NCC ASHRAE

YEA Emerging Professionals Networking Night with USGBC NCR
2022-09-29 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | U.S. Green Building Council, 2101 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
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About this event

Calling all emerging professionals! Join USGBC and Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) for our jump back into networking fun with the NCR Emerging Professionals. On September 29 at 5:30PM, you’re invited to the roof of USGBC’s LEED Platinum Headquarters for happy hour for any and all emerging professionals in the sustainable buildings industry!
All emerging professionals invested in sustainability in the design & construction industry are welcome!
Arrive on time, because at 6:30pm in our networking bingo, we will be giving out an annual membership to NCR and more.
In-person Health and Safety Statement
The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. USGBC continues to monitor policy and procedures and is working actively to remain in compliance with federal, state, and local agencies to implement best practices aimed at managing the spread of COVID-19.
To protect the health and peace of mind of our attendees, USGBC has implemented the following preventive measures:

All in-person attendees of USGBC in-person events must be fully vaccinated and boosted in advance to participate. Full vaccination is defined as having received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson product (or a comparably approved vaccine for international attendees)and booster and must be dated at least 14 days in advance of the event.
Facial mask wearing is required for all indoor activities and encouraged for outdoor activities except when actively eating or drinking.
Attendees are asked to observe social distancing protocols and respect other’s personal space
Attendees will need to take a wellness survey ahead of the event.
All attendees are required to review and agree to USGBC’s Event Attendee Release & Liability Waiver (included in the registration)

Additional measures may be implemented as necessary. Direct any inquiries related to USGBC’s commitment to fostering a safe environment for all USGBC event participants to Leigh DeWitte (ldewitte@usgbc.org).
Visit the links below for more information about federal, state, and local mandates and recommendations to maintain safety.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization

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HVAC Design Training September 2022
2022-09-26 08:00 - 2022-09-30 17:00 | Maritime Convention Center, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
ASHRAE is organizing the HVAC Design Training in Baltimore, MD on September 26-30, 2022. The training will be offered in two parts: Level I-Essentials on September 26-28 and Level II-Applications on September 29-30.
For additional information, see the Baltimore event website, or for other dates and locations for this training, including virtual events, see ASHRAE’s web page for HVAC Design and Operations Training courses

ASHRAE YEA Industry Liaison Night at Nationals Park with AGC of DC YCF, ASHRAE, AIA, MCA of Metro Washington Young Leaders
2022-08-02 17:00 - 22:00 | Mission – Navy Yard, 1221 Van St SE, Washington D.C., DC, 20003, United States
Join the Young Constructors Forum and partner organizations for a pre-game reception with food, beer & wine and networking followed by the Washington Nationals taking on the Mets. This event is in partnership with ASHRAE, AIA, and MCA of Metro Washington Young Leaders.
5 PM – Pre-game reception and networking at Mission.
7:05 PM – Game time!
YCF members are the leaders of their generation and committed to personal and professional development through community service, industry networking, and education. YCF Membership is open to AGC member company employees from all membership categories: general contractors, specialty contractors, service providers, architects and engineers. Young Constructors are defined as early to mid-level professionals who have worked in the construction industry less than 10 years.
Pricing: $85 per person includes game ticket, pre-game reception with food, beer & wine and networking.
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YEA Facility Tour and Social - Capitals Iceplex Ballston
2022-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 | MedStar Capitals Iceplex, 627 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
It’s getting warm outside, so come cool off with the ASHRAE National Capital Chapter! The YEA committee is happy to bring you a Facility Tour and Social at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Ballston on June 7th, 2022!
Sign up today to join us for a technical tour and social! Registration closes on June 5th, 2022. Registration is FREE!
If you RSVP, please plan on attending so that you do not take someone else’s spot! If something comes up and you need to cancel, please email yea@nccashrae.org.
Facility and Zamboni Bay Tour
Networking and Socializing with other Natty Cappers
Food and Drinks
Free Ice Skating

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR

Spring Golf Outing 2022
2022-05-18 06:45 - 15:00 | Bull Run Golf Club, 15000 Bull Run Estates Drive, Haymarket, VA, 20169, United States
Spring is around the corner, and that means golf season is just about here! It’s time to prepare for the ASHRAE National Capital Chapter Annual spring golf outing.
With your support, over the last 3 years the golf tournament has been able to raise nearly $50,000 in NCC ASHRAE Donations.
Sign up Today and help us continue to support the National Capital Chapter of ASHRAE!

Flyer and Registration Form

Bull Run Golf Club
15000 Bull Run Estates Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

6:45-7:30AM Registration, Coffee, & Bagel Station
8:00AM Shotgun Start
1:30PM Lunch Buffet With Awards

REGISTRATION:
Registration deadline is April 29th. Please see the attached registration forms for information regarding fees, sponsorship opportunities, and where to send forms and payment.
DIRECTIONS:
https://www.golfbullrun.com/contact/directions
RULES:
All rules and regulations of Bull Run shall be in effect. All golfers are required to have soft spikes on their golf shoes. All golfers participating in the outing are required to wear golf shoes, shirts with collars and sleeves, and appropriate slacks, shorts, or skirts.
GENERAL:
Format will be Captains Choice. Supertickets will be available for purchase before the event.
FOOD:
Lunch will be provided prior to the awards ceremony.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In the event that the outing is canceled due to inclement weather, as determined by Mike Tate, the outing will be rescheduled. All registrants are expected to attend. If weather conditions are questionable, please call Bull Run Golf Club at (703)-753-7777 (or Mike Morder at 571-719-0373) THE MORNING OF THE
OUTING.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED:
TWO $10,000 CASH PRIZES FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE! First, second, and third place team awards. Other awards include longest drive (per gender) and closest to the pin. Golf-related door prizes will also be awarded by raffle.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS / COSTS:
$1100 : (4) PERSON TEAM
Cost Includes Greens Fees and Lunch
$1200 : (4) PERSON TEAM + HOLE SPONSORSHIP
Cost includes greens fees, a lunch and a sign with your logo will be placed at the tee box of each hole sponsored.
*For requests exceeding (4) Teams, please contact Mike Morder directly for package details. Teams fill fast!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (Proceeds will all be given to NCC ASHRAE):
Tournament Sponsor $5,000: Signage will be placed on every golf cart recognizing the sponsor. Please contact Mike Morder immediately at (571)-719-0373 as this can only be attributed to one person or team.
Beverage Cart Sponsor $750: Signage will be placed on a beverage cart recognizing the sponsor. Please contact Mike Morder immediately at (571)-719-0373 as there are only two slots available.
Practice Range Sponsor $250
Putting Green Sponsor $250
Hole-In-One Sponsor $500
Hole Sponsor $100
Gift Sponsor: Receive recognition as a Gift Sponsor and Supporter of ASHRAE Research ($100 minimum donation per gift)
* All donors will receive a donation receipt documenting your contributions.

NEW THIS YEAR:
BEAT THE PRO: Donate for a chance to double your money (50/50). Donations greater than $50 may use the Pro’s ball as team’s shot!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
SUPERTICKET: Available at the Tournament Registration Desk for $20, this ticket includes a mulligan, free throw, and a dream shot (start from red tee).
PUTTING COMPETITION: Putting showdown at the start of the event.

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Spring Networking Event
2022-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Convene, 1201 Wilson Blvd, 29th Floor Gallery, Rosslyn, VA, 22209, United States
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When
April 29th, 2022
6pm-8pm

Where
Convene
1201 Wilson Blvd
29th Floor Gallery
Rosslyn, VA 22209

Metro Accessible via Orange, Silver, Blue lines to Rosslyn Station.
Paid parking is available in public garage at 1800 N. Lynn St.
Guests will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon check in.

Featuring
Full Premium Open Bar & Signature Cocktails
Slider and Pasta Stations
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
In-Person Networking
Incredible City Views
Live Music by Taylor Carson

Tickets
$60 General Admission
Group tickets available with Sponsorship, contact bradey.jump@hbproducts.com if interested

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

In-Person April Chapter Meeting
2022-04-13 15:30 - 18:30 | Hilton Arlington, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

APRIL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINAR (PES)
When: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

3:30-5:30pm – PES Seminar
5:30-6:30pm – Happy Hour and Small Bites

Where: Hilton Arlington, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22203
Topic: “How Does DEI Play a Role in the AEC Industry?”
Speakers: Dr. Theresa Weston and Dunstan Macauley
This PES will discuss how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) play a role in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry and ASHRAE. This important conversation will touch on what exactly DEI is, what it means for you, how you can contribute, and how it can add value to your organization. Hear from Dr. Theresa Weston and Dunstan Macauley on different challenges people face when it comes to DEI in our industry and learn about DEI specifically in ASHRAE – the history of it, importance of it, and what the future looks like.

Dr. Theresa Weston is a building science research professional specializing in the durability and energy efficiency of buildings. Theresa started The Holt Weston Consultancy in November 2020 to foster innovation of building materials, and products to improve the resilience and sustainability of buildings. Theresa received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Masters and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering, both from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Weston is a 25-year member of ASHRAE, and has served on multiple committees. She is also active with ICC and ASTM. Dr. Weston is a prolific author and industry speaker. She is the Vice-Chair of the ASHRAE sponsored Buildings Conference Series.

Dunstan Macauley has worked extensively as a mechanical engineer specializing in the evaluation, design, and specification of HVAC systems for commercial buildings, pharmaceutical facilities, museums, archival facilities, data centers, laboratories, and educational facilities. He specializes in energy analysis, building energy audits, sustainable design, and life cycle analysis. Mr. Macauley has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a registered professional engineer. Mr. Macauley is also certified as a High-Performance Building Design Profession and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a member of ASHRAE, ISPE, and AEE.

In-Person March Chapter Meeting
2022-03-16 15:30 - 18:30 | Hilton Arlington, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

March Professional Education Seminar (PES)
When: 3-6:30pm on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
Topic: “Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanization on Future Building Performance”
Speaker: Drury B. Crawley, Ph.D.
With the increasing interest in climate change driven by human activity, recent research has focused on the impact of climate change or urban heat island on building operation and performance across the world. But this work usually aggregates the energy and peak demand impacts across a broad sector. In a recent study, impacts on the operating performance of an office building were estimated based on climate change and heat island scenarios in 25 locations (20 climate regions). This presentation presents the variation and differences among the 20 regions when climate change is introduced. The focus is on changes in comfort conditions, building equipment operation as well as daily patterns of energy performance using prototypical buildings that represent typical, good, and low-energy practices around the world. Other issues such as fuel swapping as heating and cooling ratios change, impacts on environmental emissions, and how low-energy building design incorporating renewables can significantly mitigate any potential climate variation are also presented.

Dru Crawley is Bentley Fellow and Director, Building Performance Research focusing on building performance, zero-energy Buildings, decarbonization, digital twins, smart cities, sustainability, and resilience. Prior to being elevated to Bentley Fellow in 2014, he led development of Bentley’s building performance software suite for four years. Before joining Bentley in 2010, Dr. Crawley developed and managed EnergyPlus and the USDOE’s Commercial Buildings Initiative (now Better Buildings Initiative and Alliances) promoting creation of net-zero-energy buildings.
With more than 40 years of experience in buildings energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability, he has worked in engineering software development, government research and standards development organizations, as well as building design and consulting companies. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland on the topic of building simulation as a policy tool, and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Tennessee, and is a registered architect.
Dr. Crawley is active in ASHRAE (Director-At-Large on ASHRAE Board, member of Task Force on Building Decarbonization, Chair of Standard 169 (Climatic Data for Building Design Standards), member of SSPC 189.1 (Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings), as well as a member of Standards PC 105R, 140, 205R, 209R, 228P, and 229P. His is a former member and Chair of Standards Committee as well a past member of the Technical Activities, Research Administration, Advocacy, and Grassroots Government Activities Committees, and past chair of Technical Committees 2.8, 4.2, 4.7, and 7.1). He was elevated to ASHRAE Fellow in 2009 and achieved ASHRAE BEMP (Building Energy Modeling Professional) certification in October 2012, and received the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award (2013), Service to ASHRAE Research Award (2012), Distinguished Service Award (2003), and Symposium Best Paper Award (1999) for “Which Weather Data Should You Use for Energy Simulations of Commercial Buildings?”
He is also active in the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA Vice President since 2018, at-large board member since 1998, Fellow in 2012, Regional Affiliate Liaison since 2006), IBPSA-USA (IBPSA-USA board member since 2013, President 2019-2021, Vice President 2017-2019, and Treasurer 2013-2017), U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC, past vice chair and member, Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group; past member, Research Committee; past research Liaison), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an Affiliate member of CIBSE, and serves on the editorial boards of three international Journals. He has written more than 125 papers and articles, testified before the U.S. Congress, lectured at more than 40 universities, and made more than 400 presentations on building energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy throughout the world. As an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, he has given more than 180 presentations and workshops for more than 90 ASHRAE chapters throughout the world.

February PES Webinar
2022-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

February Professional Education Seminar (PES) Webinar
When: Noon-2pm on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Topics: “Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation, Commissioning, Sustainability, Resilience and Other Good Stuff – How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients”
Speaker: Jim Newman
This non-technical presentation will provide a helpful overview designed to help engineers – and others in the construction and design industry – better understand various tools and concepts that can be used to be both practical and profitable.
Experienced building owners, developers, architects, facility managers, building engineers, design-build and service contractors also will gain a better understanding of these concepts and how to get the most value from them.
This is the type of presentation you should consider having your existing customers or clients attend – as well as those you would like to have as customers or clients.

Jim Newman is an active member of many technical societies. Known as the “Dean of Green,” Jim regularly speaks across North America and internationally to professionals, student groups and the media about sustainability, resiliency and green technology. Today he uses his career expertise to help improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency in new and existing buildings – even more critical since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Jim is Owner/Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He is a CEM, a LEED AP BD+C, an OPMP & BEAP, and an ASHRAE DL since 2010. He is also a Fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit, and of ASHRAE as of 2020.
He was co-chair of the IAQ committee for the new chapter on Climate Control published in the 2021 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook. He has been a trainer for ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1, and has trained hundreds of architects, engineers, code officials and contractors on the use of the Standard. He is also a trainer for the BOMA High-Performing Building Certification, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Detroit BOMA Chapter in 2019.
Jim received a BSME from Tufts University in Boston, MA, and continued his education for an MBA degree at the University of Detroit and Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
Newman Consulting Group (NCG) is an EPA Energy Star® and Rebuild Michigan® Partner. The Group works with architects, engineers, building owners and contractors throughout the world to design and construct more energy-efficient buildings to LEED® and other sustainable guidelines. NCG also helps commercial and industrial building owners retrofit existing buildings so they use less energy – and save money – while maintaining or improving the indoor air quality.
Jim said he’d much rather be here in person but he is still pleased to be able to meet us all virtually and hopes we get a lot out of the presentation.

January PES Webinar
2022-01-19 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

January Professional Education Seminar (PES) Webinar
When: Noon-2pm on Wednesday, January 19th, 2021
Passion and Performance
Building on the concepts introduced in the Tom Phoenix’s ASHRAE Presidential Theme, this program will discuss how to establish meaningful goals and the steps need to achieve those goal. The program focuses on the importance of attitude and dedication to be successful in both your professional and personal life.
Net Zero Energy & Building Decarbonization
This program will discuss the path and procedures to achieving zero energy in a building and its connection to building carbon reduction. The program will also introduce ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization – the membership of the Task Force, why it was established, what has already been accomplished, and what is in store for the future.

Thomas Phoenix is currently a Business Development Engineer with Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Previously, he was a Principal with CPL Architects & Engineers. He has a B.S. degree in engineering from NC State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and six other States and has over 35 years of experience in the design, operation and maintenance of building mechanical and energy systems in commercial, educational, government, and medical office facilities.
Mr. Phoenix has been an active member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) since 1982, and was elevated to the grade of Fellow in 2011. He is an ASHRAE Presidential Member, having served as Society President in 2014-15. He served on ASHRAE’s Board of Directors for 11 years and has chaired the Publishing and Education Council and numerous ASHRAE committees. Mr. Phoenix is an ASHRAE Certified Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) and is also an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer. He is an ASHRAE Foundation Trustee, and currently serves as Co-chair of ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization.
Mr. Phoenix also serves as Chair of the Advanced Energy Design Guides Steering Committee, which is composed of representatives from ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), and the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors, and is currently Vice Chair, of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).
Mr. Phoenix is active in his local community. He is a graduate of Leadership Greensboro, a member of the Leadership Greensboro Alumni Association and a past member of the Board of Trustees for the Greensboro Children’s Museum. He is a Charter Member and Past President of the Gate City Rotary Club. He served as a Committee Chairman for 19 years with the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic, an event benefitting the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
He is married to the former Rebecca Champion, and he and Becky have two children.
If you have attended any of our virtual meetings and still need a certificate, please email Reception@nccashrae.org and request a survey link. Your completed responses will qualify you to receive your certificate as a pdf via email.

December PES Webinar
2021-12-08 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

December Professional Education Seminar (PES) Webinar
When: Noon-2pm on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Topic 1: Integrity (How to Respond When Things Go Wrong)
Speaker 1: Terry Rogers
Integrity is often used to describe people and their traits. Some descriptions of integrity are exhibiting conduct that conforms to accepted standards of right and wrong, remaining truthful even when it means taking responsibility for failures, and being faithful to high moral standards. A prerequisite to integrity is to have established norms, standards, behaviors, etc. that everyone agrees are generally appropriate and applicable to all situations. Integrity is also a term that can be used when describing physical assets, processes, structures, and even organizations.
When assessing a building or structure we evaluate the physical aspect of integrity. When attributing integrity to processes and organizations, a different set of examples and characteristics come to mind. This presentation will discuss how the concept of integrity permeates the engineering, design, construction, commissioning, and long- term operations of facilities. Integrity is demonstrated by how we respond to, and how we behave when we make mistakes or encounter the unexpected.

Terry has over 39 years of progressive experience in Critical Facilities operations and management including strategic planning, critical infrastructure design, operations, and commissioning; business protection and recovery; preventive and predictive maintenance; technical training and professional training development.
Terry is an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and a voting member of ASHRAE TC9.9 “Mission Critical Facilities, Data Centers, Technology Spaces, & Electronic Equipment“, ASHRAE SSPC 90.4 “Energy Standard for Data Centers”, as well as ASHRAE SPC-127 and GPC-1.6P. He is on the Board of Directors of the Building Commissioning Association’s Southeast Region and has authored or co-authored books, whitepapers, and presentations on Critical Facilities, facilities management, and formal commissioning. Terry is active with the Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s Energy Efficiency High Performance Computing Working Group and the 7×24 Exchange International and local Carolinas chapter. He has developed and taught multiple training classes in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of critical facilities including commercial nuclear power plants, aerospace facilities, and large data centers.
Terry has performed site reliability assessments for more than 50 sites in over 20 countries across 5 continents. Terry writes a bi-monthly column in Mission Critical magazine called Sustainable Operations.
Topic 2: Pitfalls of Legal Activity for Design-build Engineers
Speaker 2: Tom Gilbertson
The life of an ASHRAE Member can take some funny turns. As design engineers, we conduct our activity in a bit of a vacuum. But we can’t assume that everyone we work with has an understanding of, and a vocabulary to match, the activities that we do. This presentation will cover the importance of understanding the perspective of who you’re working with (e.g., developers, architects, contractors), discuss strategies to take when things go wrong, and provide an overview of what can befall engineers in the legal system.

Thomas Gilbertson has more than five decades of experience as a mechanical engineer. Since 1981, he has been the President of Thomas A. Gilbertson & Assoc. Inc. He joined ASHRAE in 1961, became a Distinguished Member of ASHRAE in 2013, and received the Distinguished Service Award in 2014 and 2015. He has served in more than a dozen roles for ASHRAE, including as Chair on a Refrigeration Technical Committee. He holds patents for a water side economizer, a pressurized ice building chilled water system, and a refrigerant pump. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
If you have attended any of our virtual meetings and still need a certificate, please email Reception@nccashrae.org and request a survey link. Your completed responses will qualify you to receive your certificate as a pdf via email.

YEA and WiA Fall Social
2021-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
In-person social event jointly organized by Women in ASHRAE (WiA) and Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA)
A big thank you to our event sponsor, Johnson Controls!
When:
Thursday 11/4 from 6-8pm
Where:
Continental Beer Garden & Pool Lounge
1901 Fort Myer Dr
Arlington, VA 22209
COVID-19 POLICY: If mandated, CBG will enforce all state and local guidelines regarding disinfecting, distancing, group size and mask utilization by staff and guests. If required by state or local governments, we ask that all guests provide and wear a mask when outside of reserved area. I (we) agree that any person invited to this event that is experiencing symptoms of covid-19 (cough, headache, shortness of breath, fever, etc.), has had exposure to a positive covid-19 case in the last 10 days or has traveled abroad in the last 14 days will be advised to stay home.

October PES Webinar
2021-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
NOTE: Webinar date has been pushed back to October 27th. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
** All Student Members please contact the registration chair.

October Professional Education Seminar (PES) Webinar
When: Noon-2pm on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
Topic: DC BEPS Program: What You Should Know About DC’s Latest Energy Legislation
Speakers: Jeffrey Salay, Meghan McAvoy, Patti Boyd
Since 2018, the District of Columbia has committed to aggressive sustainability goals, including cutting DC’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2032. This webinar, led by Senior Principal Jeffrey Salay, Sustainable Programs Manager Meghan McAvoy, and Senior Manager of Technology & Innovation Patti Boyd, provides an overview of recent legislation, from the Clean Energy DC Act and the District’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) standards to renewable energy and carbon neutrality.
This webinar also describes the changes coming for DC building owners with the introduction of the BEPS program, how existing buildings will be impacted by these new requirements, and options for sourcing project funding. The District’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) program has begun its first year of compliance, with long-term ramifications still being analyzed by the commercial real estate community. This webinar provides an overview of the recent legislation and addresses compliance pathways, penalties, and how to plan for future cycles of BEPS compliance.

Jeffrey Salay, PE, CEM, LEED AP
GHT – Senior Principal, Operations & Energy Services Studio Leader
Jeffrey Salay is a mechanical engineer and a certified energy manager with more than 25 years’ experience developing energy management strategies that can reduce the impact that building energy use has on the environment. As Section Head of Building Energy Services in GHT’s Operations & Energy Services (OES) studio, Jeffrey leads our firm’s efforts to provide ENERGY STAR benchmarking services, conduct ASHRAE energy audits and other energy studies, and design energy efficiency upgrades.

Meghan McAvoy, LEED AP, WELL AP, TRUE Advisor
GHT – Associate, Sustainable Programs Manager
As GHT Limited’s Sustainable Programs Manager, Associate, Meghan McAvoy, LEED AP, WELL AP, TRUE Advisor directs GHT’s Sustainable Programs Studio and delivers comprehensive green building consulting services. She manages third-party certification for diverse building types including office, retail, restaurants, and multifamily. Meghan regularly participates in BEPS Task Force contributing ideas and staying up to date with the district’s latest regulations.

Patti Boyd
DCSEU – Senior Manager of Technology & Innovation
Patti Boyd, Senior Manager of Technology and Innovation, represents the DC Sustainable Energy Utility’s (DCSEU) technical interests with various external stakeholders in the District of Columbia. She identifies opportunities to design and implement innovative programs and initiatives to achieve the DCSEU’s multiple performance benchmarks including energy and greenhouse gas savings, green jobs, and renewable energy generation. She also serves on the District’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) Task Force and is currently focused on how the DCSEU will best support building owners as they seek to comply with BEPS.
If you have attended any of our virtual meetings and still need a certificate, please email Reception@nccashrae.org and request a survey link. Your completed responses will qualify you to receive your certificate as a pdf via email.

September 2021 - PES Webinar
2021-09-22 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Professional Education Seminar (PES) WebinarTopic: Electrification and Decarbonization of the Built Environment-Speakers: Patrick Murphy, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC, Associate Principal | Director of Sustainable Design, R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP

Introduction by Patti Gunderson, Building Science Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Main Speaker: Patrick Murphy, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC, Associate Principal | Director of Sustainable Design, R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP

A growing number of universities, corporations, cities and states are establishing carbon neutrality and carbon emissions reduction goals for the coming 20-30 years. Given that major new construction and renovation projects will be operational during this period, designs for these projects need to aggressively reduce emissions and/or be ready for net zero emissions during their lifespan in order for these institutions to achieve their emissions goals. The key to achieving these strategies is the elimination of direct fossil fuel emissions from building operations through the electrification of building energy systems, and leveraging growing sources of clean, renewable electricity.

Patrick Murphy As Director of Sustainable Design for Vanderweil Engineers, Patrick is leveraging his passion and experience in sustainable, integrated, and innovative building design to inform designs through rigorous energy and water analysis. Patrick’s background as an architectural engineer with a focus on sustainable MEP systems informs his multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach to building design. Patrick’s career is highlighted by multiple awards, speaking at several conferences, and his involvement and leadership in the design of multiple LEED Platinum and net zero projects.
