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May EEF – Trends and Technology in Wastewater Energy Efficiency

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Trends and Technology in Wastewater Energy Efficiency

May 6th, 2020 •  12 – 1pm

UPDATE: This presentation’s materials and recording are now available for review. Click here for the presentation recording and materials.

Join the Columbia River Chapter of AEE on May6th for our next Energy Engineering Forum: “Trends and Technology in Wastewater Energy Efficiency” sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon.

As wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) turn into water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs), process design and equipment has started to focus more on the energy implications of processing wastewater. We’ll cover some basics up front, then take a little tour through some of the innovative products and processes that are starting to hit the market. And, we’ll have some fun – it’s wastewater, how can you not?

This webinar is free an open for anyone to attend . Members of the local AEE Columbia River Chapter will receive certificates of attendance and professional development hours. If you’re not already a member, click here for more info and a 50% discount code.

Registration:

Guest Speaker:

Layne McWilliams, Cascade Energy

Layne McWilliams started his career on the jobsite of a large wastewater construction project and was involved in the design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure for 15 years. For the past 10 years, he’s worked for Cascade Energy trying to atone for the energy sins he committed as a designer. As part of that effort, he spends a good deal of time helping water and wastewater systems through strategic energy management engagements. He is a PE and JD with a Mechanical Engineering degree from MIT and a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law in Portland, OR. He lives in Hayden, ID and judging by the time spent every week, must really enjoy cleaning up dog hair.

Agenda:

  • 45 minute presentation followed by Q&A

Location:

  • WEBINAR ONLY! No in person meeting this time…..
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Webinar Info:

  • May 2020 AEE Energy Engineering Forum
  • Wed, May 6, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT)

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The Role of Natural Gas in a Decarbonized Future

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AEE Energy Engineering Forum • March 25th, 2020 • 12pm – 1pm

UPDATE: This presentation’s materials and recording are now available for review. Click here for the presentation recording and materials.

Join the Columbia River Chapter of AEE on March 25th for our next Energy Engineering Forum, sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon, as we explore a fascinating and timely topic.

NW Natural is committed to aggressively reducing the carbon footprint of what is going through its pipes. A 2019 Oregon bill, Senate Bill 98, established the most aggressive goals in the country for renewable natural gas, and NW Natural is working hard to replace fossil natural gas with renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen. Hear about this strategy and how NW Natural is working to ensure the natural gas pipeline serves as a critical low-carbon resource for the region.

This event is free to attend.Members of the local AEE Columbia River Chapter will receive certificates of attendance and professional development hours.

Guest Speaker:

Anna Chittum

Anna Chittum is Director of Renewable Resources at NW Natural, where she leads the development of renewable natural gas and power-to-gas (hydrogen) opportunities. Prior to joining NW Natural, Anna consulted on best practices in business models and regulatory structures for district energy, microgrids, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. She also has led research around energy efficiency policies and programs with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Anna was a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, where she researched local district heat planning and the use of CHP to balance variable wind generation. She holds a M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a B.A. in Economics from Gonzaga University.

Agenda:

45 minute presentation followed by Q&A

Location:

WEBINAR ONLY! No in person meeting this time…..

October 2019 – Building Tour & Networking Event

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Building Tour & Networking Event • October 15, 2019 • 2pm – 4pm

Registration

Building Tour Details

As part of Sustainable Building Week, the Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter (AEE CRC) and Energy Trust of Oregon are pleased to announce an upcoming building tour of the Multnomah County Central Courthouse.

This is a rare mid-construction tour to see behind the walls of the impressive new facility just west of the Hawthorne Bridge. The new courthouse is 463,000 sq ft, 17 stories, and will house 44 courtrooms, district attorney’s offices, judges’ chambers, and secure holding of detainees. The facility is enrolled in the Energy Trust of Oregon Path to Net Zero program and features innovation throughout the envelope and mechanical design, including high efficiency chillers & boilers, active chilled beams, and radiant floors. The project also incorporated advanced seismic bracing and resilient strategies to increase safety.

Please note: due to the fact the project is still an active construction site, we need to keep tours to a maximum of 20 people. Therefore, we will offer two tour times. Please register for the tour you would like to attend.

Please bring your own PPE (hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, close-toed shoes) to the tour.

Link to building webpage, including construction videos and renderings: https://multco.us/central-courthouse-project

To register for the building tour and optional networking event, click here

Networking Event Details

In addition to the tour, there will be an optional networking event after the tour at Paddy’s Bar & Grill, 65 SW Yamhill St, in Portland to continue the conversation. We’ll start at 3pm for the folks ending the first tour and continue until 6pm. There will be some tasty appetizers and one drink included. Come join us!

Building Tour Information

  • Date: October 15, 2019
  • Time: 2:00-4:00 pm (see agenda below)
  • Location: meet up location TBD
  • Cost: $15/CRC members+1.5 PDH; $25/non-CRC members
  • Reminder: Please bring your own PPE (hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, close-toed shoes) to the tour.

Networking Event Information

  • Date: October 15, 2019
  • Time: 3:00-6:00 pm (see agenda below)
  • Location: Paddy’s Bar & Grill, 65 SW Yamhill St, Portland
  • Cost: Free with Building Tour Registration

Agenda Summary

For any questions on the day of the event, please contact:

  • Elin Shepard, LEED AP BD+C, CEM
  • Vice President of the Association of Energy Engineers, Columbia River Chapter
  • (503) 314-9021

 

September 2019 AEE Energy Engineering Forum

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AEE Energy Engineering Forum • September 19, 2019 • 12pm – 1pm

Leveraging Commercial Benchmarking Data: A Discussion with AEE CRC Members

To achieve energy and carbon reduction goals, Cities like Seattle and Portland have been requiring commercial and residential building owners to measure and report their energy performance. Now, there is a set of longitudinal information on these buildings. What’s being done with all this data? What insights can we as energy engineers, utility program administrators, and energy managers glean from these initiatives?

Join the Columbia River Chapter of AEE on September 19th for our next Energy Engineering Forum, sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon, as we dive into this topic with two experts in the field.

Registration

Guest Speaker: Alex Novie

Alex is a Senior Project Manager at Energy Trust of Oregon, where he manages new initiatives and analytics strategy for the commercial energy efficiency portfolio. Before joining Energy Trust, he worked as a technical consultant developing analytics and tools for energy and sustainability program administers, evaluators and policymakers with an equity lens. He holds a Master of Urban Studies in applied sustainability research with a graduate certificate in Energy Policy & Management from Portland State University. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Guest Speaker: Lisa Timmerman

Lisa Timmerman manages two mandatory energy efficiency scoring and disclosure programs on behalf of the City of Portland. She has been assisting commercial building owners to fulfill the City’s mandatory energy performance reporting requirements since 2017 and also manages the Home Energy Score requirements, which went into effect in 2018. She came to the City from 3Degrees, where she developed program marketing strategy for PacifiCorp’s Blue Sky voluntary renewable energy program. Prior to that, Lisa spent seven years designing and implementing public engagement strategies for environmental, sustainability and infrastructure projects while employed at the Port of Portland and consulting firm, EnviroIssues. Lisa holds a degree in Environmental Policy and Planning from Western Washington University and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

This event is free to attend and a complimentary lunch will be provided. Members of the local AEE Columbia River Chapter will receive certificates of attendance and professional development hours.

Agenda:

  • Overview of benchmarking ordinance and data analysis (10-15 minutes)
    • How we’ve used the data
    • Energy Trust participation overview
  • Discussion:
    • How often do you ask customers about building EUI and/or Portfolio Manager score?
    • What resources would be helpful from energy managers and facility managers to act on this information?
    • What trends in benchmarking do you think are important?

Location:

FAQs:

  • Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
    • No – we’ll have a sign in sheet at the door!
  • Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
    • Yes – you’ll be prompted during the registration process.

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CEM 2019

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Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Training

Tickets Now On Sale for 2019 CEM Training

The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter (AEE-CRC) will host a comprehensive five-day Training Program for Energy Managers in Portland October 28th – November 1st, 2019. Attendees will be eligible and equipped to take the certification exam proctored on the final day of training. Graduates of the program will receive the increasingly recognized and requested Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.

The special five-day seminar provides an in-depth, comprehensive learning and problem-solving forum for those who want a broader understanding of the latest energy cost reduction strategies. The program begins by examining the fundamentals within all key areas of energy management. Students then learn, system by system, how to diagnose and analyze energy savings opportunities.

Course includes tuition, textbook (Guide to Energy Management Handbook), CEM workbook, application and exam fee ($400), one year of AEE membership, local chapter membership, and daily light breakfast and full lunch.

Register here!

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) instructor Tim B Janos, CEM, CEA, CDSM, CSDP, BEP, will teach the course. Mr. Janos, who instructs internationally, has worked with many clients throughout the US in the automotive, industrial, educational and commercial facilities sectors on a variety of demand and supply-side energy business opportunities.

For questions, contact Tina Schnell (tschnell@aesc-inc.com).

If you are a current student interested in taking this course, we do have a limited number of discounted student tickets available – email us for more information.

A group discount for registration of three or more participants is available. This is an exclusive offer that requires manual registration and is only available by contacting us directly.

 

April 2019 – Building Tour & Happy Hour

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Tuesday – April 30th, 2019 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm

– REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT – 

The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming building tour of the Salesforce.com office in Hillsboro. Salesforce’s new offices were complete in 2013. Join us to hear more about their recent efforts to save energy and visit their amazing, fun workspace filled with color and amenities.

In addition, there will be an optional happy hour after the tour from 4-6 pm at the McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse to continue the conversation and networking (AND avoid the rush-hour traffic back into Portland). There will be some tasty appetizers and one drink included. Come join us!

Please note: there is no photography allowed on the tour and you need a picture ID to check in. There is only one kiosk for check in, so please arrive early to allow for a timely process.

Photo credit: Daily Journal of Commerce

Event Location:
Salesforce
2035 NE Cornelius Pass Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Cost and Registration:
$15 for Columbia River Chapter members
(Not a local CRC member yet? Become one!)
$25 for general admission
Register Here

Event Agenda:
2:00-2:30pm: Welcome – Steve Barbo, Salesforce.com
2:30-3:00pm: Overview of energy project – Jackson McDonald, Willdan
3:00-4:00pm: Tour of Facility – Steve Barbo
4:00-6:00pm: Happy Hour (Optional)

Photo credit: Fortis Construction

In addition to the educational experience, several reasons to join the next association of energy engineering event include:

  • A wonderful opportunity to network with energy professionals in your area
  • AEE members of the local CRC chapter receive professional development hours towards licensure, certification, etc

March 2019 EEF – Ultra High-Efficiency Ventilation For High Performance Buildings

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As building designs continue to pursue greater user comfort coupled with efficient HVAC systems, ventilation becomes an increasingly vital part of the solution. Delivering fresh air via Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems with Heat Recovery Ventilators is becoming more common practice, however the cost of de-coupling ventilation air from conditioned air often holds back better building designs.

To demonstrate the economic benefit of de-coupled systems, we will explore the building types and situations where a DOAS/HRV system makes the most sense, how to zone indoor spaces most cost-effectively, and what target CFM/ton can be pursued to keep the payback of these systems within an acceptable range to keep them from becoming value-engineered out of a design.

REGISTER HERE

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Annual Meeting and Holiday Party – December 5, 2018

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Please join us on Wednesday December 5th from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Breakside Brewery NW Slabtown for our annual holiday celebration.

We’ll hold a brief meeting to conduct our board elections, announce the recipients of the Wrench of the Year Award, and then it’s on to celebrating the holiday season!

The event will include:

  • Wrench of the Year award winner announcement
  • Appetizers
  • Drinks!
  • Networking
  • Board officer elections
  • Opportunities to provide input on topics you’d like addressed during the coming year

The Breakside Brewery, NW Slabtown, is located at:

1570 NW 22nd Ave.  Portland, OR 97210

Register here to get your FREE ticket!

November 2018 EEF – A Framework for Modernizing Grid Planning and Operations with Distributed Energy Resources and Load Management

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The AEE Columbia River Chapter and Energy Trust of Oregon are proud to present the next Energy Engineering Forum. This free event consists of a presentation followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certificates of attendance will be provided.

Wed, November 28, 2018;  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST

Register for the event HERE

September 2018 EEF – Bridging the Gap: Commercial Real Estate and Energy Efficiency

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The AEE Columbia River Chapter and Energy Trust of Oregon are proud to present the next Energy Engineering Forum. This free event consists of a one hour panel discussion by green building experts followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A.They will be discussing the challenges and solutions to working within the complex commercial real estate market.

A complimentary lunch and certificates of attendance will be provided.

Register for the event HERE

Bridging the Gap: Commercial Real Estate and Energy Efficiency

 

Panellists:

Wade Lange, CPM, RPA, FMA

Vice President, Regional Manager, Portland, American Assets Trust

Mr. Lange serves as Vice President and Regional Manager for the Portland area, overseeing operations and development for approximately 1.3 million square feet of office, residential and retail property.  Prior to joining American Assets Trust in February of 2013, Mr. Lange served as Vice President of Property Management for Langley Investment Properties and Ashforth Pacific, from 1997 to 2013, with primary responsibility for the Lloyd properties now owned by American Assets Trust.  Mr. Lange also worked for the Oregon State Legislature as the Facilities Manager for the State Capitol and as the Maintenance Manager for US Bancorp’s corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon.  Mr. Lange is a native of Portland and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from Portland State University and serves on the boards of BOMA Oregon, Oregon Smart Growth, Go Lloyd, Portland Street Car, Lloyd Enhanced Service District, Lloyd EcoDistrict and the Holliday Park Partnership.

 

Emily Pearce, CEM, MBA

Vice President, Waypoint Energy

Emily Pearce has 20 years of business experience with over a decade of that in the energy efficiency industry. She has lead strategic initiatives for many utility programs including developing and designing innovative energy efficiency and market transformation programs, introducing new technology to the marketplace, and implementing and improving national energy efficiency programs. Her responsibility has included managing over $100M budgets over the past decade. Ms. Pearce has lead major business development efforts across the U.S. with specific experience in commercial utility markets, the built environment and the commercial real estate market with expansive relationships throughout these sectors. As Vice President at Waypoint, Emily runs the energy services side of business which spans across the U.S. Emily has a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University, and an M.B.A in Finance and Organizational Behavior from Marylhurst University. She is also a Certified Energy Manager. Emily is the Chair of the Green Building Interest Group (GBIG) – a sub-committee of the Cascadia Portland Collaborative of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and on the Board of the AEE Columbia Chapter.

 

Melynda Retallack, Ink:built

Melynda is a Principal and owner at Ink:built Architecture, a woman owned architecture and development company. She views each project Ink Built takes on as an opportunity to demonstrate how buildings can have a restorative effect on our environment and even start to alleviate issues of affordability and equity in housing. After graduating from high school here in Portland, Mel earned a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon and then moved to San Francisco to develop affordable housing and complete school renovations around the Bay Area. She is a licensed architect in Oregon and Washington and a LEED AP BD&C with over 20 years of experience in architecture and real estate development. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Camp Fire Columbia- a youth services organization and is a past chair and is still active with the Green Building Interest Group (GBIG) – a sub-committee of the Cascadia Portland Collaborative of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and International Living Futures Institute (ILFI). Mel spends her free time backpacking and paddling in the northwest and tending her urban garden.

 

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