BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NCC ASHRAE - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NCC ASHRAE X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nccashrae.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NCC ASHRAE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20230105T215307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T143343Z UID:51457-1681313400-1681329600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person April Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2023-april-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20230221T160808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T184608Z UID:52405-1678987800-1678995000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:Women in ASHRAE - Yoga & Networking DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/women-in-ashrae-yoga-beer/ LOCATION:FitDistrict\, 2300 Wilson Blvd suite 110\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Women in ASHRAE":MAILTO:wia@nccashrae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20230105T215147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T204013Z UID:51455-1678289400-1678305600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person March Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2023-march-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASHRAE-March.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20230215T030555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T121220Z UID:51833-1677693600-1677702600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA Happy Hour - Punch Bowl Social DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/yea-happy-hour-social/ LOCATION:Punch Bowl Social Arlington\, 4238 Wilson Blvd Ste 1180\, \, VA\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States CATEGORIES:YEA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/82ebb9090ea8a4f419ec30fefa3fe945-e1676430185483.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Zach DeLuke":MAILTO:yea@nccashrae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20230105T001145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T034128Z UID:51451-1677079800-1677096000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person February Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2023-february-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASHRAE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20221103T223533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T205846Z UID:49530-1671031800-1671048000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person December Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2022-december-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/First-page-of-Std-211-e1667515689173.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20221202T212635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T215449Z UID:50355-1670662800-1670684400@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:9th Annual Build A Kid A Christmas (Volunteer Activity) DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/9th-annual-build-a-kid-a-christmas-volunteer-activity/ LOCATION:Richard England Clubhouse #14 Boys & Girls Club\, 4103 Benning Rd NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20019\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Build-A-Kid-A-Christmas.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dante' Freeland":MAILTO:info@solidsleaders.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20221028T154424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T174417Z UID:49466-1668706200-1668715200@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA - Capital Area Food Bank Volunteering\, Thursday\, November 17\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/yea-capital-area-food-bank-volunteering-thursday-november-17-2022/ LOCATION:Capital Area Food Bank\, 4900 Puerto Rico Ave.\, NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer,YEA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Logo_FullColor_201511-2908305134-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Zach DeLuke":MAILTO:yea@nccashrae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T090000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220927T160235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T164411Z UID:48958-1666162800-1666170000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA Southland Fabrication Shop Tour and Breakfast DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/save-the-date-yea-southland-fabrication-shop-breakfast-and-tour/ LOCATION:Southland Industries\, 13150 Mid Atlantic Blvd\, Laurel\, MD\, 20708\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Zach DeLuke":MAILTO:yea@nccashrae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220922T022433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T022534Z UID:48873-1664472600-1664481600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA Emerging Professionals Networking Night with USGBC NCR DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/yea-emerging-professionals-networking-night-with-usgbc-ncr/ LOCATION:U.S. Green Building Council\, 2101 L Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screenshot-2022-09-21-222328.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220914T213803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T224710Z UID:48748-1664179200-1664557200@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:HVAC Design Training September 2022 DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/hvac-design-training-sept-2022/ LOCATION:Maritime Convention Center\, 692 Maritime Boulevard\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/unnamed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220802T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220802T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220718T175421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T220112Z UID:47475-1659459600-1659477600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:ASHRAE YEA Industry Liaison Night at Nationals Park with AGC of DC YCF\, ASHRAE\, AIA\, MCA of Metro Washington Young Leaders DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/industry-liaison-night-at-nationals-park-with-agc-of-dc-ycf-ashrae-aia-mca-of-metro-washington-young-leaders/ LOCATION:Mission – Navy Yard\, 1221 Van St SE\, Washington D.C.\, DC\, 20003\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/nationals-e1658166754694.png ORGANIZER;CN="Zach DeLuke":MAILTO:yea@nccashrae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220512T211514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T022903Z UID:46085-1654623000-1654630200@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA Facility Tour and Social - Capitals Iceplex Ballston DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/yea-facility-tour-capitals-iceplex-ballston/ LOCATION:MedStar Capitals Iceplex\, 627 N Glebe Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121620 CREATED:20220323T042725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T161330Z UID:45384-1652856300-1652886000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:Spring Golf Outing 2022 DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/spring-golf-outing-2022/ LOCATION:Bull Run Golf Club\, 15000 Bull Run Estates Drive\, Haymarket\, VA\, 20169\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Banner1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20220410T205957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T175115Z UID:45576-1651255200-1651262400@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:Spring Networking Event DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/spring-networking-event/ LOCATION:Convene\, 1201 Wilson Blvd\, 29th Floor Gallery\, Rosslyn\, VA\, 22209\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DSC_3316-pencil.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20220215T174302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T184734Z UID:44711-1649863800-1649874600@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person April Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2022-april-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ASHRAE-Panelist.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20220215T174204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T230819Z UID:44708-1647444600-1647455400@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:In-Person March Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2022-march-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CrawleyDB-e1646973972273.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20220215T170010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T041538Z UID:44703-1645617600-1645624800@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:February PES Webinar DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2022-february-pes-webinar/ LOCATION:VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jim-Newman-0909-cropped-2-e1644947313550.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20220112T030101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T170116Z UID:44071-1642593600-1642600800@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:January PES Webinar DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2022-january-pes-webinar/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:PES ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TPhoenixDesk3-1-e1641957170249.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20211115T143220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T034055Z UID:43240-1638964800-1638972000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:December PES Webinar DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2021-december-pes-webinar/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:PES ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ashrae-event-617-x-410-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20211013T152416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T153755Z UID:41940-1636048800-1636056000@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:YEA and WiA Fall Social DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2021-yea-and-wia-fall-social/ LOCATION:VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/21-fall-social.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20210930T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T131843Z UID:40872-1635336000-1635343200@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:October PES Webinar DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2021-october-pes-webinar/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:PES ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ASHRAE-pic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T121621 CREATED:20210921T202047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T164545Z UID:40812-1632312000-1632319200@nccashrae.org SUMMARY:September 2021 - PES Webinar DESCRIPTION:NCC ASHRAE September Chapter Meeting Dinner Presentation\nPDH certificates will be provided for attending this event. \nTheme:  Membership Promotion \nTopic: Achieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed \nWhen: Thursday\, September 25th\, 2025 \n\n5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour\n6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Presentation \n\nWhere: AUSA Conference Center\n               2425 Wilson Blvd\n               Arlington\, VA 22201 \n\n\n \n\n\n Dinner Presentation\nAchieving a Green Data Center: More than a Good Design Is Needed\nThe concept of a Green Data Center is difficult to perceive with a building full of computers consuming electricity. Therefore\, the goal for a green data center is minimizing the energy consumed by the facility not contributing to computing power. To achieve this reduction\, the site selection\, facility program\, design\, installation\, commissioning\, and operations all play a vital role. With today’s MEP systems\, a strong focus must be placed on best commissioning practices. I will discuss some current trends and design strategies for high-performance systems in various climates. Also\, I will present some keys to achieving the goals of a high-performance design with commissioning\, seasonal testing\, operation plans for changing IT loads\, EBCx as operations change\, Cx of added equipment during the life of the data center\, and\, most importantly\, annual monitoring and operational adjustments. This PES will delve into these concepts\, success stories and some common pitfalls as we predict the future of green data centers. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Jim Vallort\, Fellow ASHRAE\nJim Vallort is a Quality and Commissioning Senior Director with Vantage Data Centers. Jim also served as an ASHRAE Society Vice President for the 2014-2016\, director-at-large in 2005-08\, and as Region VI director and Regional Chair in 2001-04. He currently serves as a member of Guideline 1.6 Data Center Commissioning and (TC) 7.9\, Building Commissioning. Jim previously served as the Illinois Chapter president in 1999-2000 and is an ASHRAE Fellow. \n\n\n\n \n\n He brings a unique perspective on the constructability and real-world considerations of our industry through his experiences working as a union pipefitter\, spending years in the field commissioning projects\, designing mechanical and building automation systems\, modelling building energy usage\, and working as a general contractor. \nJim’s greatest joy at work is teaching and mentoring others on the mix of art and science that is required to solve today’s challenges. This passion guided Jim in developing the YEA committee within ASHRAE – when he qualified to be a YEA member many years ago. \n\n\n \n\n\n Please note: The tickets below are ONLY for the Dinner Presentation. \nVirtual PES tickets must be purchased separately! \n\n\n \n Click here to register for the September Virtual PES URL:https://nccashrae.org/event/2021-september-pes-webinar/ LOCATION:VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nccashrae.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PMurphy-headshot.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR