April Meeting - Ground Source Heat Pump Webcast

This month, our chapter will be participating in ASHRAE's annual webcast on April 21. This year the webcast is titled "Ground Source Heat Pump Systems – Putting the Earth to Work for You"

This is a chance to interact with leading heat pump experts and learn how site, climate, building, HVAC system and ground characteristics affect ground heat exchanger design, how ground source system design enhances efficiency, and how to avoid design and operations pitfalls. This free webcast is brought to you by the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee and sponsored by ClimateMaster, Mammoth, Taco, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and the ASHRAE Foundation. You can visit ASHRAE's webpage for further information.

Continuing education credits (PDH's), AIA credits, and USGBC credits can be earned by participating in this webcast.

Registration for this webcast is free. You may watch this at your own desk. But, why not join fellow engineers for lunch before and discussion afterward? We'll be setting up two viewing locations: one will be in South Bend and the other will be in Munster.

Joining us for lunch will cost $15. The webcast will occur between 1:00 and 4:00 pm EDT (12:00 to 3:00 pm CDT). Site locations will be announced in the next few days.

Also, coming up in May, we are excited to announce that we'll be hosting training for the new Indiana Energy Code. We are still working out the details on this. For now, we can say it will be held in Michigan City and will last from 1:00 and 5:00 pm EDT (12:00 to 4:00 pm CDT). Cost and location to be determined. Continuing education credits, AIA credits, and (possibly) USGBC credits can be earned by attending this. Please mark your calendar for what will be a very cost effective way to learn about the new Indiana Energy Code, earn continuing education credits, and networking.

November Meeting

This month we will be holding our typical two meetings.

SOUTH BEND LUNCH MEETING - November 19
For the lunch meeting, Louis van Belle of R.L. Millies & Associates will be giving a presentation on the Indiana Energy code. Indiana is looking to adopt ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as it's energy code to meet federal requirements. Mr. van Belle will be reviewing the process for new code adoption in the State of Indiana. He will also be reviewing the new envelope and mechanical efficiency requirements and the fiscal impact for new construction project of these requirements. Mr. van Belle is a licensed design engineer. He has been working at R.L. Millies for the past 5 years. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he is the president of the chapter.

CALUMET DINNER MEETING - November 19
For the dinner meeting, we'll be learning about energy recovery ventilators. With IAQ concerns in every facility and energy prices on the rise, what is a HVAC system designer to do? Energy recovery systems can bring in code required outside air and save energy doing it. Attendees will learn about key applications appropriate for using energy recovery, the different types of energy recovery equipment, how to select an energy recovery wheel, and how to calculate energy savings and ROI. The new ASHRAE 90.1 (addendum e) and ASHRAE 189.1 requirements for ERVs will also be discussed, as will Chicago code considerations.

Ryan Hoger is a Product Manager at HVAC Solutions, a TEC company. Mr. Hoger has been with TEC since 1997. He is the recent past president of the Illinois ASHRAE Chapter, which is the largest (1,000+ members) in the world. Ryan is actively in involved in several ASHRAE and USGBC committees and he is a LEED Accredited Professional. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Two Professional Development Hours (PDH) for State of Illinois PEs can be earned by attending the Calumet meeting.

We hope that you can join us to contribute to the discussion at our meeting. Anyone is invited. You do not need to be a member to attend!

Please RSVP by Monday, November 16
Lunch Meeting
Cost: $15 (includes lunch)
Check-in: 11:30 am - Noon EDT
Lunch/Program: Noon - 1:00 pm EDT

Tippecanoe Place
620 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN

Dinner Meeting
Cost: $20 (includes dinner & drinks)
Check-in: 5:30 pm - 6:00 CDT
Dinner/Program: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Margaritas Bar & Grill
19606 Burnham Ave
Lynwood, IL 60411

This month we will be holding our typical two meetings.

SOUTH BEND LUNCH MEETING - October 15

First off, in South Bend at Tippecanoe Place, there will be an introductory presentation on the new LEED 2009 standard. Rico Cedro will be presenting. Mr. Cedro is an associate principal and director of sustainable design at Kruek & Sexton. He initiated, developed and lead the firm’s expertise in sustainable design, integrating the firm’s modernist tradition of design excellence with LEED and other green practices for master planning, urban design, architecture and interiors. He directed major projects and client accounts, such as Herman Miller, Inc., University of Chicago and Clear Channel Adshel. Mr. Cedro has also been a member of the LEED Faculty with the USGBC. Through this program he has taught public and private workshops on LEED New Construction and LEED Commercial Interiors.

CALUMET DINNER MEETING - October 15

For the dinner meeting, we will be meeting at Margarita's Bar & Grille. Louis van Belle of R.L. Millies & Associates will be giving a presentation on the Indiana Energy code. Indiana is looking to adopt ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as it's energy code to meet federal requirements. Mr. van Belle will be reviewing the process for new code adoption in the State of Indiana. He will also be reviewing the new envelope and mechanical efficiency requirements and the fiscal impact for new construction projection of these requirements. Mr. van Belle is a licensed design engineer. He has been working at R.L. Millies for the past 5 years. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he is the president of the chapter.

Everyone is free to come to these meetings. Please come and invite friends as well.

Please RSVP by Monday, October 12

Lunch Meeting

Cost: $15 (includes lunch)
Check-in: 11:30 am - Noon EDT
Lunch/Program: Noon - 1:00 pm EDT

Tippecanoe Place
620 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN

Dinner Meeting
Cost: $20 (includes dinner & drinks)
Check-in: 5:30 pm - 6:00 CDT
Dinner/Program: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Margaritas Bar & Grill
19606 Burnham Ave
Lynwood, IL 60411

Hey all,

The following e-mail was just forwarded to me today and I would like to post it all for all of you to see. Any input you can provide in this process will be helpful. I've posted the response form on the links to the right. Please forward this on to other contractors, consultants, and architects who may be able to provide any useful information on this.

Louis

Chapter President

Northern Indiana

ASHRAE

Subject: Update on ASHRAE Standard 90.1 adoption in Indiana and call for help

Dear ASHRAE folks in Indiana. You may have gotten word that the state of Indiana is moving on a rulemaking to adopt ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 as part of the state’s agreement to receive ARRA stimulus funding.

At its meeting on August 4 the building commission instructed staff to include the amendments from Eli Lilly in the proposed ASHRAE rule and decided not to go with the IABO proposal to use the IECC. Mara Snyder hopes to publish the proposed rule and fiscal impact in mid-September and schedule a public hearing for late October. There may also be another meeting in mid-August to discuss the details of a fiscal impact analysis.

The current proposals for the Indiana energy code can be found at: http://www.in.gov/dhs/2375.htm

The fiscal impact analysis, according to the commission’s interpretation of state law, needs to account for the building costs involved in moving from the current state energy code (the 1992 MEC) to ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007.

According to commission staff, the following 4 building type scenarios are proposed for the energy and economic analysis:

1. 50,000 sq. ft. strip mall, mixed M and A-2 or A-3 occupancies; single story - Hamilton County

2. 500,000 sq. ft. high school, 3 stories, with gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium - Gibson County

3. 800,000 sq. ft. hospital, 5 stories, with adjacent 3 story open parking garage - St. Joseph County

4. 20,000 sq. ft church, 2 stories, sanctuary + classrooms and a fellowship hall - Jefferson County

NOTE: Please assume that all buildings are of the least restrictive construction type permitted for the described use and that they are “plain vanilla” designs, rather than aesthetically pleasing.

ASHRAE members in Indiana can help support the adoption of our flagship energy standard in a couple of ways:

· Provide assistance on cost estimates for building to 90.1-2007 compared to the 1992 MEC

· Provide assistance on any energy modeling results you may have available for these 4 building types above

· Attend the upcoming commission meetings and voice your support for the adoption of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007

Best regards,

Harry

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Harry Misuriello
Energy Efficiency Advocate
Arlington, Virginia USA