Events

January Chapter Meeting – System Design with Hybrid Elevated Water Terminals and WSEC 2018 Implications

System Design with Hybrid Elevated Water Terminals and WSEC 2018 Implications Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems provide significant energy savings and thermal comfort benefits over typical all-air mixed-overhead air-distribution systems. It is possible to integrate different DOAS terminals such as chilled beams and fan powered terminal units to provide design flexibility when faced with acoustical, architectural,…

Cost-Effective Code Compliance: HVAC

Cost-Effective Code Compliance: HVAC

The webinar will cover the HVAC provisions of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes for “commercial buildings,” highlighting requirements that are new to this year’s code and the differences between the Seattle and State codes. (“Commercial buildings” include multifamily buildings taller than 3 stories.) Discussion topics will include the Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR),…

Cost-Effective Code Compliance: Building Envelope

The webinar will cover the building envelope provisions of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes for “commercial buildings,” highlighting requirements that are new to this year’s code and the differences between the Seattle and state codes. (“Commercial buildings” include multifamily buildings taller than 3 stories.) Discussion topics will include maximum fenestration area, concrete balconies,…

YEA Event – Living Buildings: Real Project Adventures

Living Buildings: Real Project Adventures Presented by Rushing Join this lively discussion as we explore multiple Seattle projects pursuing the Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP). Projects that comply with the stringent energy and water reduction goals and Living Building Petal Certification are rewarded land use benefits, including additional floor area and height. These projects are…

Cost Effective Code Compliance: Lighting

Cost Effective Code Compliance: Lighting

The webinar will cover electrical and lighting provisions of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes for “commercial buildings,” highlighting requirements that are new to this year’s code and the differences between the Seattle and state codes. (“Commercial buildings” include multifamily buildings taller than 3 stories.) Discussion topics will include new lighting power allowances, LLLCs…

Cost-Effective Code Compliance: Water Heating

Cost-Effective Code Compliance: Water Heating

The webinar will cover the water heating provisions of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes for “commercial buildings,” highlighting requirements that are new to this year’s code and the differences between the Seattle and state codes. (“Commercial buildings” also include multifamily buildings taller than 3 stories.) Discussion topics will include circulation controls, additional pipe…

February Chapter Meeting – The Strategic Technologist

  Speaker: Hugh Blane is the President of Claris Consulting. He is a strategic advisor and executive coach to high-growth executives, entrepreneurs, and investors and creates organizational transformations for accelerated growth and success.  He is the author of 7 Principles of Transformational Leadership: Create A Mindset of Passion Innovation and Growth, and his clients include VIVEX Biologics,…

March Chapter Meeting – 6-Way Valves

As the commercial building HVAC industry has embraced the global movement to reduce demand-side energy consumption associated with the conditioning of the indoor environment, radiant heating/cooling technology has seen a resurgence over the past decade or so. Current HVAC designs incorporate various types of newer and architecturally esthetic radiant elements in the occupied space that…