October Meeting with “Back to School” Workshops

Location: Boise State Bishop Barnwell Room at the Student Union 1700 W University Dr Boise, ID 83725

Share In anticipation for the BSU College of Engineering Career Fair, please join us for a “Back to School” Morning Workshops in coordination with Boise State Mechanical and Biomedical department. Dr. Julia Keen, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, will be presenting to both local professionals and students about the applicability of Psychrometrics and the impact ASHRAE has had in the building industry over the last 125 years. Finally our monthly lunch meeting will be an interactive presentation on ethical decision making. We look forward to seeing both students and professionals there! Event Schedule BSU / ASHRAE “Back to School” Morning Workshop Sessions at BSU Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room (See Map Attached) • 9:00 AM – Psyched for Psychometrics Presentation • 10:15 AM – ASHRAE Impact to the Industry • Light Refreshments Provided! Monthly Meeting – Idaho Water Center (322 E front St Boise ID 83702) • 11:45 AM – Ethical Decision Making • Lunch Provided! Topic Descriptions: Psyched for Psychrometrics Psychrometrics is an important and powerful tool for HVAC design and problem solving. Unfortunately, its intimidating appearance can deter use. This presentation begins with an introduction to the psychrometric chart for those that are new to it or need a quick review but quickly moves into how to apply this tool for better design decisions and to solve problems with system operation. Specific areas addressed include – system capacity, part loads, energy recovery, and condensation. ASHRAE's Impact in the Industry – Past, Present, and Future 2019-2020 is ASHRAE's 125th Anniversary. This presentation provides a summary of ASHRAE’s history and reviews the many areas in which ASHRAE has had an impact. It also presents the current direction of ASHRAE as it evolves to meet the needs of its members and industry. The objectives of the organization in the near future as a result of the new strategic plan are introduced. This presentation will also discuss some of the opportunities being explored as ASHRAE considers its role as a future industry leader. As history shows, there is a need for continual improvement and change to remain relevant and maintain a prominent position within the industry. Ethical Decision Making – An Exercise in Application In lieu of the traditional lecture style presentation, this is a structured interactive exercise. The participant will be provided a copy of both the ASHRAE and the Professional Engineering Code of Ethics. A methodology for ethical decision making will be introduced. Realistic ethical dilemmas from the practice of building design and construction will be presented. Based on the information provided and using the provided Codes of Ethics the participants will be asked to make their own decision, discuss this with their table, and then be lead through the decision making process as a group. The ethical dilemmas begin as fairly simple black-white analysis and are progressively made more complex during the session. Speaker Description: Julia Keen is a Professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University holding the Bob and Betty Tointon Engineering endowed chair. She also owns her own consulting company, Keen Designs, PA. Her specific areas of interest include HVAC design, energy codes, high performance design, HVAC education, and the advancement of women in the building design and construction industry. Julia Keen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University. Upon graduation, she worked as a Mechanical/Electrical Project Engineer in Waterloo, Iowa. In this capacity she was responsible for the design of building systems from initial planning stages through final project inspection and completion. In July 2003, Julia accepted a faculty position with K-State in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Department. She completed her Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering (2005) and her Doctorate (2010) i