http://www.emaee.orgEast Michigan Association of Energy Engineershttp://www.emaee.orghttp://www.emaee.org/images/EMAEE_logo.gif100100http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=72The EMAEE Meeting scheduled for tonight at Lawrence Technological University has been canceled due to inclement weather. The next meeting will be held in April.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:35 -0500http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=72http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=71The East Michigan Association of Energy Engineers invites you to attend their meeting on Tuesday February 9th, 2010. Update on Public Act 295 By: David MacDonald, Strategic Marketing Manager, KEMA Services Inc. Summary of presentation: In October 2008 Governor Granholm signed into law Public Act 295 - The Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act - which mandated renewable energy portfolio and energy efficiency standards for the utility companies in the state of Michigan. In July of 2009 the major utility companies began rolling out Energy Optimization programs designed to stimulate the use of energy efficient equipment in commercial and industrial applications to reduce the electricity and natural gas demand. These programs offer significant rebates to the utilities' customers to replace existing inefficient electric and natural gas lighting and equipment with newer more efficient products. For commercial and industrial utility customers in Michigan this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of these programs to update your facilities with the latest in energy saving lighting and equipment, lower your electric and natural gas demand, reduce your carbon footprint, and better manage your utility expenses. Incentives are available for both new construction projects and retrofit applications. The presentation will include a discussion of Public Act 295, how it is being implemented by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, the incentive amounts available, and how to apply for these rebates. Representatives will be on hand to discuss their specific programs and how they can help you. MEETING LOCATION: Alfred Taubman Student Service Center at Lawrence Technological University Rm C406 MEETING COST: FREE for Chapter Members Guests = $25 Students/Seniors =$19 AGENDA: 4:30 p.m. -- Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. -- Social Time / Chapter Business 6:00 p.m. -- Dinner 6:30 p.m. -- Presentation by Guest Lecturer with questions to follow 7:30 p.m. -- Adjourn (additional Social time available)Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:14:51 -0500http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=71http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=70The East Michigan Association of Energy Engineers invites you to attend their meeting on Tuesday November 10, 2009. Geo-exchange heat pump and geo-exchange basics By Bob Roop, Principal with Peter Basso Associates PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY: Bob has spent most of his over 22 year career exclusively designing educational facilities and serves as the primary mechanical engineering technical resource for K-12 projects at Peter Basso Associates. Working together with school facilities staff, he has developed and successfully implemented designs for a wide range of educational facilities focusing on improved classroom environments for increased learning potential. High performance systems with increased comfort, controllability and flexibility, combined with reduced energy consumption are trademarks of Peter Basso Associates' school projects. PBA has also been involved in the largest horizontal geo-exchange system, the largest aqua thermal geo-exchange system, and the largest open loop geo-exchange system in the state of Michigan. Bob has developed efficient strategies utilizing water source and ground source heat pump systems to reduce energy consumption in school buildings encompassing all grade levels. These projects have won chapter and regional level ASHRAE Technology Awards, and have been the subject of articles in numerous publications. Two recent comprehensive high school projects were awarded LEED Silver status by the USGBC. Bob is the recipient of the 2010 ASHRAE Technology Award, 2nd Place, for the new Whitmore Lake High School recognizing outstanding achievement in the design and operation of energy-efficient buildings. MEETING LOCATION: Alfred Taubman Student Service Center at Lawrence Technological University Rm C406 MEETING COST: FREE for Chapter Members Guests = $25 Students/Seniors = $19 AGENDA: 4:30 p.m. -- Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. -- Social Time / Chapter Business 6:00 p.m. -- Dinner 6:30 p.m. -- Presentation by Guest Lecturer with questions to follow 7:30 p.m. -- Adjourn (additional Social time available)Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:58 -0500http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=70http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=69September 2009 meeting of the East Michigan Association of Energy Engineers: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (Note date change) Saving Capital & Energy Cost through Outside Air Energy Recovery By Jamie Jankowski, P.E. CEM, Sales Engineer, ThermalNetics, Inc. Summary of presentation: 1.) Basic outside air requirements review 2.) Understand the impact of outside air conditioning on the balance of plant 3.) How energy recovery systems save energy and capital costs 4.) Energy Wheel construction and application 5.) How to analyze in new construction / retrofit / energy saving performance contract opportunities Presenter biography: Jamie Jankowski brings 14 years of HVAC equipment applications and energy saving performance contracting into his role as a Sales Engineer with ThermalNetics, Inc. Jamie works with engineers and building owners to develop comprehensive solutions to facility needs. MEETING LOCATION: Alfred Taubman Student Service Center at Lawrence Technological University Rm C406 MEETING COST: FREE for Chapter Members Guests = $25 Students/Seniors = $19 AGENDA: 4:30 p.m. -- Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. -- Social Time / Chapter Business 6:00 p.m. -- Dinner 6:30 p.m. -- Presentation by Guest Lecturer with questions to follow 7:30 p.m. -- Adjourn (additional Social time available) For more information on the September 2009 meeting, please see this document.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:50:46 -0400http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=69http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=68The following are the meeting dates for the upcoming year: DATE CHANGE: September meeting changed to TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 Dates for 2009 are as follows: 9/22/09, 11/10/09 Dates for 2010 are as follows: 2/9/10, 4/14/10, 9/14/10, and 11/9/10 More information on the September meeting will be posted soon.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:25:59 -0400http://www.emaee.org/articles.php?id=68