IOWA Stalks

May 2014

A Newsletter for the Iowa Chapter of ASHRAE

THIS MONTH AT ASHRAE Spring Fling Golf Outing

ASHRAE Iowa Chapter

www.ashraeiowa.org

- Board of Governors - Adam Gudenkauf

Mitch McColloch

Dan Ponxs

Dan Zaug

- Officers - President

Tim Conrad

President Elect

Justin Barrett

Treasurer

Matt Gumm

Secretary

Andrew Pospisal

- Committee Chairs - Attendance/Reception

Fred Miller

Auditing

Susan Oltrogge

CTTC

Xaiohui (Joe) Zhou

Britt Vincent

e-Committee

Jason Kems

Education

Kit Cartwright

GGAC

David Poetting

Historian

Matt Jesson

Honors & Awards

Kelly Crow

Membership

Patrick Peterson

YEA

Val Hageman

Refrigeration

Christopher Deal

Research Promotion

Vince Sanders

Luke Miller

Student Activities

Holly Elbert

Mike Wolfe

TEGA

Emir Kadic

President’s Corner

UPCOMING

CHAPTER

MEETINGS

May 19th

Spring Fling Golf

Outing

Location:

Des Moines Golf &

Country Club

I am sorry to say that this

will be the last newsletter

of my term and with only

a couple more events to

come, it will be short and

sweet.

The ASHRAE CRC takes

place at the beginning of

this month. This is a great

chance to meet with

other chapters

throughout Region 6 to

handle business for the

coming year and discuss

ideas for our local

chapter. If you have ever

attended this event, our

chapter is always well

represented and tends to

bring home a bunch of

awards. I think the same

will be true this year!

Lastly, the ASHRAE Spring

Fling Golf Outing will be

held at Des Moines Golf &

Country Club on

Monday, May 19, 2014.

We are about to the 100

golfer goal but still need

a few more teams to

meet that mark. Please

sign up by May 5, 2014 to

make sure you get a

chance to play one of

the premier golf courses

in Iowa.

It was a pleasure

serving you as

president this past

year. Have a great

summer!

Tim Conrad

Iowa ASHRAE

Chapter President

2013-2014

PAST PRESIDENTS

Matt Jesson .................. … 2012-2013

Kelly Crow ..................... … 2011-2012

Holly Elbert .................... … 2010-2011

Roger Lesher ................. … 2009-2010

Kit Cartwright ............... … 2008-2009

Jerrod Sieverding ........ … 2007-2008

Jason Kems ................... … 2006-2007

Chuck Heldenbrand ... … 2005-2006

Jeff Gross ...................... … 2004-2005

Ron Engelhardt ............ … 2003-2004

Dan Zaug ...................... … 2002-2003

Susan Oltrogge ............ … 2001-2002

Christopher Nelson ...... … 2000-2001

Donald Swanson ......... … 1999-2000

Edward Truslow ............ … 1998-1999

James Hall .................... … 1997-1998

Robbin Vannoy ............ … 1996-1997

Mark Conway .............. … 1995-1996

Paul Melton .................. … 1994-1995

Gregory Maxwell ......... … 1993-1994

Jeffery Hammer ........... … 1992-1993

Jack Culp ..................... … 1991-1992

James Lee .................... … 1990-1991

Clint Leonard ................ … 1989-1990

Charles Pedersen ........ … 1988-1989

Gary Reynolds .............. … 1987-1988

Dennis Hogan .............. … 1986-1987

Eugene Zefron .............. … 1985-1986

Donald Hagge ............. … 1984-1985

Robert Rist ..................... … 1983-1984

Joseph Proctor ............. … 1982-1983

Mark Allen ..................... … 1981-1982

Curtis Klaassen ............. … 1980-1981

Gerald Anderson ......... … 1979-1980

C.W. Miller ...................... … 1978-1979

Richard South ............... … 1977-1978

Verne Stewart .............. … 1976-1977

Curtis Hammer .............. … 1975-1976

Ralph Schilling .............. … 1974-1975

Donald Bonicamp ....... … 1973-1974

Kent Mosher ................. … 1972-1973

Thomas Van Hon .......... … 1971-1972

Robert McBride ............ … 1970-1971

William Whitman .......... … 1969-1970

Einar Dahl ...................... … 1968-1969

Eugene O’Neil .............. … 1967-1968

James Green ............... … 1966-1967

Neil Hanson .................. … 1965-1966

Bob Flanagan .............. … 1964-1965

Lyndon Kelley ............... … 1963-1964

Elwood Giberson ......... … 1962-1963

Vern Polly ...................... … 1961-1962

John Bain ...................... … 1960-1961

Crom Campbell ........... … 1959-1960

R.T. Howard .................. … 1958-1959

W.A Schworm ............... … 1957-1958

D.E. Schroeder ............. … 1956-1957

G.J. Kraai ...................... … 1955-1956

W.E. Nanes .................... … 1954-1955

J.F. Sandfort .................. … 1953-1954

R.H. Schnell ................... … 1952-1953

C.H. McGuiness ........... … 1951-1952

R.S. Stover ..................... … 1950-1951

D.E. Wells ....................... … 1949-1950

D.C. Murphy ................. … 1948-1949

C.A. Wheeler ................ … 1947-1948

E.O. Olson ..................... … 1946-1947

B.E. Landes ..................... … 1945-1946

W.W. Stuart .................... … 1944-1945

C.W. Helstrom ............... … 1943-1944

P.E. Triggs ....................... … 1942-1943

Perry LaRue ................... … 1941-1942

R.A. Norman ................. … 1940-1941

Tracy Johnson .............. … 1939-1940

W.R. White...................... … 1938-1939

ASHRAE Iowa April Meeting

The Iowa Energy Center - Energy Resource Station (ERS) on the Ankeny DMACC campus

graciously hosted and provided lunch for chapter members that wanted to view the

annual ASHRAE webcast in a group setting. Approximately 13 members were in

attendance.

Engineer’s Club of Des Moines (ECDM)

The ECDM May meeting will be a presentation and tour of the USDA National Animal Health

Center, Ames, IA. We would like to invite Iowa Chapter ASHRAE members to attend this

technical meeting and tour. The meeting will be Thursday, May 8, 2014; with a start time of 5:30

PM at the USDA facility. Following the meeting we will have dinner at a local restaurant –

reservations are for 7:00 PM.

Please visit ashraeiowa.org to register.

Iowa Chapter Past Presidents: http://www.ashraeiowa.org/?page_id=257

Iowa Energy Center Training

Introduction to Whole-Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio with Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler May 21-22, 2014

The Iowa Energy Center will sponsor a two day training on building energy modeling with Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler. Energy modeling needs to be about more than getting a check box on a certification. OpenStudio bridges the gap between capable but complex engines and the easy-to-use applications that drive change. It is a free, cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance. Energy simulation assists in comparing different designs or retrofit options. OpenStudio can support energy modeling as an integrated part of the design process from pre-design through post-occupancy.

Date: May 21-22, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Check-in; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class Cost: $280 REGISTER NOW! Location: Iowa Energy Center, Energy Resource Station, Bldg. 23, DMACC 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023

For a map of the DMACC campus, click here. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Recognize the potential of OpenStudio in the LEED certification process

Develop a building energy model based on the OpenStudio Basic Workflow

Use weather files for simulations with typical meteorological year (TMY) weather files

Use the building component library (BCL) as a source of building data for model development and analysis

WORKSHOP WILL COVER

LEED Rating Systems & the Energy & Atmosphere Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance

Building Energy Simulation

OpenStudio

OpenStudio Basic Workflow exercise

Weather files

The building component library (BCL)

AGENDA

Click here for a daily agenda.

CLASS REQUIREMENT

Each day students need to bring personal laptops to class with the required software loaded and tested. The software

EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, SketchUp, and Legacy OpenStudio Plug-in will be needed during the training and can be

downloaded for free. Instructions for installation and a file to test the installation will be sent to registrants at least 15

days prior to the training.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Architects, engineers, designers, building professionals, building owners, facility energy managers, energy service

providers, and anyone interested in designing, building and maintaining high performance buildings.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This training is eligible for 11 Professional Development Hours (PDH). PDH certificates will be awarded at the

conclusion of the training. You must be present for the entire training in order to receive the PDH certificate.

REGISTRATION

The registration fee for this two-day workshop is $280, which includes lunch both days. Please contact us regarding any

dietary requirements. Registration is required, seating is limited to 25. The registration link is

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/modeling/

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr. Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler, is the presenter. Dr. Fumo has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from

Mississippi State University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida,

Gainesville. He has been with The University of Texas at Tyler since 2011. Dr. Fumo has developed and taught

undergraduate and graduate courses on Experimental Measurements and Techniques, Energy Management,

Introduction to Building Energy Simulation, and Advanced Thermodynamics. He has authored or co-authored one book,

three book chapters, 25 journal publications and given 23 conference presentations. Dr. Fumo is a U.S. Department of

Energy certified OpenStudio instructor.

Questions? If you need more information, want to cancel or make a substitution, or you have not received a confirmation at least one

week before the event, please contact Denise Junod at djunod@iastate.edu or (515) 965-7055.

ASHRAE Iowa Chapter Technology Awards Results

This year we had two submissions for the Technical Awards Program. The categories and

participants were as follows:

Existing Public Assembly: All Saints Catholic Church by Wolin - Honorable Mention

New Public Assembly: Polk County West Des Moines by Shive Hattery - Honorable Mention

The participants will be awarded a plaque at the next ASHRAE Golf Outing on May 19th as a token

of appreciation for their efforts. On the behalf of Iowa ASHRAE Chapter we would like to thank

Wolin and Shive Hattery on their participation and would like encourage everyone else to consider

the ASHRAE Technology Awards Program for next year.

Thank you and enjoy the summer!

For more information on the Technology Awards Program visit https://www.ashrae.org/membership-

-conferences/honors--awards/technology-awards-program

ASHRAE’s Attic & Antiques

Have you ever encountered pieces of HVAC history while working on remodel projects?

Are you fascinated by the origins of modern HVAC equipment? If so, help us to launch our

new section, ASHRAE’s Attic & Antiques. We’re trying to populate our newsletter and

website with fascinating old photos and historical anecdotes, preferably with a local

bent. Send your photos and stories to Matt Jesson at mattj@hvactab.com

The HVAC&R Industry

Machine Makes Drinking Water From Air

TEL AVIV, Israel—An Israeli start-up company has developed a device that extracts drinking water from air.

Water-Gen's Atmospheric Water-Generation Unit is already being used by the military, but the company

aims to market it for civilian use, particularly in developing countries where potable water is scarce. Central

to the system is the company's "GENius" heat exchanger. Air enters the heat exchanger, where it is

dehumidified, and the water removed from the air is collected in a collection tank inside the unit. There, the

water is passed through a filtration system that removes possible chemical and microbiological

contaminations. Finally, the purified water is stored in an internal water tank. The company says the system

produces 250 L to 800 L (65 gallons to 210 gallons) of potable water a day depending on temperature and

humidity conditions. It would use only two cents' worth of electricity to produce a liter of water.

Read more

Planned Arizona Solar Tower Would Be Tallest Structure in North America

SAN LUIS, Ariz.—Solar Wind Energy Tower (SWET) has won approval from an Arizona city to develop a $1.5

billion project that would use ambient desert heat to create a draft to generate electricity. The solar tower

would also be the tallest structure in North America. The 2,250 ft (686 m) project, which resembles a

nuclear plant’s cooling tower, would be capable of generating at an average rate of about 435 MWh over the

course of a year. In July and August, the plant could produce more than 1,200 MWh. The project, which

doesn’t yet have financing or a customer for its electricity output, would use technology created by Solar

Wind. In the dry desert air, water would be injected in a mist near the top of the tower, causing the air to

cool and gain density. The draft created by the sinking air would exceed 50 mph (22 m/s) as it is forced

through a ring of turbines at the tower’s base, generating electricity.

Read more

Obama Presidential Library Planned as 'Living Building'

PORTLAND, Ore.—The foundation charged with building Barack Obama's presidential library would like to

build it according to the Living Building Challenge. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for possible siting

locations submitted by the Barack Obama Foundation lists core principles of the project, including that it

"embodies principles of biomimicry to create a living building." Living Buildings must meet performance

requirements, including net zero energy, waste and water, over a minimum of 12 months of continuous

occupancy.

Read more

Robot Prints Building Designs on Ground of Construction Sites

SEOUL—A South Korean architectural designer is developing a robotic machine to allow architects and

contractors to print digital CAD plans onto the ground. The "Archibot" has sensors designed to detect where

building features such as doors and walls need to be built and will print construction documents in a 1-to-1

scale directly onto the ground of the site. Human errors associated with interpreting information from

construction documents could be reduced significantly with mistakes becoming easily detectable in the life-

sized diagram. The Archibot has recently been granted a patent and inventor Han Seok Nam is collaborating

with industry experts and academics to develop and mass-produce the machine.

Read more

EU Funding Nanotechnology Research to Monitor Air Quality

The European Union will fund a new nanotechnology project that would allow people to gauge air quality

real-time at home, work and in cars with low-cost, small sensor systems. The project, called IAQSENSE,

aims to develop nanotechnology-based sensors to monitor the composition of air in terms of chemical and

biological contaminants. The gas sensor systems would be placed in fixed locations, connected to a network

of wireless sensors that would detect gas molecules, one of three patented technologies the project would

use. Applications for cars and smart phones also are planned. France, Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland and

Spain are collaborating in the research and development of the project. Testing is expected to end in

September 2016. The European Lung Foundation estimates that respiratory illnesses in Europe costs about

$141 billion each year in work absences and inefficiency. The foundation also believes that levels of indoor

pollution may be ten times higher than levels outdoors.

Read more

2013-2014 Meeting Dates

MONTH

GENERAL MEETING

Topic Date

July - -

August - -

September Fall Frolic Golf Outing – Legacy Golf Club 5

October Student Night / Membership Promotion 16

November Research Promotion 12

December Past Presidents / History (joint w/ CSI and

SMCI) 16 (Lunch)

January Membership Promotion 13 (Lunch)

February Resource Promotion 17

March Refrigeration 6

April ASHRAE Webcast 17

May Spring Fling Golf Outing 19

Winter Meeting 2014 Winter Conference – New York, NY Jan 18-22

CRC Region VI CRC – Iowa City, IA May 1-3

Summer Meeting 2014 Annual Conference – Seattle, WA Jun/Jul 28-2

Meet Your BOG Officers

Back Row (Left to Right)

Chris Deal, Refrigeration

Dan Ponxs, BOG

Jason Kems, e-Committee

Luke Miller, RP

David Poetting, GGAC

Vince Sanders, RP

Justin Barrett, President-Elect

Front Row (Left to Right)

Dan Zaug, BOG

Tim Conrad, President

Kelly Crow, Honors/Awards

Matt Gumm, Treasurer

Matt Jesson, Historian

Britt Vincent, CTTC

Xiaohui (Joe) Zhou

Patrick Peterson, BOG

ASHRAE 2013-2014 Research Promotion Fund

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2013-2014 Newsletter Sponsors

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Sponsoring our monthly newsletter is a great way to advertise your business and support your Iowa

ASHRAE Chapter. Renewing and new sponsors need to send in payment immediately for inclusion in

next month’s (and all subsequent) newsletter. Make check payable to: ASHRAE Iowa. Cost is $125.

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