NEW ASPE NEWS AND EVENTS

CPD Exam Registration Is Open

The 2009 Certified in Plumbing Design exam will be held April 17 or 18 depending on the test taker’s chosen location. Click here for more information or to register.

New Graphic Designer Joins ASPE Staff

Brian Stafford started this week as ASPE’s new graphic designer. He attended M.A.T.C. in Madison, Wisconsin, for commercial art and architectural drafting and completed an associate’s degree at Al Collins School of Design in Tempe, Arizona. Brian previously worked at the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Dermatology, specializing in publications and illustration. At ASPE he will be responsible for designing PS&D magazine, creating marketing materials, laying out publications, and other design-related tasks. You can contact Brian at bstafford@aspe.org.

Arizona Water Treatment Tour Being Held Tomorrow

ASPE’s Phoenix Chapter is touring the new Water Treatment Plan in Mesa, Arizona. The tour starts at 1:00 p.m. To attend, contact Dorothy Thrasher at dorothy.thrasher@smithgroup.com. You must pre-register to attend.

Phoenix Golf Tournament Scheduled for March 20

ASPE’s Phoenix Chapter is holding its annual golf tournament at the Starfire Golf Club. Registration deadline is March 9. Click here for a registration form.

Buffalo-Niagara Trade Show Being Held April 8

The Buffalo-Niagara/PHCC trade show is being held from 2:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew, New York. For more information or to reserve a table, contact Joseph Eppolito at jeppolito@buffaloengineering.com or Dorothy Reddy at dreddy@nysphcc.org or visit aspe.org/Buffalo-Niagara.

Chicago Product Show Scheduled for April 16

The Chicago Chapter’s Product Show is being held at the White Eagle Restaurant in Niles, Illinois. Technical seminars will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the product show runs from 3:30 to 8 p.m. More than 500 products will be displayed in over 90 exhibits. Product show and all seminars are free. CEUs are available. For additional information, contact Frank Sanchez at fxs@grummanbutkus.com.

DON’T MISS OUT!

Last Chance to Participate in Internship Program

The deadline to participate in the University of Wisconsin-Madison summer internship program is tomorrow. Plumbing industry companies are needed to participate in a summer internship program for UWM Fluid Systems Engineering students and others enrolled in civil and mechanical engineering. To participate, please contact Cliff Reis at creis@aspe.org. 

Omaha Holiday Party Being Held Jan. 24

ASPE's Omaha Chapter's annual Holiday Party will be held at Sortinos in Omaha from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by bowling at Mockingbird Lanes. Contact Mike Gregory at 402-346-7007 or Dave McGill at 402-330-5900 for more information.

Alfred Steele Scholarship Deadline Is January 31

The ASPE Alfred Steele Scholarship is limited to ASPE members and their immediate families. Click here to download an application form.

Next ASPE Webinar is February 11

The first ASPE webinar in the 2009 series on grease interceptors will be presented by Rand Ackroyd, executive director of the Plumbing and Drainage Institute. Cost is $69.95 for ASPE members and $129.95 for nonmembers. Click here to register today.

Virginia-area LEED Training Course Being Held Feb. 27

In conjunction with IES and Sustainable Design Consulting, ASPE’s Richmond Chapter is holding this day-long course to increase participants’ knowledge of green design and help prepare them to take the LEED accreditation exam. Participants must RSVP by Feb. 13. Contact Rob Grubbs at rgrubbs@hepc.com for more information.

FOR SALE!

2008 Convention Program Anthology

Did you miss one of the educational sessions at the 2008 ASPE Convention in Long Beach? Were you not able to collect all the program materials? Available now in the ASPE Store online is the Anthology of the 2008 Convention Technical Presentation Program Materials. Take advantage of this special offer: $35 for ASPE members and $135 for nonmembers when using coupon code Cov200812. Click here to order.

2008 Convention Session Audio CDs

Also available for purchase in the ASPE Store is the audio CD from each educational session. Listen to each session as it was presented at the Convention. Click here to order.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Consortium to Advise DOE on High-performance Green Building Issues

Ten industry organizations have formed the High-Performance Commercial Green Building Partnership in response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s request for consortia to advise on high-performance building issues. Members include ASHRAE; Air-conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; AIA; Alliance to Save Energy; Building Owners and Managers Association; ICC; Illuminating Engineering Society of North America; National Association of State Energy Officials; National Electrical Manufacturers Association; and USGBC.

Plumbing Trade Associations Form Water-efficiency Research Coalition

IAPMO, Alliance for Water Efficiency, ICC, PHCC, and PMI have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a Water-efficiency Research Coalition to find common ground to share technical, scientific, legislative, and regulatory information that will result in an organized and systematic approach towards the development of comprehensive research programs. The goal of such research is the advancement of water-efficient and sustainable plumbing products, systems, and practices.

Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard by DOE

States now must certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE/IESNA (2004): Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings under a ruling issued by the U.S. Department of Energy. The federal Energy Policy Act requires all states to certify that they have state energy codes in place that are at least as stringent as Standard 90.1 (2004) or justify why they cannot comply.

Comment Period Extended for IAPMO Solar and Swimming Pool Codes

IAPMO is calling for all proposed changes to the Uniform Solar Energy Code and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code for the 2009 edition of each. The updated versions will be published in November. The deadline for comments is Feb. 16 and May 20 respectively.

Portland Green Building Policy Open for Public Comment

Portland, Oregon, has opened for public comment its proposed High-performance Green Building Policy, which proposes a green building “feebate,” a market-based instrument that combines a fee for conventional construction, a waiver option for moderate green improvements, and a reward for high-performance green building projects. New commercial construction projects larger than 20,000 square feet and multifamily construction larger than 5,000 square feet will be affected.

Five Water Heater Types Earn Energy Star Label

High-efficiency gas storage, whole-home gas tankless, gas condensing, solar, and heat pump water heaters now are included in the Energy Star program. Learn more at www.energystar.gov/waterheaters.

Grundfos Acquires Yeomans Chicago Corporation

The Grundfos Group has acquired Yeomans Chicago Corp. of Aurora, Illinois, which specializes in pumps for wastewater. Yeomans operates mainly within the area of utility wastewater. In business for more than 110 years, Yeomans operations will become part of Grundfos North American operations and overseen by the Peerless group based in Indianapolis.