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2018 November Program

Presentation by Tim Wentz

The Wisconsin Chapter of ASHRAE is proud to announce that on Thursday, November 15th, Tim Wentz will be presenting on: “Back to the Future: Our Industry in 2030”.

Tim is an Associate Professor of Construction Management at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where he teaches a wide spectrum of courses, including environmental systems, mechanical estimating, mechanical project management, professional practice/ethics and the senior capstone course. Tim’s professional focus is in teaching and undergraduate education, where he has participated in numerous committees and initiatives. He currently serves as an advanced team leader for the Peer Review of Teaching program, a College representative on the Student Success task force and is also currently chair of the College of Engineering Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee.

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Tim is the fourth generation to work for his family’s design/build mechanical contracting firm. He spent 19 years as a mechanical contractor immersed in design, project management, estimating and corporate leadership. He has been blessed with a wonderful family, led by his wife, Marsha, and their two children, Megan and Blake. Both Megan and Blake have developed into outstanding educators; Megan at Millard West High School and Blake at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Presentation Synopsis:

Back to the Future: Our Industry in 2030

This presentation will explore some of the emerging trends and technologies that will likely shape our future. As with any dramatic change, both danger and opportunity will manifest themselves, requiring us to create innovative, imaginative approaches to seize the opportunities. Registration and itinerary for the November Meeting are below. 

Agenda

Thursday November 15, 2018
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch & Presentation

Location
HGA Offices
333 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Street parking is available, and there may be some parking in the lot across the street:

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2018 October Program

Presentation by Stephanie Taylor, M.D.

The Wisconsin Chapter of ASHRAE is proud to announce that on Thursday, October 18th, Stephanie Tayor, M.D. will be presenting on: “Healthcare-Associated Infections and Hospital Indoor Air Quality”.

Dr. Stephanie Taylor received her MD from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts in 1984. For the next several decades, she practiced clinical medicine and did academic research in cellular growth mechanisms.

During this time, she became increasingly concerned about patients who were harmed by new infection during their in-patient treatment. Determined to gain a better understanding of the impact of the built environment on patient well-being, she returned to school and obtained her Master’s Degree I Architecture and Engineering from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. She quickly learned that many of the building and indoor air characteristics that affect people in hospitals also influenced the health of all people in buildings.

Dr. Taylor is currently working at the intersection of architectural design, indoor air management, the microbiome of the built environment and occupant health. She finds the impact of buildings on our health startling! Managing the built environment and indoor air with the goal of decreasing diseases from acute infections to chronic inflammation to cognitive impairment, is a very underutilized yet powerful approach to disease prevention. She finds that her physician insights and biological research helps her understand the science behind the interaction of buildings, human physiology and energy consumption.

Presentation Synopsis:

Healthcare-Associated Infections and Hospital Indoor Air Quality

As new research clarifies how essential the built environment is to patient healing and employee health and productivity Dr. Taylor will communicate clear and up to date research on how indoor air management relates to patient healing, length of stay and hospital profits. Given the exorbitant cost of healthcare, the frightening increase in antibiotic resistance, and the epidemic of patient harm from new infections, these insights offer exciting new tools that cannot be ignored. In addition, this study shows that the current focus on hand hygiene and surface disinfection to decrease transmission of infections will never be adequate without considering the added dimension of indoor management. For those still unconvinced about the value, the business case for these interventions will be presented. Best of all, these findings apply to all building types, not just hospitals.

ASHRAE Scholarship Update:

The Wisconsin Chapter of ASHRAE will also award the Gustus L. Larson Scholarship to students during the October Chapter Meeting! Please encourage any students entering their senior year of an engineering degree to apply for this scholarship opportunity. More info about the scholarship can be found at: http://ashrae-wi.org/scholarship/

Registration and itinerary for the October Meeting are below. 

Agenda
Thursday October 18, 2018
4:30-6:00 PM – Registration & Networking
6:00 PM – Dinner & Presentation

Location
Red Rock Saloon

Remember to encourage your friends & coworkers to sign-up & attend the Wisconsin Chapter ASHRAE meetings. Feel free to invite individuals that may be interested in joining our field. ASHRAE meetings serve as a great way to learn about our industry as well as offering a great networking opportunity for current & potential members.

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September 2018 Program

Please join us for a technical tour of Miller Park on September 20th which includes the boiler and chiller room. After we will be going to City Lights Brewing for drinks and appetizers.

Please RSVP by September 12 so we can send in updated counts.

AGENDA:

4:45 Meet in Concourse
5:00 – 6:30 Tour Miller Park
6:30 – 8:00 Drinks and Apps City Lights Brewing

MILLER PARK

1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214

CITY LIGHTS BREWING CO.

2200 W. MT. Vernon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233

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