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TODAY...
A LOOK FORWARD...
A LOOK BACK
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Gary Vanderweil, P.E.* President *
R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, Inc.
Boston, MA
On the occasion of Dr. Carrier's invention of the centrifugal refrigeration machine,
it's both useful and relevant to look at where we were, where we are and where we're
going.
The evolution of the development of mechanical systems, and how central chilled water
plants helped to shape society's own evolution.
The idea of making ice goes back to ancient Egypt in 500 B.C. and travels to Scotland
in the 1700's... James Watt's early heating system... John Gorrie and mechanical
refrigeration.
Over the years, many societies have studied the opportunities and challenges of heating
and refrigeration.
The impact of the civil war.
The need and desire for goods to be shipped.
Without electricity, it would all still be talk.
Alfred Wolff and the first air conditioning 99 years ago.
How the energy crisis and CFC's changed the state-of-the-art.
The impact of population, year-round schools and penetration of the north on the
increase usage of air conditioning.
How system design is now responsible to energy and environmental issues.
The challenges of district cooling.
A look forward.
THE CHANGING INDUSTRY-
HOW BUILDINGS AGE
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W.S. (Bill) Garland *
President-Elect * BOMA International
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
President * Daniels and Associates
* RPS Resource Property Services,
Ltd.
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Assumptions about markets, customers, competitors, technology, dynamics and our own
strengths.
Redefining our businesses to meet the needs of the marketplace.
Buildings are aging... What does this mean for the engineer, the building owner,
the end user?
BOMA statistics and insights about the industry.
TOWARD A SECOND MARKET
FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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Gregory Kats
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
In a deregulated/reregulated electricity market, how do we double efficiency spending
over the next four years?
Using building measurement and verifications protocol to rapidly grow international
efficiency markets.
Capturing full value and benefits of efficiency investments.
Notion of life cycle costing and movement toward green building design.
GREEN BUILDING DESIGN:
A CASE STUDY COMPARISON
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Robert M. Leber; P.E. * Partner *
Cosentini Associates
Cambridge, M.A.
Green Building v.s. conventional design.
A case study comparison incorporating current design elements, conceptual capital
costs and life cycle costs.
Discussing the impacts of each design on the overall building process.
Review of possible topics for incorporation into a Green Building.
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE
ENGINEERING COMMUNITY
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Hank Harris, CMC * Vice President and Director *
FMI
Raleigh, N.C.
Strategic planning helps management envision and develop the future. Learn how to
prepare for the planning process, build an effective planning team, identify and
shape your corporate culture, conduct external and internal situational analyses
and use teamwork to achieve long-lasting results.
Review competitive and leadership advantage aspects of strategic planning.
Differentiate vision, mission and business definition.
Develop a useful mission statement.
Use the situational analyses to set goals and measurable objectives.
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING:
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AND
POTENTIAL DISASTERS
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Shirly J. Hansen, Ph.D. * CEO *
Hansen Associates, Inc.
Annapolis, M.D.
Performance contracting has emerged as THE energy business opportunity on the eve
of the 21st century. Its growth potential is as exciting as its range of disasters
is profound.
Key components: a firm grasp of performance contracting basics, its essence and the
players.
Sorting out the quagmire of ESCO solicitation and selection. An ESCO prognosis.
Recognizing warning signs and getting disaster relief.
Assessing the risks and managing them effectively.
Measuring and saving verification... is the tail wagging the dog.
Carving out new opportunities and the art of differentiation.
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Clark C. Bisel, P.E. *
Principal
Flack + Kurtz Consulting Engineers, LLP
San Francisco, C.A.
The integrated nature of building design and the expanded role
that engineers play are creating new challenges that can be converted into opportunities.
Addressing critical issues, that include...
More demanding building needs for technology
Greater IAQ issues
Worker productivity
The emphasis on environmentally-sensitive design
Emerging product performance
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Donald L. Beaty, P.E. * President
* DLB
Associates, Inc.
Wanamassa, N.J.
Change makes getting results harder, but not more fulfilling.
Integrating top/down and bottom/up techniques results in handling
change more effectively and, in the end, exceeding everyone's expectations.
Examining how to apply top/down, bottom/up techniques to:
Technology
People
Communications
Project management
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TIPS...
LIVE!
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Michael G. Ivanovich *
Editor
Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Magazine
Cleveland, O.H.
Technology is only useful as your own skills make it.
With a live demonstration of his HPAC column "Information
Technology Tips" learn tips and tricks of the web... how to configure a browser...
where to go and how to get there without getting lost... downloading and printing.
A survival guide to making effective electronic presentations
including PowerPoint... using Netscape... how to print overheads.
The ABCs of FTP and E-Mail v.s. Snail-Mail.
UTILITY DEREGULATION -
ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Wayne K. Robertson, P.E.,
C.E.M. * Director of Energy Consulting
Heery International, Inc.
Atlanta, G.A.
Background - what's led to the present situation.
Legislation - Sate and Federal laws passed under consideration.
Current Events - Update on significant actions in the business community.
Action Plan - For your clients, and for you to do for your clients.
Five things you need to know.
The bottom line.
ENGINEERING THROUGH
THE MIND"S EYE:
THE PROMISE OF INFORMATION
VISUALIZATION
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James A. Wise, Ph.D. * Founder/CEO Eco Integrations, Inc.
Richland, W.A.
Information visualization... what it is and isn't.
Discussing origins in statistical graphics.
Harnessing the power of modern information technology.
Visualizing the non-visual: spatialing text documents.
Retrieving visual data and document information.
Sharing future directions and tomorrow's applications
CAMPUS CHILLER PLANTS AND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS/
HEATH CARE FACILITY CHILLER PLANTS
AND SYSTEM SELECTION
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Jes Jaspal, P.E. * President *
Jaspal Engineering Services, Inc.
Madison, W.I.
Low energy cost, higher system efficiency through effective distribution.
Revamping the complete chiller plant and distribution system for a health care facility,
including load profiles.
Chiller types and system selection for efficient operation, back-up capability, lower
energy and maintenance cost.
LATEST AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
OF WORLDWIDE DEVELOPMENTS IN
PROPOSED IAQ STANDARDS
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Stephen C. Turner, P.E., CIAQP
* Senior Engineer *
Chelsea Group
Delray Beach, F.L.
Identifying key IAQ strategies proposed by standards developers worldwide.
Sharing a status report on ASHRAE revisions to Standard 62-1989, Ventilation for
Acceptable IAQ.
Highlights of European Committee for Standardization efforts to issue an IAQ standard.
An Analysis of the IAQ standard proposed by Australia and New Zealand.
Comparison of design requirements for thermal comfort and acceptable IAQ around the
globe.
Update on International Standards Organization (ISO) progress toward global indoor
environmental standards.
INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING
TRENDS
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Gordon Holness * President/CEO *
Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.
Detroit, M.I.
Emerging marketplaces - South America, India, Philippines, Malaysia, South Africa,
Poland, China, Russia and Mexico.
Exploring demographic and economic considerations.
Determining local engineering capabilities, ASHRAE members.
Discussing methods of operation, including strategic alliances and partnering.
Knowing language and cultural barriers.
Expatriates, visas, work permits, taxes, getting paid and other vexing issues.
THERMAL STORAGE AND
COGENERATION APPLIED TO
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS:
AN EXAMPLE IN BRAZIL THAT CAN BE USED WORLDWIDE
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Edison Tito Guimaraes * Engineering Director
Datum Consultoria and Cogerar Sistemas de Energia
Brazil
Brief status of electric energy, natural gas supply and costs in Brazil.
The current economy evolution and availability of electrical energy.
Thermal storage and how it fits into the electric rate structure.
Cogeneration and its application to refrigeration systems considering local climate
conditions.
Norteshopping - a case study of the integration of existing thermal storage with
a cogeneration system, including energy conservation and building automation and
control.
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