ASHRAE Oregon Chapter

YEA Social Event - Grand Central Bowling
2020-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | YEA Social Event – Grand Central Bowling, 808 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Come treat yourself to a fun, mid-week break with fellow industry folks!
$10 to sign up for food and bowling. Registration link to follow soon 🙂

January Chapter Meeting - Operating Room Ventilation
2020-01-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
This months lunch meeting will be on Operating Room Ventilation and Performance Based Design presented by Ted Folstad.

11:15am – Doors Open
11:30am to 12pm – Meet and Great
12pm – Lunch Served
12pm to 12:45pm – Lunch Accompanied by Technical Presentation
12:45pm to 1:15pm – Questions and Answers
1:15pm to 1:30pm – Conclude Meeting

Ted will cover the following items:

The purpose of OR ventilation
The guidelines and standards
Airflow performance and particle control
Performance influences
Optimized Design.

Ted Folstad is the VP of Engineering and R&D for Precision Air. Ted brings a solutions-based engineering focus to Precision Air with 30+ years’ experience designing, manufacturing, installing and supporting specialized mechanical systems. He has a broad range of technical knowledge across a variety of industries with an emphasis on air movement, air filtration and
system controls. His background includes extensive experience in engineering management, new product development, direct sales, technical sales support, project management, and training. Through the design and implementation of two mock-up OR test labs, and extensive ongoing testing, Ted is currently a foremost expert in operating room airflow and particle control in the US.

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering – University of Minnesota
11 years as an Instructor at the “Industrial Ventilation Conference” at Michigan State University.
ASHRAE Member

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Deadline for Student Scholarship Applications awarded by ASHRAE Oregon Chapter
2019-12-31 | Oregon

Board of Governors Meeting
2019-12-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-11-12 16:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-08 16:30 - 19:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States

Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Mixer
2019-12-10 17:30 - 21:00 | Century Bar, 930 SE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
The sun may be shining, but it’s getting cold outside! That means it’s Sweater Time! The Portland Chapters of CSI, ASHRAE, APA Oregon, ASPE, AIA Vancouver, and Portland Design Pup would like to invite all AEC Professionals to an Ugly Sweater Party at Century Bar, especially the Emerging ones.
We have SIX great associations co-hosting this fun and festive event for all Emerging Professionals from any of the building-related disciplines, and we encourage the more experienced members of the companies to come out as well and get to know you new hires and emerging professionals better!
Only $10 to attend if you are an Emerging Professional with less that 10 years experience! Only $30 for members of the partnering organizations with over 10 years experience!
This is a chance to kick back and relax, and get to know some of the other professionals in the industry and enjoy a little holiday fun! There will be prizes given for Ugliest Sweater, Most Creative Sweater Theme, and a few more, so get those creative juices flowing!
Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Sponsorship includes 5 tickets to the event, your logo on the event page and printed materials, and table top display space.
We hope to see you there!
Registration Link: https://www.csiresources.org/portlandchapter/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=c267876b-fd02-486d-ad7b-515686547efc&CommunityKey=acf943d0-1b4e-4cac-b7f5-29286292e8fa&Home=/portlandchapter/events/calendar

YEA Social Activity - Mini Golf Happy Hour
2019-12-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Birdie Time Pub, 925 SE Main St., Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Young Engineers in ASHRAE Social Activity – Mini Golf Happy Hour @ Birdie Time Pub
Come check out Birdie Time Pub’s brand-new space located on SE 10th Ave between Salmon and Main.
We will have a space reserved for our group, access to the projector screen (i.e., Blazers game starting at 7pm) and ASHRAE will cover your first round of mini golf!
We hope everyone feels welcome to come out and have fun regardless of your golfing abilities. Come out and hang.

Deadline for ASHRAE Society Student Scholarships
2019-12-01 | Oregon

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.
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PSU Student Building Tour
2019-11-15 | PSU Rec Center, 1800 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
TBD

Submission Deadline: Student Video Contest on “How can ASHRAE impact the world around you?”
2019-10-31 | Oregon

ASME Centennial Celebration
2019-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The Oregon Section of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) was founded on October 24th in 1919. This Gala Event will celebrate the 100-year anniversary with an archived exhibit of Oregon engineering artifacts, VIP speakers from ASME, local industrial dignitaries, a program of Oregon historical engineering lore, delectable food, cash bar and a proclamation by the Governor. One night only!
Register Link is below, must register to attend, OPEN TO ALL ASHRAE OREGON MEMBERS!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8cfJFtIxctYga_GFZisMRSuJ1mvQlvoa6oywsOsMvlcXGbA/viewform

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.

Portland Sustainable Building Week
2019-10-14 - 2019-10-19 | Oregon

SMACNA & ASHRAE Student Night – Portland Thorns Match
2019-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Do you love soccer?
Are you interested in knowing more about careers in the built environment?
SMACNA Oregon & SW Washington and ASHRAE OR invite you to watch some great soccer and chat with industry professionals.
Dinner, Snacks, and Drinks provided
Registration is limited, so sign up!
Sign-up Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYCBXDR

YEA Committee Kickoff Meeting
2019-10-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Agenda:

Introductions
Goals for 2019-2020
Impromptu Design Contest
Brainstorming Session

Feel free to send this invitation to other ASHRAE members you want to see at this meeting. Bring your thinking caps and get ready to have fun!
Questions? Contact Mark Trader – MarkTr@McKinstry.com

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.
Click the details website link below for more information and to register!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.
Register Now!
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

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

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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Event Information
Technical Session Schedule

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.

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

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.
Register Now!
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.
