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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
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Session 1 |
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Topic: |
Introduction to Energy Audits & Utility Savings Opportunities |
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A |
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Time: |
9:00am |
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Speaker: |
Al Feldman, Business Development Manager, Fluke Corporation |
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Description: |
There's a hidden opportunity in your facility to save money. It's in the lights overhead, the draft blowing through your ventilation system, missing insulation in your building envelope and in the air flowing from your compressor. By using commonly available tools, most facilities can reduce utility expenses with minimal capital investment. Learn how to reduce fixed costs, continue innovating and stay competitive. |
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Session 2 |
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Topic: |
How to Develop and Interpret Boiler Room Data Sheets |
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Time: |
9:00am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Byron Nichols, Chairman, American Society of Power Engineers Region IV |
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Description: |
Data logo sheets are common in industry and are often found in the boiler room. What information should be included and what are the numbers telling you? Our presentation will offer insight into this often ignored resource as a means of improving plant performance and increasing energy savings. |
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Session 3 |
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Topic: |
Handling Elevator Emergencies |
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Time: |
10:10am |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Lee Rigby, President, Elevator Safety & Technical Services |
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Description: |
Explain how code requirements for training of personnel for elevator rescue, escalator start-up, and elevator cleaning and offer guidance on how to comply. |
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Session 4 |
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Topic: |
What is a GREEN Building? |
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Time: |
10:10am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Ed Ziegler, VP of Business Development, Pure Air Control Services |
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Description: |
Attendees will learn what the components that define a GREEN building are. There will be a focus on the energy savings and indoor environmental aspects of GREEN commercial buildings. |
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Session 5 |
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Topic: |
Still in Florida? Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned - The Dos and Don'ts |
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Time: |
11:20am |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Bernie Tobin, Key Account Manager, Munters |
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Description: |
This presentation will assist with the dos and don'ts of disaster planning, Introduction to first response for protecting your building structure, contents and documents. We will discuss great lessons learned from both small and large catastrophic events. |
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Session 6 |
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Topic: |
Structural & Electrical Equipment Lightning Protection |
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Time: |
11:20am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
John C. Barber, Project Manager, Windemuller Technical Services |
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Description: |
Presentation will show how to properly protect facilities from the damaging effects of lightning and power surges using the "6 Point Protection Plan", protect structure from above using "Lightning Protection 2005" and protection of electronics with "3 Level High Quality Surge Protection". |
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Session 7 |
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Topic: |
Understanding the Role of the Facility Manager |
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Time: |
12:30pm |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Michael R. Gilson, CFM, CFMJ; Manager–Facilities & Administration; Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
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Description: |
While the role of the Facility Manager has changed over the years, the basic responsibilities have remained the same. Regardless of the industry, Facility Managers are asked to provide leadership for: Real Estate; Design & Construction; HSE; Security; Maintenance; Sustainability; Business Continuity; and Administrative Services just to name a few.
This session will help participants understand their role in the organization with tips on how to successfully create and maintain a solid FM department while meeting the needs of their organization – no matter the size, location or industry. |
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Session 8 |
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Topic: |
Choosing the Right Moving Contractor |
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Time: |
12:30pm |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Brooks Wilkins with Lincoln Moving & Storage |
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Description: |
Many businesses don’t realize the versatility of moving companies. A brief description of the various services offered by moving and storage operations such as moving, warehousing, storage, delivery and installation, archiving, shipping and receiving and distribution. Also covering what to look for when choosing a moving contractor, such as professional affiliations, valuations available, equipment specifications and licensing. |
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
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Session 9 |
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Topic: |
Protecting Your Facility from the Dangers of Lightning |
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Time: |
9:00am |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Jeff Regan, Lightning Protection Sales Manager, ERICO, Inc./Bonded Lightning |
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Description: |
The Tampa area leads the nation in the number of lightning flashes per square km per year. As a result, you could lose valuable downtime at your business or personal property at your home. Learn the latest in protecting your facility and home from the danger of lightning. |
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Session 10 |
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Topic: |
Infrared Cameras for Energy Efficiency and Predictive and Preventive Maintenance in Buildings |
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Time: |
9:00am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
John Fricot, Senior District Sales Manager, FLIR Systems |
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Description: |
Learn how infrared thermography can be used for energy auditing and predictive and preventive maintenance programs. Infrared cameras can detect air infiltration and exfiltration, electrical issues, and other hidden problems in buildings. Real world examples will demonstrate how IR inspections can help to save money, improve building operations, and more. |
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Session 11 |
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Topic: |
How Does Your Building Meet The Sustainability Challenge? |
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Time: |
10:10am |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Donald Herrmann, LEED, AP and Principal; D. C. Herrmann & Associates |
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Description: |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance (green) buildings. This presentation will focus on the U.S. Green Building Council’s “LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance” (LEED 2009 EB O&M). It will review the various prerequisites and credits, and discuss some of the industry standards and guidelines incorporated into the rating system. The U.S. EPA Energy Star program and it's impact on Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 2 and Credit 1, will also be discussed. |
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Session 12 |
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Topic: |
Air Conditioning Corrosion and Changes in Heat Exchangers |
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Time: |
10:10am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Michael C. Bielamowicz, VP Product Support, Bronz-Glow Technologies, Inc. |
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Description: |
This brief overview shall cover why air conditioning corrodes, causes for this problem industry changes and how these design changes have affected heat exchangers as well as possible solutions. Preventative maintenance will be discussed such as coil cleaning criteria and DIY 9do it yourself) solutions for the maintenance professional. |
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Session 13 |
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Topic: |
Georgia Tech North Avenue Apartments: An Overview |
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Time: |
11:20am |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
Robert Bitterli; President and CEO; Ivy Group Consultants |
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Description: |
This session will provide an overview of the Georgia Tech North Avenue Apartments project in Atlanta, Georgia which is pursuing LEED certification through the US Green Building Council. The project consists of a 2,000 student-500 apartment complex and two parking garages on eight acres. The project is nearing the end of the performance period, completing its commissioning, and installing a cistern system with storm water harvesting and treatment for irrigation. The student apartments were built as a part of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and are now operated by Georgia Tech. Eighteen projects were implemented to improve the building’s performance and complete repairs and upgrades for optimum operational efficiency and comfort for the students. This presentation will provide an overview of various components of the project, resulting surveys, graphics and other information relating to the project and LEED certification process. |
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Session 14 |
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Topic: |
Air Purification in it's Greenest Form |
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Time: |
11:20am |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Terry Werner, Owner, Gulftech Enterprises, Inc. |
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Description: |
Come learn how hydroxyl technology can purify the air and surfaces with green technology. This new technology is very cost efficient and effective3 at eliminating odors, decontaminating surfaces, and purifying the air. It is more germicidal and fungicidal than liquid chlorine while completely safe for people, animals, plants, rubber, plastics, and other sensitive materials. |
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Session 15 |
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Topic: |
Part 1: Zero Bleed Chemical Treatment for Cooling Towers Part 2: Legionella Regulations and Best Practices |
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Time: |
12:30pm |
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Room: |
A |
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Speaker: |
William Relihan, Chemical Engineer, R2J Chemical Services, Inc. Anthony Febbraro, President, Facility Environmental Partners |
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Description: |
Part 1: Many gadgets have promised zero bleed and/or no chemical treatment. Most quickly fail. Finally we have reliable, reproducible non-gimmick system that allows zero bleed operation and cuts out 90-95 of chemical treatment.
Part 2: A review of current regulations in the US and other countries with a determination of best industry practices for commercial and healthcare facilities. |
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Session 16 |
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Topic: |
The Energy Management Plan - Energy Savings Strategies |
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Time: |
12:30pm |
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Room: |
B |
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Speaker: |
Sergio E. Pages, Vice President/CIO, StructureTec |
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Description: |
Discover ways to save energy in your facilities. This session will cover ways to identify and examine energy loss through the building envelope, encompassing how to develop and manage a plan. This program will show how to assist in gaining the greatest savings in energy costs with a concentration on the building envelope as a whole. We will discuss means and methods of developing programs to maximize the integrity of your facilities. Items to be covered include: Types of and reasons for energy loss through the building envelope. Building maintenance that can increase energy efficiency/prevent energy cost increases. Design considerations for new and existing buildings. Create and manage an energy management plan. Develop a culture of energy management. |
