PSPE Annual Conference andNSPE Northeast Region Meeting

October 15 – 17, 2009Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Macungie, PA

The Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers is proud to host our Annual Conference and the NSPE Northeast Region 2009 fall conference. Engineers, spouses and their families from across the northeast are welcome.

Use this opportunity to reinforce your safety net in these uncertain times. Reconnect with colleagues and find new opportunities here.

We look forward to seeing you.

Invitation

NSPE Northeast Region

ConnecticutDelaware | District of Columbia

Maine | Maryland | MassachusettsNew Hampshire | New Jersey | New York

Pennsylvania | Rhode Island Vermont

Thursday, October 156:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Memory Training Matthew Goerke

Forgetting a client or prospect’s name can be an embarrassing and costly situation - have no fear - the memory trainer is here!

A simple slip of the mind can result in thousands of dollars in lost sales or credibility. Your profession demands that you remember a wealth of knowledge. Build your competitive advantage by learning how to train your memory.

Find out how to remember… Names and faces To-do lists Answers to objections Numbers Dates, times and appointments Information from books and meetings Presentations without notes

Matthew will explain the benefits of a more powerful memory-Increased referrals Less Stress Better Time Management A Boost in Confidence Higher Sales More Repeat Business

Matthew Goerke is regarded as one of America’s leading experts in the field of memory development. He has shared with thousands of business professionals from all walks of life the techniques for developing an instant recall memory with results that can only be described as amazing!

Matthew has worked with such well-known speakers as Zig Ziglar, Ed Forman, Vic Conant and Tony Robbins. He has trained executives from corporations including AT&T, Prudential, Exxon and Coldwell Banker; and government agencies such as The United State’s Postal Service and the Defense Department. Matthew has also had a tremendous impact in educational settings, having personally trained thousands of students and teachers at all academic levels.

Lively discussion is enhanced with actual demonstrations to make you aware that “There is no such thing as a bad memory, only an untrained one.”

Friday, October 166:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Commercial Nuclear Power -Past, Present, and Future David MatthewsU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has, to date, received 18 applications for construction and operation of new nuclear power reactors. If all of these applications were ultimately approved, they collectively would permit the possible construction of as many as 28 new units for generation of baseload electricity.

Mr. Matthews will share his perspectives on the past, present, and future of commercial nuclear power in the United States, and will address the current plans, process, and progress at the NRC in responding to this rapid growth of interest in new reactors.

David B. Matthews is the director of the Division of New Reactor Licensing for the NRC’s Office of New Reactors. His organization is responsible for project management of application reviews for design certifications, early site permits, and combined licenses, and for developing and maintaining the necessary regulatory infrastructure to support new reactor licensing. In his former position as director of the Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs, he was responsible for the overall policy, planning, and direction for a wide spectrum of NRC programs that included plant license renewals and next-generation reactor licensing. In past assignments, he has developed and overseen the reactor security, emergency preparedness, and radiation protection inspection and licensing programs.

Keynote Speakers

ScheduleTHURSDAY 10.15.20098:00 am – 11:00 am PSPE Executive Committee Meeting (invitation only)

11:30 am Golf, Butter Valley Golf Port

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception & Casual Dinner Memory Training with Matthew Goerke

FRIDAY 10.16.2009 7:45 am – 5:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 10:00 am Pennsylvania PEPP Board Meeting

9:00 am – 10:00 am Session: Allegheny River Bridge Construction (1.0 PDH*)

9:00 am – 10:00 am Session: Introduction to Forensic Engineering (1.0 PDH**)

9:00 am – 10:00 am Session: Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (1.0 PDH**)

9:30 am - 4:00 pm Historic Bethlehem tour

10:00 am – 10:30 am Coffee & Exhibits

10:30 am – 11:30 am Session: Sustainable Design (1.0 PDH*)

10:30 am – 11:30 am Session: SEPTA Market Street EL Project (1.0 PDH*)

10:30 am – 11:30 am Session: Electrical energy - Balancing fuel reserves, production, transmission & consumption (1.0 PDH*)

11:30 am – 12:00 pm Coffee & Exhibits

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Practice Division Awards Luncheon

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Session: Engineering Critical Infrastructure for Disaster Preparedness (1.0 PDH*)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Session: Marcellus Shale Formation - Rush to Natural Gas Projects (1.0 PDH*)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Session: Microtunneling Under Railroad Tracks with Shallow Cover (1.0 PDH*)

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Coffee & exhibits

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm NSPE Northeast Region Business Meeting (open forum, all invited)

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Session: Legal Aspects of Engineering & Construction (1.5 PDH*)

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Session: Climate Change & HVAC Engineering Solutions for LEED® (1.5 PDH**)

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Reception & Dinner Guest speaker: David Matthews, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

SATURDAY 10.17.20098:00 am - 9:00 am PSPE Past President’s Breakfast (invitation only)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm PSPE Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.** Course is approved for NY PDH.Engineers should confirm with their state licensing board for applicability in all other states.

AttireBusiness casual is acceptable for

sessions. Jacket and tie is recommended for the Order of the Engineer Ceremony.

PSPE Annual Conference andNSPE Northeast Region Meeting

October 15 – 17, 2009Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Macungie, PA

Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center

features 330 wooded acres of hiking, biking, fishing and boating summertime activities. Guests can relax at the spa, catch up with friends at the bar and restaurant, or enjoy the indoor pool and indoor/outdoor hot tubs.

The group rates include both standard rooms and suites.

Call 610.641.7101 BEFORE September 14, 2009.

Don’t wait!

Group code: PROENG

ROOM TYPE WEEKDAY/WEEKEND RATE

Standard 110.95 / 140.95*

Suite 130.95 / 169.95**6% PA sales tax will be added

PSPE / NSPE Northeast Region Fall Conference Rates:

Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center101 Doe Mountain Lane

Macungie, PA 18062610-682-7100

www.bcmountainresort.com

GolfJoin us at the Butter Valley Golf Port near

Bally, PA Thursday, October 15th. NSPE members registered for the conference are encouraged to invite a young engineer to play a round of golf and attend the welcome reception and casual dinner to be held afterwards. Tee times will start at noon.

Call or e-mail Walter Poplawski if you plan to play - 570.822.8500 x 104; wpoplawski@aegroup.org. The $28 fee is payable at the course.

Butter Valley is fairly open with a mix of hilly and flat holes. Maturing trees, the addition of new tees, sand bunkers and bushes around greens have made the course play more difficult in recent years. Sensible course management and a good short game are necessary to score well. The rolling terrain provides a moderate challenge for golfers of every skill level.

The course is located about 15 minutes from the Bear Creek Mountain Resort.

Butter Valley Golf Port3243 Gehman Road

Barto, PA 19504610.845.2491

Lodging

Photo courtesy of Ted Merklin - www.flickr.com/photos/merklitl; merklitl@yahoo.com.

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(1.0 PDH**)

Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Howard Alderson, PEAlderson Engineering, Inc.

This seminar will provide engineers with an understanding of designing geothermal systems. Course outline:

Understanding geothermal technology •Heat pump equipment •Geothermal HVAC systems •Evaluating the cost benefits of geothermal heating and •cooling Obtaining financing and installation incentives •Installing the system •Case study- Pennswood Village CCRC•

Howard Alderson is a Philadelphia area consulting engineer and president of Alderson Engineering, Inc. Mr. Alderson has been a consulting engineer in private practice since 1981. He has been responsible for the design of over 25,000 tons of closed loop geothermal heat pumps installed in over 6,000 wells in northern climates. Mr. Alderson is frequently a guest speaker at various conferences, with expertise in the area of ground source heat pump systems. He served as the national director of the Consulting Engineering Council (CEC) of Pennsylvania after having served as president of the organization. He received a B.S.M.E. degree from Drexel University, with a specialty in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

** Course is approved for NY PDH.

9:00 am – 10:00 am(1.0 PDH*)

Allegheny River Bridge Construction Ken HeilFIGG Engineering Group

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is replacing the Allegheny River Bridge near Pittsburgh, PA. Construction of the new twin cast-in-place concrete segmental bridge began in May 2007, and the completion date is June 2010. The bridge crosses two active railroads, a state highway (Freeport Road) and has a 532’ main span over the navigation channel of the Allegheny River. The balanced cantilever method of construction allows the uninterrupted flow of highway, rail and barge traffic throughout the duration of construction. Twin wall piers rise 100’ above the river with curved sides to reflect the variable depth profile of the superstructure. The Allegheny River Bridge will be the first cast-in-place balanced cantilever structure in Pennsylvania, introducing new advantages of segmental construction to the Keystone State. This session provides attendees with state-of-the-art lessons of segmental bridge construction and cast-in-place balanced cantilever structures.

Ken Heil is a senior bridge engineer at FIGG in Exton, Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. His 11 years of experience include a focus on concrete segmental bridge design and related transportation infrastructure.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

9:00 am – 10:00 am(1.0 PDH**)

Introduction to Forensic Engineering Johann F. Szautner, PECowan Associates Inc.

This course will prepare attendees to excel in the subspecialty of forensic engineering, learn how to perform forensic investigations, issue reports and provide expert testimony during depositions and trials.

Professional Engineers more and more provide a service to lawyers, judges and juries within their field of technical competence. These professionals make up the growing number of technical experts on which our court system relies, when technical facts become too complex to be analyzed and understood by legal professionals and the general public which provides the members of the jury. In order to excel in this subspecialty of forensic engineering, one must have a basic understanding of the litigation process, how to perform forensic investigations, issue reports and provide expert testimony during depositions and trials.

Mr. Szautner retired as President of Cowan Associates, Inc., a Quakertown Civil & Structural Engineering firm in 2008 and is now the firm’s Forensic Consultant. He joined the firm in 1973 as a junior project engineer. He received his advanced engineering degree from the Technical University of Vienna in his native Austria. He is licensed in eight states and was awarded the status of Diplomat by the American College of Forensic Examiners and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He served as Vice Chairman of the Pennsylvania Engineers in Private Practice organization and is Past President of the Lehigh Valley chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. He was a contributing author to “Writing and Defending Your Expert Report,” published by S.E.A.K. Inc.; was published in the journal “The Forensic Examiner”; and is a member of “The Forensic Examiner” editorial advisory board. He has lectured on forensic engineering-related subjects including design & construction failures, mold and fall mechanics before numerous county Bar Associations, the Nevada State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the National Safety Council and the International Society for Fall Protection.

** Course is approved for NY PDH.

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10:30 am - 11:30 am(1.0 PDH*)

Design Process and Technical Issues in Sustainable BuildingsJim Freihaut, PhDPenn State University

Over the past 40 years, relative to significant reductions in manufacturing and transportation systems, there has been little reduction in the specific fuel consumption indices. “Changes” in building system designs have not improved national energy security, have not improved specific fuel consumption, and have not lowered global warming and other airborne pollutants. Minimizing or eliminating non-renewable fossil fuel use is the key sustainable characteristic a building design should purport. Minimizing use of grid generated electricity in building operation is essential for sustainability improvements.

Radical advances in sustainable design of buildings depend on advances in design and commissioning processes as well as technical advances in materials, components, subsystems and controls. Issues will be discussed that have contributed to the stagnant performance of building systems: the fragmented nature of the building development industry; the diverse nature of technology utilized in building systems; the serial design-build -handoff process; the large stock of existing buildings that create energy inefficiency and poor emissions performance sector inertia.

Specific innovations in design-build-commissioning processes, new building system features, and retrofit technologies that can lead to radical improvements in sustainability are presented. Specific conclusions and recommendations of the recent World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Energy Efficiency in Buildings Task Group report, “Transforming the Market,” are discussed. Technical and economic considerations in selecting on-site energy production and combined heat and power systems for minimizing grid energy utilization are presented. In particular, load profiles of building systems that enhance grid-independent, on-site power and energy storage technologies are noted. Innovations required in building materials and façade design and short term electrical and thermal storage are noted. Finally, the need for and characteristics of a truly integrated R&D and development effort in the building industry sector, similar to that used in the manufacturing and transportation sectors to improve performance, will be discussed.

James D. Freihaut is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. He serves as Director of two Centers : DOE Mid Atlantic Clean Energy Application Center and the Center for High Performance Building Systems Research.

Prior to joining Penn State University, Jim worked for 22 Years at United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) of United Technologies Corporation. His research and management activities at UTRC included research in low emission coal, natural gas, jet fuel combustion; photo-catalytic oxidation indoor air quality control systems; high effectiveness factors energy recovery ventilation designs; manufacturing site remediation technology; physics based modeling of combustion for low emissions combustion systems; indoor air quality control technology for building and aircraft systems; and high performance building system design.

Jim’s current research interests include commercial building designs leading to combined heat and power system implementation; dispersion properties of viable and non-viable indoor particulates with specific activities in the UVGI deactivation of viable aerosols in ducted systems; surface-to-air aersolization of allergen containing particles; inhalation exposure pathways leading to allergic sensitization and asthma disease development; low allergen, low energy residential building designs.

Jim received his Philosophy/Chemistry bachelors degree from Christian Brothers College (1966). He earned his masters at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1972) in Nat. Sci./Physical Chemistry. Jim achieved his Ph.D. in Fuel Science from the Pennsylvania State University (1980).

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

Congested work site with multiple contractors during outage warrants extensive coordination

10:30 am - 11:30 am(1.0 PDH*)

SEPTA Market Street EL Project Jeffrey D. Knueppel, PESEPTA

SEPTA recently completed reconstruction of the 100-year-old Market Street Elevated. This line serves as the backbone of the SEPTA system and carries over 150,000 daily riders. The $740 M reconstruction project includes replacement of 2.5 miles of elevated and at-grade guideway as well as construction of six modern, ADA-compliant stations in a congested urban setting.

This presentation will provide an overview of the project and discuss unique challenges of reconstructing a major urban transit system while maintaining service and minimizing impacts on passengers and community.

Mr. Knueppel holds both undergraduate and graduate level degrees in Civil Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. He is a registered engineer in the state of Pennsylvania. For the past twenty years he has held various positions within SEPTA, most recently as the Chief Engineer/Assistant General Manager of the Engineering, Maintenance & Construction (EM&C) Division of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in Philadelphia, PA. As Chief Engineer/Assistant General Manager, Mr. Knueppel is responsible for the activities of some 1500 unionized and supervisory personnel engaged in engineering, maintenance and construction of track, bridges, facilities, communications, signal, power and revenue collection systems. He is also responsible for the activities of some 100 architects, engineers and support staff engaged in the management of third party design and construction projects. His division has a combined Operating and Capital Budget of $351M for the current fiscal year.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

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10:30 am - 11:30 am(1.0 PDH*)

Electrical energy - Balancing reserves, production, transmission & consumption Joe Maida, PE , LEED ® APMaida Engineering

The world has a limited amount of fossil fuel. Our present rate of consumption might deplete the fossil within the next two hundred years. Nuclear plants are expensive to build and many solar fuels are either uneconomical, high maintenance or environmentally unfriendly.

The presentation is meant to stir the curiosity of attendees in the hope that they will use their position and knowledge to enlighten others while enhancing their own lives and careers, by developing or implementing ways of efficiently and economically creating and consuming electrical power.

This presentation describes the types, availability and sources of fuel used for production of electrical power; methods and losses associated with the generation and transmission of electrical power; and opportunities for energy conservation through control of consumption. The presentation will also discuss:

Recent volatility in energy prices and how these might affect the cost of electricity in the future.•Removal of electrical rate caps in Pennsylvania•Differences between industrial, commercial and residential electrical rates.•Without discovering the chemical reaction that will extract hydrogen from water, the presenter feels that the most

opportunistic method for the USA to become energy independent is through controlling electrical power consumption through automation that combines local electrical power generation with the efficient generation, transmission and storage of electrical power.

Mr. Maida is President of Maida Engineering, Inc. Mr. Maida has provided project management and overseen or performed engineering services for the following recently completed projects: replacement of an existing wind tunnel’s AC wound rotor and DC motors with an 18,000 HP synchronous motor and a 22,000 HP, 36 pulse VFD. Reference: http://www.dvewc.org/awards/achievement/achievment_awards.htm; installation of 5 MW Standby Power Distribution System and Priority Load Management Control System for a Pharmaceutical R&D campus; 34.5 KV and 4,160 Volt, 20 MVA power distribution systems for a new cement plant; hazardous area analysis for areas containing fossil fuel dust; numerous power system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, equipment evaluation, TCC Coordination, motor starting, harmonics, and arc flash analyses; remodeling of numerous commercial kitchens; study for upgrading a large data center’s standby and interruptible power supplies; installations of new services, feeders and branch circuits for pharmaceutical and fiberglass manufacturing plants, HVAC/mechanical equipment and renovations to building and processes.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

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Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony

The Order of the Engineer is the contingent of engineers in the United States who have participated in an Engineer’s Ring Ceremony and publicly accepted the Obligation of an Engineer.

The Order of the Engineer fosters a unity of purpose and honors one’s lifelong dedication to the profession.

Members of the Order voluntarily pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth. The symbol of the Order is a stainless steel ring worn on the fifth finger of the working hand.

As an engineer you take deep pride in your profession.Stand with peers as you are inducted into the Order during this solemn and respectful

ceremony. Visit www.order-of-the-engineer.org for more history on the Order of the Engineer.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm(1.0 PDH*)

Engineering Critical Infrastructure for Disaster Preparedness Joe Englot PE HNTB Corporation

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm(1.0 PDH*)

Marcellus Shale Formation - Rush to Natural Gas Projects Paul Nachlas, PGHerbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.

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Outline of Seminar:Threats and Hazards to Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment Methodology Resilient Infrastructure Concepts Engineer’s Role in Disaster Preparedness

The seminar discusses the nature of damage from terror attacks and natural hazards. The latest multi-hazard threats for critical infrastructure will be discussed using examples along with the possible mitigations. Preventing attacks is beyond the responsibility of the owner, however, owners of critical infrastructure need to establish security objectives once the threat appears at the perimeter of the facility. Risk assessment methodologies recognized by the Department of Homeland Security will be identified and risk assessment examples will be demonstrated. Examples of cost effective expenditures of resources on threat and hazard mitigation will be demonstrated using examples. The meaning of “resilient infrastructure” will be discussed with the primary objectives of mitigating casualties whenever possible and implementing plans to minimize the recovery period for facility operations. Methods of doing this will be explained. Lastly, the conclusion of this approach to disaster preparedness is that there is a much more significant role for the engineer in disaster planning and response. This includes workshops and table top exercises with emergency responders.

Mr. Englot joined HNTB in 2005 and as it’s National Director of Infrastructure Security, he oversees projects that reduce the vulnerability of bridges, tunnels, and transit facilities to malevolent acts through the use of physical hardening, surveillance, and incident management, as well as, projects to rehabilitate and retrofit structures against the effects of natural hazards and general structural deterioration. He has extensive experience in damage assessment and disaster recovery of transportation facilities due to acts of terrorism, ship collision, truck collision, and storms. Joe directed damage assessment and disaster recovery projects for the 9/11 destruction of the World Trade Center, the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, and was a member of the FHWA/AASHTO Blue Ribbon Panel that developed the report Recommendations for Bridge and Tunnel Security published in September 2003.

Joe has been project manager on major homeland security projects for NJDOT, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and The Port Authority of NY & NJ. All the projects involved threat and vulnerability assessment of critical transportation infrastructure and the identification of cost effective mitigation measures. Prior to joining HNTB Mr. Englot spent 33 years with the Port Authority of NY & NJ.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

This session will provide an overview on the geology of the Marcellus Formation, some facts about its development, a discussion of natural resource and environmental challenges for drilling in Pennsylvania, and some thoughts on why this is a great opportunity for all of us.

Mr. Nachlas began his career with Exxon Company USA in 1982 as an Exploration Geologist. He was responsible for developing oil and natural gas prospects in south-central

Louisiana, and his work entailed a myriad of subsurface techniques. In 1986, he moved into the environmental industry and shifted focus to investigation and remediation of hazardous substances and petroleum products. He’s a strong proponent of natural resource use and management for societal and earth sustainability. Mr. Nachlas is a licensed professional geologist and serves as Environmental Service Group Manager for Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. in Harrisburg, PA.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

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(1.0 PDH*)

Microtunneling Under Railroad Tracks with Shallow Cover Jozef F. Zurawski, PEDawn Underground Engineering, Inc.

Dawn Underground Engineering, Inc. (DUE) was requested to provide tunnel engineering services for the installation of a storm sewer section to cross under twelve (12) existing railway lines in Linden, New Jersey. The crossing, of approximately 300 lf in length, is below active rail lines, owned by Amtrak and Conrail, carrying both passengers and freight, including New Jersey Transit trains and high speed Acela express trains.

This presentation will discuss details of geotechnical investigation, factors influencing final design configuration and equipment type selection as risk management process for the project. The presentation will also discuss the technical reason for specifying machine type for excavation of the tunnels.

Mr. Zurawski, P.E., Vice President at Dawn Underground Engineering, has been involved in the practice of tunnel engineering since 1968. During this period, Mr. Zurawski’ duties included design and construction management of major tunnel projects. His experience includes design,

planning, feasibility studies, and construction administration of major tunnel programs in wastewater, water supply, transportation, and rapid transit. Some of Mr. Zurawski’ assignments included; geotechnical program planning; design and construction recommendations; structural design of tunnels and underground structures (in soil & rock); site investigation for shafts and construction staging; value engineering; tunnel feasibility studies (compressed air, soft ground and rock); inspection, evaluation and design of rehabilitation of existing tunnels and structures and design of repair programs. Mr. Zurawski has managed design projects of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority tunnels and stations, storage and conveyance tunnels for New York City DEP, Cleveland, Rochester, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Richmond and other metropolitan areas. He is also experienced in pipe and box jacking, shallow cover tunnel construction under rail roads, existing structures and highways including underpinning and interlocked casing microtunneling for support of large tunneled excavations.

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

PSPE Annual Conference andNSPE Northeast Region Meeting

October 15 – 17, 2009Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Macungie, PA

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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm(1.5 PDH**)

Climate Change & HVAC Engineering Solutions for LEED® Brian Key, PE, LEED® APEarth Sensitive Solutions, Inc.

Global warming is unequivocal. Temperatures have risen 1.3°F in the last 100 years. Eleven of the past 12 years are among the warmest since 1850. Extreme weather conditions will be more common. Today, buildings in the USA consume approximately 65% of the nation’s electricity and account for 35% of the total energy use. Accelerated burning of fossil fuels to quench the ever growing thirst of the global energy demands is having an unprecedented impact on the environment while contributing to higher energy costs and reduced reserves. However, many opportunities exist to minimize the footprint left behind from construction, renovation and operation of HVAC systems. This presentation explores several integrated building systems and the tools necessary to quantify the energy savings benefits of these systems for LEED-NC (v2.2) Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1. Geothermal heat pump systems, solar assisted geothermal and and heat recovery systems will be discussed with respect to maximizing LEED-NC EAc1 points.

Brian has over 20 years experience in the HVAC systems engineering business including system design, product marketing, business management, software system application, and business development for major commercial customers. In his most recent assignment, Brian is a green building specialist and sustainability advocate for high performance HVAC system solutions. He is responsible for educating consulting engineers, design-build contractors, facility owner/operators and utility representatives in the appropriate application of high efficiency HVAC system for high performance buildings and LEED® certified projects. He has addressed international audiences at various engineering conferences, ASHRAE keynote engagements and educational sessions in topics ranging from Sustainable Development for Mechanical Engineers to Energy Analysis for LEED Certification, Chilled Water System Applications, and Carrier’s Hourly Analysis Program (HAP).

** Course is approved for NY PDH.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm(1.5 PDH*)

Legal Aspects of Engineering & Construction Fredric L. Plotnick, Ph.D., Esq., PE, PLS

This course should prepare the student to understand how a contract or specification may be interpreted by a judge, which may differ greatly from the understanding of either the engineer or contractor. In addition, the student will become familiar with the general obligations imposed by society on all parties to the project with a view toward limiting or mitigating liability.

Fredric L. Plotnick is a Professor of Engineering at Drexel University’s Philadelphia Campus, where he has taught Engineering Law, Contracts Specifications and Law, Techniques of Project Controls, Project Scheduling, and several other subjects since 1979. He has also maintained a consulting practice, Engineering and Property Management Consultants, Inc., since 1983, having previously worked for several contracting, consulting, and engineering design firms.

Professor Plotnick is a graduate of Drexel University College of Engineering, having a BSCE in Soil and Foundation Engineering and an MSCE in Construction Management, followed by a JD from Widener University School of Law, and returning to Drexel for his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. He is the co-author of CPM in Construction Management, fifth, sixth and seventh editions, and co-author of the upcoming seventh editon of Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects, due out this coming January, both texts by McGraw-Hill, as well as numerous industry publications and presentations.

Professor Plotnick is also the developer of the RDM (Relationship Diagramming Method) variant of CPM Planning and Scheduling Analysis, which has currently been adopted by software vendor Oracle in its Risk Analysis product (named Primavera Pertmaster prior to 2009.)

* Approval for NY PDH is pending.

Things to DoOctober is perfect for hiking, biking, fishing and boating activities found right at the resort. Guests can

relax at the bar and restaurant, or vacation at the indoor pool and indoor/outdoor hot tubs. The full service spa offers a wide variety of relaxing treatments.

The towns of Allentown, Bethelehm, Easton and Reading are short drives if you are intersted in visiting attractions in the region.

Goggleworks Center for the ArtsReading, PA

The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community arts and cultural resource center located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania. It is one of the largest, most comprehensive interactive community arts centers in the country. The GoggleWorks offers an exceptional opportunity for visitors to experience and learn about the arts in a working studio environment.

The GoggleWorks has 4 galleries, with the majority of its first floor dedicated as its main gallery space. The distinctive factory floors and exquisite natural light make viewing art at the GoggleWorks an extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

As a community resource for the arts the GoggleWorks is open daily to the public, and welcomes thousands of local and out-of-town guests. Throughout the week, visitors may explore the facility, meet artists who are available in their studios, view the gallery exhibits, hang out in the café area, or take in the latest independent or foreign film in the GoggleWorks theatre. There is no fee for admission to the GoggleWorks or its galleries (however there is standard admission for film tickets).

The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a non-profit organization

composed of nine family-owned wineries whose mission is to promote agri-tourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region. All of the member wineries have won numerous awards including those at the national and international levels.

Covered Bridge Tour Allentown, PAEnjoy a self-guided tour of seven Lehigh Valley Covered Bridges.

Lost River Caverns

726 Durham Street

PO Box M Hellertown, PA 18055

610-838-8767

www.lostcave.com

Da Vinci Science Center

3145 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 484-664-1002

www.davinci-center.org

Activities for Kids October 15-17, 2009

The Crayola Factory and

National Canal Museum

30 Centre Square Easton, PA 18042-7743

610-559-6613

www.crayola.com/factory

Lehigh Valley Zoo

5150 Game Preserve Road P.O. Box 519

Schnecksville, PA 18078 610-799-4171

www.lvzoo.org

Crystal Cave Park

963 Crystal Cave Road Kutztown, PA 19530

610-683-6765

www.crystalcavepa.com

Banana Factory

Cultural Arts & Education Center

25 W. Third St. Bethlehem, PA 18015

610-332-1300

www.bananafactory.org

2009 PSPE Conference & NSPE Northeast Region Meeting 3145 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown, PA 484-664-1002

www.davinci-center.org

The city of Bethlehem, known as “Christmas City,” was founded by members of The Moravian Church in 1741. The downtown area is home to many original structures from the 1700s and early 1800s including a water works, tannery and grain mill, as well as Moravian College. The Star of Bethlehem looks down over the city from atop South Mountain; lit year round, the star is 81 feet high and has 246 light bulbs.

Today, Bethlehem is known for its many annual events including Musikfest in August, Celtic Classic in September, and Christkindlmarkt in November and December. Just Born makes its famous marshmallow Peeps® and Mike & Ike® candies here too. Shopping along Main Street and dining along “Restaurant Row” are highlights of any visit to Bethlehem. The city’s Southside features eclectic restaurants, shops and art galleries, and the campus of Lehigh University

The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem was founded in 1939 by the Moravian Service Guild of the Moravian Church. In 1922, the Museum became independent from the Moravian Church and is now a part of the Historic Bethlehem Partnership.

Today, the Museum includes the 1741 Gemeinhaus, 1744 Single Sisters’ House, 1758 Nain - Schober House and Bethlehem Apothecary. The sites are all available to experience in a

variety of ways!

9:30 am Depart from Resort11:00 am Lunch at Historic Bethlehem Hotel (lunch will be ordered from the menu and is

not included in the registration fee)4:00 pm Depart from Bethlehem

Round trip transportation will be provided between the resort and Historic Bethlehem.

Spouse Options

Getting to MacungieThe Lehigh Valley is located in the heart of the Northeast. It is just a short trip from New York,

Washington, DC and Philadelphia.

Distance from the Lehigh Valley (in miles):Allentown, PA .............. 10Baltimore, MD ............138Easton, PA ...................... 30Harrisburg, PA .............. 85 Newark, NJ .................... 70New York, NY ................ 90Philadelphia, PA .......... 55Reading, PA................... 35Scranton, PA ................. 55Syracuse, NY ...............200 Washington, DC ........176

Airlines serving the Lehigh Valley International Airport include; Air Canada, Air Tran, Allegiant Air, Continental Airlines, Delta, DirectAir, United and US Airways.

If you are interested in flying into the Lehigh Valley, you can use the Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Newark Liberty International Airport is located about 70 miles from the Lehigh Valley. Attendees flying into Newark, NJ will have a variety of transportation options to get to the resort.

Reference: Lehigh Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sponsorship

Platinum Levelo Friday Banquet ................................................................ $ 6,000

Includes: (1) Full page advertisement(4) Event ticketsSignage at event

Gold Levelo Awards Luncheon ............................................................ $ 3,000o Welcome Barbeque ......................................................... $ 3,000

Includes:(1) Half page advertisement(2) Event ticketsSignage at event

Silver Levelo Coffee break (4) ............................................................... $ 1,000

Includes:(1) Quarter page advertisementSignage at event

AdvertisingFull page back cover o ..................................$400Full page inside back cover o ........................$350Full page inside front cover o ........................$350Full page (7.5” l x 4.5” w) o ...........................$300Half page (3.25” l x 4.5” w) o .........................$200Quarter page (1.75” l x 4.5” w) o ...................$100

ExhibitsVendors will have the opportunity to meet engineers on Friday, October 16. Table top display will be set next to the PSPE Conference Registration Desk and coffee breaks.

6 x 30 skirted tables will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Power and communication services are available for additional fees; contact Jennifer Summers (717.441.6051) for details.

Exhibitor set-up: 7:45 am

(1) exhibit space o .........................................$325

Notes:Ads will print in color. Send electronic files (.jpg, .pdf, or .tif) to jennifer@wannerassoc.com.Sponsor logos displayed onsite, online and in printed material. Deadline: September 18, 2009

Company: ___________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ______________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________________

Reservation Send reservation form to:

Jennifer Summers908 N. Second Street; Harrisburg, PA 17102

717.441.6051; Fax: 717.236.2046Checks payable to PSPE.

Send artwork to jennifer@wannerassoc.com by September 18, 2009.

Preferred file format: .jpg, .tif, .pdf or .eps

Who attends?Professional Engineers from across the northeast states attend the PSPE Annual and NSPE Northeast Region Fall Conference.

Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Maine | Maryland | MassachusettsNew Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Vermont

Advertising PSPE Annual Conference andNSPE Northeast Region Meeting

October 15 – 17, 2009Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Macungie, PA

Mark your preferred options below:

Contact InformationFull name: ___________________________________________________________ Designation:(PE,PhD,etc.) __________

Badge name: _________________________________________________________

Spouse/Guest name: ___________________________________________________ Badge name: _____________________

Company: ___________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City, State Zip ________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________

RegistrationRegistration includes all meetings, sessions, vendor area, and certificates of attendance. Meals are not included.

Member Non-membero First registrant from a firm ............................. $ 150 ..................... $ 250o Additional registrants from same firm .............$ 100 ...................... $ 200o Spouse/Guest ............................................... $ 50

Mark session interests below:o 9:00 am – 10:00 am Allegheny River Bridge o 9:00 am – 10:00 am Forensic Engineeringo 9:00 am – 10:00 am Geothermalo 10:30 am – 11:30 am Sustainable Designo 10:30 am – 11:30 am Market Street EL o 10:30 am – 11:30 am Electrical energy

Additional events available for purchaseEng Spouse Evento o Golf ......................... ($28 payable at the course) o o Thursday reception/dinner ........................... $40 o o Friday lunch ................................................. $30 o o Friday reception/dinner ................................ $70 o o Spouse tour to Historic Bethlehem .............. $ 5o o Order of the Engineer Inductee .................... $20 5th finger ring size _____o o Saturday lunch ............................................. $20 TOTAL PAYMENT: $ _________

Payment Optionsn Register securely online: www.pspe.org

n Send form and check payable to: PSPE 908 N. Second St | Harrisburg PA 17102 717.441.6051 | FAX: 717.236.2046 E-mail: jswartz@wannerassoc.com (Jennifer Swartz)

Registration PSPE Annual Conference andNSPE Northeast Region Meeting

October 15 – 17, 2009Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Macungie, PA

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2o 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Critical Infrastructureo 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Marcellus Shale Formationo 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Microtunneling Under Railroad Trackso 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm NSPE Northeast Region Business Meetingo 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Legal Aspects of Engineering & Constructiono 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Climate Change & HVAC Engineering Solutions

n Send form and Master Card / Visa / AMEX / Discover card:

#: ____________________________________________

Expiration Date: ________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________

Cancellation Policy: Refunds can be made only for cancellations prior to October 12.