President's Corner 

Bring on the Spring!

The cherry blossoms have begun to bloom and spring is in the air.

Our final National Capital Chapter meeting of the 2012-2013 year will be on Wednesday, April 10^th.  The joint ASHRAE-USGBC meeting will include the professional education session, PES, on Net Zero Buildings.  The informative session will include case-studies on a residence, a school, and a 71 story office building, presented by speakers Bill Healy, Raj Setty, and Roger Frechette.    The Student themed dinner meeting will be on ASHRAE 189.1, presented by the committee’s Vice Chair Andy Persiley.   Four scholarship recipients will be honored during our dinner meeting, two student members from each of the National Capital Chapter’s Student Branches: The University of Maryland, College Park and The Northern Virginia Community College, NVCC.  Both the PES and the dinner will be in held in the Hilton Arlington, at the Ballston metro station.  Thank you in advance for registering by the early deadline, especially for the dinner meetings, to help the registration process go smoothly.

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May Government Brown Bag Luncheon

Topic: ASHRAE Standard 100 – Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Location: GSA HQ, 1275 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, Room #203

Cost: Government FREE, NCC ASHRAE Members FREE, Non Fed Non NCC Member $20.

Food: Please feel free to bring in your lunch. Many restaurants and food trucks serve lunch to go in the area.

Abstract:

Today in the United States, buildings account for over 70% of electricity consumption and nearly 40% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). Energy conservation and management in existing buildings represents our greatest opportunity for energy savings. Energy-saving practices for operation, maintenance, and monitoring are essential for achieving sustainability in existing buildings; increasing the energy efficiency of existing buildings can have 4 times the environmental impact as the installation of renewable energy. 

To assist building owners and operators to address energy efficiency and conservation, ASHRAE is in the process of revising Standard 100, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings. This presentation will provide an overview of the revision of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100 Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings. The revised standard is performance based with target Energy Use Intensities (EUI) for many commercial and residential buildings. An alternative path is given for buildings for which there is no target. This presentation will cover the compliance path and outline for the standard. 

Speaker:

Dunstan L. Macauley, P.E.

Dunstan Macauley, P.E. has 15 years of experience in the HVAC industry where his background includes the evaluation, design, and specification of mechanical systems for educational, commercial, and institutional facilities. Mr. Macauley is currently the Manager of Mechanical Division at TAI, where he is responsible for project design and project management. 

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 certified as a High-Performance Building Design Professional and is also a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a member of ASHRAE where he serves on several standing and technical committees including Standard Project Committee (SPC) 100, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings. Mr. Macauley is a Past President of the National Capital Chapter.

Security Information:

Visitors with Federal Government ID can access the building. Visitors without Federal Government ID should use the visitor's entrance located to the left of the revolving door. Bring a government-issued ID. You'll need to go through general security and metal detector. Please allow time for security check in and arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Registration and Additional Information: Government Brown Bag Luncheon

2013 May Tour – Breaux Vineyards Facility Tour

Please join us Saturday, May 18th at 11:45AM for a tour of Breaux Vineyards' production facility. The facility tour will cover the mixing tanks, aging barrels, and automated bottling process. The tour will include a wine tasting and complimentary Breaux wine glass. What a great way to conclude the ASHRAE year!

Both ASHRAE Members and Guests are welcome and tickets are $20. Registration closes on Wednesday, May 15th at 3pm. We hope to see you there! Please contact Omar Hawit at ohawi@WRLdesign.com, should you have any questions. 

Registration and Additional Information: May Vineyard Tour

NCC ASHRAE 2013 Spring Golf Outing

Type: Captains Choice Format

Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Time: 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Rasberry Falls – 41601 Rasberry Drive, Leesburg, VA, 20176

Registration Cost: 

Single Person = $200
4 Person Team (Limit 6 teams per company) = $800
4 Person Team (Limit 6 teams per company) with Hole Sponsorship = $900

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Tournament Sponsor (Signage placed on every golf cart) = $1000
Beverage Cart Sponsor (signage placed on beverage cart) = $600
Practice Range Sponsor = $250
Putting Green Sponsor = $250
Hole-In-One Sponsor = $500
Hole Sponsor = $100
Gift Sponsor = $100 Minimum 

Food: Lunch will be provided prior to the awards ceremony

Registration and Additional Information: 2013 Spring Golf Outing

1^st Annual NCC ASHRAE Sporting Clays Event

Date: Friday, May 31st, 2013

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Bull Run Regional Park Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA 20121

Registration and Sponsorship Cost: 

Single Person = $95
Sponsor Sign = $50

Registration and Additional Information: Sporting Clays Event