Meetings

Omaha Chapter Meeting

OMAHA — DOE Pump Energy Regulations with Dan Holtmeyer
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019; check-in starts at 11:30 a.m.
Anthony's Steakhouse, 7220 F Street

This presentation will discuss pumps included in the current scope of the DOE Energy regulations as well as which pumps are left out, timeline for the regulation implementation, and pump efficiency calculation (PEI). Dan will go into some of the nuances of the regulation as well as discuss related aspects from ASHRAE 90.1 and the Hydraulic Institute. 

Dan Holtmeyer is the president of Vern Simmonds CO and has been employed there since 1975. Dan is a long-time ASHRAE member and was Nebraska Chapter president from 1998-1999. He has served on numerous hydronic technical committees for various equipment manufacturers and is also a past president of Fluid Handling Association.

Lincoln Section Meeting

LINCOLN — Legionella and the Plumbing Industry with Rex Crawford

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019; check-in starts at 11:30 a.m.

Valentino’s, Buffet, 70th & Van Dorn

This presentation will cover the cause and spread of Legionella. It also will cover how the plumbing and HVAC industry can help in the prevention of this disease. Cooling towers, hot water systems, hot tubs, misting systems, and other systems that can help spread the disease.

Rex Crawford, current Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Lincoln, has worked 30 years for the City of Lincoln as inspector with the last 5 sitting as Chief. During that time, he taught plumbing code classes and continuing education classes. Prior to his time with the city, he worked 18 years in field doing commercial and residential work. He graduated from Milford Trade School in HVAC in 1970.