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OCTOBER MEETING

Central Arkansas

Date: Wednesday, October 3 Location: Camp Aldersgate Cost: $20 Schedule: 10:30a.m. Board Meeting 11:30a.m. Lunch / Technical Session 12:00-1:00p.m. Program

Northwest Arkansas

Date: Thursday, October 4 Location: AQ Chicken—Springdale Cost: Free (lunch extra) Schedule: 11:30a.m. Lunch 12:00-1:00p.m. Program

Arkansas Chapter Newsletter for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Volume XXIV, Issue 2, October 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Chapter Meeting Calendar: Page 2 Newsletter Sponsors: Page 3-4 Chapter Meeting Minutes: Page 4 Committee Reports: Page 4-6 Officers/Committee Chairs: Page 7

TTHEHE PPRESIDENTRESIDENT’’SS MMESSAGEESSAGE By Mike Fullerton

Congratulations to all the lead-ership, commit-tee chairs and members of the Arkansas Chap-ter of ASHRAE. It is very excit-ing to see all the hard work and dedication we have as a

chapter. The entire team has demon-strated the strong leadership qualities required to make this year a success. I would like to personally say a big thank you to everyone. Jon Symko gave our tech session in September on who controls ASHRAE. He pointed out that the members are the people in control of ASHRAE.

Our program for the September meeting on variable frequency drives was very informative. We can all use the background information on matching drives with motors especial-ly on existing systems. Understand-ing the potential problems with the insulation and power spikes is im-portant. This month our presentation will be on Variable Refrigerant Flow systems. The July 2012 issue of the ASHRAE Journal had a very good article on ASHRAE Standard 15 and VRF. The presentation for the Central Arkansas meeting will be given by James Pritt. James Pritt has 40 years of experience in various sales/sales management capacities with Larkin Coils/Heatcraft Refrigeration/Lennox Industries (all the same company now), Carrier Corporation, LSB Indus-tries (parent company of Climate Master and IEC fan coils), Johnson Controls and LG Electronics. He has lectured at numerous ASHRAE events and is considered an expert on VRF technology. The presentation for the

North West Arkansas meeting will be given by Gary Mitchell. Gary Mitchell has 29 + years of experience in the HVAC Industry and has a unique perspective having been involved in many aspects of the business. Cur-rently Gary is the Central Region Sales Engineer for LG Commercial Air Conditioning and is responsible for promoting and helping to apply LG’s line of Variable Refrigerant Flow Equipment. Gary began as a contrac-tor owning and operating his own HVAC business for many years. Gary then spent several years on the distri-bution side of the business. He moved into sales positions and even-tually became the sales manager for a manufacture’s rep firm in Chicago where he was first introduce to the Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems ten years ago. In those ten years, Gary has worked with many of the major manufactures of VRF equipment including Mitsubishi, Daikin, Sanyo, and currently LG. Gary has help educate consulting engineers, con-tractors and owners on the ad-vantages of VRF along with proper design and application of VRF Sys-tems in many major markets through-out the US. This technology with all of its advantages is changing the way we heat and cool in the United States and Gary’s goal is to continue to educate and promote VRF Technology which is the “System of Choice” around the world.

With the cooler weather of the fall, brings our annual Central Arkansas fall golf tournament. This tourna-ment is a fundraising event to raise money for ASHRAE Research Promo-tion. Tony Demarco has planned another great tournament at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle on Monday, October 22nd.

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MONTH MEETING TOPIC SPEAKER SECTION DATE LOCATION THEME

SEPT Variable Speed

Drive Technology

Jack Bailey Central 09.05.12 Camp Aldersgate Chapter Awards

Chris Richards NWA 09.06.12 AQ Chicken

OCT

James Pritt Central 10.03.12 Camp Aldersgate

Research Promotion

Gary Mitchell NWA 10.04.12 AQ Chicken

NOV

Refrigerant Technology and How it Relates to Compressor Technology

Thomas E. Watson P.E., FASHRAE

(ASHRAE Society President)

Central 11.07.12 Camp Aldersgate

The “R” in ASHRAE

NWA 11.08.12 AQ Chicken

DEC

Health and Safety Utilizing Energy Recovery in a Critical Environment

TBD

Central 12.05.12 Camp Aldersgate Membership Promotion


JAN

The Basics of High Perfor-

mance Building Design

Thomas M. Lawrence, Ph.D.,

P.E., (Distinguished

Lecturer)

Central 01.02.13 Camp Aldersgate Government Affairs—Joint Meeting with

BOMA NWA 01.03.13 AQ Chicken

FEB Central Arkansas

Vendor Exposition

N/A


Student Activities


MAR

Performance Monitoring for Commercial Buildings

James Hess, P.E.

Central 03.06.13 Camp Aldersgate Sustainability—Joint Meeting with USGBC


APR High Perfor-mance Chilled Water Systems

Mick Schwedler, P.E.


History


MAY Past President’s

Night N/A

Central TBA TBA

Past Presidents Recognition

NWA N/A N/A

Variable Refrigerant Flow Technology

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Tony’s hard work always results in a lot of fun and a significant portion of the chapter contribution to ASHRAE Research. We hope to see everyone on the course.

We also have a continuing education seminar on September 28. This seminar will be a joint effort with NEBB at the Harrison Energy Partners office in Little Rock. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn 6 personal development hours.

ASHRAE President Tom Watson’s focus this year is on community sustainability. Our chapter is sup-porting his theme by sponsoring a Chapter Community Sustainability Project with Habitat for Humanity on the morning of October 6th from 8-12. We can all make a difference in the community. I hope you have the opportunity to take time from your busy schedule to help us work on this housing construction project. Don’t forget to thank an ASHRAE member for donating their time.

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AARKANSASRKANSAS CCHAPTERHAPTER MMEETINGEETING MMINUTESINUTES Board Meeting of September 5, 2012

Forrest Moseley—Secretary


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GGREENREEN SSCHOOLSCHOOLS CCHALLENGEHALLENGE Zac Buckmiller—Student Activities

Chair

ASHRAE is teaming up with the U.S. Green Building Council – Arkansas Chapter (USGBC) and Arkansas Asso-ciation of Educational Administrators (AAEA) to provide mentors for the 2012-13 Green Schools Challenge.

The Green School Challenge, chal-lenges all participating schools to be more environmentally aware and sustainable. Each school will form a Green Team who will select a low or no cost project to begin September 1 and conclude March 15, 2013. To assist these teams there will be volunteer mentors who will help with ideas, documentation, and communi-ty resources. At the end of the year each team will submit their energy or resource savings with either a 5 minute video or digital presentation for judging. Prizes include trophies and cash to the top schools.

ASHRAE is currently looking for volunteers to become Green Team Mentors to assist schools with their Green efforts. If you would like to become a Green Team Mentor or learn more about what is involved please contact Zac Buckmiller ([email protected]) for more information. Or you can visit www.usgreenbuildingcouncilarkansas.wildapricot.org/ and click on “Enter the Green Schools Challenge for 2012-2013.” Furthermore, if you would like to get your youngsters school signed up for the contest visit the website above to fill out the entry packet and send it in.

Members Present: Mike Fullerton (President, Alternate), Mark Mizell (President Elect, CTTC Chair), Terry Jacks (Treasurer), Forrest Moseley (Secretary), Randy Moore (Board of Governors), Jim Monk (Board of Gover-nors), Tony DeMarco (Social), Zack Buckmiller / Chris Greer (Student Activ-ities Chair), Ron McClarty (Membership Promotion), Mark Eley (Reception), Caleb Haynes (YEA Chair), Jake Skinner (Historian), Lee Greeson (Newsletter), Bill Simpson (Research Promotion, Del-egate), Tom Hanlon, and Jon Symko (RVC for Government Advocacy).

all to Order: 10:36 a.m.

Mike Fullerton:

• Turn in MBOs, update PAOE points, and communicate monthly with your RVC.

• NWA Section Liaisons are Davin Hicks and Sam Browning

• The winter meeting this year will be in Dallas in January.

• An auditing committee needs ap-pointed. Chris Ahne will be asked to audit again this year.

Mark Mizell:

• Most programs are set for the year. We need a Government Af-fairs tech session. Possibly contact Ed Ellis.

• There will be a joint NEBB / ASHRAE Continuing Education on Sept. 28. 8 PDH’s available.

• There have only been 2 submis-sions for Technical Awards. We need more submissions.

• Grass Roots Government Affair Idea’s (Tom Hanlon) Governor’s Proclamation for Engineer’s Week

in Arkansas, and the 2020 push to require

a Master’s degree in order to ob-tain a P.E.

• Falcon Jet Tour has been approved with Falcon Jet, but limited to 25 people. A date has not been set.

Terry Jacks:

• The 2012-2013 budget had minor changes. Roster printing deleted, $150 was added to E week sup-plies, $1000 was added to the Spring Golf Tourney revenue, Gifts was changed from $250 to $150.

• Budget was approved – (Simpson –Motion; Mizell - Second)

Jim Monk / Randy Moore:

• John Harrod will be sending paper-work to NWA Section in order to become a chapter. This will more than likely be a 2 year process.

• NWA has been asked to pay $20 per meal at their section meetings.

Tony DeMarco:

• Fall Golf Tournament is Monday October 22 at Country Club of Ar-kansas. The fee has been raised to $400 per team.

Zac Buckmiller / Chris Greer:

• Student Activities (SA) has met par for PAOE points

• Would like to AR ASHRAE SA simi-lar to Kansas State University’s program.

• NC3 Tech Schools are looking for K-12 interest. Drew Harrison can help make connection.

• Working on scholarship deadline and getting the word out to stu-dents.


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Mark Eley:

• Name tags have been updated with the new logo. New name tag flags for officers and com-mittee chairs will need to be ordered with updated logos.

Caleb Haynes:

• Will be attending YEA Leader-ship weekend in Atlanta on Sept 7-9.

• Monday Night Football watch party will be held on Sept 10.

• October YEA event may be combined with the ASHRAE Habitat for Humanity day.

Jake Skinner:

• Going to take pictures at the meeting.

• Looking into digitally archiv-ing old AR ASHRAE data.

Refrigeration:

• Arkansas ASHRAE won a Com-fort Cooling Award for Colum-bus Regional (Mike Fullerton)

Lee Greeson:

• Newsletter deadline is Sep-tember 21.

• Solicitations will be sent out for newsletter ads.

Bill Simpson:

• Full Circle has been achieved. • The RP Thermometer online

will be reset this month. 2014 CRC (Terry Jacks):

• The welcome party will be held at the Museum of Discov-ery

Jon Symko – RVC for Government Advocacy:

• Government Advocacy is a new position and not official yet.

• The current hot topic is the proposed requirement for a Master’s degree in order to obtain P.E.

• ASHRAE needs to be cognitive of what is going on in govern-ment that could affect us and take a proactive approach.

Adjourn 11:27

Announcements

CRC 2011 – 2012 Tulsa, OK – Awards:

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HHAVEAVE AANYNY OOLDLD UUNUSEDNUSED ASHRAE BASHRAE BOOKSOOKS CCOLLECTINGOLLECTING

DDUSTUST?? Zac Buckmiller—Student Activities

Chair

Bring your old ASHRAE books to the ASHRAE meeting to donate to the student chapters for use. Any and all ASHRAE books will be accepted. Any books donated will be sent to the student chapters or brought for distribution at the student meeting.

• Chris Ahne - Chapter Service Award

• Steve Keen – 2010-2011 – Sus-tainability Award and PAOE Award

• Forrest Moseley – 3rd Place Stu-dent Activities

• Robin Sipes – Best Webmaster • Terry Jacks – Round-‘em up

Award – Best Membership Promo-tion

• Mike Fullerton – Best CTT Chair, 2 technical awards, and one be-ing a society level comfort cool-ing award (Columbus Regional)

• Bill Simpson – Golden Gavel and Jack Thompson Award

Tech Session

Jon Symko spoke about getting in-volved in ASHRAE and giving back.

Program

"Variable Frequency Drive Technolo-gy", featured Jack Bailey from Yaska-wa. Mr. Bailey lectured on common motor-to-drive issues due to high peak voltages generated by transistor switching and recommended meth-ods to control such issues.

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RRESEARCHESEARCH PPROMOTIONROMOTION Bill Simpson—RP Chair

October officially marks the start of our ASHRAE Resource Promotion (RP) cam-paign. The Arkansas chapter has historically been a very strong chapter in most regards, especially RP. As a matter of fact, under the leadership of last year’s RP committee chair, Steve Keen, and through the generosity of you all, we, as a chapter, contributed almost $57,000. The first and most important step in our campaign is to say “thank you”. Thank you very much. In that spirit, we will proudly kickoff this year’s campaign by recognizing our 2011-12 donors at our October meeting.

For those of you unfamiliar with RP, our $57,000 is pooled with over another $2.1 million donated last year by the rest of society to fund research, educa-tion, the ASHRAE Foundation and special Board approved projects and pro-grams. It is the research program that sets ASHRAE apart from other profes-sional societies and associations of its kind. ASHRAE’s Handbook series, tech-nical programs, standards and special publications all utilize the results of RP. The ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) offers a wide range of professional devel-opment seminars and short courses made possible thanks to RP. The Founda-tion was established to provide long-term, on-going financial resources and create a lasting endowment for research, education and ASHRAE. Finally, RP also supports the General Fund for special board approved projects such as research projects, education programs, sustainability projects, membership enhancements and meeting subsidies.

Leading by example, our chapter has already achieved “Full Circle” which means the chapter officers have all contributed at the Honor Roll level for 2012-13. In memory of past society President Lynn Bellenger, our chapter has also been challenged by society to contribute $500 to the Foundation in her name.

Again, thank you for setting the philanthropic bar high and making our chapter standout as one of the most generous chapter’s in society.

YYOUNGOUNG EENGINEERSNGINEERS IINN ASHRAE (YEA)ASHRAE (YEA) Caleb Haynes—YEA Chair

We’ve had some great things going on already this year with our Arkansas Young Engineers in ASHRAE group. Terry Jacks and Trey Newcomb both at-tended the YEA Leadership Weekend held at the ASHRAE Headquarters in Atlan-ta, GA on September 9-10. Caleb Haynes also represented the Arkansas Chap-ter at the event as a Region VIII YEA Regional Coordinator and a member of the YEA Leadership Weekend Subcommittee.

The purpose of the YEA Leadership Weekend is to give young upcoming engi-neers the opportunity to network with fellow engineers in ASHRAE, as well as to improve their professional and leadership skills to better serve as leaders in the HVAC industry.

“We participated in several different activities one of which was the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator test; we then used our individual re-sults from the test to learn our areas of strength and weakness in the work environment. This turned out to be very useful in pointing out areas that we would have to improve in order to take our careers where we wanted them to go, as well as what we could do to help us improve in those areas. We also enjoyed meeting and networking with engineers from across the country. It really gave us the chance to gauge our pro-gress in our individual careers.” - Trey Newcomb

Arkansas Chapter of ASHRAE P.O. Box 180

Little Rock, AR 72203

The Razorback Report is published monthly by the Arkansas Chapter of ASHRAE. Statements made in this publication are not expressions of the Society or of the chapter and may not be reproduced without special permission from the chapter.

THE RAZORBACK REPORT

FUTURE ASHRAE MEETINGS:

2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference January 26—30

Dallas, TX

2013 ASHRAE Annual Conference June 22—26 Denver, CO

Membership Ron McCarty Student Activities Zac Buckmiller Programs Mark Mizell Historian Jake Skinner Refrigeration James Dayer Research Promotion Bill Simpson Newsletter Lee Greeson NW Section Davin Hicks Social Tony DeMarco Reception Mark Eley Webmaster Robin Sipes Sustainability Jay Holstead Y.E.A. Caleb Haynes

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President Mike Fullerton 501.666.6776 [email protected] Pres Elect Mark Mizell 501.666.6776 [email protected] Treasurer Terry Jacks 501.374.3731 [email protected] Secretary Forrest Moseley 501.280.0404 [email protected]

2012-2013 CHAPTER OFFICERS

Bill Goodman [email protected] Jim Monk [email protected] Randy Moore [email protected] Bill Simpson (CRC Delegate) [email protected] Mike Fullerton (CRC Alternate) [email protected]

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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