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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Austin ASHRAE, Ethics Month! Please arrive early. We will have a packed house. I’d like to start this month by thanking your volunteer membership committee: Spencer Rothery, Kyle Kramer, Carrie Anne Crawford, & Will Clinton for their hard work. Can I also make a special important request of our ASHRAE community. Will you please check with your colleagues to see who is not a member yet (or currently renewed). Your company very likely reimburses for membership in a professional society. I sincerely appreciate all of you volunteering your time away from your normal whirlwind to help with this. Technology defines what we can do Ethics defines what we ought to do Politics defines what we will do. I am honored to work in an industry full of professional engineers who uphold a moral code to protect the safety & welfare of the public. Not all industries have ethics at the forefront of their practices. The additional challenge our society faces every day is to attempt to predict failure and control for them by design. “Accidents don’t just happen. They are permitted to happen by fools who take no thought of misadventure” ~~William Nelson Cromwell We all have a noble task to design for neglect, or for the weakest link to never be overloaded by the greatest force. Without great engineering, and specifically air conditioning, Texas would not be habitable and not the great state it is. Thank you for your diligence and significant importance to our general livelihood. Something not appreciated by the general public as much as it should be. We’re often not even noticed until it doesn’t work. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, Jan 15th for dinner at County Line. Sincerely, Derrick Van West January 2015 Chapter President’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE: January Program Summary & Jokes 2-3 Program Calendar 4 Treasurer’s Report 5 BOG Agenda Notes 6-8 Upcoming Events 9 Chapter Updates 10-14 Society Announcements 15 History Tidbit 16 Newsleer Puzzle 17 The Back Page 18 The Austin Register Austin, Tx Chapter, Established 1956 www.ashraeinaustin.org We look forward to seeing everyone at the next monthly meeting. Please distribute this newsletter to all interested friends and colleagues. *The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of ASHRAE and may not be reproduced without special permission of the Chapter. * Next Chapter Meeng TOPIC: Engineering Ethics WHEN: January 15 at 6:00PM Where: The County Line on the Hill Cost: $25.00 prepay $30.00 at door
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A m e r i c a n S o c i e t y o f H e a t i n g , R e f r i g e r a t i n g , a n d A i r - C o n d i t i o n i n g E n g i n e e r s ( A S H R A E )
Austin ASHRAE,
Ethics Month! Please arrive early. We
will have a packed house.
I’d like to start this month by thanking
your volunteer membership committee:
Spencer Rothery, Kyle Kramer, Carrie
Anne Crawford, & Will Clinton for their
hard work.
Can I also make a special important
request of our ASHRAE community. Will
you please check with your colleagues
to see who is not a member yet (or
currently renewed). Your company very
likely reimburses for membership in a
professional society. I sincerely
appreciate all of you volunteering your
time away from your normal whirlwind
to help with this.
Technology defines what we can do
Ethics defines what we ought to do
Politics defines what we will do.
I am honored to work in an industry full
of professional engineers who uphold a
moral code to protect the safety &
welfare of the public. Not all industries
have ethics at the forefront of their
practices. The additional challenge our
society faces every day is to attempt to
predict failure and control for them by
design.
“Accidents don’t just happen. They
are permitted to happen by fools who
take no thought of misadventure”
~~William Nelson Cromwell
We all have a noble task to design for
neglect, or for the weakest link to
never be overloaded by the greatest
force. Without great engineering, and
specifically air conditioning, Texas
would not be habitable and not the
great state it is. Thank you for your
diligence and significant importance
to our general livelihood. Something
not appreciated by the general public
as much as it should be. We’re often
not even noticed until it doesn’t work.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, Jan 15th for dinner at County Line.
Sincerely,
Derrick Van West
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5
Chapter Pres ident ’s Message
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
January Program Summary & Jokes
2-3
Program Calendar 4
Treasurer’s Report 5
BOG Agenda Notes 6-8
Upcoming Events 9
Chapter Updates 10-14
Society Announcements
15
History Tidbit 16
Newsletter Puzzle 17
The Back Page 18
Th e A u s t i n R e g i s t e r Austin, Tx Chapter, Established 1956
www.ashraeinaustin.org
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next monthly meeting. Please distribute this newsletter to all interested friends and colleagues.
*The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of ASHRAE and may not be reproduced without special permission of the Chapter. *
Next Chapter Meeting
TOPIC:
Engineering Ethics
WHEN:
January 15 at 6:00PM
Where:
The County Line
on the Hill
Cost:
$25.00 prepay
$30.00 at door
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CHAPTER MEETING PROGRAM SUMMARY
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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“Engineering Ethics” ASHRAE Austin Chapter
2015, January 15th
Main Program Presented By: C. W. Clark, P.E.
Director of Compliance & Enforcement Division
As Director of the Compliance & Enforcement Division of the Texas Board of
Professional Engineers, Mr. Clark manages the day-to-day operations of the
division to include policy advisory opinions, compliance reviews of continuing
education audits, seal imprint approvals, investigations of enforcement cases
against violators, and providing outreach programs to educate the public and
licensed engineers on engineering matters pertaining to the Board and the
Engineering Practice Act.
Before joining the State of Texas over ten years ago, Mr. Clark worked in pri-
vate industry as an Electrical Engineer with Motorola, Inc. in Austin for 21
years, and prior to that, eight years with Texas Instruments in Dallas. Mr.
Clark is a BSEE graduate of Southern Methodist University and a member of
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Register For Meeting Now!
Previous Meeting Recap
Tim Freemyer led a great and
informative presentation on
energy efficiency as it relates to
kitchen ventilation systems.
Please consider contacting
Tim at Accurex for complete
kitchen ventilation systems that
are designed for h igh
performance and energy
efficiency.
Schedule:
Social Hour:
5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Brewery Tour:
6:30 PM
Location
The ABGB
1305 W Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(On Oltorf b/w 1st and Lamar)
Cost is $25/person
Schedule:
Happy Hour: 5:00 PM
Announcements: 6:00 PM
Main Program 6:30 PM
Location
County Line on the Hill
6500 Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78746
(1/2 mile west of Loop 360)
Cost is $25/person
$30 at door
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JOKES
JANUARY 2015
THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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2013-2014 ME E T IN G CAL E NDAR
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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Submitted By: David Driggers, Programs
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TR E ASU RER ’S R E PORT
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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Submitted By: Steve Hansen, Treasurer
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BOG ME ET I N G N OTE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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Submitted By: Vanessa Maryott
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BOG ME ET I N G N OTE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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Submitted By: Vanessa Marott
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BOG ME ET I N G N OTE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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Submitted By: Vanessa Marott
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UPC OM I NG EVE N TS
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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CH APT ER UPDATE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 10
ASHRAE Student Branch:
Student Branch Meetings:
3rd Tuesday of each month , come out to visit and talk with students
Thank you to Steve Hansen and Hensel Phelps sponsoring and speaking at the November meeting!
Next General Meeting – Will resume in February
Several Student Branch ASHRAE members are also active team members of the UT Solar Decathlon
Team. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and
operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the
competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with opti-
mal energy production and maximum efficiency (from SolarDecathlon.gov). The UT Solar Decathlon de-
sign will include advanced energy and water systems integrated into Accessory Dwelling Units’ existing
infrastructure to improve livability and affordability. The UT Solar Decathlon Team is always looking for
donations in any way, whether it is money, sample equipment, or simply just time and experienced feed-
back. If you wish to donate or learn more about the project, please contact Charles Upshaw,
Volunteer:
Student Activity Committee (K-12!)
Please contact Alicia Reich at [email protected] to sign up for volunteer activities.
Sponsors:
We are looking for monthly meeting sponsors for the upcoming school year
Please contact Jeff Miller ([email protected]) with any volunteer or sponsorship opportunities
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Submitted By: Jeff Miller, Student Activities
CH APT ER UPDATE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 1 1
Young Engineers of ASHRAE (YEA):
Upcoming events:
Stay tuned for the next social!
Learn about the benefits of being involved in ASHRAE and YEA during this month’s tech session!
PE study group - If you would like to facilitate the group or participate, please contact
Past events:
Dec 11th: Two Steppin’ @ Mavericks
Nov 11th: Happy Hour @ The Goodnight
Thank you to all event attendees for a great time with good company.
This is all made possible through the support of the YEA planning committee, so an extra special
thank you to:
Carrie Anne (EEA), Will Clinton (EEA), and Drew Higgins (HTS)
Like YEA on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/YEA-Austin/135455226563139
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Submitted By: Carrie Ann Crawford, YEA
CH APT ER UPDATE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 12
Membership Promotion: I hope everyone had a great holiday and is looking forward to 2015! I was happy to see such a
great turnout for our December meeting and hope that continues through our January meeting
here in Austin. Which, if history shows us anything, we will have a good turnout as most people
know that our January meeting is the ethics meeting. Look forward to seeing you all there!
Don’t forget that Spencer Rothery and Kyle Kramer are your go to people about anything related to
membership. This includes dues, membership advancement, questions about the chapter, etc… so
feel free to reach out to them with anything you need! [email protected] and
The 3rd Annual Austin Membership Promotion Drive is on for 2014-2015! Look out for communica-
tions about this and don’t forget even if you just mention to a friend, coworker, client, etc… about
joining ASHRAE you are eligible for points. All you have to do is talk to them about it and send an
email to [email protected] recording that you had the conversation. You could win $200
worth of an Amazon gift card come May!
Join ASHRAE Now!
Research Promotion: Since 1919, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
have supported research to improve quality of life. ASHRAE Research impacts the industry by advancing
the way HVAC&R systems work and the way in which they are applied, and allowing development of
technical information to create standards and guidelines which serve as the basis for testing and design
practices around the world.
Below is the current status of our 2014-2015 Research Promotion Campaign
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$2,186 Current
$40,500 Goal
Submitted By: Justin Johnson, RP Chair
Submitted By: Spencer Rothery, MP Chair
CH APT ER UPDATE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 13
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Submitted By: Justin Johnson, RP Chair
CH APT ER UPDATE S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 14
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Submitted By: Justin Johnson, RP Chair
SOC I ET Y AN N OU NCEM EN T S
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 15
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2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo
ASHRAE is excited to return to Chicago for the 2015 Winter Conference, its historically best-attended
event. Attendees can discuss the latest topics in the building industry; participate in technical tours;
attend ASHRAE Learning Institute courses; earn professional credits; and obtain ASHRAE certifications.
Chicago also serves as the site of the AHR Expo, co-sponsored by ASHRAE and held in conjunction with
the Winter Conference.
The two events combine to create the ideal atmosphere for those interested in advancing the building
industry to network, inspect the latest technology and learn about the newest practices for the built
environment. Don’t miss the chance to participate!
The financial support provided by the AHR Expo helps fund vital research and other member programs.
We all will benefit from a strong turnout in Chicago.
H I S TORY T I DB I T
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 16
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Submitted By: Randy Schrecengost, Historian
PU ZZ L E CH AL L E NG E
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER PAGE 17
Be the first to solve and return this logic puzzle to [email protected] and win
a free banquet for you and one NEW guest. Someone who hasn’t been to an ASHRAE
meeting in 3 years will be acceptable as a new guest.
TH E BACK PAG E
JANUARY 2015 THE AUSTIN REGISTER
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
The Austin Register is a free monthly newsletter produced
by the Austin Chapter of the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. It is primarily
intended for use by its Members. The Austin Chapter does
not act for the Society.
Newsletter Editor: David Bacorn, PE, LEED AP
512.744.4412
Letters to the Editor are always
welcome. Please include a name
and email address, as relevant
letters may be published in future
issues.
RELATED INDUSTRY INFORMATION
ASHRAE Jobs Program
What: HVAC industry career services for both employers
and job-seekers
Info: www.ashraejobs.com
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