The Columbia River Chapter had a very successful 2015. Please check out our annual summary to see what we have been up to.
Thank you to all who contributed to our great year!
Wrench of the Year 2015 – Results
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Wrench of the Year Award 2015: Dan Wagner, plant engineer and maintenance manager at Brentwood Corporation; and Don Eaton, plant engineer at the Portland facility of Darigold.
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.
“There were so many great nominees and each person really deserves to win,” said Lauren Bromley of Abacus Resource Management, member of the selection panel. Jason Jepsen, President of AEE CRC, adds, “The Wrench of the Year Award seeks to recognize the grit and gristle of successful mechanical energy 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?”
Dan Wagner spearheaded the purchase and implementation of an innovative controls package that not only displaced the costly purchase of an additional dust collection system, it reduced the annual system energy consumption by over 56 percent.
Don Eaton was nominated for overseeing the implementation of Darigold’s new compressed air dryer, taking it upon himself to work closely with vendors on installation and proper functioning of a highly complex system, including correctly diagnosing and resolving multiple system level issues.
The Wrench of the Year Award includes an attractive trophy, a $500 check, 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 in case of maintenance. The winners were nominated and selected by peers working in the energy field, and honored at the AEE CRC Annual Holiday party December 10th at Lompoc Brewery’s Sidebar.
CMVP Training in Tacoma
AEE is hosting a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional Training in Tacoma Washington from February 22nd to February 24th.
Additional details and be found on Conduit
Please register through AEE’s website
Please contact Todd Amundson if you have any questions tmamundson@bpa.gov.
Now Accepting Nominations – Wrench of the Year 2017!
What are the Wrench of the Year Awards?
The Wrench of the Year awards are two, $500 cash awards that will be given to the individuals that best exemplify the spirit of hard work, hands-on responsibility, and determination that resulted in the successful implementation of an energy efficiency project in 2016 or 2017. Specifically the award targets on-site facility personnel that often go overlooked in major efficiency projects but whose hard work and attention are key to the successful implementation and persistence of the project.
To learn more and to submit your nominations visit this link: http://www.aeecrc.org/awards/
AEE Columbia River Chapter – Holiday Party
Please join us on Wednesday December 7th from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm at Lompoc Brewing’s Side Bar 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:
• Appetizers and a snack buffet
• Drinks!
• Networking
• Opportunities to provide input on topics you’d like addressed during the coming year
• Music from Cam & Friends
The Lompoc Sidebar is located at:
3901 N. Williams Ave. Portland, OR 97227
Energy Engineering Forum
The AEE Columbia River Chapter and Energy Trust of Oregon’s New Buildings Program are pleased to announce a four part forum in 2016. This forum is targeted towards energy engineers and energy managers. It is focused on field engineering and data analysis techniques for commercial and industrial facilities.
The first Energy Engineering Forum will be held on March 9th from 12:00 – 1:15 at the MercyCorps Building in Portland (45 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97204). Bill Moir from Steam Engineering will be the presenter and he will provide an in depth review of steam system operation and energy efficiency opportunities. The forum is free to all who are interested in attending. We will also provide a complimentary lunch and certificated of completed Professional Development Hours for interested individuals.
Please register here by March 1st, 2016.
Additionally, if you are interested in presenting at a future Energy Engineering Forum, please e-mail admin@aeecrc.org and let us know your presentation ideas.
Job Openings at ICF
ICF International is looking for two engineers to work on the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Existing Buildings Program Contract. Follow the links below for details.
Deep Discounts for AEE CRC Members attending the West Coast Energy Management Conference
See our flyer for more details on the AEE Columbia River Chapter Member discount for the seminars
Additionally here is a link to a complimentary expo pass for any AEE Columbia River Chapter Members
OHSU Data Center Tour
Join the Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter for a tour of Oregon Health & Science University’s unique state-of-the-art data center. Known as the Data Center West facility (or the Data Dome) it incorporates many leading edge features in energy efficient data center design. Due to the nature of the facility, group size will need to be limited so register early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity!
To register please visit our Eventbrite page
More details on the tour can be found on our events page
The OHSU Data Center West campus is a secured facility with restricted access. All event attendees will need to arrive at the security gate by 2:15pm. After you have registered, we will reach out to you via the e-mail adress you have provided and we will request your name and address as shown on your drivers license or other government issued identification. You’ll need to bring the identification with you that matches the name and address provided during registration. If you arrive late or don’t have identification that matches the home address provided during registration then you won’t be able to enter the facility. There can be no exceptions to this requirement. To facilitate security logistics please do everything you can to car pool to the event. If you have no one to car pool with contact us and we may be able to arrange to match you up with someone