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9th April 2015

  

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Company Announcement - For the first time ever, four Ashrae short courses will be presented at this year’s Frigair Expo 2015, taking place 3-5 June at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (Ashrae) is the global HEVAC&R industry leader with more than 50 000 members worldwide. Their training courses are internationally recognised and of the highest calibre. Now, local engineers can also benefit from this wealth of global knowledge, thanks to four short courses to be presented by international Ashrae-approved speakers during the Frigair Expo 2015.

The following courses are currently scheduled (subject to availability of speakers) for the June event, with the ‘Designing high-performance healthcare HVAC systems’ course being presented for the first time since its debut at the Ashrae conference in Chicago earlier this year. 

Designing high-performance healthcare HVAC systems (Mike Meteyer)
Based on the second edition of Ashrae’s ‘HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics’, this course introduces experienced mechanical engineers to the unique requirements of healthcare HVAC design. It provides an overview of healthcare HVAC systems including the genesis of ANSI/Ashrae/ASHE Standard 170-2013, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. Infection control is highlighted, focusing on the role of HVAC systems, risk management and protecting populations. Air-handling and distribution system specifications are discussed. Life safety is handled in unique ways in hospitals. Smoke and fire dampers, compartments, and controls are discussed. Central utility plants for healthcare facilities are described. This design course concludes with assessing existing HVAC systems and the complexities of designing renovations such as phasing, utility shutdowns, and infection control risk mitigation. Mike Meteyer has specialised in the planning and design of healthcare mechanical systems since 1989. Since joining ERDMAN in 1992, he has been 100% devoted to improving health care facility outcomes through better HVAC and plumbing design and installations. He has been providing the leadership for the Mechanical Engineering discipline for more than 15 years and has been involved in hundreds of healthcare facility projects.

IAQ best practice for design, construction, and commissioning (Hoy Bohanon)
What are the critical parts of a project that can jeopardise indoor air quality (IAQ) in your next building or building project? Knowing the key components of IAQ will help you to manage, organise, direct, design, or commission your next project. In addition to identifying key issues, this course will point out what parts of the project process are especially vulnerable to risk. There are also decisions made in the project process related to building envelope, building HVAC, and building operations and maintenance that affect the long-term health of the building and its occupants. Knowledge conveyed is based upon Ashrae’s IAQ Guide. Hoy Bohanon began his engineering career as a research and design engineer, and then gained experience as a project engineer, facilities engineer, facilities manager, indoor air quality research engineer, environmental engineer, and business owner. He has a master’s degree in engineering from North Carolina State University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Energy management: best practices (Richard Pearson)
This course weaves together energy management principles of the Ashrae Handbook-HVAC Applications, Energy Star Guidelines, and practical experience of successful energy managers. Numerous case studies are discussed, including a hospital, high-rise building, bank, and convention centre. Together, these successful examples demonstrate how to take advantage of the Energy Star ‘Portfolio Manager’ for documented performance tracking and national recognition as an ‘Energy Star’. Richard Pearson is a regular presenter at professional development courses at the University of Wisconsin and elsewhere on subjects related to energy audits, HVAC design, energy management, system analysis, and renovation of buildings. He holds multiple Ashrae Technology awards and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Distinguished Service Citation.

Design of commercial ground source heat pumps (Dr Gary E. Phetteplace)
This course describes the best design practices of ground source heat pump systems to achieve maximum customer benefit. The course examines the economic analysis of ground source vs. more traditional systems and what is necessary to design an effective and efficient ground source system. The course covers energy analysis, equipment selection, drilling technologies, testing requirements, hydronic system design and system controls. Participants will learn all that is necessary for the design and installation of a successful ground source heat pump system. Dr Gary E. Phetteplace is currently the principal of GWA Research LLC, a company he formed in 2007. Before founding GWA, Dr Phetteplace spent over 32 years as a research mechanical engineer at the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory. His principal areas of expertise are district heating and cooling and ground-source (geothermal) heat pump systems. Dr Phetteplace is the author of over 140 publications in these and other fields. His field experience is extensive and includes projects in all regions of the continental United States as well as Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica. 

These courses have been arranged in consultation with the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC). The cost of the courses (per course) will be R2 280 (including VAT) for SAIRAC and Ashrae members; and R3 306 (plus VAT) for non-members. Booking is essential (deadline imminent). For more information on the courses, or to book, contact Rory Macnamara on 0027 (0)11 579 4940 or at rory@interactmedia.co.za.

Showcasing the crucial role played by the heating, energy, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HEVAC&R) industry and the rapidly developing technology in eco-friendly efficiency, Frigair Expo 2015 is expected to attract more than 3 500 visitors this year. Over 110 exhibitors will be displaying the latest products, equipment, machinery and services.

As an industry that impacts on every aspect of life, the exhibition will focus on addressing solutions in mining, construction, food, packaging, storage, retail, manufacturing, and distribution. Whether it is heating, cooling, air movement, or freezing, the science behind these technologies has a direct effect on health, safety, and the environment. From engineers to architects, contractors and designers, property owners and property developers - this show will offer all HEVAC&R role-players the opportunity to experience the latest on the market.

The Frigair Expo takes place every three years and is organised in partnership with the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC). It is also endorsed by various industry bodies, including SARACCA, SAASA, SAFA, SASVA, RAMSA, and SARDA.

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