2008 CRC in Memphis TN

2008 CRC at Memphis TN

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2008 CRC in Memphis TN

Here are the 2004 Climate Change Position Statement and a Legislative Brief for Congressmen & Senators issued by the Washington Office.  The Position Statement is set to expire and a committee has been appointed to update it. Our own Van Baxter is a member.

Presentation:

Terry Townsend, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE

2006-07, President

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating

and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Terry E. Townsend, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is president, Townsend Engineering Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Panama City, Florida. In 2006-07, he served as president of ASHRAE, where he focused the Society’s efforts on The ASHRAE Promise: A Sustainable Future, highlighting ASHRAE’s work in sustainability in the building environment. His achievements as president include launching ASHRAE’s first ever certification program, accelerating and expanding the Advanced Energy Design Guide series, setting more stringent savings for ASHRAE’s energy standard, and proving resources on how ASHRAE can minimize the impact of its meetings on the environment.

May 2008 Meeting Recap:

By Jonathan W. Driskill, P.E.; C.E.M.; G.B.E.

CTTC Chair; ET Chapter ASHRAE

May 08 -  We ended our 2007 -2008 Program Year with a presentation from Steve McDaniel, from the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management.  Mr McDaniel came to discuss the Air Permit requirements in Knox County.  There was an impression that air permitting rules had recently changed but according to Steve, that’s not the case.  The current permit requirements have been on the books for several years just everyone may not be aware of them.  According to Steve all potential commercial air contaminant sources need to be reviewed and permitted by his office i.e. boilers, furnaces, water heaters, standby generators, etc.   Generally, water heaters and units below 5 Million Btu/Hr Input will be exempted but it is preferred that ALL Contaminant Sources for a Facility be listed on the Permit application so that the Air Quality Management office is aware of what is in the facility even if it is exempted from monitoring.  Permitting needs to be requested during the project design phase once the equipment has been determined so that a construction permit, for the source, can be issued and the construction monitored by the Air Quality Management Office. Once construction is completed, an operating permit for the source must be requested by the source owner and granted for the source to be operated.  The Air Quality Management Office will even assist in calculating the data required for the air permit.  The size of the potential pollution source will determine if pollution control equipment will have to be installed.  These requirements and questions/answers can be determined during the permitting process before the actual construction begins. Consequently it’s important to involve the Air Quality Management Office and the Owner early in the project to prevent surprises down the road.   Once constructed and permitted the contaminant source will be subject to monitoring by the Air Quality Management Office. Mr. McDaniels presentation was informative and well received by those in attendance.

2008/2009 Meeting Dates:

Local Chapter:

The time and dates for this year’s Chapter Meetings and other activities are as follows:

Times and dates may change as the year progresses.  This schedule will be updated as necessary in the

Hillbilly Herald each month.

Regional & Society: