Tag: 2016

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.