This evening was also dedicated to Research Promotion. The campaign is championed by Paul Bonaci who planned honors in recognition of those companies which provided appreciable contribution to the fund in the previous years. Highlights of the awards and those honored are presented on the inside pages.

Refrigeration is the theme of the November meeting, to be held jointly with the Refrigeration Engineers and Technician Association (RETA). The workshop will be presented by the Environmental Protection Agency and address the Clean Air Act, Section 112 related risk management programs. Refrigeration trends will be discussed during the program hour.

On behalf of our chapter I would like to welcome RETA and encourage dialogue related to the service side of our refrigeration systems designs, field applications experience and regulations management. Please join us for these informative topics, noting the schedule changes at the back of this publication. For the remainder of this year we, plan to begin the evening at 5:15 P.M. to allow an additional 15 minutes for the workshop.

I look forward to seeing you at The Mountaineers!

Sincerely,

Thanks from North Seattle Community College
By Bill Quillinan, NSCC

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Two new laws: What do they mean for the members of ASHRAE and RETA? On June 21, 1999, a new regulation went into effect covering approximately 36,000 facilities nationwide. This regulation, known as Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, or the Risk Management Program, covers many facilities that store or work with ammonia, in addition to other toxic and flammable chemicals. Lisa McArthur will provide a general introduction to this regulation, its requirements, and its current implementation. In addition, she will address the new law signed by President Clinton on August 5, 1999, that curtails the coverage and scope of the original law.

Bob Bray has been the West Coast representative for Allied Signal refrigerants for 27 years. He is based in San Francisco and calls on the ten western states. He has a Liberal Arts degree from the University of Montana.

RECEPTION & ARRANGEMENTS
by Joel Jackman, Meeting Arrangements Chair

Front Row, Left to Right: Terry Bratvold (F/M HVAC Sales)  Dick Stern (Evergreen Engineering)  Charley deMontigny (deMontigny Engineers)  Bill Quillinan (North Seattle Community College)  Doug Moore (McKinstry Co.)  Dave Nehren (MacDonald Miller)
Kevin Anway (Holaday-Parks)

Second Row, Left to Right:  Hank Pelto (McKinstry)  Korey Judson (G-Controls)  Bob King (Siemens Building Technologies) 
Les Sargeant (United Systems, Inc.)

Third Row, Left to Right:  Ed Sider (Sider & Byers Engineers)  Rod Kirkwood, Jr. (Merit Mechanical)  Dennis Heller (F/M HVAC Sales)

Fourth Row, Left to Right  Bill Broz (McGowen Broz Engineers)  Scott Jackson (Boeing Company)  Joe Vail (Industrial Air Systems) 
Tom Harrylock (HV Engineering Corp.)

Fifth Row, Left to Right  Bryan Cole (Cole Industrial)  Professor Ashley Emery (University of Washington)  Tom Easton (ATS Automation)
Tony Fassbind (Alerton Controls)  Clair Jenkins (Alerton Controls)  Larry O’Donnell (Coast Products, Inc.)

Back Row, Left to Right  Dave Fernandes (National Indoor Air Care)  Tim Burns (PSF Mechanical)  Jim McKillip (Wescor) 
John Greenlaw (Greenbusch Group)  Pete Crelly (Pro Staff Mechanical)  Pat O’Donnell (Coast Products, Inc.)

Present, but not shown:  Steve Baughn (Victaulic Company of America)    Berndt Blomgren ( G-Controls )
Harry Bower, Halverson  (Beach and Bower)  Kieth Elder  (Coffman Engineers, Inc.)  Peter Erwin  (Franklin Engineering)
Dave Kentala  (Olympic Engineered Sales)   Lloyd Opfer  (Air Control, Inc.)

Since 1919, ASHRAE has supported research to improve the quality of life. ASHRAE Research is the world’s largest private program of fundamental research sponsored by any engineering society.

How is ASHRAE research utilized?

• Papers reporting results of projects are presented at ASHRAE meetings and published in ASHRAE Transactions.
• Projects of interest to a wide audience are described in articles published in the ASHRAE Journal.
• Results of some research projects are used to revise the annual volumes of the ASHRAE Handbook.
• Special Publications

Subjects who have extensive use or popularity are published as Technical Data Bulletins or Special Publications. Subjects include:

Cooling and Heating Load Calculation Manual
Design of Smoke Control Systems for Buildings
Solar Collector Performance Manual
Standards and Guidelines

There are currently 64 ASHARE Standards and Guidelines. These publications assist our industry and the public by offering uniform methods of testing for rating purposes, suggesting safe practices for design and installation, and providing other information that may guide the industry.

• 100% of every dollar contributed is invested in research projects. Overhead costs and program expenses are paid by ASHRAE.

Did you know that ASHRAE supports student research through grants-in-aid (GIA) to graduate students conducting research in HVAC&R related subjects? This is in addition to research project grants, which often help support university students. This program benefits technical research and attracts quality applicants to enter the HVAC&R industry. Information on the GIA Programs can be obtained from ASHRAE Society, University of Washington Professor Ashley Emery, or the Chapter President. Applicants are evaluated and competitively ranked by a committee of ASHRAE members. Local colleague Richard Peters of Wieland Lindgren Engineers was a deserving recipient a long, long, long time ago. Twenty grants of up to $7,500 each are awarded every year to graduate students. We hope students at University of Washington consider this opportunity.

There are currently 114 active research projects valued at 9.2 million dollars. Next month’s newsletter will include an overview of some of these projects.

I encourage you to be a partner in supporting ASHRAE research on an annual basis. It is good for business. An investment in ASHRAE research is an investment in your profession and your company’s future.

The 1999-2000 issue of the Industry Directory & Roster has been (or will be) mailed to the chapter members in early (or mid) November after about 3 months of effort by our committee members. My thanks to Paul Bonaci and Mark Nightlinger for their assistance in updating this years roster.

This year we included e-mail addresses and changed the binding to spiral plastic thus allowing the publication to lay flat when opened. Once again, you'll notice that the roster includes the list of upcoming workshops and programs allowing you advanced notice of the topics. Of the 65 that advertised last year, only 8 did not respond this year, some due to the companies no longer being in business. In addition, we had 4 new advertisers -- some purchased only listings in the Manufacturers Representatives section but most had formal advertisements. The committee thanks all companies for their advertisement purchases since they cover the expenses to update and send out the roster. Last year, the Board decided that any excess money made from the advertisements above the cost of the publication would be used for our student members.

You may wonder why you receive the roster and the monthly Punch List at a different address than that listed in the roster. The roster is an "industry" directory and if you're employed, your employer and address is listed, based on information received from Society through September 30, 1999. Society has both our home address and employer name and address in their files for each of us. When we became a member or when we renew our annual dues, we can indicate our preferred address for their use to send publications. The mailing labels for the roster, as they are for the Punch List, are printed using your "preferred" address. We know that some of Society’s employer information is incorrect and we have made a concerted effort to minimize the inclusion of incorrect listings. Even so, some errors may have occurred so please review your listing. Call Society at 1-800-5ASHRAE for any corrections to your mailing label or your listing. Also, let Mark Nightlinger, our Membership Promotion Committee Chair, know at 425-746-9031 or 425-746-9073 (fax) so our local records can be updated.

The Membership Promotion Committee will be sending a copy of the roster to each new member. If you are receiving the Punch List but did not receive a copy of the roster by the end of November, contact Mark Nightlinger and he'll send you one.