
This training is perfect for engineers and professionals on the design and sales side of the industry who need to be proficient in compliance with the energy code. The training will cover the mechanical specific sections (further training on lighting, metering, and day lighting be may be offered at a later date).
Join us for this unique opportunity! Major thanks to our partner NEEA!
Link to Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egxnosgx2c30716d&oseq=&c=&ch=

Design Week Portland
2020-04-05 - 2020-04-13 | OR

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

ASHRAE Oregon: Trade Show & Technical Sessions 2020 - POSTPONED
2020-04-09 07:30 - 20:30 | Portland Hilton, 921 SW 6th Ave., Portland, 97204
Postponed due to COVID-19

June 2020 Virtual Chapter Meeting - The New "Normal" of the Built Environment
2020-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | OR
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 | OR
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

Annual Golf Tournament
2020-08-07 06:30 - 15:00 | Langdon Farms, 24377 Airport Rd NE, Aurora, OR, 97002, United States
It’s that time of year again! Your Oregon ASHRAE chapter is holding it’s annual Golf Tournament. Help us reach our goal of $15,000 to go toward things like: chapter operations, research promotion, academic student scholarships, and industry promotion. Your involvement is greatly appreciated and helps your ASHRAE chapter have a successful year.
Right now, the registration is open for sponsorship’s and golfers. – Hurry to book your spot. Sponsorship’s are very limited this year.
Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh5ebnn4769ee01e&oseq=&c=9f3e1610-bd36-11e8-a84e-d4ae529a7ef1&ch=9f4a4b10-bd36-11e8-a84e-d4ae529a7ef1
COVID-19: With the ongoing pandemic, the safety of our membership is at the forefront of our concern. As such, additional safety precautions will be in place at the tournament to mitigate the transmission of infectious aerosols, and to remain in compliance with state mandates as well as health authority recommendations. Due to the nature of the situation, these precautions are subject to change. Additional information will be distributed to participants and sponsors as we approach the event date, to include the most accurate information possible. If you have any questions or concerns, you’re welcome to reach out to your chapter officers.
Thank You to Our 2020 Event Sponsors

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

YEA Willamette River Cleanup with SOLVE
2020-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come give back to this little known gem of a beach and hiking trail along the Willamette River.
All cleanup supplies will be provided, just dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes and bring a filled reusable water bottle. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing when checking in and receiving your supplies and instructions.
We will meet 1/4 mile south of the Sellwood Bridge on Hwy 43. Park on the wide shoulder, on the river side of Hwy 43. Look for the SOLVE signs and registration table.
Link to register: https://www.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0C1I00000RRWsCUAX
Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/UokZzWoi1mn7VfkX7
Sustainable tips: https://www.solveoregon.org/sustainability

The YEA kickoff to 2020-2021 program year was a success! Our members were able to take part in a beach cleanup event organized by SOLVE Oregon on Saturday, September 27th. We teamed up with individuals and crews from various local organizations, including the Portland Rugby Club, to help make our community a cleaner and divert materials (such as plastics, metal and motor oil) from entering the Willamette River. Plus, we found this activity particularly relevant because it was outdoors and easily allowed for volunteers to maintain social distancing and wear face coverings.

The inspiration for this event came from a brainstorming session held at last year’s YEA kickoff at Rouge Brewing – remember when we could meet at a brewery!?! Please let us know if you have any new ideas or want to get involved in a similar activity in the near future. Contact Mark Trader (YEA Chair) at mark.j.trader@swinerton.com or @oregon_ashrae on Instagram.

November 2020 Virtual Chapter Meeting - Transforming Existing Buildings Into High-Performing Facilities
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:15 | OR
Most buildings, new or old, do not perform anywhere near their most efficient potential. HVAC systems deteriorate with time, beginning from the first day they are put into operation. New design and installation concepts and new codes and standards are continually being introduced – at an ever-increasing pace. Energy audits and Retro-Commissioning or Re-Commissioning can help a facility manager figure out what needs to be done to improve the operating efficiency of the HVAC systems in a cost-effective manner – and to maintain that efficiency with proper Operating and Maintenance (O & M) techniques.
There are many methods of improving operation of older equipment, as well as new methods of cleaning, repairing and optimizing older equipment rather than replacing it. Energy efficiency as well as better indoor environmental quality (IEQ) are only two of many areas to be looked at to make a building more attractive to employees as well as to existing or potential tenants.
We will look at these and then discuss what needs to be done relative to using HVAC to make buildings safer for their inhabitants during – and after – a pandemic.
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Speaker Jim Newman, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, ASHRAE OPMP & BEAP
Jim Newman is one of the USA’s most experienced energy efficiency and green building experts. Known as the “Dean of Green,” Jim regularly speaks across the U.S. and internationally to professionals, student groups and the media about sustainability and green technology. Today he uses his career expertise to help new and existing buildings improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency – even more critical since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Jim is Owner/Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He is a CEM, a LEED AP BD+C, an ASHRAE OPMP & BEAP, a Fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), and will be inducted as a Fellow of ASHRAE in February of 2021.
Jim is a trainer for ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1, the basis for building codes in most states in the U.S., and has trained hundreds of architects, engineers, code officials and contractors on the use of the Standard. He was Co-Chair of the IAQ committee for the new chapter on Climate Control that will be published in the 2021 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook. He is also a trainer for the BOMA High-Performing Building Certification.
Jim received a BSME from Tufts University, Boston, MA, and continued his education for an MBA degree at the University of Detroit and Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
Newman Consulting Group (NCG) is an EPA Energy Star® and Rebuild Michigan® Partner. The Group works with architects, engineers, building owners and contractors throughout the world to design and construct more energy-efficient buildings to LEED® and other sustainable guidelines. NCG also helps commercial and industrial building owners retrofit existing buildings so they use less energy – and save money – while maintaining or improving the indoor air quality.

Voting Opens - 2020 Annual Ugly Sweater Contest
2020-12-15 23:00 | OR
It’s that time of year again! We know 2020 is ugly enough, but it’s time to dust off your ugliest holiday sweaters and get ready for the annual Emerging Professionals Ugly Sweater Party. If you thought COVID was going to force us to break tradition, you thought wrong!
This year we will be holding an online Ugly Sweater Competition, which will be culminated by a digital Ugly Sweater Awards Happy Hour on Tuesday December 22nd.
The categories for this year’s Ugly Sweater Party are as follows:

Ugliest Sweater
Most Creative / Original
Judges’ Choice
People’s Choice
Pets and Children

The People’s Choice award will be voted on through a public poll. The voting will continue right up until the Awards Happy Hour. Anyone can participate. The winners will receive prizes in the form of gift cards.
All submissions must be received by December 15th at 11:00pm to be posted at the start of the voting period. Submissions will continue to be accepted throughout the voting period and added as the competition goes on.
To submit your ugly sweater for the competition, please email a photograph of your submission to: orashrae@gmail.com with the subject line: “Ugly Sweater 2020”. Be sure to include the following:

A photo of you or the contestant wearing the sweater.
Your name, and email.
What chapter and organization do you belong to: Example: CSI/Portland, ASHRAE/Oregon, ASHRAE/Willamette-Valley etc.
A brief statement about yourself, what you are passionate about, who you work for, how long you have been in the industry, etc.
Optional: A statement about your submission to be posted with your photo to help earn votes.

By emailing your ugly sweater submission, you give full rights to CSI Portland and ASHRAE Oregon to publish your submission, including photo and text, on their respective websites, newsletters, and social media including but not limited to: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Messenger.

Awards Happy Hour - 2020 Annual Ugly Sweater Contest
2020-12-22 17:30 - 19:00 | OR

Micro-Cogeneration: Combined Heat & Power Systems
2021-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 | OR
Join us for a webinar on mCHP applications, how it’s different than traditional CHP, types of power production, market potential, and real installation examples.
Speaker: Eric Morrow, CEM, PMP
Eric Morrow is a MEP specialist with years of designing, installing, and commissioning some of the largest Giga-Watt Cogen systems in the world. Eric is the CHP Application Manager at Lochinvar and specializes in alternative energy products being introduced to North America. He regularly attends and presents national training sessions to showcase new emerging technologies, such as Micro Cogeneration. A strong believer in applying hard work to obtain your goals, Eric has obtained 38 state Master Electrical licenses over his 20+ year career. Eric enjoys spending time with his 8 kids and on his micro farm.
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YEA Outdoor Gathering
2021-04-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Sellwood Park, 7968 SE Grand Ave, Portland, Oregon
What: YEA Social Activity (Outdoor, Socially-Distant with masks)
When: Thursday, April 8th from 5-8 pm
Where: Sellwood Park Picnic Area B, see Sellwood Park Area Map or use “7968 SE Grand Ave.” to locate nearest entrance
Why: To reconnect with fellow YEA members in an outdoor, socially-distant environment. Wear a mask. Music and yard games will be provided. BYOB (refreshments, beer or wine permitted 21+)

Webinar - The ASHRAE Digital Lighthouse & Industry 4.0
2021-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | OR
Presented by Chuck Gulledge, PE (ASHRAE Society President)
Details TBA

Webinar - Commercial Real Estate Market Review & Outlook Update
2021-04-29 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
Presented by Ashley Connor, CBRE
Details TBA

Webinar - HEPA Filtration for Biopharma/Life Science Lab Exhaust Systems
2021-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | OR
Have you experienced on-site HEPA failures upon installation and certification? Learn about the characteristics of HEPA filter media and identify the risks associated with each type. Become aware of performance differences between different medias, construction, and applications. Consider new media technology with unique characteristics suitable for pharmaceutical applications.
Presented by Lisa Warner, Life Science Segment Manager, Camfil USA
Lisa is a technical business development, sales & market strategist with over 30 years’ experience in the air filtration and advanced materials industries, with a focus on HEPA filter components, construction and installation; clean room energy optimization; factory and field testing issues; ASHRAE filters and the role of media choice, configuration and construction in HVAC filter performance and life cycle cost analysis.
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YEA Social
2021-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Mt Tabor, 1030 SE 69th Ave, Portland, 97215, United States
Who: Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA)
What: Social in the Park…
When: Tuesday, May 25th from 5-8 pm
Where: Mt Tabor Park – East Picnic Area B
Google Maps location link: https://goo.gl/maps/EGKL3grP3KaKV3Fv6
Or use address 1030 SE 69th Ave for the closest entry point to the “Mt Tabor East Picnic Area” / Picnic “B”
Why: BYOB, reconnect with fellow building professionals and enjoy playing some yard games in the park in a safe, outdoor setting

YEA Volunteer Cleanup
2021-06-26 10:00 - 13:00 | PSU Children’s Playground, 1969 SW Park Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Young Engineers in ASHRAE and ASHRAE Student Activities are holding a joint event with SOLVE Oregon to clean up the Park Blocks and surrounding streets in downtown Portland. This event will be entirely outdoors and will comply with social distancing guidelines. After a safety talk and getting cleanup supplies, we will spend a couple of hours picking up litter to improve our community and protect our ecosystem. Join us in making Portland a better place! Stick around after the event for socializing and a complimentary lunch.
Full registration is a short 2-step process. Start by registering with SOLVE Oregon to create a volunteer profile and sign their liability waiver. Next, head over to constant contact and let us know if you are a student or member and if you have any food allergies. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to get fully registered for this event and we look forward to seeing you there!
SOLVE Registration Link: https://qrco.de/SOLVEregistration2021
Constant Contact Questionnaire: https://qrco.de/CCQuestionnaire

Technical Tour of Portland's New Living Building
2021-12-01 09:00 - 17:00 | PAE Living Building, 151 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR, 97204
Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA):
Technical Tour of Portland’s New Living Building
Join other YEA members for a guided tour by PAE highlighting their design, construction and occupancy of their new building! Check out their website for more details here.
When: Wednesday, December 1st – Two tour times available.

Morning tour @ 9am
Afternoon tour @ 4pm – Happy hour to follow

Where: 151 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204. Main entrance on SW 1st Ave.
Registration required, maximum of 15 participants per tour.

Register for Morning Tour Register for Afternoon Tour

Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
2021-12-15 17:30 - 21:30 | Revolution Hall, 300 Southeast Stark St, Portland, OR, 97214
Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party!
Co-hosted by CSI, ASHRAE, AIA Oregon, AIA Vancouver, NOMA PDX, NAWIC and Diversity in Design

Come out to celebrate the season with your ugliest sweater! Prizes in various categories will awarded by a panel of judges from the member organizations at around 7pm, you must be present to win.

Event registration includes 2 drink tickets, appetizers and entry into the Ugly Sweater Contest!

Everyone must either show negative COVID test results within previous 72 hours or show vaccination card. Revolution Hall will be checking this prior to entrance. For a rapid testing location next to Revolution Hall please check out the Curative website for appointments https://book.curative.com/sites/31218.

At home tests will not be accepted, antigen or PCR test results must be administered by a pharmacist or medical professional and list the person’s name on the results. Masks continue to be required indoors in accordance with state law unless actively eating/drinking.

Limited parking is available onsite for $5 or there is on street parking.

Donation Drive!
In addition to all the fun we want to give back! At the event, we will be collecting new and gently used socks, hats, mittens and scarves for all ages! All donations will be going to City Team Ministries.

Pricing: $10 Emerging Member / $30 Member / $40 Non-Member

Sponsorships are available – Click registration link below for more details.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Trane – Food Sponsor ACI – Badge Sponsor

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ASHRAE Society President Lecture - Chilled Water System Design Decisions
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
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 | OR
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).

February Virtual Chapter Meeting - Very High Efficiency DOAS
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
Very High Efficiency DOAS:
A High-Performance HVAC Approach for Better IAQ, Savings and Resilience

The next step in the ongoing evolution of HVAC design, very high efficiency DOAS uses the most efficient HVAC equipment and key design principles to provide cleaner and safer indoor air, enhance indoor comfort, and reduce commercial building HVAC energy use by an average of 65% (when compared to a code-minimum system). This presentation will introduce attendees to the key components of this all-electric system design, outline the energy and non-energy benefits compared to less efficient systems, and present findings and savings figures from a series of pilots conducted across a variety of Northwest commercial buildings.

Speaker: Jordan Pratt, PE, CEM; Senior Engineer, Energy 350

Jordan is passionate about energy efficiency and reducing the significant operating costs and environmental impact of our buildings today. He has experience with high performance mechanical system designs ranging from single-family HVAC to large industrial process optimization and commercial applications. Jordan is a registered professional engineer (mechanical) in Oregon and earned degrees in Energy & Design Engineering (B.S.) and Sustainable Design & Construction (M.S., Civil Engineering) from Stanford University.

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Student Trivia Night
2022-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | OR
ASHRAE’s Annual Student Trivia Night is ON! On Thursday, February 24th, 2022, tune in to hear Brett Stinson, PSU Student and winner of 2022 ASHRAE HVAC&R Student Paper Competition. He will be presenting on his experience attending the 2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference.
Following his presentation, a live, professional TriviaHub host will bring us three rounds of fun, engaging, pub-style trivia! Registration closes EOD Wednesday 2/23, so be sure to get your name on our list by registering today! Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize with your peers in a friendly, competitive setting.
All the fun of traditional ASHRAE Student Trivia Night without the hassle of parking! Register now by clicking the button below! We can’t wait to see you there!
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March Virtual Chapter Meeting - BAS & Cybersecurity
2022-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | OR
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Presented by Brian Meyers
According to IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $3.9 million and data from Juniper suggests cybercrime cost businesses over $2 trillion total in 2019. So, what does Cyber Security have to do with a Building Automation Systems? Building Automation Systems provide significant value in connecting and automating a building and its components; however, anywhere you or your customers are connected can provide risk. There are simple and proactive measures you can take to improve your job or building’s cyber security.
Key Learnings:
• Understanding IT requirements that need to be proactively built into BAS specifications.
• Specifying the right products with cyber security considerations.
• Best practices for BAS installation that can improve cyber security.
• Ongoing maintenance required to mitigate cyber security risk.

April Chapter Meeting - Strategic Energy Management Program
2022-04-21 17:00 - 20:00 | OR
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Presented by Kevin Campbell
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a program designed to help commercial and industrial facilities holistically reduce energy use. SEM is offered by many program administrators throughout the Pacific Northwest including Energy Trust of Oregon, Bonneville Power Administration and various other electric and natural gas utilities. This presentation will provide a general overview of SEM including how it differs from other utility funded energy efficiency programs. The presentation will highlight on how those working in the HVACR community can best support their commercial and industrial customers who are participating in SEM programs. Examples of previous projects will be shared – whether they be out of the ordinary or common energy savings strategies.
