CEM in Portland, October 23 – 27, 2017

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PORTLAND, Oregon (June 19, 2017) – The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter (AEE CRC) today announced that they will host a comprehensive five-day Training Program for Energy Managers in Portland this fall. The nonprofit organization acts as a local training conduit for national certifications. The increasingly recognized and requested Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification exam will be proctored on the final day of the training.

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.

The Training Program will take place October 23 – 27 at the National Electrical Contractors’ Association (NECA/IBEW-48) Electrical Training Center, located at 16021 NE Airport Way, in Portland, Oregon. Daily schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes breakfast and lunch. The price of the course and exam is $1,999 for AEECRC Members and $2,199 for Non-Members.

Interested in becoming an AEE CRC member and receiving a $200 discount on the training? Click HERE.

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) instructor Eric Woodroof will teach the course. Woodroof, who has led the CEM program on five continents, states, “The new energy/carbon requirements in the US will absolutely make the CEM even more desired by employers and energy consumers.”

“The CEM certification has become the de facto standard in the energy efficiency industry,” said Pat Lydon, former President of Columbia River Chapter. Since its inception in 1981, the Certified Energy Manager credential has become widely accepted and used as a measure of professional accomplishment within the energy management field. It has gained industry-wide use as the standard for qualifying energy professionals both in the United States and abroad.

Register here.

Please note registering for a preparatory live or online seminar does not automatically register you to take the CEM exam. You must submit your certification application separately. To learn more about CEM Certification, please visit: www.aeecenter.org/certification/cem.

Questions? Send an email to: d.farrell@strategicenergygroup.com

About the Columbia River Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers

The Columbia River Chapter is the local chapter of the national Association of Energy Engineers. AEE CRC is dedicated to helping the community implement energy efficient technologies to reduce expenses, improve the environment and bolster our economy. The nonprofit organization acts as a local training conduit for national certifications, to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development. AEE is a nonprofit professional society of over 16,000 members in 89 countries, offering a full array of informational outreach programs, seminars, conferences, journals, books and certification programs. AEE’s network of 82 local chapters meets regularly to discuss regional issues. To learn more about AEE CRC, please visit: www.aeecrc.org.

May 2017 Energy Engineering Forum – Improving Energy Performance by Testing Adjusting and Balance (TAB)

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We are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to present a series of Energy Engineering Forums in 2017. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certificates of attendance will be provided.

Improving Energy Performance by Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB)
John M Herboth, P.E. CxA, EMP, BET CP
Northwest Engineering Services Inc. (NWESI)

The presentation on TAB and Energy Use will discuss how a building’s heating and cooling systems balancing can lead to energy use changes. The presentation will use specific project details in a discussion on the challenges regularly experienced by TAB providers from design, through construction, and after a building is occupied plus how those issues have impacted the end product’s energy use.

We will also be hosting this event as a webinar. Please use the link below to register for the event

REGISTER HERE

Presenter:
John Herboth is a Commissioning Project Manager at Northwest Engineering Service Inc. but also leads & performs TAB on projects up and down the I-5 corridor. Over the last 9.5 years with NWESI, he has commissioned over 50 projects and has been involved in over 18 TAB projects. Over the last 3 years he has led the firm’s building envelope testing services and in 2015 started their building envelope commissioning services.

 

 

 

 

March 2017 Energy Engineering Forum – Energy Efficiency & Refrigeration Systems

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We are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to present a series of Energy Engineering Forums in 2017. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certifications for Professional Development Hours will be provided.

Energy Efficiency & Refrigeration Systems
Dave Moser, PE
Cascade Energy

Large ammonia refrigeration systems use gobs of energy. This Energy Engineering Forum will discuss common strategies for improving the energy performance of the systems, from low cost adjustments to capital upgrades and considerations for new systems.

Register for the event here.

Note that we will have a webinar setup for remote attendees.

Presenter:

Dave Moser – Dave is a senior project engineer at Cascade Energy here in Portland. For the last 18 years he’s been working with commercial and industrial mechanical systems, including design, energy audits, and commissioning.

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2016 Wrench of the Year Award Winners

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Congratulations to Andy Hart from Owens Corning and Vlad Davidovich from Blount International.

The Wrench of the Year Award honors two true “wrenches” – folks diligently working in the ducts, rafters, floors and trenches to make machines run right and tight. The awards are given to personnel working in facility management where their work contributed significantly to energy efficiency improvement during the award year. Winners are involved in day-to-day management of facility operations, efficiency measures or procedures, and their work has demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in energy efficiency.

“They are all deserving and it is difficult to pick just two from such a strong field,” said past Wrench winner, Don Eaton of Darigold. Jason Jepsen, member of AEE CRC, adds, “The Wrench of the Year Award seeks to recognize the grit and gristle of successful energy system improvements. It’s where the rubber meets the road, the details that matter and need to happen. Who is going the extra mile to keep machines and operations on tack?”

Andy Hart looked to ambient conditions for 20% electricity savings. Tracking and tuning, he optimized heat-activated ink drying and shrink wrap processes. He also proposed and evaluated evaporative cooling for process water avoiding a mechanical chiller purchase and operation. Vlad Davidovich likewise found energy savings in setpoints adjustments, variable speed drives and attentive plant operation. Recent projects include Strategic Energy Management, custom programming of air handlers and a heat recovery chiller, combined saving over 4 million kilowatt-hours.

The Wrench of the Year Award includes an attractive trophy, a $500 check, the Commercial Energy Auditing Reference Handbook (donated by Fairmont Press), and the responsibility of helping to select next year’s winners. The trophy is beautiful enough to mount in the living room, yet useful enough for the shop. The 12″ Blue-Pointe crescent wrench is fastened with powerful magnets, allowing quick removal for energy efficiency improvements. The winners were nominated and selected by peers working in the energy field, and honored at the AEE CRC Annual Holiday party at Lompoc Brewery’s Sidebar.

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Energy Engineering Forum – Optimizing Chiller Plants

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We are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to present a series of Energy Engineering Forums in 2016. You are invited to the 4th Energy Engineering Forum for 2016. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certifications for Professional Development Hours will be provided.

Optimizing Chilled Water Plant Design and Operation
Anthony Tomasi
Johnson Barrow Oregon

During this presentation, we will review why optimizing a chilled water plant is so important. This will include a discussion of the fundamental workings of a typical water cooled centrifugal chiller and what impacts their operating efficiency. We will detail ways to optimize chiller “lift” to save energy and review other innovations in the chiller industry such as VFDs, magnetic bearings, falling film evaporators, and high efficiency heat exchanger tubes. Additionally, Anthony will present a case study challenging “free cooling’ philosophies.

Register Here!

We will also be hosting this event as a webinar. Please use the link below for the webinar and note that remote attendees will not be able to receive PDHs.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/969149197

Presenter:
Anthony Tomasi – Anthony is a Senior Sales Engineer and Partner with Johnson Barrow Oregon, an applied HVAC equipment rep firm, serving the local Oregon market.  He has over 15 years of experience in the HVAC industry, the majority of which was spent as an Account Executive for York International / Johnson Controls Inc.  During those years, his primary role has been supporting MEP Consulting Engineering firms in designing mechanical systems for new construction as well as retrofit applications.  Formal education includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University (2001) and an MBA from Boston College (2011).  He re-located from Boston to the Pacific Northwest in 2012 and now lives in NE Portland.

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September Energy Engineering Forum

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We are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to present a series of Energy Engineering Forums in 2016. You are invited to the 3rd Energy Engineering Forum for 2016. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation followed by fifteen minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certifications for Professional Development Hours will be provided.

Efficient Compressed Air System Design and Operation
Jeff Yarnall, PE
Rogers Machinery Company, Inc

Compressed air systems are commonly found in industrial facilities and commercial buildings. The design and operation of the compressed air systems in these facilities significantly impacts their energy performance. This presentation will review compressed air system operation and design with a focus on improving energy performance.

Register Here!

Presenter:
Jeff Yarnall – Jeff has over 30 years of experience with compressed air and process vacuum systems, including; system design, applications, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, controls, and energy audits. He has developed comprehensive deterministic simulation models for compressed air systems which allow the evaluation of “what if” scenarios for his clients.

Jeff is a Compressed Air Challenge Qualified Instructor, and over 1,500 people have attended Jeff’s classes on compressor maintenance and system optimization. In addition to classroom theory, Jeff uses the experience of over 800 audits to illustrate the practical side of compressed air systems operation and optimization.

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Successful Bullitt Center Tour

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Many thanks to all who could make it to AEE – Columbia River Chapter’s/Oregon ASHRAE’s tour of the Bullitt Center in Seattle. A special thanks as well to our wonderful tour guide (and mechnical design engineer for the building), Justin Stenkamp from PAE

Bullitt Center Tour

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AEE-Columbia River Chapter and Oregon ASHRAE are proud to present a building tour of the Bullitt Center in Seattle! The Bullitt Center is one of the first Living Building certified facilities in the United States. It features net zero energy and water, and was designed “to show what’s possible today, changing the way people think about high performance green buildings.”

It features many impressive energy systems, such as:

  • Ground source radiant HVAC system with heat recovery
  • Extensive solar array
  • Smart building controls and daylighting strategies
  • Extensive water management tools w/composting toilets and rainwater catchment
  • Regenerative elevator and “irresistible stairway”
  • …and that’s just the start…

More information here: http://www.bullittcenter.org/

Join AEE-CRC and OR ASHRAE for a field trip to Seattle to tour this amazing building, hear from experts about the systems, and network with your colleagues on the chartered, air-conditioned bus. Siemens has also sponsored a happy hour so beverages will be provided on the return trip.

Where: We are meeting in the parking lot of the Red Lion Jantzen Beach and we will take a tour bus to the site.

When: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Leave Portland at 7 am; return at 5 pm

Presenters:  Justin Stenkamp, PAE

Cost: $55 (includes transportation on chartered bus and boxed lunch) + $4.02 processing fee

Register Here!

Continuing education credits are available for folks who can self‐certify. Space is limited to 40 seats. Please register ASAP.

Hope to see you there!

CEM in Portland October 10 – 14, 2016

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PORTLAND, Oregon (June 15, 2016) – The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter (AEE CRC) today announced that they will host a comprehensive five-day Training Program for Energy Managers in Portland this fall. The nonprofit organization acts as a local training conduit for national certifications. The increasingly recognized and requested Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) certification exam will be proctored on the final day of the training.

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.

The Training Program will take place October 10-14, 2016 at Veris Industries in the Portland metro area (12345 SW Leveton Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062). Daily schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes breakfast and lunch. The price of the course and exam is $1,995. Early bird registration before September 9th is $1,775. This price includes the course, application/exam fee, study materials, the Guide to Energy Management, and food for the event. A special live seminar application for this event will be provided after registration.

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) instructor Eric Woodroof will teach the course. Woodroof, who has led the CEM program on five continents, states, “The new energy/carbon requirements in the US will absolutely make the CEM even more desired by employers and energy consumers.”

“The CEM certification has become the de facto standard in the energy efficiency industry,” said Pat Lydon, former President of Columbia River Chapter. Since its inception in 1981, the Certified Energy Manager credential has become widely accepted and used as a measure of professional accomplishment within the energy management field. It has gained industry-wide use as the standard for qualifying energy professionals both in the United States and abroad.

Register Here!

About the Columbia River Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers
The Columbia River Chapter is the local chapter of the national Association of Energy Engineers. AEE CRC is dedicated to helping the community implement energy efficient technologies to reduce expenses, improve the environment and bolster our economy. The nonprofit organization acts as a local training conduit for national certifications, to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development. AEE is a nonprofit professional society of over 16,000 members in 89 countries, offering a full array of informational outreach programs, seminars, conferences, journals, books and certification programs. AEE’s network of 82 local chapters meets regularly to discuss regional issues.

APEM Summer 2016 Forum

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APEM is holding their Summer Forum on Friday June 3rd. This event is focused on new developments in variable speed technology. Their experienced and knowledgeable speakers will share their expertise and experiences from decades the field. After an introduction to the theories and practicalities of variable speed technology, they will present on new applications for variable speed compressors and follow a case study of the implementation of variable speed technology on air and water systems. This forum will also feature vendors who will be there to answer questions and provide hands-on learning opportunities.

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