2010 Schedule
Thursday, March 25, 2010
MORNING PROGRAM
10:30 a.m.
Sustaining Our Future by Rebuilding Our Past
Gordon V.R. Holness, ASHRAE
Room 203D
An in-depth look at the importance of addressing existing buildings in order to achieve ASHRAE's Sustainability Goals. Â The role of the ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guides, Standards 90.1 and Standard 189.1 and the potential for Standard 100 to be redeveloped to address current technology for building renovation will be addressed as well as using Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance as key tools in keeping green buildings green.
Gordon V.R. Holness, ASHRAE
Gordon Holness is a consulting engineer based in Michigan. Born and educated in England, Holness worked in a London consulting engineering practice for many years before immigrating to Canada. There he worked in a mechanical/electrical consulting engineering company for several years before moving to Detroit, where he worked for the renown architectural and engineering organization, Albert Kahn Associates Inc., serving as chief mechanical engineer, vice president, treasurer and president, before retiring as chairman emeritus after 32 years for the company. He is a registered mechanical engineer, licensed to practice in 42 states and four provinces. He also is a chartered engineer in the United Kingdom.
Holness is currently the President of ASHRAE. He is a member of the Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee, the Headquarters Building Renovation Committee and has served as chair of numerous committees and councils most recently Members Council, the Advocacy Committee and the Steering Committee on Building Information Modeling and Interoperability. Holness has received the Exceptional Service Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Journal Paper Award and three ASHRAE Technology Awards.
Residential Construction: The Five Key Elements of Indoor Air Quality
Robert Bean, Healthy Heating
Room 202D
Learn how each step in the construction process, from land selection and construction systems to HVAC maintenance influences an occupant's respiratory system.
Robert Bean, Healthy Heating
Robert Bean is a graduate of the University of Calgary's Business Owner Transition program and the Building Construction Engineering Technology program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is a registered engineering technologist and member of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta, a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE). He serves on ANSI/ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, ASHRAE T.C. 6.5 Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems, and T.C. 6.1 Hydronic & Steam Heating Equipment & Systems. In addition to his continuing education programs on indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and radiant based HVAC system offered through numerous institutes, societies and associations, Robert also serves as a distinguished lecturer for ASHRAE speaking on the Human Factors in HVAC, Radiant Based HVAC Systems and Snow Melting Systems. Robert is currently preparing for his Professional Licensee exams through The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.
Hybrid Systems and the Fuels to Power Them in Cold Climates
Evgueniy Entchev, CanmetENERGY
Room 201D
How to integrate different HVAC, renewables and micro-generation technologies in one system to get a better performance, high efficiency and better component utilization without affecting the overall system's reliability and availability. Â Technologies to be reviewed include stirling engines, fuel cells and internal combustion engines.
The presentation will also discuss hybrid systems applications in cold climate while utilizing a range of different fuels.
- Learn about the latest developments in micro-generation that can produce enough power and heat to satisfy home energy needs.
- Review the pros and cons of these technologies
- Get the results from latest field trials in Canada and around the world.
Evgueniy Entchev
Evgueniy is a senior research scientist with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab. at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He is working to improve the efficiency of existing HVAC systems and leads the development of novel micro-generation and hybrid energy technologies.
Plumbing Code Changes: Installing Hydronic Heating; Defining Mechanically Vented Appliances (CSA B214)
Raman Chauhan, CIPH
Room 201F
Get the straight facts on upcoming changes to the National Plumbing Code. Included will be details on major changes for plumbing and a review of definitions for mechanically-vented appliances.
Raman Chauhan
Raman Chauhan has been involved in maintaining and updating the National Building Code of Canada and the National Plumbing Code of Canada for more than 24 years as a Technical Advisor with the National Research Council of Canada. He retired from NRC in July 2009.
True or False? Â Efficiency Claims for Commercial Equipment
Martin Thomas, CanmetENERGY
Room 202B
Learn about the efficiencies and performance of rooftop units, boilers, commercial water heaters, unit heaters and infra-red heaters. Heat loss and potential efficiency improvements will be discussed for these technologies, as well as how they might be better integrated to work together to enhance overall efficiency and client satisfaction. The potential of very new higher efficiency equipment will also be discussed.
Martin Thomas
Martin is a research engineer with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He has been in the energy research, development, and demonstration field for twenty-five years. Martin is working to improve the efficiency of appliances for space and water heating through laboratory developments, field-testing, and the consensus development of performance test standards.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
1:30 p.m.
Indoor Air Quality: Challenges and Opportunities
Gord Cooke, Air Solutions Inc.
Room 202B
This session will cover the basics of Indoor Air Quality in residential buildings. It will include the importance of moisture control, potential pollutants and their effects on occupants, strategies for controlling and improving IAQ, how to avoid potential risks. As well, it will identify new opportunities for marketing HVAC services for healthier homes.
Gord Cooke
President of Air Solutions Inc, Gord Cooke is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years experience in the residential building industry as an agent, consultant and trainer. He has particular expertise in innovative HVAC systems, ventilation, HRV's, and indoor air quality. Gord is an effective and passionate educator and advocate for implementing better building practices and products. He has developed and delivered technical training courses across Canada and the US for builders, contractors, utilities and government clients in the fields of building science, energy efficient housing, mechanical systems and IAQ. Gord is actively involved with the R2000, LEED, Energy Star and EnerGuide Programs.
Solar? Alcohol? Wood? Â Energy Output for Residential System Design using Renewable Energy Sources
Evgueniy Entchev, CanmetENERGY
Room 201B
Come and learn what you need to know when designing a system that employs different renewable technologies. Â The presentation will discuss the energy delivered and other results from field and laboratory trials while using solar, alcohol and a range of bio fuels as energy source.
Evgueniy Entchev
Evgueniy is a senior research scientist with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab. at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He is working to improve the efficiency of existing HVAC systems and leads the development of novel micro-generation and hybrid energy technologies.
The Technologies of Wastewater: Collection, Treatment and Reuse
Peter Cartwright, Canadian Water Quality Association
Room 201F
Global challenges to address a fixed quantity of deteriorating quality water are significant and daunting. However, regardless of the source, technologies are now available to collect, treat and reuse this water for virtually any application.
Peter Cartwright leads the way to identify today's sources of water, define the quality characteristics of each, and outline the treatment technologies appropriate for a range of end uses.
Peter Cartwright
Peter specializes in both marketing and technical consulting in high technology separation processes for water purification, wastewater treatment, and food/chemical processing applications. He is also on the Conference Advisory Board for the annual BCC Membrane Technology/Separations Planning Conference and the Pennwell Industrial Water Conference. He is also on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering annual course, "Process Piping Systems Design and Operation", and is a peer reviewer for the "Journal of Membrane Science". Peter is a 2001 recipient of the Award of Merit from the Water Quality Association and is the Technical Consultant to the Canadian Water Quality Association.
The Push toward Green: Keeping the Customer Happy
Bob Bach, Energy Profiles
Room 202D
The field of new commercial building design and existing building retrofit are moving very quickly to achieve aggressive targets for energy performance and peak demand reduction. These developments will affect all suppliers and contractors in the HVAC industry. There is also increasing emphasis by commercial and institutional building owners to "green" their facilities and their operations, often driven by the Corporate Social Responsibility statements of their tenants, as well as their need to respond to their own CSR statements. The HVAC sector must stay abreast of new developments in energy efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC equipment and systems, and be able to respond to the needs of their customers to demonstrate environmental responsibility. This presentation will provide an overview of these targets, recent and future trends and developments in both market and regulatory areas, and how the HVAC market will be affected.
Bob Bach
Bob Bach is a senior consultant with Energy Profiles Inc., specializing in energy efficiency and sustainable building research and programs. He is a founding director of Sustainable Buildings Canada, the leader of the Canadian Team at the World Sustainable Buildings Conferences in 2005 and 2008, and is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops.
Radon: Is It in Your Customer's Home and What Can You Do About It?
Lorie Whitcombe, Health Canada and Jamie Shipley, CMHC
Room 203B
Health Canada (HC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have joined together to raise awareness about radon, an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that causes lung cancer.
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the five components of the National Radon Program, progress made to date and details on the development of a Canadian certification program for remediation professionals.
As well, attendees will receive an overview of remediation techniques for new and existing homes and hear results from information collected on a research test home in Ottawa.
Lorie Whitcombe
Lorie Whitcombe joined the Ontario Region of Health Canada as the Radiation Specialist in 2008. At Health Canada, Lorie is responsible for the implementation of Health Canada's newly adopted radon program, including the Federal Building Testing Project and the coordination of radon education and outreach events. She has also completed both the radon measurement and mitigation courses given by Eastern Regional Radon Training Centre at Rutger's University and is NEHA-certified to perform radon measurements.
Jamie Shipley
Jamie Shipley is a Senior Advisor, Research and Technology Transfer with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Ontario Business Centre. Jamie has over (20) years experience in the residential construction industry and he is a Graduate Technologist member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Jamie has also developed and facilitated technical courses and presentations to the Ontario Real Estate Association and he provides guidance and assistance to the Ontario Business Centre on construction practices and industry trends.
Friday, March 26, 2010
MORNING PROGRAM
10:30 a.m.
Sustaining Our Future by Rebuilding Our Past
Gordon V.R. Holness, ASHRAE
Room 203B
An in-depth look at the importance of addressing existing buildings in order to achieve ASHRAE's Sustainability Goals. The role of the ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guides, Standards 90.1 and Standard 189.1 and the potential for Standard 100 to be redeveloped to address current technology for building renovation will be addressed as well as using Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance as key tools in keeping green buildings green.
Gordon Holness
Gordon Holness is a consulting engineer based in Michigan. Born and educated in England, Holness worked in a London consulting engineering practice for many years before immigrating to Canada. There he worked in a mechanical/electrical consulting engineering company for several years before moving to Detroit, where he worked for the renown architectural and engineering organization, Albert Kahn Associates Inc., serving as chief mechanical engineer, vice president, treasurer and president, before retiring as chairman emeritus after 32 years for the company. He is a registered mechanical engineer, licensed to practice in 42 states and four provinces. He also is a chartered engineer in the United Kingdom.
Holness is currently the President of ASHRAE. He is a member of the Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee, the Headquarters Building Renovation Committee and has served as chair of numerous committees and councils most recently Members Council, the Advocacy Committee and the Steering Committee on Building Information Modeling and Interoperability. Holness has received the Exceptional Service Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Journal Paper Award and three ASHRAE Technology Awards.
High Performance HVAC for High Performance Buildings
Gord Cooke, Air Solutions Inc.
Room 202D
An overview of high performance and green housing programs leads into an outline of the risks, opportunities and specifications for HVAC contractors and manufacturers in applying their systems to high performance houses.
Gord Cooke
President of Air Solutions Inc, Gord Cooke is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years experience in the residential building industry as an agent, consultant and trainer. He has particular expertise in innovative HVAC systems, ventilation, HRV's, and indoor air quality. Gord is an effective and passionate educator and advocate for implementing better building practices and products. He has developed and delivered technical training courses across Canada and the US for builders, contractors, utilities and government clients in the fields of building science, energy efficient housing, mechanical systems and IAQ. Gord is actively involved with the R2000, LEED, Energy Star and EnerGuide Programs.
What's New in Hot Water Use and Water Heating Technologies?
Martin Thomas, CanmetENERGY
Room 201D
Learn how consumers' hot water usage may be changing, how this may affect the efficiency of water heaters and what new water heating technologies are (or soon will be) available on the market.
Martin Thomas
Martin is a research engineer with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He has been in the energy research, development, and demonstration field for twenty-five years. Martin is working to improve the efficiency of appliances for space and water heating through laboratory developments, field-testing, and the consensus development of performance test standards.
Residential Graywater Reuse
Peter Cartwright, Canadian Water Quality Association
Room 201F
Residential Graywater taken from sources other than garbage disposers or toilets represents a ready source of water for treatment and recovery for any number of residential applications, including potable.
Join Peter Cartwright for all the basics surrounding this burgeoning opportunity -
- The quality characteristics of graywater
- Selecting the right treatment technology
- System design and economic considerations.
Peter Cartwright
Peter specializes in both marketing and technical consulting in high technology separation processes for water purification, wastewater treatment, and food/chemical processing applications. He is also on the Conference Advisory Board for the annual BCC Membrane Technology/Separations Planning Conference and the Pennwell Industrial Water Conference. He is also on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering annual course, "Process Piping Systems Design and Operation", and is a peer reviewer for the "Journal of Membrane Science". Peter is a 2001 recipient of the Award of Merit from the Water Quality Association and is the Technical Consultant to the Canadian Water Quality Association.
Moisture Movement: Psychometrics 101
John Harris, Diversified Services Group
Room 202B
Basic theory on moisture movement for raters, home inspectors, mechanical and weatherization contractors and related professionals.
This program will prepare attendees to diagnose simple moisture problems through the use of the psychometric chart and gain insight on avoiding moisture problems stemming from well intentioned building envelope upgrades. Case studies and photographs will reinforce the theory and highlight why this understanding is crucial in both new construction and older homes.
Learn how to predict/troubleshoot moisture problems in the building envelope. Gain a working knowledge of the psychometric chart and how to use it in building envelope applications. Develop sufficient understanding to communicate basic theory and refute the common misunderstandings to clients and regulators.
John Harris
John Harris is a Professional Engineer, Registered Home Inspector, R2000 Inspector and HRAI SkillTech Instructor. He has 13 years of Industrial experience including high humidity environments and has operated a Building Science and Home Inspection company since 1999. John is currently involved with the renewal of the R2000 standard in Canada, as well as building envelope assessments of existing homes.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM - Start Times: 1:30 and 3:30
1:30 p.m.
Selling Your Contracting Business: From Establishing Value to Negotiating the Sale
Mark Groulx, A.I.M. Group Canada Ltd.
Room 201D
Want to know if you can sell your business? What it's worth? How to position it for sale? Financial expert Mark Groulx of A.I.M. Group has been selling privately owned businesses for almost 20 years. Join him when he shares his expertise and advice in a brass tacks session designed to educate and inform business owners in the crucial steps of successfully selling a business. From preparing for the sale, selecting prospective buyers and dealing with term sheets to handling due diligence, legal issues and getting to a closing this fact-packed session is one no business owner wants to miss.
Mark Groulx
Mark is the President and founder of A.I.M. Group Canada Ltd. A.I.M. is a mid-market investment banking firm that specializes in arranging the sale of privately owned companies. With an extensive background in corporate and investment banking, Mark has led numerous successful transactions from origination through structuring, negotiation and closing in several industries during the past 19 years with A.I.M. Most notably, Mark has led the sale of two separate HVAC contracting companies in the past 3 years, one was located in central Canada and one in Atlantic Canada. Before founding A.I.M. in 1990, Mark spent a year in the corporate finance department of a Toronto based, institutional investment dealer. Prior to 1989, Mark spent four years in London, England, where he was an investment banker at two sister firms, Orion Royal Bank and Libra Bank, both owned by Royal Bank of Canada. In these positions he marketed corporate finance products to U.S. corporations and European banks.
Prior to working in the U.K., Mark spent the first five years of his career as a corporate banker in Canada, with Bank of America and The First National Bank of Chicago. Mark graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce & Finance degree and subsequently earned an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Maximizing Efficiency in Combination and Integrated Mechanical Systems
Skip Hayden, James Glouchkow, CanmetENERGY, Peter Edwards, Peter Edwards Co.
Room 201F
Comparing gas-fired furnaces with fan coil systems that use boilers and water heaters, find out the relative performance of: a) furnace and water heater systems; b) water heater based combo systems; c) condensing water heater based combo systems; d) instantaneous water heater based combo systems; and e) integrated mechanical systems. The results are based primarily on testing at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT). Find out what can be done in the design and installation of your combination systems to save your customers money on their energy bills. Learn about related efficiency standards and the impact they can have (CSA P.9 and P.10) and learn how you can use this knowledge to help win contracts
Skip Hayden
Skip is the senior research scientist with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab. at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He is working to improve the efficiency and reduce emissions of combustion systems and has a reputation for describing potentially complex heating systems in an understandable way.
Jamie Glouchkow
Jamie leads a five member housing energy research team at CanmetENERGY. His focus is on technology R&D to market initiatives, trying to bridge the 'valley of death' through the development of testing protocols, standards, field trials, early market education, and support to early market adopters. Jamie was the project manager for the Integrated Mechanical Systems (eKOCOMFORT®) initiative.
Peter Edwards
Peter is an experienced researcher and consultant. He is active in development and implementation of improved energy efficient residential space conditioning technologies. He participates in a number of technical committees responsible for testing and rating HVAC equipment including air handlers, furnaces, heat pumps, heat recovery ventilators, and integrated mechanical systems.
Making Complex Controls Simple: The Quick & Basic Approach
Carol Fey, Carol Fey & Associates
Room 202B
A good session for business owners and supervisors who are challenged with how to pass on what they know to the younger generation. Even the most sophisticated controls are simply combinations of the three basic controls--power supplies, switches, and loads. Â Carol Fey specializes in making complex topics fun and easy-to-understand. Join her for a session designed to take the confusion out of electrical control wiring for hydronic systems. Hear:
- Why thinking in circles is good
- How every hydronic control is a power supply, a switch or a load
- How limit controls are like a safety committee
- How to see the friendly side of control panels
Carol Fey
In addition to being an author and trainer, two-season veteran Antarctican, Carol Fey has been both a heating technician and an emergency communications operator. Before venturing to Antarctica, Carol spent more than 25 years in the controls industry as a territory manager for Honeywell. "I became known as "the pig lady," Carol says, "because of the P.I.G (practical-is-good) series of books I published. I think I got hired for Antarctica because one of the engineers had my books on his shelf."Besides books, Carol regularly writes for industry publications and has a unique classroom approach to teaching electricity and controls to HVAC technicians.
GPS: Technology How It Can Help You to Sleep Peacefully at Night
Bob Farrell, Pinpoint Technologies
Room 202D
Get the latest information on working with GPS business applications.
- The do's and don'ts of introducing GPS to your staff.
- How to improve customer service and generate loyalty.
- Legal issues
- How GPS can help to reduce operating costs for fuel, labour, vehicle repairs, and insurance costs.
- How to reduce business risk in terms of theft, employee injury, and vehicle accidents.
Bob Farrell
Prior to joining PinPoint, Bob graduated as a Chemical Engineer, and then qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He spent twenty years in the telecommunications industry with Nortel, Hyperchip, and Arkipelago, in senior roles in Finance, and in Sales. While at Nortel, Bob was the Controller of their businesses in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region, before taking over the Nortel sales team in North Europe. While at Hyperchip, a core router startup located in Montreal, Bob was responsible for its sales activities in North America and the UK. At Arkipelago, a Toronto based OSS software firm, Bob had global sales responsibility in his role as Vice President of Sales.
Geothermal/Earth Energy for Residential & Commercial Applications
Randy Palach, NextEnergy Inc.
Room 203B
Geothermal/Earth Energy for new buildings or as conversions for existing systems has become both viable and more economical than ever. This session takes a detailed look at geothermal system designs appropriate for residential and commercial applications.
- How new technology can enhance the performance of such systems.
- The cost-benefit of geothermal systems
- Installation costs, timelines and maintenance.
Randal Palach
Randy is President, CEO and Co-Owner of NextEnergy Inc. and the President of EarthPoint (GeoExchange Finance). He has extensive professional experience in marketing and distribution with key emphasis on building markets for new products. Randy has spent the last 10 years in renewable energy and last 5 years in geothermal with NextEnergy. Prior to NextEnergy, he spent 30 years working in a wide variety of business environments, including The Verity Group, ITW, Astral Media, and Unisource.
3:30 p.m.
Inspecting Hydronic Heating Systems
Robert Bean, Healthy Heating
Room 202B
Learn the basics of modern hot water heating systems, their proper arrangement, codes, standards and best practices. An ideal seminar for home inspectors, builders, insurance agents, inspectors and firemen.
Robert Bean
Robert Bean is a graduate of the University of Calgary's Business Owner Transition program and the Building Construction Engineering Technology program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is a registered engineering technologist and member of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta, a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE). He serves on ANSI/ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, ASHRAE T.C. 6.5 Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems, and T.C. 6.1 Hydronic & Steam Heating Equipment & Systems. In addition to his continuing education programs on indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and radiant based HVAC system offered through numerous institutes, societies and associations, Robert also serves as a distinguished lecturer for ASHRAE speaking on the Human Factors in HVAC, Radiant Based HVAC Systems and Snow Melting Systems. Robert is currently preparing for his Professional Licensee exams through The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.
Efficient home cooling during summer utility peaks
Skip Hayden, Jeremy Sager, CanmetENERGY, and Dara Bowser, Bowser Technical Inc.
Room 201D
Provide efficient cooling comfort through appropriate equipment sizing, effective distribution, use of efficient mechanical equipment and integrating zoning with advanced controls. Â Topics will include:
- Effective equipment sizing and high efficiency systems (air conditioners, cold climate heat pumps and mini-splits);
- Distribution - improving existing duct supply and return systems;
- Utility approaches to reducing cooling demand during peaks such as cycle timers and set forward thermostats;
- Using zoning, efficient equipment and advanced controls to shift cooling loads and shave utility peaks while maintaining homeowner comfort.
Skip Hayden
Skip is the senior research scientist with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab. at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He is working to improve the efficiency and reduce emissions of combustion systems and has a reputation for describing potentially complex heating systems in an understandable way.
Jeremy Sager
Jeremy is an HVAC project officer at CanmetENERGY. He's working to improve HVAC system efficiency and component integration and incorporate renewable sources of energy. Jeremy manages a number of projects with manufacturers and university researchers in Canada to prove system performance and improve on the status quo.
Dara Bowser
Dara Bowser has been involved in residential HVAC systems and Energy Use in Buildings as a consultant, manufacturer, researcher and trainer for the past 30 years. Dara is the president of Bowser Technical Inc; a nationally recognized consultancy specializing in HVAC System Performance. Projects including Design, Research, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing, Fault Investigation and Dispute Resolution. Bowser Technical Inc also provides HVAC design services and Energy Evaluation services for small buildings in the Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk service areas.
The Role of Copper in Renewable Energy Applications for C-I-I Projects
Arnold Knapp, Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association
Room 201F
For decades, copper tube and fittings have played a key role in plumbing systems in large Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (C-I-I) projects. But today as well, applications which take advantage of copper's exceptional thermal conductivity are growing rapidly as innovative methods are developed to increase energy efficiency. They include Solar Thermal Collectors, Drain Water Heat Recovery Units, Direct Exchange Geothermal Units and Variant Refrigerant Flow heating-cooling systems. This seminar would review new applications and demonstrate how they help make buildings more energy efficient.
Arnold Knapp
Speaker Arnold Knapp is a consultant with the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association. CCBDA is Canada's central source for authoritative technical information on applications for copper, brass and bronze
The Size of Your Company Doesn't Matter: Your Ability to Manage Employees Does!
Christa Hale, People-fx
Room 202D
An employee management seminar designed to equip attendees with the essential tools required to create a productive, progressive and legally sound work environment.
- Making your company an employer of choice;
- Why employment letter/contracts for part time, hourly and salaried staff are so important;
- The art of selecting and retaining the best talent;
- Essential Human Resources practices and policies that provide the framework for your company's operations;
- The importance and benefits of Performance Reviews;
- Performance Management - a win-win strategy.
Christa Hale
As president of Peoplefx, Christa Hale offers extensive consulting and corporate management experience. During her consulting career with KPMG and Sibsons (a Boston based consulting firm), and as an independent consultant, Christa has worked with national and international organizations with a strong focus on change management, be it high growth, major downsizing or restructuring. In her Human Resources executive roles, she has built and management Human Resources departments to support aggressive growth and culture change objectives. In her last staff position as VP of Human Resources for Playdium Entertainment, she worked with the President in building the company from 200 to 1000 employees on a national basis over a 3-year period. Since establishing her own company in 2000, Christa has focused on providing consulting services to small to mid-sized companies, in various industry sectors, including technology, finance, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, engineering, architecture and various service-related industries.
Installing Photovoltaic Systems under the Ontario Micro-FIT Program
Per Drewes, Sol Source Partners Inc.
Room 203B
This session will provide an introduction to solar photovoltaic systems and in particular, utility-interactive photovoltaic systems. It will include a description of photovoltaic modules, utility interactive inverters and array support structures. The session will also outline the new Ontario Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program focusing in particular Micro-FIT program and how it can benefit your business.
As an experienced system designer and installer, Per Drewes will walk you through system design, array installation, balance-of-system installation, utility interconnection including metering options, system commissioning and other practical design considerations. He will also help you to understand the sales process for solar applications, including dealing with the customer expectations, dealing with the Ontario Power Authority, local utilities and the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA).
If you have been thinking about exploring the growth opportunities related to solar power, this is the session for you!
Per Drewes
Per Drewes is a scientist and principal engineer of Sol Source Power, a consulting company specializing in photovoltaics. Prior to forming Sol Source Power in 2000, Drewes was a Senior Research Engineer at Ontario Hydro and worked in the utility business, specifically in the renewable energy sector, for more than twenty five years. Specializing in solar and wind energy, he was project engineer for most of Ontario Hydro's pioneering work in this technology. He conceived, designed and installed all the utility's photovoltaic projects including Canada's first large remote photovoltaic supply, Canada's first grid connected residential photovoltaic power supply, Canada's first diesel hybrid system and Canada's largest photovoltaic installation, an 80 kW system supplying power for a hospital in Toronto. He has also designed and built small power supplies for remote applications in Northern Ontario as well as Africa.
Per Drewes was responsible for writing Section 50 of the Canadian Electrical Code relating to photovoltaics and has been an advisor to the federal government. He has written numerous papers on solar energy, both for technical journals and the popular press (Canadian Geographic). He has given many presentations to professional groups, on television and has taught a course on photovoltaic technology at the University of Toronto.
Drewes has a B.Sc. (Physics) from the University of Waterloo, an M.A.Sc. (Aerospace) from the University of Toronto and is a P.Eng. (Mech. Eng.)
Saturday, March 27, 2010
MORNING PROGRAM
10:30 a.m.
Shouldn't Gas Furnaces Heat with Gas, Not Electricity?
Martin Thomas, CanmetENERGY
Room 201D
The impact and issues related to the recent introduction of "approved" variable speed DC blower motors for retrofit into existing PSC-motor equipped furnaces.
- Findings from lab evaluations
- Motor technologies & performance
- Potential energy savings, and more
Martin Thomas
Martin is a research engineer with the Integrated Energy Systems Lab at CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada. He has been in the energy research, development, and demonstration field for twenty-five years. Martin is working to improve the efficiency of appliances for space and water heating through laboratory developments, field-testing, and the consensus development of performance test standards.
Ask TSSA -- The Top Ten Questions on Fuel Safety
Presented by COHA Ontario and TSSA.
Room 201F
Fuel oil safety, code and regulation interpretations plus an open forum for discussion.
COHA Ontario
The Canadian Oil Heat Association (COHA) is a national association established in 1983 by a group of fuel oil dealers who understood the benefits of working together on matters that affected the oilheat industry. COHA has since grown into an organization that boasts a membership of over four hundred professionals including fuel oil dealers, major oil companies, equipment manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors and trainers. COHA Ontario Chapter is the collective voice that provides members in Ontario with an impacting presence with the specific regulators and standard-writing organizations that direct or create policies, and with the public and media in the province.
TSSA
TSSA is an innovative, self-funded, non-government organization focused on delivering public safety services. It provides not-for-profit regulatory safety services in industry sectors such as ski lifts, amusement devices, elevating devices, fuels, boilers and pressure vessels, operating engineers, and upholstered and stuffed articles. The organization's vision is to be the world leader in public safety services.
LEEP: A New Way to Speed Up the Market Uptake of Efficient New HVAC Products
Jamie Glouchkow, Canmet ENERGY and Corey McBurney, EnerQuality
Room 202B
The Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEPâ„¢) is a new initiative designed to engage builders and contractors in the process of introducing new, energy efficient products into the marketplace.
This session will outline how the initiative works, the approach it takes in evaluating new generic classes of HVAC equipment and new building envelope components, and how products are selected for it. Attendees will also learn about related demonstrations that are getting started and how the results can be used to help the product selection process.
Jamie Glouchkow
Jamie leads a five member housing energy research team at CanmetENERGY. His focus is on technology R&D to market initiatives, trying to bridge the 'valley of death' through the development of testing protocols, standards, field trials, early market education, and support to early market adopters. Jamie was the project manager for the Integrated Mechanical Systems (eKOCOMFORT®) initiative.
Corey McBurney
Corey McBurney is the President of EnerQuality, Ontario's leading provider of training, certification and consulting in energy efficiency and green building. Prior to joining EnerQuality in 2005 as Managing Director, Corey held senior roles in several communications agencies as well as sales and customer service roles with residential developers. Corey received his Honours BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto and his MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University. Corey sits on the Board of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance and the Building Industry and Land Development Association's Green Committee.
Radon: Is It in Your Customer's Home and What Can You Do About It?
Lorie Whitcombe, Health Canada, and Jamie Shipley, CMHC
Room 202D
Health Canada (HC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have joined together to raise awareness about radon, an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that causes lung cancer.
This session will provide attendees with an overview of the five components of the National Radon Program, progress made to date and details on the development of a Canadian certification program for remediation professionals.
As well, attendees will receive an overview of remediation techniques for new and existing homes and hear results from information collected on a research test home in Ottawa.
Lorie Whitcombe
Lorie Whitcombe joined the Ontario Region of Health Canada as the Radiation Specialist in 2008. At Health Canada, Lorie is responsible for the implementation of Health Canada's newly adopted radon program, including the Federal Building Testing Project and the coordination of radon education and outreach events. She has also completed both the radon measurement and mitigation courses given by Eastern Regional Radon Training Centre at Rutger's University and is NEHA-certified to perform radon measurements.
Jamie Shipley
Jamie Shipley is a Senior Advisor, Research and Technology Transfer with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Ontario Business Centre. Jamie has over (20) years experience in the residential construction industry and he is a Graduate Technologist member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Jamie has also developed and facilitated technical courses and presentations to the Ontario Real Estate Association and he provides guidance and assistance to the Ontario Business Centre on construction practices and industry trends.
Solar Hot Water System Design and Installation
Bob Swartman, Solcan
Room 203B
This session will review the parameters that need to be considered in designing and installing a solar hot water system, including the use of computer simulation using RETScreen, and flow strategy- closed loop or drain-back. The session will look at: solar collector efficiency (ETC vs. FPC); adapting design to location- rack design; flush mount or inclined mount; heat exchangers; solar storage tanks; pumps; controllers- differential temperature; construction- lifting rack materials, pipe and collectors to roof, installation issues; safety concerns; commissioning the system- temperature rise; balancing the system; and monitoring the system. The presentation will also discuss certification for solar installers (CanSIA and NABCEP), the permits process, and the availability of government incentives.
Robert K. Swartman
Bob Swartman graduated in mechanical engineering from Queen's University, and then spent four years in the RCAF as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Subsequently, he taught mechanical engineering at the Royal Military College and the University of Western Ontario. Since 1982, Bob has been full-time in the solar business with Solcan, a company he founded seven years earlier. Solcan has designed and installed many solar water-heating systems across Canada and manufactures flat-plate solar collectors. Solcan also designs and installs solar electric (PV) systems.
