Building Performance Specialist – MacDonald-Miller

Under general direction, is the single-point of accountability for the successful completion of various levels of building energy assessments, related construction and performance validation activities. Performs and manages tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including: conducting building performance assessments, developing scopes of work, estimating, scheduling, systems commissioning and utility performance verification/reporting….

Apply for Summer/Fall Scholarship!

The Puget Sound chapter of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) invites students enrolled at the University of Washington (UW), North Seattle College (NSC), and Shoreline Community College (SCC) to apply for the Puget Sound ASHRAE scholarship. Students of other HVAC programs or programs of ASHRAE related industries in the Puget…

Stone34 Building Tour

To get the maximum advantages of a high performative building like Stone34 it is necessary a shavy facilities maintenance team and a willing tenant. I enjoyed the visit thoroughly and the knowledgeable team that look after the building. I was really impress with the sophistication of the mechanical systems and how all the equipment, boilers,…

2018 WA State Adoption Process  –  May 25 Deadline for Group 1 Proposals

2018 WA State Adoption Process  –  May 25 Deadline for Group 1 Proposals

Prepare Your Code Change Submissions! The State Building Code Council has begun the new adoption and review process for the 2018 code editions. The deadline for code change proposals for the Group 1 Codes (IBC/IEBC, IFC, WUIC, WSEC-C) is May 25, 2018. The process for the Group 2 Codes will begin in the fall of…

March Chapter Meeting Recap – Take it from a Millennial: Generational Differences in the Workforce

Brief Synopsis by Shea DeWald, Account Executive, LONG Building Technologies, Inc. This month we were fortunate to hear a wonderful presentation from Pam Duffy, Senior PM for Lennox, regarding how generations interact with one another in the workplace. Duffy described common personality traits and working habits from the 5 generational groups (Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen…

PDZ Aquarium Tour Success!

PDZ Aquarium Tour Success!

We all had a blast at the Aquarium! Thank you to Ashley Lippincott with Turner Construction for hosting the TAC Tour of the new Point Defiance Aquarium construction site! A special thanks to all who attended and those who helped make it a reality. We look forward to seeing you at the next TAC event!   Here…

Hockey Night Recap

A huge thank you to ShoWare Center Facility Engineering team – Josh Holmes, Dennis Stewart, and Kit Williams – for opening up the facility for us and making this happen! The tour provided a good overview of the ShoWare Center’s mechanical and plumbing system.