Meeting Announcement -- Membership Promotion Night
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Appalachian Brewing Company
50 N. Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

5:00-6:00 Tech Session: “Microbiological Aspects of Building Failures in Construction in Warm Humid Climates and Seasons”
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:00 Program: “Is Fibrous Insulation Along the Airstream Surface in HVAC Compatible with a Healthy Building?”

This will be an overview of diverse topics such as HVAC access, plumbing failures, mold growth on OSB, condensation associated with continued use of vinyl wall coverings, Legionella in cooling towers and plumbing, etc.

Is Fibrous Insulation Along the Airstream Surface in HVAC Compatible with a Healthy Building?

This will be a discussion of microbes and dirt in HVAC systems including a brief review of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation in air handling units.

Philip R. Morey, Ph.D., CIH
Principal Consultant-Microbiology
ENVIRON International Corporation

Philip R. Morey received his Ph.D. degree in Biology from Yale University and is certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Dr. Morey is Principal Consultant Microbiology at ENVIRON International Corporation. He was elected a member of the International Academy of Indoor Air Sciences in 1992 and a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in 1997. Landmark IAQ-microbial studies directed by Dr. Morey include the Polk County Courthouse (Florida), the Martin County Courthouse (Florida), and the Kalia Tower (Hawaii). Dr. Morey is a member of AIHA’s Environmental Microbiology and Biosafety Committee and a section editor for the AIHA’s “Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold.” Dr. Morey’s research interests include microbial IAQ, mold growth in HVAC systems, roof gardens and living walls, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, and forensic microbial investigations in the built environment.

Registration:
Online or mgraybill@accu-aire.com or (717) 285-2228 ask for Mark Graybill
Deadline: Thursday March 4, 2010

Chapter Members: $30.00
Non members: $40.00
Retired: $5.00

For membership promotion night, people who join ASHRAE at the meeting or have joined ASHRAE in the past month will get in free. Also, anyone who sponsors these new members will get it free.

Note to all Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs: Chapter Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairs have standing reservations.  If you do not RSVP by the deadline, you will be billed for the fun time you missed.

Friday, March 19, 2010 at Giant Center
550 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

ICE HOCKEY GAME
Hershey Bears vs Albany River Rats

This year, the family night event will be an Ice Hockey game. We have our own private dining room (Coco’s Den) and 100 level seats. Please come and bring your family.

5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Game Begins

Unlimited hot dogs, chips, popcorn and soda!

The first 3,000 fans will receive a t-shirt, courtesy of Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Reservations:
Reservation and payment can be completed through the online form. If you wish to attend family night, you must register and pay by March 5th. Our group is limited to 60 people.

Cost:
Adults: $25
Youth (ages 2 to 18): $10
Children Under 2: Free
Parking: $7 per vehicle

Sponsors:
Thank you very much to our sponsors for agreeing to subsidize the cost of the tickets to keep them affordable for families.

Coward Environmental Systems, Inc.	H&H Sales Associates	H C Nye Company

• Mr. Seth Glatfelter -- Barton Associates, Inc.
• Mr. Adam Kelly -- Captive Aire
• Mr. Jeff Leggett -- Trane
• Miss. Michelle Lenig -- JCI

• Updated Course on New Green Building Standard Available
  February 18, 2010
  ATLANTA—With publication of the green building standard, an updated online seminar reviewing its requirements is now available from ASHRAE ...
• ASHRAE Celebrates National Engineers Week
  February 16, 2010
  ATLANTA –Engineers don’t just shape our buildings and infrastructure; they help shape our world ...
• Lighting the Path to Energy Efficiency: Changes Proposed for Standard 90.1
  February 11, 2010
  ATLANTA – From green roofs to glazing products, measures to increase energy stringencies are being proposed for major sections of Standard 90.1 ...
• ASHRAE '10: Building the Future
  February 10, 2010
  ATLANTA – A standard set to be a game changer in the industry was introduced at ASHRAE’s 2010 Winter Conference, while work continued on other programs and standards that will help the Society build a more sustainable future ...
• BACnet Adds Language Options for Both Computers and Humans
  February 9, 2010
  ATLANTA – At ASHRAE’s 2010 Winter Conference held recently in Orlando, the BACnet committee celebrated the approval for final publication of eight addenda to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135, A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks ...
• ASHRAE Receives NIST Grant to Study IAQ in Retail Stores
  February 5, 2010
  ATLANTA– ASHRAE has been awarded $1.5 million dollars in grant money from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct a three-year research project on ventilation and indoor air quality in retail stores ...
• ASHRAE Publishes New Book on Dampers and Airflow Control
  February 4, 2010
  ATLANTA –ASHRAE has released a comprehensive guide on dampers, providing resources for gaining good judgment of the engineering principles needed to size, select, install and adjust control dampers.

ASHRAE Webcasts Right from the Start –
Commissioning for High Performing Buildings
April 21, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. EDT

Hear from leading commissioning experts about how commissioning supports a smoother construction process, maximizes energy and cost reductions, and provides a facility that operates as intended. This program will define the “what, why, when, and who” of the commissioning process and provide you with tools to commission your high performing building.

This free webcast is sponsored by the ASHRAE Chapter Technology Transfer Committee with support from ASHRAE’s High Performing Buildings Magazine.

Online Registration begins March 2, 2010.