president’s message: daniel leos · 2016-02-24 · daniel leos (dl), president, called the...
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Our first Chapter event
for the year was a
huge success. Thanks
to everybody who at-
tended our ASPE
Plant Tour at Victaulic
Bermad Technologies.
I know we've become accustomed to
"touring" facilities that produce either
beer or whiskey, but it was a welcome
change to visit a facility that was more
directly involved with our plumbing
industry. Thanks to everyone from
Victualic and Bermad for allowing our
Chapter to tour the VBT facility!
Although our annual Product Show is
still months away, I wanted to inform
everybody that we have had to
change the date of the show due to
some scheduling conflicts with the
Westchase Marriott. The show will
now be held on the second Wednes-
day of April, 4/13/16. Times for the
technical seminars and product show
will remain the same as last year. We
will be posting more info about the
product show on the website soon, so
keep an eye out for that.
For those that are interested in taking
the CPD Exam, keep in mind that the
February 2016
February 3
Nupi Americas
Bill Hudson
Propylene Piping Applications
Meeting notice
Chartered July 10, 1968
President Daniel Leos
VP‐Technical David Clark, PE
VP‐Legislative Freddie Landaverde
VP‐Membership Christopher Ennis, CET
Treasurer Geoffrey Moore
Administrative Secretary Donald Taylor, CPD, GPD administrativesecre‐
Corresponding Secretary To Be Determined correspondingsecre‐
President’s Message: Daniel Leos
registration is now currently open
(aspe.org). The Houston Chapter
will again be holding our annual
CPD Training course, by our very
own Donald Taylor, for people inter-
ested in preparing for the exam. The
class is free and will be held on Feb
20th-21st, with a mock exam on
March 12th. For more info or to reg-
ister for a spot please contact Don-
a l d T a y l o r d i r e c t l y
Lastly, I wanted to inform our Chap-
ter that we recently inducted a new
Board Member to our Houston
Chapter. For the past few months
we've been without a Corresponding
Secretary on the Board. We had
reached out to Jeremy Charmchi-
zadeh, with DBR, to see if he would
be interested in filling the open posi-
tion and he recently accepted. Jer-
emy has already made his presence
felt by attending our general meet-
ings, AYP events and product show
committee meetings. So congratula-
tions to Jeremy! We look forward to
having a young EIT point of view on
our Board!
Yakir, Angela Vinson, or Mario Per-
nas for hosting and setting up a
great event.
Don’t forget the upcoming general
meeting on February 3, 2016. It’s
hard to believe we haven’t seen eve-
ryone since November. We have a
great show scheduled this month.
Bill Hudson with Nupi Americas will
be presenting on Polypropylene Pip-
ing Applications. They have also
offered to sponsor lunch for all engi-
neers/designers in attendance.
Please remember that ASPE is a
great way to obtain CEU’s and net-
work with various colleagues. Our
monthly lunch meetings as well as
the Product Show classes are avail-
able. If there is a topic you would like
discussed please let me know and I
will try and set something up. There
are still openings available to be a
presenter at the March general lunch
meetings and of course at the 2016
ASPE-Houston Product Show in
April of 2016. If you are interested in
presenting at any of these events
p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e a t
[email protected], or at 713-860
-3674
Welcome to the
Houston winter
everyone. One
day it’s 65 de-
grees then we
get a week of the
cold, rainy, damp
stuff that keeps
us inside. Don’t worry the Rodeo
and springtime is right around the
corner. Another thing that is right
around the corner is the 2016 ASPE
Houston Product Show. If you have-
n’t heard the date of the show is
changing to April 13th, 2016. I know I
won’t be the only one reminding you
of this, but just in case you only read
the VP-Tech article each month now
you know.
I wanted to thank everyone from
coming out to VBT Plant tour on
January 21, 2016. The folks with
VBT, Victaulic and Bermad put on a
great event. Their was a discussion
on PRV Technologies for Building
applications, a mockup of a PRV sta-
tion, and they also displayed how
they perform UL and FM tests on
their valves. VBT provided a great
dinner and were a very gracious
host. So a big Thank You to Nadav
VP Technical: David Clark, PE ASPE HOUSTON CHAPTER
COMMITTEE POSITIONS
Board of Governors Chairman
Anthony Jaspal, PE, CPD
Social Director
Vic Schneider, Jr.
Affiliate Liaison
Sean Smith, CPD
2016 Product Show Chairman
Brandi Rocha
brocha@park‐usa.com
Education Committee Chairman
David Clark
Construction Industry Council Delegate
Freddie Landaverde
Roster and Product Directory Chairman
Christopher Ennis, CET
Newsletter Editor
Curtis Dady
Historian
Christine Moseley, CPD, LEED AP
NATIONAL POSITIONS HELD BY HOUSTON CHAPTER MEMBERS
Region 5 Affiliate Liaison
Dave Cropper
Chair Legislative Committee, Chair College of Fellows, Region 5 Rep‐resentative Nominating Commit‐
tee
Cyril Unger, FASPE, CPD
Happy February! Are you stick-
ing to any of your resolu-
tions?? I hope you’re doing
what makes you happy. Re-
member; “To get something
you’ve never had, you have to
do something you’ve never
done”
Are you ready for the Houston
Livestock Show & Rodeo and worlds largest BBQ
cook-off ? It’s just around the corner. My thanks to
all of those 32,000 volunteers that make that such a
great show. I understand that over
$350,000,000.00 have been contributed to scholar-
ships since its inception. What a great cause!
Also upcoming our annual Product show with a
NEW DATE!!. Check out the notices for Wednes-
day April 13th.
I will be contacting all those who qualify for their
tenure pin to be presented to them at our upcoming
General meetings. If you are a recipient of one of
these prestigious pins, please be sure and plan on
joining us for your dubious recognition.
The Houston Chapter of ASPE is looking for new
members! Do YOU know of any?? Anyone that
would benefit in Plumbing Technical Publications
– Plumbing Convention and Technical Sympo-
siums - Certifications in Plumbing Design –
Plumbing Codes and Legislation – Continued
Education Programs and networking with peers
throughout the plumbing industry. Please send
them my email address and we’ll get them signed
u p w i t h t h i s g r e a t o r g a n i z a t i o n .
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST
1st Place - $150.00 Gift Certificate
2nd Place - $100.00 Gift Certificate
VP Membership: Christopher Ennis, CET
Contest Rules: Any current Houston Chapter member in good standing is eligible, with the exception of the Vice President of Membership. To qualify you must sponsor at least TWO new members and their mem-bership must be paid in full with their application. To officially “sponsor” a new member the sponsor’s name must be included on the original application. This contest will end April 1, 2016. The winners will be announced at the 2016 Product Show.
*The Houston Chapter of ASPE has the right to add, change, alter these rules as necessary.
Daniel Leos (DL), President, called the Houston
Chapter BOD meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. on
January 15, 2016 at Pappadeaux’s restaurant at I-
10 and the Beltway. Also present was David Clark
(DC), Freddie Landaverde (FL), Geoffrey Moore
(GM), Donald Taylor (DT), Jeremy Charmchi-
zadeh (JC), Anthony Jaspal (AJ), Curtis Dady,
(CD), Brandi Rocha (BR), Jesse Bain (JB) and
David Cropper (DLC). A motion to approve De-
cembers BOD meeting minutes as published in
the newsletter was passed. DL announced that
the new Corresponding Secretary is JC. JC was
sworn in to the board by DL. DL briefed the board
on the 2015 Christmas Party Recap. DL briefed
the board on the Region 5 monthly Presidents
conference call. The chapter is doing well (and
needs to stay on top) keeping up with the Award
of Merit pre-requisites. DL reminded the board
BOD Meeting Minutes: Donald Taylor, CPD, GPD
that we need to continue to promote the CPD review
class. DL informed the board that Engineer’s Week is
Feb 22-28. ASPE is looking for chapter members to
make presentations to high schools and colleges to pro-
mote ASPE. VP Technical DC reported to the BOD up-
dates in technical speakers for the general monthly
meetings. DL presented to DT the idea of making a
CPD review presentation at a local chapter meeting to
describe what is offered in these classes. VP Legisla-
tive FL provided the board with a verbal CIC report.
AYP Liaison JB notified the BOD of possible ideas and
sponsors for AYP events. 2016 Product Show Chair BR
advised the board that is may be possible that the date
to this year’s Product Show could change due to con-
flicts with another event at the Marriot. BR will chair the
product show for two years and Jessica Stevens with
BJJA will co-chair. Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
ASPE CLASSIFIEDS
DBR Engineering Consultants is always looking for innovative and dedicated professionals to join our team. We offer career opportunities at every level in areas ranging from MEP engi‐neering to administration. Currently, we are seeking candi‐dates for the following positions:
Electrical Designer/Engineer‐mid to senior level
Electrical Engineer ‐ entry level
Mechanical Designer/Engineer‐mid to senior level
Plumbing Designer‐mid level
Commissioning Agent‐mid level
Construction Administrator‐mid level We provide:
Competitive salary
Medical/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance
401(k) with match
PTO and holidays
Fast‐paced energetic work environment with growing firm
Please submit resume to Angela Roland, Human Resources Manager. Email [email protected] or Fax 713.914.0886.
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc., a Houston, Texas based MEP
consulting engineering firm, seeks qualified individuals to
join the firm. Present needs are for Plumbing and Fire Pro‐
tection System drafters who want to be part of a growing
business and are interested in professional advancement.
Ideal candidates will have excellent computer and commu‐
nication skills and will be experienced in the use of Auto‐
desk Revit® and Autodesk AutoCAD® software for the con‐
struction documentation of plumbing systems for health
care, medical research, institutional, and commercial facili‐
ties.
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc. offers a competitive compen‐
sation and benefits package, including health care insur‐
ance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401(k)
plan, and a flexible work hour arrangement. Interested
individuals should submit resume to:
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc.
320 Westcott, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77007
Fax 713‐861‐3067
Email: employment@bdmi‐ce.com
Telios: Are you a plumbing designer looking to: • Utilize your experience to be a plumbing leader for the Houston office • Work in a dynamic, visionary firm with a great culture • Work with great clients on exciting projects? With: • 5‐10 years of experience in plumbing design • Full experience in all phases of plumbing design • An understanding of applicable design codes and specifica‐tion requirements • Healthcare experience a plus • REVIT experience a plus As a firm on the rise, TELIOS is one of Houston’s leaders in MEP engineering and commissioning. You will be a great fit with our culture when you share our core values of dedica‐tion, improvement and character. At TELIOS, we strive to make a positive impact on our employees, clients and indus‐try. If this sounds like your kind of place, we want to meet you. How to Apply: To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Hous‐[email protected]
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc., a Houston, Texas based MEP
consulting engineering firm, seeks qualified individuals to
join the firm. Present needs are for experienced Plumbing
and Fire Protection System engineers and designers who
want to be part of a growing business and are interested in
professional advancement. Ideal candidates will have ex‐
cellent computer and communication skills and will be
experienced in the use of Autodesk Revit® and Autodesk
AutoCAD® software for the design of plumbing systems for
health care, medical research, institutional, and commer‐
cial facilities.
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc. offers a competitive compen‐
sation and benefits package, including health care insur‐
ance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401(k)
plan, and a flexible work hour arrangement. Interested
individuals should submit resume to:
Burns DeLatte & McCoy, Inc.
320 Westcott, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77007
Fax 713‐861‐3067
Email: employment@bdmi‐ce.com