University of Minnesota Phillips-Wangensteen Building Tour
Join us tomorrow morning at 8:00am to learn about the mechanical system of this 1970s building!
The Phillips-Wangensteen Building, PWB, is a 15-story building comprised of research labs, medical clinics, classrooms, and offices. It was originally constructed in the 1970s and has had minimal large-scale mechanical upgrades since the original construction. The building consists of (3) main mechanical rooms which are located on the basement floor, 10th floor, and 15th floor. The original HVAC design was constant volume with hot water reheat and all pneumatic actuation and terminal control.
When the Health Science Education Center, HSEC, building was designed, portions of floors 2-5 in PWB were involved in the scope since HSEC and PWB are connected via pedestrian skywalks on several floors. The PWB renovations involved the replacement of the existing constant volume reheat units with VAV units as well as a complete terminal unit DDC upgrade.
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Rochester January Monthly Meeting
Subject: Rochester Public Utilities Infrastructure Plan
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2019
Speaker: Jeremy Sutton, Rochester Public Utilities
Presentation: Learn about Rochester Public Utilities’ 100% renewable energy 2030 plan.
Agenda:
Social: 11:20am - 11:30am
Lunch: 11:30am - 11:50am
Business Meeting: 11:50am - 12:00pm
Presentation: 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Cost: $21.00 per person
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Region V/VI Dinner at Winter Meeting
If you are attending the Winter Meeting in Orlando, join members of ASHRAE Region V and VI as we gather to socialize and watch the Super Bowl. Like the attendees in Miami, we will be dining on Caribbean food. There will also be a cash bar.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Advance Cost: $50/person
Same-day registration: $60/person at the door
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Refrigeration Seminar 2020
$100 for all chapter members, $130 for all nonmembers and student members are FREE! Registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch, chapter business and 4 presentations. 4 PDHs will be issued. The cost of lunch, chapter meeting, and luncheon speaker is only $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
7:30-8:15 Registration
8:15-9:15 TBD
9:15-9:30 Break
9:30-10:30 R-410A Refrigerant Replacements
Speaker: Steve Kujak - Trane
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 CO2 For Ice Rink Applications
Speaker: John Collins & Adam Ciesielski – Zero Zone
11:45-12:30 Lunch and Chapter Business
12:30-1:30 Responsible Use of Refrigerants - Updated
Speaker: Julian DeBullet – ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer
Vendors: Tabletops will be $300 which includes one lunch and $150 for ASHRAE research. First come, first served with vendors as there is a 6 tabletop limit.
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MNASHRAE Day on the Hill
Did you know that building connections with representatives from relevant government entities is a critical goal of ASHRAE for the adoption and use of our Standards, Guidelines, and other technical and educational resources? Please join us as we meet select MN Representatives and raise awareness of local ASHRAE expertise in the built environment.
When: March 11, 2020 9:30-11 A
Where: State Office Building, Room 300N
100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
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Curling Event - Student and Industry Connections
Join us for an afternoon of networking between students and industry members. This event will focus on the students of our state MN ASHRAE Chapter; connecting with them, providing mentorship, and sharing past experiences.
- 11a-12p
- Student Branch Presentations
- 2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference
- Student branch events
- ASHRAE members sharing their experiences in the HVAC industry and the path they took to get there
- Light appetizers and soft drinks provided during presentations
- 12p-2:30p
- Curling, training will be provided before, no prior experience needed!
- Bring along a clean pair of clean-on-the-bottom athletic shoes. Carry them in, do not wear them in. It is extremely important to keep the ice clean. No leather soled shoes or metal lace hooks.
- Dress comfortably. Jeans are difficult – wear loose fitting/stretchy clothes as you will be in lunge positions.
- The curling arena is about 40°F. Consider a hat, gloves and a warm jacket or hoodie.
We are looking for industry sponsoirship for this event to help cover the cost of the students. Sponsorchip includes two tickets, a display table, and logo displayed during the event.
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2020 Golf Outing - 53rd Annual
The 53rd Annual MN Chapter of ASHRAE Golf Outing has been set for June 3, 2020. The start time to tee off will be 10am this year, make sure that you save the date for this event!
More details to come soon. |
