• Friday, February 9, 2024

• 11:45am - 4:00pm

• Lunch + Curling Bonspiel

• Date: Thursday, June 1st, 2023

• 8:00am start

• The Winston Golf Club

Event Topic: RP Fundraising and Social Event

Date / Time: April 27, 2023 - Registration at 4:30 PM , Event at 6:00 PM

Location: Schanks Sports Grill - 9627 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB T2J 0P6

Event Synopsis:

Come join us in support of SAC-ASHRAE’s 2023 RP Campaign at Shanks on McLeod Trail South, for a night for a fun and friendly competition Mini Olympics event.

Meeting Topic: Existing Building Commissioning (ECBx)

Date / Time: April 18, 2023 - Registration at 4:45 PM , Dinner at 6:00 PM

Location: Blackfoot Hotel - 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B5

Presentation Synopsis:

Bill was the chair of the two original ASHRAE Guideline Committees that produced Guideline 0.2 that defined the commissioning process steps and Guideline 1.2 that produced the technical guidance specifically for HVAC&R systems and equipment. This presentation will review why EBCx is different from new construction commissioning. It will then provide case studies on the application of EBCx to produce various benefits for the owners and occupants of facilities using the three focus areas of Energy Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality and Operations & Maintenance.

Presented by: Bill Dean

Meeting Topic: Failurology

Date / Time: March 21, 2023 - Registration at 4:45 PM , Dinner at 6:00 PM

Location: Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey - 1136 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P3

Presentation Synopsis:

As part of ASHRAE’s Diversity Month, join us for a panel discussion about diversity in engineering and the experiences and challenges faced in our current industry. The panel discussion will be preceded by a presentation on engineering failures covering the origins of Legionella standards, the Grenfell Tower Fire, and the Flint Michigan Water Crisis.

Presented by: Nicole Imeson

Event: 2023 YEA Social Event

Date / Time: March 16 at 5:30 pm

Location: Golfuture - 7100 15 St SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2Z8 and Shark Club - 7995 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0A7

Cost: $25 for YEA members, $10 for students

Event Synopsis:

YEA is a social event at Golfuture and Shark Club. Driving range open to all skill levels, even those who have never played golf before. We are just out to have fun!

Clubs are not provided, however clubs are available to rent (can be shared between the groups).

YEA Members can also skip the driving range and join at the Shark Club around 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm for drinks and appetizers.

Meeting Topic: Tour of Calgary Zoo

Date / Time: February 28, 2023 - Tour at 5:30 PM , Dinner at 6:30 PM

Tour Location: Calgary Zoo - Meet at East Gate ADMIN Building Security entrance, 1300 Zoo Road N.E. at 5:20pm

Dinner Location: Ironwood

• Friday, January 27th, 2023

• 11:45am - 4:00pm

• Lunch + Curling Bonspiel

Meeting Topic: High Temperature Heat Pump

Date / Time: January 17, 2023 - Registration at 4:45 PM , Dinner at 6:00 PM

Location: Wild Rose Taproom

Presented by: Greg Scrivener, P.Eng.

Date / Time: December 8, 2022 - 11:30 AM - 1:30PM, Lunch at 12:00 PM

Location: Big Al’s Bar & Grill

1915 31 St SE, Calgary, AB T2B 0S8

Synopsis:

Please join us for our first ever Christmas luncheon - a charity fundraising event. In support of this year’s ASHRAE theme of “Securing our Future”, we are raising funds for Mindful, a charity that provides STEM outreach and educational programs across North America. With the help of generous donors, we’ve put together a blind auction to bring out your competitive nature and take some risks in raising money for charity. All funds raised will be donated to MindFuel.

Date / Time: November 24th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Cost: $20/person. This includes one drink ticket and appetizers.

Students - Free (limited spots)

Location: The Banquet @ U of C, #220 - 3953 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6K3

You're invited to spend the evening of Thursday, November 24th with your fellow ASHRAE YEA members, industry peers, and ASHRAE Student members for an evening of food, drinks and good conversation!

Meeting Topic: Decarbonization Discussion/Panel

Date / Time: November 15, 2022 - Registration at 4:45 PM , Dinner at 6:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club 727 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3

Presentation Synopsis:

Decarbonization has become one of the main focuses worldwide as we work towards sustainability in the built environment. Join us for a discussion on decarbonization from various perspectives as we host four speakers to review the difficulties, strategies, and guidelines that surround decarbonization in our region and climate. Each panelist will provide a 15 to 20-minute overview of their decarbonization perspective and we will follow the presentation by a question period from the audience.

Presented by: Tom Phoenix, Anica Landreneau, Justin Pockar, and Nic Besseling

Meeting Topic: An Introduction to Thermal Comfort: The Human Factors of Sensation, Perceptions and Responses

Date / Time: October 19, 2022 - Time 4:45 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: The Winston Golf Club - 2502 6 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3Z3

Presentation Synopsis: Next to sound, thermal discomfort is the second leading indicator of poor indoor environmental quality. In part this is due to industry using air temperature as the exclusive proxy for comfort and 72F (22C) as the metric for compliance. Participation in this course will equip members with a complete understanding of how people actually sense their thermal environments, the subjectivity of perceptions and the negative consequences of resulting responses. This is the course architectural, engineering, interior design, builder and trade school curriculums and manufacturers should teach - but don’t.

Presented by: Robert Bean

Meeting Topic: University of Calgary - MacKimmie Tower Tour

Date / Time: September 20, 2022 - Registration at 4:45 PM , Dinner at 6:00 PM

Location: Blue Room at the University of Calgary Dining Center - 124 University Gate NW

Presentation Synopsis:

The MacKimmie Tower is a 15-story, 16,500 m2 building housing classrooms, student support spaces, and faculty and staff offices at the University of Calgary. While MacKimmie Tower was originally built in 1972, with the renewal project completed in 2019, the redeveloped MacKimmie Tower is one of the most energy-efficient buildings on a Canadian post-secondary campus, while also providing a healthy workplace for its occupants. The MacKimmie Complex Redevelopment has made a significant contribution to advancing Canada’s green building industry, earning the 2020 Zero Carbon Green Building Excellence Award from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). The MacKimmie Complex specifically minimizes energy use and maximizes on-site renewable energy production, and is on track to consume 80 per cent less energy than the former MacKimmie Complex building did. In addition, the MacKimmie Complex was also certified through the CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard. This certification is awarded to new buildings and the retrofit of existing ones, to best empower buildings to achieve zero-carbon operations. It verifies that buildings, such as the MacKimmie Complex, are designed to achieve zero-carbon operations year after year. The MacKimmie Complex is the first certified zero-carbon building in the province and the largest project in Canada to be certified under the ZCB-Design Standard.

Presented by: Mike Torjan – Dialog

Lobsterfest is back after a 2 year pause!

ASHRAE / MCA / SMACNA-AB invites you to Lobertfest 2022! Fresh Atlantic lobster will be served as well as steak. Come out and join members from all 3 associations for a surf & turf dinner and refreshments. There will also be a silent auction fundraiser with some great prizes available. Bring Cash for the Draw Prizes at 8:30pm.

Date / Time: June 15, 2022

Cocktails: 5:00 pm

Dinner: 7:00 pm

Location: Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre

5600 Centre St N, Calgary, AB T2K 0T3

• Thursday, May 26th 2022

• 11:00am to 8:00pm

• The Winston Golf Club

Topic: Creating a World of Zero Energy Buildings

Date / Time: April 19th, 2022 - 4:45pm - 8:00pm

Location: Marriott Hotel Downtown - 110 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5A6

OR Virtual Presentation Only - Webinar link sent with Registration

Presentation Synopsis:

With the advancement of energy efficiency and the rapid decrease in cost of solar electric systems, the concept of creating a building that produces as much energy as it consumes is becoming a reality. This presentation will look the definition of a zero energy buildings, communities, and cities, how to achieve this goal including the process for achieving success, and some of the technologies that can be used. The lecture will dive into the decision making process that was used for actual zero energy building including data and lessons learned from these early adopters.

Presented by: Paul Torcellini

Topic: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect and Membership Promotion Night

Date / Time: March 15th, 2022 - 4:30-8:00 pm, Dinner - 5:30pm, Presentation - 6:15pm

Location: Hotel Blackfoot and Webinar

Webinar Link provided with registration to view presentation remotely.

Presentation Synopsis:

Talk is easy! Learn how to really connect when you communicate and avoid misunderstandings, missed opportunities, conflict, and lack of teamwork.

Anyone can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection. Success is related to your ability to connect. I will share some principles and Practices to develop the crucial skill of connecting.

The ability to connect with others is a major determining factor in reaching your full potential. It’s no secret! Connecting is a skill you can learn and apply in your personal, professional, and family relationships.

Presented by: Karine Leblanc