President
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Ian Bost, P.E. Associate Mechanical Engineer Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. 6300 Ridglea Pl., Ste. 700 Fort Worth, Texas 76113 (817) 338-1277 ian.bost @ mail.ashrae.org |
As Project Manager and Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, Mr. Bost has provided complete HVAC, Plumbing and Medical Gas designs for new or renovations to existing facilities. He has led the mechanical and plumbing design of educational facilities (lower & higher ed), medical facilities, churches, courthouses, YMCA’s and industrial, commercial, and retail facilities. He is currently the lead mechanical design engineer working with the Architect of Record on the Scharbauer Hall – Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, which is being designed to achieve a LEED Silver rating. Mr. Bost performs site investigations to confirm the existing project conditions and to verify that the project is built per the Contract Documents. Mr. Bost is also skilled in the REVIT 3D Modeling System. |
President-Elect
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Richard Watters, P.E. Associate Mechanical Engineer Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. 6300 Ridglea Pl., Ste. 700 Fort Worth, Texas 76113 (817) 338-1277 richard.watters @ mail.ashrae.org |
Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine honored Richard Watters as one of the recipients of its 40 Under 40 award given to 40 building industry engineers under the age of 40 who stand out in their academic, professional, personal, and community achievements. As an Associate and Mechanical Engineer for the Fort Worth office of Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. (BHB), Richard successfully manages the firm’s multiple long-term mechanical engineering projects for medical facilities, commercial, retail, and municipal buildings. In addition to leading the mechanical engineering portion of the Architectural Exam Review Course at the University of Texas at Arlington last year, he supported a capstone graduate project at Texas A&M University for a construction science class, as well as guest lecturing. Richard is proud to be a founding board member of the Paul Schulte Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower, inspire and facilitate individuals with disabilities and to assist in providing programs that provide leadership, education and growth opportunities through sports and other activities. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. |
Secretary
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Dan Merkel, M.B.A., E.I.T. VFD Specialist Texas AirSystems, Inc. 2951 Northern Cross Blvd., Suite. 201 Fort Worth, Texas 76137 (817) 838-7400 Daniel.Merkel @ mail.ashrae.org |
Daniel C. Merkel, M.B.A., E.I.T. Is currently a VFD Sales Specialist for Texas Air Systems, supporting Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Previous work included specializing in control(s) and systems and solutions integration. Mr. Merkel has also worked in the printing industry developing solutions in the industrial processes. Mr. Merkel has a Masters of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University. Mr. Merkel is also involved in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. |
Treasurer
| Tony Finch Sales Engineer Texas AirSystems, Inc. 2951 Northern Cross Blvd., Suite. 201 Fort Worth, Texas 76137 (817) 838-7400 Tony.Finch @ mail.ashrae.org |
Board of Governors
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Jay Martin, P.E. Director of Mechanical Engineering Brandt Engineering 1728 Briercroft Court Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 395-6184 jay.martin @ mail.ashrae.org |
Jay Martin, P.E. is the immediate Past President and Golden Gavel winner for the Fort Worth Chapter. Jay is also the Director of Mechanical Engineering at Brandt Engineering, specializing in district energy system analysis and design. Mr. Martin has performed numerous studies focused on utility planning and plant optimization with a focus on long-term economic benefit to the client. His clients have included many major universities, airports, and other district energy providers. Mr. Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Texas Christian University. He is a Certified Energy Manager and a LEED Accredited Professional. In addition to his ASHRAE involvement he is also a Senior Member of the North Texas AEE chapter. |
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Jay Sullivan McMillan James Equipment Co. 1010 Mustang Drive, Suite 100 Grapevine, Texas 76051 (817) 912-0800 |
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| John C. Rhodes, C.E.M. Enviromatic Systems, Inc. 2337 West Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 (972) 206-2590 |
Committee Chairpersons
Auditing |
By-Laws |
| Phil Farco 2833 Willow Bend Bedford, Texas 76021-3723 (817) 267-8653 phil_farco @ mason-dallas.com |
John C. Rhodes, CEM 2337 West Warrior Tr. Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 (972) 206-2590 jrhodes @ enviromaticsystems.com |
Student Activities |
Chapter Technology Transfer |
| Nick Schroeder 1225 W/ Mitchell St. ,Ste. 205 Arlington, Texas 76019 (817) 272-9075 nschroeder@uta.edu |
Clif Upham 3740 North Josey Lane, Ste. 140 Carrollton, Texas 75007 (214) 483-5000 clif.upham @ engineeredair.com |
Historian |
Membership Promotion |
| Patty Parrish 131 Honeysuckle Dr. Justin, Texas 76247-5804 (817) 791-3227 patty.parrish @ us.belimo.com |
Brandon Jarrett 777 Main St., 24th Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 735-6000 brandon.jarrett @ jacobs.com |
Research Promotion |
Newsletter Editor |
| Jay Martin, P.E. 1728 Briercroft Court Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 395-6184 jay.martin @ mail.ashrae.org |
Richard Watters, P.E. 6300 Ridglea Pl., Ste. 700 Fort Worth, Texas 76113 (817) 338-1277 richard.watters @ mail.ashrae.org |
Refrigeration |
Webmaster |
| Richard Long, P.E. 12933 Chittamwood Trail Euless, Texas 76040 (817) 354-2898 rjdklong @ juno.com |
Cody W. Pace, P.E. P.O. Box 186 Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0186 (817) 907-6675 cody.pace @ mail.ashrae.org |
Honors & Awards |
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| Larry Akers P.O. Box 2080 Fort Worth, Texas 76113-2080 (817) 360-2900 lakers @ fribergassociates.com |
