ASHRAE Oregon Chapter

Chapter Meeting - September 2019
2019-09-24 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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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.
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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

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.
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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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Ugly Sweater
2018-12-12 17:30 - 21:30 | 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!
Meeting Invite

YEA Happy Hour December 2018
2018-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Rouge Distillery and Public House, 1339 NW Flanders Street, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
All ASHRAE YEA members are invited to the Rogue Pearl Public House on December 6th 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.
Register Now!
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

December Board Meeting
2018-12-05 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 December board meeting. All are invited to attend.

November Chapter Meeting
2018-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Widmer Brothers Brewpub, 955 N. Russel Street, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
You’re invited to the November Oregon ASHRAE chapter meeting!
Please join us on Thursday, November 15th, for dinner and a presentation by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Daniel Nall. More information on the technical details of this presentation will be provided in upcoming emails. See the registration page to learn a little more about Mr. Nall’s expertise. This meeting will be at Widmer Brewing, a new venue for us. We are offering two brewery tour times (5:15 and 5:45, tours last about 20 minutes). Look for the tour item on the registration form. (We do have to pay a little extra for these tours, so you’ll see a small extra fee to participate). Big thanks to PlanGrid for their sponsorship of the meeting. They’ll have a table at the meeting for you to stop by and say hello. 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. Thanks to those of you who attended in September and October– slides from the September meeting are now posted on our website (orashrae.org).
We appreciate your continued support and camaraderie, and hope to see you November 15th!
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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
2018-11-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Willie’s Lebanese & Northwest Cuisine\, 400 International Way, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
You’re invited to the ASHRAE Oregon-Willamette Valley Section meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and Professional Engineer, Daniel Nall, will be presenting on Innovative HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency.
5:30 pm | Welcome Social, no-host
6:00 pm | Buffet Dinner
7:00 pm | Presentation on Energy Efficient HVAC Strategies
For Complete Details and to Register Click Here!
Please contact Amber with questions or registration issues. We look forward to seeing you next month!
Sincerely,
Amber Kelel
ASHRAE Oregon-Willamette Valley Section
akelel@systemswestengineers.com

November Board Meeting
2018-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Eastside Rogue Brewery, 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Please join us at Rogue Eastside Pub for the November board meeting. All are invited to attend.

October Chapter Meeting (Lunch)
2018-10-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Brew Pub, 1313 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
You’re invited to the October Oregon ASHRAE chapter meeting!
Please join us on Thursday, October 11th, for lunch and a presentation sustainability in the built environment. This presentation is part of Portland’s first annual Sustainable Building Week. More information on other events of the week is at www.sustainablebuildingweek.com. Technical details of this presentation will be provided in upcoming emails. This meeting will be at Bridgeport Brewing. Presentation to start at noon, so please come early to socialize! 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. We look forward to another great year, and hope to see you October 11th!
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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

October Board Meeting
2018-10-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Rouge Distillery and Public House, 1339 NW Flanders Street, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Please join us at Rogue Eastside Pub for the October board meeting. All are invited to attend.

September Chapter Meeting (Dinner)
2018-09-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Portland Brewing Company Taproom, 2730 NW 31st Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
We are looking forward to another great ASHRAE year, with many engaging events in the works. Invites are upcoming for meetings with topics focused on sustainability, technical skills development, and cross-industry components.
Our first meeting of the year is coming up soon! Please join us on Thursday, September 20th, for dinner and a presentation by Susanna Hanson (Trane) on High Performance Chilled Water Systems. More information on the technical details of this presentation will be provided shortly.
We’re trying out an exciting new venue for this meeting, and will be meeting at Portland Brewing. Big thanks to Applied Systems NW for their sponsorship of the meeting. They’ll be bringing a sample of a Baltimore Air Coil cooling tower for us to explore before the presentation, so don’t miss this opportunity to see it close up!
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.
We look forward to another great year, and hope to see you September 20th!
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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
