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IOWA Stalks
May 2014
A Newsletter for the Iowa Chapter of ASHRAE
THIS MONTH AT ASHRAE Spring Fling Golf Outing
ASHRAE Iowa Chapter
www.ashraeiowa.org
- Board of Governors - Adam Gudenkauf
Mitch McColloch
Dan Ponxs
Dan Zaug
- Officers - President
Tim Conrad
President Elect
Justin Barrett
Treasurer
Matt Gumm
Secretary
Andrew Pospisal
- Committee Chairs - Attendance/Reception
Fred Miller
Auditing
Susan Oltrogge
CTTC
Xaiohui (Joe) Zhou
Britt Vincent
e-Committee
Jason Kems
Education
Kit Cartwright
GGAC
David Poetting
Historian
Matt Jesson
Honors & Awards
Kelly Crow
Membership
Patrick Peterson
YEA
Val Hageman
Refrigeration
Christopher Deal
Research Promotion
Vince Sanders
Luke Miller
Student Activities
Holly Elbert
Mike Wolfe
TEGA
Emir Kadic
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President’s Corner
UPCOMING
CHAPTER
MEETINGS
May 19th
Spring Fling Golf
Outing
Location:
Des Moines Golf &
Country Club
I am sorry to say that this
will be the last newsletter
of my term and with only
a couple more events to
come, it will be short and
sweet.
The ASHRAE CRC takes
place at the beginning of
this month. This is a great
chance to meet with
other chapters
throughout Region 6 to
handle business for the
coming year and discuss
ideas for our local
chapter. If you have ever
attended this event, our
chapter is always well
represented and tends to
bring home a bunch of
awards. I think the same
will be true this year!
Lastly, the ASHRAE Spring
Fling Golf Outing will be
held at Des Moines Golf &
Country Club on
Monday, May 19, 2014.
We are about to the 100
golfer goal but still need
a few more teams to
meet that mark. Please
sign up by May 5, 2014 to
make sure you get a
chance to play one of
the premier golf courses
in Iowa.
It was a pleasure
serving you as
president this past
year. Have a great
summer!
Tim Conrad
Iowa ASHRAE
Chapter President
2013-2014
PAST PRESIDENTS
Matt Jesson .................. … 2012-2013
Kelly Crow ..................... … 2011-2012
Holly Elbert .................... … 2010-2011
Roger Lesher ................. … 2009-2010
Kit Cartwright ............... … 2008-2009
Jerrod Sieverding ........ … 2007-2008
Jason Kems ................... … 2006-2007
Chuck Heldenbrand ... … 2005-2006
Jeff Gross ...................... … 2004-2005
Ron Engelhardt ............ … 2003-2004
Dan Zaug ...................... … 2002-2003
Susan Oltrogge ............ … 2001-2002
Christopher Nelson ...... … 2000-2001
Donald Swanson ......... … 1999-2000
Edward Truslow ............ … 1998-1999
James Hall .................... … 1997-1998
Robbin Vannoy ............ … 1996-1997
Mark Conway .............. … 1995-1996
Paul Melton .................. … 1994-1995
Gregory Maxwell ......... … 1993-1994
Jeffery Hammer ........... … 1992-1993
Jack Culp ..................... … 1991-1992
James Lee .................... … 1990-1991
Clint Leonard ................ … 1989-1990
Charles Pedersen ........ … 1988-1989
Gary Reynolds .............. … 1987-1988
Dennis Hogan .............. … 1986-1987
Eugene Zefron .............. … 1985-1986
Donald Hagge ............. … 1984-1985
Robert Rist ..................... … 1983-1984
Joseph Proctor ............. … 1982-1983
Mark Allen ..................... … 1981-1982
Curtis Klaassen ............. … 1980-1981
Gerald Anderson ......... … 1979-1980
C.W. Miller ...................... … 1978-1979
Richard South ............... … 1977-1978
Verne Stewart .............. … 1976-1977
Curtis Hammer .............. … 1975-1976
Ralph Schilling .............. … 1974-1975
Donald Bonicamp ....... … 1973-1974
Kent Mosher ................. … 1972-1973
Thomas Van Hon .......... … 1971-1972
Robert McBride ............ … 1970-1971
William Whitman .......... … 1969-1970
Einar Dahl ...................... … 1968-1969
Eugene O’Neil .............. … 1967-1968
James Green ............... … 1966-1967
Neil Hanson .................. … 1965-1966
Bob Flanagan .............. … 1964-1965
Lyndon Kelley ............... … 1963-1964
Elwood Giberson ......... … 1962-1963
Vern Polly ...................... … 1961-1962
John Bain ...................... … 1960-1961
Crom Campbell ........... … 1959-1960
R.T. Howard .................. … 1958-1959
W.A Schworm ............... … 1957-1958
D.E. Schroeder ............. … 1956-1957
G.J. Kraai ...................... … 1955-1956
W.E. Nanes .................... … 1954-1955
J.F. Sandfort .................. … 1953-1954
R.H. Schnell ................... … 1952-1953
C.H. McGuiness ........... … 1951-1952
R.S. Stover ..................... … 1950-1951
D.E. Wells ....................... … 1949-1950
D.C. Murphy ................. … 1948-1949
C.A. Wheeler ................ … 1947-1948
E.O. Olson ..................... … 1946-1947
B.E. Landes ..................... … 1945-1946
W.W. Stuart .................... … 1944-1945
C.W. Helstrom ............... … 1943-1944
P.E. Triggs ....................... … 1942-1943
Perry LaRue ................... … 1941-1942
R.A. Norman ................. … 1940-1941
Tracy Johnson .............. … 1939-1940
W.R. White...................... … 1938-1939
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ASHRAE Iowa April Meeting
The Iowa Energy Center - Energy Resource Station (ERS) on the Ankeny DMACC campus
graciously hosted and provided lunch for chapter members that wanted to view the
annual ASHRAE webcast in a group setting. Approximately 13 members were in
attendance.
Engineer’s Club of Des Moines (ECDM)
The ECDM May meeting will be a presentation and tour of the USDA National Animal Health
Center, Ames, IA. We would like to invite Iowa Chapter ASHRAE members to attend this
technical meeting and tour. The meeting will be Thursday, May 8, 2014; with a start time of 5:30
PM at the USDA facility. Following the meeting we will have dinner at a local restaurant –
reservations are for 7:00 PM.
Please visit ashraeiowa.org to register.
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Iowa Chapter Past Presidents: http://www.ashraeiowa.org/?page_id=257
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Iowa Energy Center Training
Introduction to Whole-Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio with Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler May 21-22, 2014
The Iowa Energy Center will sponsor a two day training on building energy modeling with Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler. Energy modeling needs to be about more than getting a check box on a certification. OpenStudio bridges the gap between capable but complex engines and the easy-to-use applications that drive change. It is a free, cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance. Energy simulation assists in comparing different designs or retrofit options. OpenStudio can support energy modeling as an integrated part of the design process from pre-design through post-occupancy.
Date: May 21-22, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Check-in; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class Cost: $280 REGISTER NOW! Location: Iowa Energy Center, Energy Resource Station, Bldg. 23, DMACC 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023
For a map of the DMACC campus, click here. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Recognize the potential of OpenStudio in the LEED certification process
Develop a building energy model based on the OpenStudio Basic Workflow
Use weather files for simulations with typical meteorological year (TMY) weather files
Use the building component library (BCL) as a source of building data for model development and analysis
WORKSHOP WILL COVER
LEED Rating Systems & the Energy & Atmosphere Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance
Building Energy Simulation
OpenStudio
OpenStudio Basic Workflow exercise
Weather files
The building component library (BCL)
AGENDA
Click here for a daily agenda.
CLASS REQUIREMENT
Each day students need to bring personal laptops to class with the required software loaded and tested. The software
EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, SketchUp, and Legacy OpenStudio Plug-in will be needed during the training and can be
downloaded for free. Instructions for installation and a file to test the installation will be sent to registrants at least 15
days prior to the training.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Architects, engineers, designers, building professionals, building owners, facility energy managers, energy service
providers, and anyone interested in designing, building and maintaining high performance buildings.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This training is eligible for 11 Professional Development Hours (PDH). PDH certificates will be awarded at the
conclusion of the training. You must be present for the entire training in order to receive the PDH certificate.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this two-day workshop is $280, which includes lunch both days. Please contact us regarding any
dietary requirements. Registration is required, seating is limited to 25. The registration link is
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/modeling/
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler, is the presenter. Dr. Fumo has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from
Mississippi State University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida,
Gainesville. He has been with The University of Texas at Tyler since 2011. Dr. Fumo has developed and taught
undergraduate and graduate courses on Experimental Measurements and Techniques, Energy Management,
Introduction to Building Energy Simulation, and Advanced Thermodynamics. He has authored or co-authored one book,
three book chapters, 25 journal publications and given 23 conference presentations. Dr. Fumo is a U.S. Department of
Energy certified OpenStudio instructor.
Questions? If you need more information, want to cancel or make a substitution, or you have not received a confirmation at least one
week before the event, please contact Denise Junod at [email protected] or (515) 965-7055.
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ASHRAE Iowa Chapter Technology Awards Results
This year we had two submissions for the Technical Awards Program. The categories and
participants were as follows:
Existing Public Assembly: All Saints Catholic Church by Wolin - Honorable Mention
New Public Assembly: Polk County West Des Moines by Shive Hattery - Honorable Mention
The participants will be awarded a plaque at the next ASHRAE Golf Outing on May 19th as a token
of appreciation for their efforts. On the behalf of Iowa ASHRAE Chapter we would like to thank
Wolin and Shive Hattery on their participation and would like encourage everyone else to consider
the ASHRAE Technology Awards Program for next year.
Thank you and enjoy the summer!
For more information on the Technology Awards Program visit https://www.ashrae.org/membership-
-conferences/honors--awards/technology-awards-program
ASHRAE’s Attic & Antiques
Have you ever encountered pieces of HVAC history while working on remodel projects?
Are you fascinated by the origins of modern HVAC equipment? If so, help us to launch our
new section, ASHRAE’s Attic & Antiques. We’re trying to populate our newsletter and
website with fascinating old photos and historical anecdotes, preferably with a local
bent. Send your photos and stories to Matt Jesson at [email protected]
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The HVAC&R Industry
Machine Makes Drinking Water From Air
TEL AVIV, Israel—An Israeli start-up company has developed a device that extracts drinking water from air.
Water-Gen's Atmospheric Water-Generation Unit is already being used by the military, but the company
aims to market it for civilian use, particularly in developing countries where potable water is scarce. Central
to the system is the company's "GENius" heat exchanger. Air enters the heat exchanger, where it is
dehumidified, and the water removed from the air is collected in a collection tank inside the unit. There, the
water is passed through a filtration system that removes possible chemical and microbiological
contaminations. Finally, the purified water is stored in an internal water tank. The company says the system
produces 250 L to 800 L (65 gallons to 210 gallons) of potable water a day depending on temperature and
humidity conditions. It would use only two cents' worth of electricity to produce a liter of water.
Read more
Planned Arizona Solar Tower Would Be Tallest Structure in North America
SAN LUIS, Ariz.—Solar Wind Energy Tower (SWET) has won approval from an Arizona city to develop a $1.5
billion project that would use ambient desert heat to create a draft to generate electricity. The solar tower
would also be the tallest structure in North America. The 2,250 ft (686 m) project, which resembles a
nuclear plant’s cooling tower, would be capable of generating at an average rate of about 435 MWh over the
course of a year. In July and August, the plant could produce more than 1,200 MWh. The project, which
doesn’t yet have financing or a customer for its electricity output, would use technology created by Solar
Wind. In the dry desert air, water would be injected in a mist near the top of the tower, causing the air to
cool and gain density. The draft created by the sinking air would exceed 50 mph (22 m/s) as it is forced
through a ring of turbines at the tower’s base, generating electricity.
Read more
Obama Presidential Library Planned as 'Living Building'
PORTLAND, Ore.—The foundation charged with building Barack Obama's presidential library would like to
build it according to the Living Building Challenge. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for possible siting
locations submitted by the Barack Obama Foundation lists core principles of the project, including that it
"embodies principles of biomimicry to create a living building." Living Buildings must meet performance
requirements, including net zero energy, waste and water, over a minimum of 12 months of continuous
occupancy.
Read more
Robot Prints Building Designs on Ground of Construction Sites
SEOUL—A South Korean architectural designer is developing a robotic machine to allow architects and
contractors to print digital CAD plans onto the ground. The "Archibot" has sensors designed to detect where
building features such as doors and walls need to be built and will print construction documents in a 1-to-1
scale directly onto the ground of the site. Human errors associated with interpreting information from
construction documents could be reduced significantly with mistakes becoming easily detectable in the life-
sized diagram. The Archibot has recently been granted a patent and inventor Han Seok Nam is collaborating
with industry experts and academics to develop and mass-produce the machine.
Read more
EU Funding Nanotechnology Research to Monitor Air Quality
The European Union will fund a new nanotechnology project that would allow people to gauge air quality
real-time at home, work and in cars with low-cost, small sensor systems. The project, called IAQSENSE,
aims to develop nanotechnology-based sensors to monitor the composition of air in terms of chemical and
biological contaminants. The gas sensor systems would be placed in fixed locations, connected to a network
of wireless sensors that would detect gas molecules, one of three patented technologies the project would
use. Applications for cars and smart phones also are planned. France, Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland and
Spain are collaborating in the research and development of the project. Testing is expected to end in
September 2016. The European Lung Foundation estimates that respiratory illnesses in Europe costs about
$141 billion each year in work absences and inefficiency. The foundation also believes that levels of indoor
pollution may be ten times higher than levels outdoors.
Read more
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2013-2014 Meeting Dates
MONTH
GENERAL MEETING
Topic Date
July - -
August - -
September Fall Frolic Golf Outing – Legacy Golf Club 5
October Student Night / Membership Promotion 16
November Research Promotion 12
December Past Presidents / History (joint w/ CSI and
SMCI) 16 (Lunch)
January Membership Promotion 13 (Lunch)
February Resource Promotion 17
March Refrigeration 6
April ASHRAE Webcast 17
May Spring Fling Golf Outing 19
Winter Meeting 2014 Winter Conference – New York, NY Jan 18-22
CRC Region VI CRC – Iowa City, IA May 1-3
Summer Meeting 2014 Annual Conference – Seattle, WA Jun/Jul 28-2
Meet Your BOG Officers
Back Row (Left to Right)
Chris Deal, Refrigeration
Dan Ponxs, BOG
Jason Kems, e-Committee
Luke Miller, RP
David Poetting, GGAC
Vince Sanders, RP
Justin Barrett, President-Elect
Front Row (Left to Right)
Dan Zaug, BOG
Tim Conrad, President
Kelly Crow, Honors/Awards
Matt Gumm, Treasurer
Matt Jesson, Historian
Britt Vincent, CTTC
Xiaohui (Joe) Zhou
Patrick Peterson, BOG
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ASHRAE 2013-2014 Research Promotion Fund
Your contribution puts us closer to achieving our goal. Please send what you can today! COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW AND RETURN IT WITH YOUR INVESTMENT Please accept my research investment in the amount of $_____________ CK#_____________
NAME______________________________________ PHONE______________
COMPANY______________________________________FAX_________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________
CITY________________________ STATE __________ ZIP ____________
PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE: ( ) Personal Contribution ( ) Company Contribution
Charge my gift to: ( ) VISA ( ) MC ( ) AE
Credit Card #:____________________________ Exp. Date:____________
Signature:_____________________________________________ ASHRAE is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible as allowed by law.
A receipt will be sent to the address listed above.
Send to:
ASHRAE RESEARCH PROMOTION
C/O Vince Sanders
P.O. Box 3686
Urbandale, IA 50323
PHONE: 515-554-2589
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C.H. McGuiness
Company
MidAmerican Energy
Company
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MMS, Inc.
Precision Test & Balance
Rist and Associates
Specialized Products,
Inc.
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2013-2014 Newsletter Sponsors
Tim Hildreth Company
Sponsoring our monthly newsletter is a great way to advertise your business and support your Iowa
ASHRAE Chapter. Renewing and new sponsors need to send in payment immediately for inclusion in
next month’s (and all subsequent) newsletter. Make check payable to: ASHRAE Iowa. Cost is $125.
Send to:
Matt Gumm
Setpoint Mechanical Solutions
1450 69th Place, Suite 56
Ankeny, IA 50021
Andrew Pospisal is collecting cards for all of the sponsors. If you’ve paid and don’t see your card here or
would like to revise the card shown, send a card-sized PNG or JPEG file to: [email protected]