ASHRAE Oregon Chapter

Student Night 2016: Trivia Contest
2016-02-11 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States

January 2016 Chapter Meeting
2016-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 | OR

December 2015 Chapter Meeting: Joint Meeting with IAPMO
2015-12-17 16:00 - 20:30 | Sentinel Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Speaker: Jed Scheuermann

November 2015 Chapter Meeting: Technical Session & Dinner Meeting
2015-11-19 16:45 - 20:30 | Portland Hilton, 921 SW 6th Ave., Portland, 97204
4:45 – 6:15 pm: Technical Session: Thinking Like an Engineer
After 40 years lecturing to Mechanical Engineering students the presenter has evolved and reconsidered what his purpose should have been as an educator. It goes beyond transfer of information and mastery of a necessary set of tools. It also goes further than applying those tools in the art of problem solving. The presentation will highlight the nature of engineering thought processes, recognizing the role in problem solving, looking for alternatives, using creativity, thinking in a pragmatic manner, considering safety, and always asking questions. Societal problems exhibiting failure in thinking like engineers will be presented. These are to be examples and challenge for critical thinking on the part of engineering professionals while responsibly servicing society.
6:15 – 8:30 pm: Dinner Meeting: Differing Perspectives in Global Warming
A different approach to the usual formal presentation on these topics will be presented. It is the consequence of attempting to analyze the available data to demonstrate the reality of anthropogenic global warming. Unfortunately the analysis led to the conclusion that the only reality is in the uncertainties of these areas. A review of the data and predictions from climate change models will first provide evidence as to the culpability of CO2. Following that, through careful analysis of the data, consideration of solar and astronomical large scale effects, and the nature of computer modeling, the second perspective will raise serious doubts on the culpability of CO2 as a greenhouse gas threatening the welfare or even survival of future generations.
About the Presenter
Victor Goldschmidt is an Emeritus Purdue Professor of Mechanical Engineering with more than 45 years of lecturing experience, Fellow and Past Director-at-Large of ASHRAE, and honorary member of the IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration), ACAIRE (Colombia Association of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, AAF (Argentine Association of Cold), and ASURVAC (Uruguay Association of Refrigeration, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Heating). His industrial experience includes having been an Application Engineer, and a Development Engineer with Honeywell, as well as serving as team leader with numerous research contracts with the HVAC&R industry. He also led research teams through grants with the DOD, NSF, and other governmental bodies. With more than 200 publications, he served as mentor to both graduate and undergraduate students. Currently he serves on ASHRAE’s Development Committee. Victor is a facilitator to leadership training, problem solving and strategic planning sessions, a County Planning Commissioner and formerly a Trustee in the Leelanau Township Board in the Lower Northwest Michigan.

October 2015 Chapter Meeting: Demand Control Ventilation
2015-10-15 11:30 - 14:00 | Andina, NW Glisan St., Portland, 97209
Speaker: Jim Christie, Gaylord Industries

September 2015 Chapter Meeting: Specifications 101
2015-09-17 11:30 - 15:00 | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Specs 101: Basic Concepts & Typical Conflicts for the Uninitiated

Presented by The Construction Specification Institute, Portland Chapter
This course will cover some of the basic principles of specification organization, language, procedures, general requirements and roles and responsibilities. This course is appropriate for any member of the AEC industry (Architect, Engineer, Contractor, Product Representative, Owner, etc.) who would like a better understanding of specifications and their role in the project delivery process as well as basic procedures to avoid conflicts. You will receive 1 LU of AIA continuing education.
Basic Learning Objectives:

Understand the anatomy of a specificiations
Understand the role of the General Contions, Supplementary Conditions and Basic Requirements and how they affect individual specification sections
Understand some of the basic principles and procedures of specification writing and language
Understand some of the most common areas of conflict in specifications and how to avoid them

Annual Golf Tournament 2015
2015-07-16 06:30 - 17:00 | Stone Creek Golf Course, 14603 S Stoneridge Dr., Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
