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December 2004 Newsletter
Volume 19, Number
10, December 2004
Meeting Notes
Meeting Announcement
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 4, 2005
Location: American Serbian Club on the South Side
Meeting Sponsors: Grainger
hosts the following vendors at a mini trade show event::
| Advance Ballasts |
Hubble |
| Ballou-Dalloz |
Lithonia Lighting |
| Bosch Tools |
Masterlock |
| Brady |
Motorola |
| Dewalt |
Rubbermaid |
| Emerson |
Square D |
| Fluke |
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Agenda
| Attitude Adjustment |
5:00 p.m. |
| Buffet |
6:00 p.m. |
| Host Presentation |
6:45 p.m. |
| Business Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Business Meeting Minutes
Call to Order: President Ray Franks
called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. Ray introduced our
sponsor for the evening, Busch Martec. Karl F. Hils of Busch
Martec introduced our speaker for the evening, Denny Chamberlain
from Cambridgeport Air Systems in Boston. Denny talked about
the quality of construction and the heat exchange systems
that go into their air handlers along with their ability to
customize units so that they fit on elevators and into tight
spaces.
Business Meeting: Ray Franks called
the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. The minutes of the November
2004 meeting were approved as printed. The attendance for
this evening's meeting was as follows: 19 hospital members;
28 associate members; and 12 guests. The actual count was
74.
Treasurer's Report: Dick Barker -- Dick
Barker read the Treasurer's report. It was approved as read.
The 50/50 raffle was drawn; Ron Lukcic, CHEMWAY, won $90.00.
New Members: There were two new candidates
approved for membership this evening. They were: Michael Sinchak,
Property Manager, The University Club; and Wendy Siefert,
Sales Representative, Alps Controls. HESP welcomes its new
members.
Guests: We had one guest tonight. Vanessa
Kostic, Grainger.
Committee Reports
Education:
Michael Bryer -- Mike announced that the training class for
Stationary Engineers took place as scheduled on Novembe 10,
2004 at Duquesne
University's Fisher Hall Conference Center. Mike said the
turn out was good and he thanked all who participated, including
FILTECH,
INC. and EBCO
EQUIPMENT, INC., who taught the classes.
Newsletter: Ron Lukcic -- Ron thanked
all of our advertisers, both old and new. Ron mentioned that
there is still some space left in our monthly publication.
Advertising space will be given on a: "First-Come First-Served
Basis." He also noted that we have a number of new ads.
Codes and Regulations: Bill Brooks --
No Report.
ASHE: No Report.
Biomed: Dan Procupp -- No Report.
Christmas In April: Chuck Froetschel
and Linda Cardello Walker. No Report.
Golf Outing: Steve Tarasovic -- No Report.
Membership: Brenda Henwood -- No Report
Holiday Party: Chuck Froetschel -- This
year's holiday party will be this Friday, December 10 at 6:30
P.M. at the American Serbian Club, downstairs. We will have
our regular caterers and "spirits dispensers," Walt
and Marion. The theme will be a Monte Carlo night with games
of chance, slots, poker, roulette and a crap table. No money
will be involved; we will be using tickets handed out at the
door. Chuck said we have 55 people signed up so far and that
tonight would be the last chance for anyone interested in
coming to sign up.
Picnic: Bruce Saddler -- No Report
Old Business: Alice Atkins, The
Write Design, reminded everyone to check the web site,
which is changing monthly, for new information on HESP and
job postings. She will soon launch our new membership drive,
which will target educational, health care, and nursing home
facilities.
New Business: No Report.
Adjournment: There being no further
businesss, Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:58 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Rutledge.
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December's Meeting Sponsor
HESP extends its thanks and appreciation
to: Busch Martec. The following synopsis was submitted.
Synopsis of 7 Dec 04 Presentation on Cambridgeport
Air Systems
Busch Martec was the meeting sponsor. Karl
Hils of Busch Martec introduced Denny Chamberlain, of Cambridgeport
Air Systems (CAS) from Boston, MA, who gave a presentation
on the company's custom air handler, and energy recovery,
product offering. CAS has been manufacturing custom air handlers
and accessory products for the HVAC industry for over 25 years.
Their unique casing design allows the unit interior material
to be the same or different than the exterior material. Materials
available are galvanized steel, aluminum or stainless steel.
Powder coat paint that meets the ASTM 1000 hour salt spray
requirement is available. The double-wall panels are foam
insulated at CAS's facility. The foam insulation provides
twice the insulating value of fiber insulation and makes a
very strong, rigid panel. The presentation reinforced that
CAS can meet most custom air handler requirements and units
have ETL certification. CAS also manufactures energy recovery
ventilators (ERVs) using enthalpy wheels, heat pipes and/or
plate heat exchangers for ventilation air pre-treatment. Dehumidification
units are available with MSP (Multiple Small Plate) Technology*
for applications requiring air dried down to 38 grains/pound
or actively regenerated desiccants for applications requiring
drier air. The MSP dehumidification module uses plate heat
exchangers in conjunction with a DX or chilled water dehumidification
coil. The cold, dehumidified air pre-cools the incoming air
stream, reducing the dehumidification tons (and resulting
utility costs) up to 35%. The sensible energy given up in
this pre-cooling process, heats up the cold, dehumidified
air stream so it leaves the unit warm and dry instead of cold
and saturated. No exhaust air is required to achieve these
tonnage and utility cost savings. Benefits of MSP dehumidification
units Vs actively regenerated desiccants include:
- MSP is compressor based so all technicians understand
the process and can work on these type of units. Very few
technicians understand actively regenerated desiccants and
can work on those systems.
- MSP uses about 1/2 of the BTUs of energy that a desiccant
unit does.
- MSP units have fewer serviceable components and simpler
controls than a desiccant unit
But, if your application requires an actively
regenerated desiccant unit, CAS can provide it. CAS differentiates
themselves from other air handler manufacturers in their engineering
support. CAS will help with unit design, critique designs
and/or value engineer designs. Modular units and palletized
units for field erection are also available. If you've got
a difficult application, contact Karl Hils or Pete Burtick
of Busch Martec, (Phone: 412-469-1400 or email: buschmartec@adelphia.net)
for assistance regarding Cambridgeport Air Systems. * MSP
Technology is patented by Nautica Dehumidifiers of Huntington,
NY
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Calendar of Events for Upcoming Sponsors
January: Granger
Mini Tradeshow
If you would
like to be a meeting sponsor in 2005,
please contact Roy
Brunner.
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