The Anthracite Chapter

NEWS December 2013

ASHRAE - Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today

2013-2014 OFFICERS & CHAIRS

President: Matt Archey marchey@borton-lawson.com (570) 821-1994 x257 President-Elect: Rich Karns rkarns@sordoni.com (570) 287-3161 x210 Vice-President: Patrick Salmon, LEED AP psalmon@ha-pa.com (570) 586-4334 x3126 Treasurer: Alyssa Procida alyssa.procida@irco.com (570) 654-0865 x234 Secretary & Membership Promotion Chair: Jon Keller jon@jfohora.com (570) 342-7778 Board of Governors: Tracey Jumper: (570) 606-6405 Dan Mello: (570) 288-8759 Tom Swartwood, PE: (570) 714-4984 Chapter Technology Transfer Chair: John Durdan, PE johndurdan@epix.net (570) 586-4334 x3152 Student Activities Chair: Tracey Jumper tjumper@keystonecommissioing.com (570) 606-6405 Research Promotion Chair: Ron Sibulsky rsibulsky.ica@verizon.net (215) 901-1360 Young Engineers in ASHRAE Chair: Will Seiberling william.seiberling@irco.com (570) 654-0865 Historian & Newsletter Editor: Walt Janus, PE wjanus@gpinet.com (570) 342-3700 Ext. 286 Website Homepage Editor: Karl Grasso kgrasso@anemostat.com (570) 562-2778 Government Activities Chair: Vacant

President’s Message Season’s Greetings, Anthracite! This month we take a break from our normal program schedule to focus on that which is truly important in our lives, giving all members an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. This is a time to celebrate in the way of traditions, giving, and giving thanks, so I encourage each of you to thank those who support your continued involvement with ASHRAE. Before we break for the 2013 year, I want to briefly recognize some recent activities and refocus on some of our major goals for the Chapter year. First and foremost, the Wilkes University student branch is on the rise, and we had several students present at our last meeting. These young, aspiring engineers are the future of our industry, so I invite all to reach out and help them grow as professionals. Sticking with the student/YEA theme, Will Seiberling organized a YEA member social with the Wilkes student members at Chako’s on December 5th. A great time was had by all in attendance, so look for more events like this in the future. Now, we look forward to 2014, which has a lot of great programs in store. Our January meeting will be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month to allow our members the chance to attend the ASHRAE Winter Conference the following week, so be sure to mark your calendar of this change.

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Chapter Website: http://anthracite.ashraechapters.org

NEWS and Notes President’s Message, Continued In support of our members and what the winter conference has to offer, we have a bus trip to the AHR Expo in NYC confirmed for Jan. 22. If you’re interested in attending or sponsoring the trip and haven’t already signed up, contact Rich Karns or Dan Mello. On behalf of the board, I want to extend a big THANK YOU for your continued support and participation during the first half of the ASHRAE year. I look forward to seeing everybody in 2014! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,

Matt Archey

RP Rant (by Ron Sibulsky) Happy Holidays to all and I hope everyone has a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Our January meeting, to be held on January 14th, is Research Promotion Night. I hope all those who so generously donated to our campaign last year will make an effort to attend. And if you have not yet donated to our 2013-2014 campaign why don’t you plan on making your donation that night. If you were an Honor Role donor what better way to receive your certificate then to also present your check at the same time? As of this writing we are only at 15% of our goal for this year, so we have a long way to go. On to the subject of our Second Annual Car Show. It has now become apparent that we will not be doing an autocross this year in conjunction with the car show. Unfortunately I was not able to secure the support of Sordoni Construction Services again this year and without a suitable location it is just not feasible. On the positive side, it should make it a little easier to now find a location since we will not need as much of a paved area, so I’m hoping to be able to make an announcement of a location in next month’s newsletter. I am still looking at the date of May 18th so as not to conflict with Wilkes College, with the possibility of a rain date on May 25th.

I am still looking for sponsors, having so far only secured Borton-Lawson as a full event sponsor and Matt Archey as a trophy sponsor so please support your Chapter and Research Promotion. You can be a trophy sponsor for as little as $20. And of course volunteers are still needed. I’ve gotten several verbal commitments but nothing in writing. If you are truly interested in helping please either complete the volunteer form I’ve been handing out or e-mail me directly or through the car show web site so I can start assembling my team. My contact information is in the newsletter and the car show web site can be found at www.ashraecarshow.wix.com/info Thanks for your support of the Anthracite Chapter and of Research Promotion.

More NEWS and Notes Society Winter Meeting The 2014 ASHRAE Winter Conference (Jan. 18–22) will once again be held nearby in NYC. It’s a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the technical side of ASHRAE and kick the tires as manufacturer’s showcase their wares at the Expo. For information about the ASHRAE meeting and to register visit www.ashrae.org/newyork. In conjuction with the meeting, the Region III dinner will be held on Monday evening, January 20. Details and a reservation form are attached at the end of this newletter. Bus Trip January 22 to ARI Product Show

The Anthracite Chapter has organized a bus to the AHR Expo on January 22. We are still seeking a few more sponsors to help defray the costs of transportation. If you are interested in providing a sponsorship, or if you’d like to reserve a seat on the bus, please contact either Rich Karns at 570-854-9340 or email at rkarnsr1@verizon.net or Dan Mello at 570-288-8759 or email at d.mello@comcast.net. For information about the show and to register visit www.ahrexpo.com. Employment Opportunity Borton-Lawson is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help us with our growing HVAC workload in the healthcare, education and government sectors. Primary responsibilities to include performing mechanical engineering design for large HVAC mechanical projects, providing direction to designers and drafters, assist in preparing project proposals, contracts, reports and specifications. The candidate should have strong experience with construction and knowledge of building HVAC & Plumbing systems and a thorough understanding of the Mechanical Building Codes and Construction Standards. Job requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. • 5-10 years’ experience of combined HVAC system design and field experience on large

mechanical building projects. • Professional Registration, PE, is preferred. • Knowledge of the LEED certification process (LEED AP Accreditation is preferred). • Experience with AutoCAD / Revit MEP. • Excellent working knowledge of Trane Trace.

To apply, please go to http://www.borton-lawson.com/Jobs.aspx. Call or email A.J. Speicher with any questions (570-821-1999 x303 or aspeicher@borton-lawson.com).

Technology Corner There is no technical article included with this month’s newsletter. Please submit ideas for future technical articles highlighting novel HVAC technologies to John Durdan (jdurdan@HA-PA.com) for consideration.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

The display of business cards in the NEWS recognizes the financial support of the Chapter by the individual or business and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by ASHRAE or the Anthracite Chapter.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

The display of business cards in the NEWS recognizes the financial support of the Chapter by the individual or business and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by ASHRAE or the Anthracite Chapter.

ANTHRACITE CHAPTER NEWS Walt Janus, Editor

c/o Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

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Scranton, PA 18505

ASHRAE MISSION

• To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and

refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

ASHRAE VISION

• ASHRAE will be the global leader, the foremost source of technical and educational

information, and the primary provider of opportunity for professional growth in the arts

and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating.

2012-13 Tracey Jumper 2003-04 Dennis Gochoel 1994-95 John Walker 1985-86 Lee Garing 2011-12 A.J. Speicher 2002-03 Phil Latinski 1993-94 Dennis McGraw 1984-85 Spence Martin 2010-11 Tom Swartwood 2001-02 Mike Moran 1992-93 Scott Harford 1983-84 Donald Brandt 2009-10 Brian Flynn 2000-01 Dennis Gochoel 1991-92 Dan Mello 1982-83 Rich Santee 2008-09 Eric Zanolini 1999-00 John Durdan 1990-91 Mark Hagen 1981-82 Bob Mugford 2007-08 Walt Janus 1998-99 Matthew Martin 1989-90 Paul Dreater 1980-81 Kerry Freeman 2006-07 John Havenstrite 1997-98 Dean Butler 1988-89 Bud Reilly 2005-06 Manish Patel 1996-97 Charlie Smith 1987-88 Ray Suhocki 2004-05 A.J. Lello 1995-96 Chuck Swinderman 1986-87 Jerome Peznowski

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ANTHRACITE CHAPTER 2013-2014 MEETINGS & EVENTS

Date Theme Program Speaker

Sept. 17 Membership / Chapter-Sponsored Social Hour

Desiccant Technology Steve Blinn

Oct. 15 Bring-A-Buddy The Future of Refrigerants James Wolf**

Nov. 19 Students/YEA HVAC Noise and Vibration Control –

RTU Best Practices Steffan Kollevoll

December Family Night -- --

Jan. 14 Research Promotion TBA Joe Clifford &

Denny McGraw Jan. 22 Road Trip AHR Product Show --

Feb. 18 Membership / Joint Meeting

with PSPE / Engineer’s Week

Technical Tour TBA --

Mar. 18 Joint Meeting with

SMACNA TBA Gerard Iacousse

April 15 Students TBA TBA

May 18 Research Promotion Car Show and Autocross --

May 20 Past-Presidents TBA TBA

June 17 Fun & Fellowship Mark A. Hagan, PE Memorial Golf Tournament --

Aug. 21-23 Chapters Regional Conf. 2014 Region III CRC, Richmond, VA --

*ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer **ASHRAE Presidential Member

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Gary C. Debes Reply to: Coward Environmental Systems Vice Chair, Region III 998 Caln Meetinghouse Road Membership Promotion Coatesville, PA 19320-2109 Tel: 215.298.2922 Fax: 484.694.0487 gcdebes@verizon.net

October 16, 2013 Dear Region III Members: I have the pleasure of inviting you to attend the Region III Winter Meeting Dinner. It will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Bond 45, 154 West 45th Street, New York, New York 10036. Tel (212) 869-4545. You are cordially invited to join other members from Region III for an evening of delicious food, drinks and fellowship. Bond 45 is a short walk or a shared cab ride from the Hilton. We will meet at the restaurant bar for cash bar. Dress is business casual The schedule for the evening has been arranged as follows: 6:00 PM Meet at the Hilton lobby to take a shared cab ride or stroll to the restaurant. 6:30 PM Arrive at Bond 45 for cocktails. 7:30PM Dinner will be served. Our menu:

For Starters: A Classic Caesar Salad, romaine hearts with parmesan cheese and croutons.

Tagliatelle Bolognese - handmade ribbon pasta, three meats and Sangiovese wine ragu. -OR-

Organic Salmon Steak by “Freedom Food’ - grilled with baby arugula. -OR-

Pollo Parmigiana - lightly breaded breast of chicken with buffalo mozzarella & tomato.

Desert: Cheesecake or Chocolate Layer Cake

Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea Service

The price for this great evening is $60.00 per person. Please complete the reservation form below and return it to me, along with your check made payable to: “ASHRAE REGION III”, so that I will receive it no later than Monday, January 13, 2014.

If you cannot mail it by that date, fax or e-mail your dinner reservation to me but, please, bring your check with you to dinner. Once again we will offer to accept credit cards at the restaurant but must charge $64.50 to cover the fee. It is really important to respond quickly; I must make firm reservations before the ASHRAE meeting begins. THANKS !!! Once again, I look forward to seeing you on January 20th!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Chicken Parmesan Quantity Name Salmon Quantity Name Tagliatelle Bolognese Quantity Total Quantity X $60.00 = NOTE: MAIL BACK OR FAX THIS RESERVATION TO GARY DEBES AT: Gary Debes 998 Caln Meetinghouse Road Coatesville, PA 19320 (215) 298-2922 Phone (484) 694-0487 Fax Please use this reservation as your receipt