AEECRC-CHAPTERUPDATE2015-16 12/5/16

Columbia River Chapter of AEE, 818 SW 3rd Ave #271, Portland, OR 97204 president@aeecrc.org

AssociationofEnergyEngineers-ColumbiaRiverChapter(AEECRC)ChapterUpdate,2016The Columbia River Chapter (CRC) has put the wrap on another super year of energy activity,reaching new heights of efficiency and efficacy! Our Board attracted new officers, continuedawesomeprogramsandinitiatedfreshplanning.Seekingtocooperatewithotherindustriesandorganizationsinourenergeticvalley,CRCbeganthecollaborative endeavors of the Energy Engineering Forum with Energy Trust of Oregon, andcoordinating with Oregon ASHRAE Chapter on marketing and sponsorship of education events.Both have been successful and helpful! We feel this joint stewardship and advancement of ourindustryisthewaytogoandarelookingforwardtoanotheryearofteamwork.The quarterly Energy Engineering Forum was hugely popular attracting over 200 students thisyear.Theforumis targetedtowardsenergyengineersandenergymanagers,andfocusedonfieldengineering anddata analysis techniques for commercial and industrial facilities. Topics coveredincludedsteamsystems, retrocommissioning, compressedairandchilledwaterplants.Thanks toallthepresentersandsponsorsthatcontributedtothisvaluableprogram.Topicsfor2017?

ASHRAE and CRC joined for our annual Building Tour, chartering a visit to the Bullitt Center inSeattle.Keybuildingsystems-groundsourceheatpumps,LEDlights,thelivingmachineforwastemanagement, and a green roofwith solarpanels -were explored, aswell as the amazing centralplant,convenientlyplacedbehindawindowforeasyviewing.Siemenstreatedeveryonetoahappyhourontheridehome.Thiswasafun,technicallyeducationaldayforall!The widely recognized weeklong Certified Energy Manager (CEM) training and examwas againconveniently hosted by CRC at Veris Industries in Portland, Oregon. Energy managers learned,systembysystem,howtodiagnoseandanalyzeenergysavingsopportunitiesfromtheexcellentDr.EricWoodroof.Thisyearbringsourtotaltrainedenergymanagerstoover200!TheWrenchoftheYearAwardshonortwotrue"wrenches"-folksworkingonplantfloorsandinutilityroomstomakemachinesrunrightandtight.Congratulations toVladDavidovichofBlountInternational and Andy Hart at Owens Corning for their resourceful diligence in tracking downenergysavingsthisyear!EachwinnerreceivesthecoolWrenchtrophy,a$500checkandanenergyreferencehandbook.Andfinally,AEECRChostedourHolidayPartyatthecomfyLompocSidebar.Thefamiliarjazztrio,appetizersandlibationswarmedenergyengineers,toastinganothersuccessfulyear.

AEECRC-CHAPTERUPDATE2015-16 12/5/16

Columbia River Chapter of AEE, 818 SW 3rd Ave #271, Portland, OR 97204 president@aeecrc.org

AssociationofEnergyEngineers-ColumbiaRiverChapter(AEECRC)ChapterUpdate,2015TheColumbiaRiverChapter (CRC)hasconcludeda fantasticyearofdevelopment,educationandactivity. The expanding Board toured a state-of-the-art Data Dome, hosted a CEM training,distributedawards,and….(waitforit)…hadaparty!Tostarttheyearright,CRCdonated$1,000totheAEEInternationalChapterFundtoassistouroverseascounterparts’traveltotheWEEC.Our evolving board attracted several new members, adding diversity and perspective whilefulfilling natural rotations. Fresh initiative and regular board meetings supported energeticendeavorsandactivity.Given thebreadthanddepthofenergygroupsandprograms inPortland,Oregon, we began exploring coordination, sponsorship and collaboration within our industrynetworks.Effortsatprovidingforumsandtrainingsinsupportofnewutilityenergyinitiativeshaveprovedfruitful.LookoutnextyearfornewtrainingsandaquarterlyEnergyEngineeringForum!The Data Dome Tour was a Saint Paddy’s treat. Oregon Health and Science University’s PerryGliessman,theinventorandcreatorofthisworld-class,one-of-a-kinddatacenter,gaveapersonaltour through his amazing and efficient brainchild. Too cool forwords (or CRACs), onemay takevirtualtourshere:http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/initiatives/data-center-west.cfm.For the third year in a row, and sixth time since chapter inception in 2009, CRChosted a value-packed (and catered!) CEM training and exam, at the usual discounted pricing. Future energymanagers received tutelage from the excellent EricWoodroof, and bonus demonstrations of DXcoolingandLEDsystemsbyourhost,thelocalNECA/IBEWtrainingcenter.LastyearCRC initiated theWrenchof theYearAward,whichhonors two true"wrenches" - folksdiligentlyworking intheducts,rafters, floorsandtrenchestomakemachinesrunrightandtight.This year, Don Eaton, Darigold and DanWagner, Brentwood Corp. were honored with the cooltrophy and $500 checks for their grit and gristle of implementing successful mechanical energyimprovements.And with all that, AEE CRC hosted our Holiday Party at the cozy Lompoc Sidebar. A jazz trio,appetizers and libations enveloped happy conversations, associations and nominations. For thethird year, engineers and energy geeks shed their pocket liners and spreadsheets for somecalculatedsocialization.Yesindeed,CRCishelpingtobridgeenergy,engineeringandefficacy!

OHSUDataDome WrenchoftheYear,DonEaton