Next Meeting

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Date: 5/16/2012
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Location: 40th Floor
777 Main Building
Speaker: Julian deBullet
ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer
Topic: Responsible Use of Refrigerants

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March Program

Speaker: Paul L. Pieper, P.E.

Venmar CES, Inc.
200 Rue Carter
St Leonard D’Aston, PQ J0C 1M0
CANADA
Tel: (514) 299-3311
ppieper@venmarces.com

Speaker Bio

Paul Pieper, Eng., is the Marketing Manager for Venmar CES Inc., an innovative manufacturer of cost effective, energy efficient, energy recovery solutions for the commercial ventilation market.

Mr. Pieper has over 15 years of Sales and Product Management experience in designing high performance HVAC systems and equipment for commercial and industrial applications. He holds a degree in Pure and Applied Science from Marianopolis College, a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering and a certificate in Software Development from Concordia University in Montreal.

Mr. Pieper is a member of the Quebec Order of Professional Engineers as well as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He currently represents Venmar CES Inc. with the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on the Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment Section.

Mr. Pieper is the former Chair of ASHRAE TC 8.12 Desiccant Dehumidification Equipment and Components, is an active member of ASHRAE TC 5.5 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery and is Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE.

Presentation Outline

Understanding and Evaluating Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Technologies

Industry emphasis on the advancement of sustainable building design and operations has created a rapidly growing market for energy recovery systems and equipment. However, for many the fundamentals of air-to-air energy recovery remain poorly understood. The basic concepts of energy recovery will be reviewed and an overview of the primary standards and guidelines relating to energy recovery devices will be presented. In addition, the most popular technologies will be explored in detail to understand the advantages, performance benefits and key specifiable differences with a view towards practical application and successful integration.