ASHRAE Orange Empire February 2022 Meeting

The Orange Empire Chapter of ASHRAE would like to invite you to join us for the February 2022 Chapter Meeting on February 24th (Thursday). This meeting will be at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim. Sign up today to be a part of the first meeting of the year! See below for details on the schedule and the presentation. We hope to see you soon!

Meeting Schedule:

5:30-6:30 - Tech Session
6:30-7:30 - Registration / Main Meeting Start
7:30-8:30 - Dinner Presentation

Tech Session: "Indoor Air Quality Improvements Begins with Measurement" - Eligible for 1.0 PDH credit

Presented by Rob Pettit, Airthings

Presentation Summary: This presentation will focus on indoor air quality (IAQ) measurement and monitoring as a key piece of an overall IAQ improvement strategy. Attendees will learn about the importance of measuring IAQ, parameters to measure, layout of sensors in commercial buildings, and finally a discussion on specifications for IAQ sensors.

Why measure IAQ?
Important parameters to measure
Sensor layouts
Sensor specifications

Presenter Bio: Rob Pettitt manages Channel Development and Partner Training for Airthings in the Americas and has been in the commercial HVAC industry for the last 6 years. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University at Buffalo and is based in Fort Worth, TX.

Dinner Presentation: "Understanding the topology and security risks in applying BACnet/SC (Secure Connect) in the marketplace. How smart equipment and analytics are evolving and the new visualization options for interfacing with intelligent machines."

Presented by Anthony Bermudez, Sigler Commercial

Presentation Summary: BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) is an addendum to the BACnet protocol recently released by the ASHRAE BACnet Committee. It is a secure, encrypted datalink layer that is specifically designed to meet the requirements, policies, and constraints of minimally managed to professionally managed IP infrastructures. The need for using standardized and often already present IP network infrastructures for BACnet communication is increasing, and this security is a critical piece in the networking of building technologies (Building Internet of Things – BIoT).

Presenter Bio: With over 30 years working in the HVAC industry Anthony has been responsible for controls sales, Engineering, and training of the Sigler Commercial Sales Offices. He has extensive history working with owners, engineers, contractors and offers a unique perspective providing real world intelligent system solutions. Anthony was a panelist for the SoCal chapter virtual spring conference in April, 2021 “Covid 19 – A Year in Review” and is an engaging presenter.

TICKET COST: $45/50 Member/Non-Member

Meeting Schedule

5:30 - 6:30 – Technical Presentation

6:30 - 7:30 - Meeting Start - Awards, Presentation, Dinner

7:30 - 8:30 - Dinner Presentation

Technical Presentation " The Devil's in the Details - a CEU presentation on what to look out for when installing boiler and water heaters”

Presented by
Bob Woods
Raypak

BIO: Bob graduated from Nasson College, Idaho State University and did his doctorate at the University of Rhode Island. He started in the industry in 1986, has been an ASHRAE member for 24 years and has served as President for two ASHRAEChapters, So Cal and Orange Empire. Bob is currently serving as the Chapter Treasurer for the Orange County ASPE Chapter. He has been specializing in boiler application, steam and combustion technology since 1995. Bob currently works for Raypak as a Consultant as well as a District Manager.

Dinner Presentation "Balanced Energy"

Presented by
Ken Chawkins
Southern California Gas Company

BIO: Ken is currently the Business/Policy Manager for Southern California Gas Company. He is responsible for developing key, broad-based relationships with business, government and non-profit stakeholders to provide balanced input to policy priorities and direction. Ken has over 20 years of experience in the energy/utility industry and has worked in both policy and operational capacities. Additionally, he has worked as a non-profit manager and a university administrator.

Ken has participated on many local non-profit boards and commissions, most of which focus on Municipal Governance, Youth, and/or public education. He is currently a Board member of Coro Southern California, Legacy Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee, Sustain SoCal and the Environmental Leadership Institute. He holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, a MA in Public Policy from Claremont and is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He currently lives in Pasadena with his wife, Dr. Lan Nguyen-Chawkins and has two college-aged daughters, Dania and Emma.