Our History

May 10th 2022, at 5PM MST , Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  

Please register to attend the webinar using the link provided below. 

Speaker

Hello Everyone, We are bringing back Tiffany Petrunia with Suez Water Technologies & Solutions for the May 10th webinar to finish the water treatment series we started in February. We are now into the cooling season so the topic is timely. 

 Please find the link to register for the webinar below.  

Bio

Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Calgary, and has extensive experience in many aspects of water treatment, including wastewater, cooling, low & high pressure boiler treatment, as well as water purification and pretreatment.

Summary

Summary: We will discuss basic cooling tower water treatment. This includes cycles of concentration, evaporation, & latent heat transfer. The importance of pre-season cleaning, & operational best practices. Control of biologics & risk management, including Legionella mitigation. Corrosion & reposition chemistry and monitoring in cooling towers. Time permitting, we will briefly discuss scale management for steam humidification boilers, which is another rather dynamic open systems.

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April 12 th  2022 at 5PM MST , Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below.

Speaker 

Guest Speaker is Grant Eliuk and will speak on  will talk on, Introduction to Energy Performance & Thermal Imaging for Buildings. 

BIO

Grant is a Certified Energy Appraiser, NIA Level 3 Infrared Thermographer, FLIR Applied Thermographer for Electro - Mechanical, Building Envelope & Roofing Building Construction, Fire Protection, Basic & Special Hazards / Processes, IAO

Summary: 

 Grant will review the fundamentals of Energy Performance in Buildings, giving building operations staff a greater understanding of how various components and systems interact with each other to provide a safe & comfortable indoor environment while minimizing energy losses to the outside environment.

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March 8, 2022 Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below

Speaker

Guest Speaker is Rick James (retired) of James Electric

Rick topics will include stories about various pump problems that he encountered over the years, Variable Speed Pumping pros and cons, Variable Speed Booster Pumps, with a question and answer session at the end.

BIO 

Rick James incorporated James Electric Motor Services in September 1974.  The business grew slowly, repairing small motors, power tools and the occasional pump.  Rick soon came to realize that there was no one servicing the commercial pump repair needs in Calgary and surrounding area.  There were shops that specialized in well and sump and sewage pumps, but they did not repair heating and cooling pumps found in every school, office tower, hospital, and all commercial and residential buildings.  This became the target market for James Electric.  Over the next 44 years the company grew from a one man 500 Sq. Ft. shop to a 65 Person 35,000 service centre, specializing in the sales and service of Pumps, Motors, Fans and Blowers.  James Electric grew to become one of the largest Pump Service Centers in Canada, with a reputation of pump expertise that was know all over North America.     Rick was responsible for the design or redesign of numerous heating, cooling, sump and sewage pumps for 5 different North American pump manufacturers.  With the assistance of his employees, they were able to invent or redesign many proprietary pump repair parts that are used everyday to improve the operation and design of many commercial pumps.  Rick and his team looked for solutions to repair or replace pumps that others walked away from, coming up with unique ways to retrofit, modify or replace pumps and motors that were beyond repair.  This was never more evident than the flood of 2013, when James Electric staff worked around the clock to ensure that buildings could open as quickly as possible when the water subsided.  Due to large inventory, pump and motor knowledge and excellent relationships with the majority of North American pump manufacturers they were able to repair or replace every pump and motor that was damaged by the flood in Stampede Park, the five buildings at the old Holy Cross Hospital site and the Repsol Center.  The majority of these pumps and motors were repaired or replaced directly from James Electric stock.  This is a small sample of the buildings that James Electric worked in after the flood, but they were most proud to play a part in getting Stampede Park up and running for the 2013 Stampede.       Throughout his career Rick used his pump knowledge to design proprietary software to determine how to setup Variable Speed pumps and calculate the operating parameters of pumps that his staff tested on a day to day basis.  He also developed a program that he used for the selection of replacement Domestic Cold Water Booster Pumps for many office towers and residential Hi-rise buildings throughout the city.

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Feb 8, 2022, 2022 Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below

Speaker

  The Building Operators Association will be presenting a talk by  Tiffany Petrunia, B.Sc. Account

Manager, SUEZ Water Technologies

Topic 

Discussion on water treatment of  Closed Systems. 

Water treatment is one of the most important facets of Building Operations it is often misunderstood, and mistakes can be slow to show up but devastating to systems, sometimes unrecoverable but always

expensive.

Discussion

Closed loop chemistry (corrosion inhibitors and

dispersants) options overview:

• Molybdenum

• Nitrate

• Organic/phosphate based

• Other technologies (amine or polyamine)

• Azoles (copper protection)

Closed loop Monitoring:

• Key monitoring parameters and why

• Monitoring options (chemical testing, PTSA

probes)

Closed loop Filtration

• Importance

Glycol Loops

• Protection options (mild steel and copper coils)

• Monitoring

• pH and the importance of glycol breakdown

knowledge

With a Bachelor of Science, University of Calgary Tiffany lives in Calgary with her husband, two daughters, dog, and 2 cats. Her interests include camping, hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, mountain biking, yoga and spending time with family. Tiffany joined SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions in 2007. She began her career as an Account Manager servicing a wide variety of markets, including gas processing facilities,

Universities, Hospitals, Food and Beverage plants and Commercial buildings in Calgary and Southern Alberta. In 2014 Tiffany accepted the role of Area Manager for Southern Alberta and Southern British

Columbia further expanding to cover the Edmonton commercial market in 2015. This increased her market exposure to additional industries such as gas processing, mining, and metals processing. In 2019 Tiffany returned to the Calgary area as a senior account manager. Tiffany’s focus has been on production optimization, problem solving, and cost reducing projects for her customers over the past 15 years. She has extensive experience in many aspects of water treatment including wastewater, cooling, low and high pressure boiler treatment, as well as water purification and pre-treatment.

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January 11, 2022 Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below 

Speaker

  The Building Operators Association will be presenting a talk by Erich Binder 

Topic 

 Cold Climate Building Design 

 Erich Binder, who is a distinguished lecturer with ASHRAE, and a fellow Calgarian, has kindly offered to provide us with a presentation and discussion on Cold Climate Building Design.  

President, Erich Binder Consulting Limited Erich Binder is an independent engineering consultant with an extensive experience in  the sustainable design of Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, & Cold Climate, Heating  Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, Fire Suppression & Specialty  Mechanical Systems engineering. Winter is a fact of life here in Canada. There is a lot of speculation on the future of design and  operation of occupied buildings, and to be able to run optimally in cold climates. Cold Climate  Design is a timely subject discussed by a Canadian subject matter expert.  Buildings in cold climates, arctic and subarctic climates face unique challenges; not only the cold,  but also remoteness, limited utilities, permafrost, and extreme temperature shifts. Built structures must meet these challenges while maintaining occupant comfort and, if possible,  minimizing impact on the environment. Harmonizing human comfort with the climatic realities of these environments can be a delicate  balancing act. Strategic design is key to building, commissioning, and operating efficient and longlasting cold-climate structures. This unified guide to cold-climate design provides expert knowledge on the issues commonly faced  in arctic and subarctic climates. In addition to cold-climate considerations in HVAC calculations and system design, this book's  chapters cover sustainability, controls, building design, and commissioning, all from this distinctive  climatic perspective. The book also includes an appendix with seven case studies of buildings located in cold and  extreme cold climates. These buildings are leaders in their field with regard to both efficiency and cold-climate design. Aimed at each member of the building team, from the designer and architect to the commissioning  authority, Cold-Climate Buildings Design Guide will serve as a valuable resource from the initial  planning to completion of cold-climate buildings. 

Education and certification includes

•             Registered Engineering Technologists RET, Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET)

•             Southern Alberta Polytechnic (SAIT), Air Conditioning Engineering Technology Diploma

•             SAIT Polytechnic, Registered Instructor

•             Certified Risk Manager CRM,  Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS)

•             Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Certificate, HVAC and Building Automation Controls

•             Decision & Risk Analysis & Value Engineering Certification,

Binder is Life member of ASHRAE:

•              Society Director at Large - ASHRAE

•             Past Society Director and Regional Chair - ASHRAE Region XI

•             Chairman: ASHRAE TC 9.2 Industrial Ventilation And Air Conditioning.

•             Chairman: ASHRAE TRG9 – CCBDG – Cold Climate Building Design Guide.

•             Chairman: ASHRAE United Nations MTG – Sustainable Refrigeration Maintenance and Operation Best Practices

•             Chairman - Chelonian Loss Prevention Engineering Seminars

•             Chairman - ASHRAE Cold Climate Design Conference 2023 – Anchorage Alaska

•             Co-Author - ASHRAE Cold Climate Building Design Guide

•             Co-Author - ASHRAE Hazardous Spaces Design Guide.(Publication Pending)

•             Author Industrial HVAC Design Guide – Basics of industrial HVAC - 101

•             Past Coordinator - ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Program

•             Past Chairman - HVAC Advisory Committee (SAIT)

•             Co-developer - 2 month HVAC Certificate Program (SAIT)

•             Instructor - Part Time HVAC related topics (SAIT)

•             Member:  ASHRAE MTG-ACR – Air Change Rate

ZOOM INVITATION LINK  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1bovhPRARnmaRU7qDe18FQ

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------November 9, 2021

 Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below 

Speaker

  The Building Operators Association will be presenting a talk by Travis Henkel P Eng.   

Topic 

Ventilation standards in occupied facilities.

  Travis Henkel P Eng. Travis is the Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer with BSE HVAC. His talk is aimed to bring general understanding of HVAC design principles and how effective engineering control measures can help minimize long-range airborne transmission via ventilation systems in buildings. Now that we are returning to work the focus on the proper ventilation put forward by ASHRAE are followed and monitored by the Building Operators. this will be an interesting talk on a topic that is important to understand as we continue to protect the people coming into our facilities. See below for the invitation link to the webinar. All are invited and if you cant attend please extend an invitation to anyone who would be interested. 

Travis Henkel PEng

Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer

BSE HVAC

Travis started his HVAC Engineering career while working for the family mechanical contracting business where he was encouraged by the Journeyman Plumbers in his family to pursue and become an HVAC Consulting Engineer.

This background set the tone for practicality and respect for Building Operators & Tradesmen in the field for which this discussion is aimed. We will review HVAC design principles to bring general understanding of their role and discuss how effective engineering control measures may assist to minimize both short & long range airborne transmission via ventilation systems in buildings during and after COVID 19.

Travis graduated from the U of A with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has worked on projects over his career with Cheriton/Stanley/Stantec, EarthTech, IMEC, Hidi Rae, Reinbold Engineering, Fluor Canada, WSP Canada and AECOM until recently starting BSE HVAC.

 ZOOM INVITATION LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PGtoHcNxR8yp98ip5xz6xA

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October 12, 2021 

Join us for a virtual ZOOM Meeting @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below 

Today, we are doing webinars and have tekmar modules in Watts Works

Speaker:

Eric Balt is the Technical Sales Manager for tekmar Control Systems, 

A Watts Brand, based out of Vernon, BC. Canada. Eric’s passion is HVAC building controls in the mid-level residential, high end residential, light commercial and commercial facilities that we call our homes, our businesses, our built environment. With 30 plus years working for HVAC Controls manufacturers, building distribution of these products through Agencies, P & H, Mechanical and Control contracting companies here in Canada,

tekmar products are manufactured in our 60,000 square foot facility located in Vernon, BC, Canada, so

you are buying Canadian made, when you purchase.

Training has been a very big component of getting these companies equipped to meet the needs in their

marketplaces. Many weeks / months of hands on training sessions completed, ensuring best possible

results for our customers. 

Learning online available here https://training.watts.com: Log in to the site .

In 2012, tekmar Control Systems was purchased by Watts Water Technologies based in North Andover,

MA. tekmar sells products through 25 Rep Agencies in North America and thru OEM manufacturers

across North America. tekmar also builds Smart and Connected Watts intercompany products for HF

Scientific, Powers, SunTouch, to name a few.

 ZOOM INVITATION LINK    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IA8-E8MuSf6DMr10CKRA4g

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 September 14, 2021 

Join us for a Virtual Zoom Meeting/Webinar @ 5 PM. Alberta time  Please register to attend using the link provided below 

Building Operators, are we a trade or a profession?

PMIC(Property Management Institute Canada)  will speak on the continuing education for Building Operators.

 Brief:  I encourage all persons involved in property Management to attend this one hour webinar on  September 14, 2021 This is a continuation of a meeting we had two years ago when Jim Preece and Peter MacHardy then representing BOMI Canada (now PMIC) as an introduction of what BOMI Canada  presented as a gap analysis in the training of Building Operators and the facilities that they work in. PMIC has come up with a plan a solution in those gaps, that they will present to this audience at this webinar.  Presenters include the PMIC (Property Management Institute of Canada) and MediaEdge Communications who together, have developed a strategic business partnership focusing on a number of significant challenges that Canadian real estate owners and operators face today related to Building Operations. This session will provide an overview of the partnership, why it was formed, its focus, today’s industry challenges, and important details surrounding a new and exciting Building Operator Designation (BOD) Program that this partnership will be launching later this fall that will consist of 22 certificates. We look forward to seeing all of you at this special BOA Webinar. Peter MacHardy, Chair, PMIC (Property Management Institute of Canada) 

Time/Date: Tuesday September 14th,2021- 5:00pm MST

Guest Speaker: The guest speakers for this presentation will be: 

Peter MacHardy, Chair, PMIC
For over 50 years, Peter MacHardy has been actively involved in the Canadian real
estate industry working for a number of organizations including GWL Realty Advisors,
Canderel and Oxford.
Peter is “an ethical, highly experienced executive, who has illustrated his abilities to lead
teams of professionals to new levels of success in a highly competitive industry through
the true meaning of teamwork, strategic
planning and collaboration. Peter has been very active in BOMA and other industry
associations and is the current Chair of the PMIC (Property Management Institute of
Canada).

Chuck Nervick, Senior Vice President, MediaEdge Communications Inc.
Chuck has been actively involved in the North American media and events industry for
over 30 years. Over that span, he has worked with and developed strategies for many
different companies and associations across a wide range of industries related to print
and digital media, trade shows, special events, conferences, and sales and marketing
strategies. Chuck runs the trade show and conference portfolio and is the Publisher for
a number of trade magazines at MediaEdge Communications. Chuck also manages the
Building Operator Designation (BOD) Program.

Carlos Alonso, Director, Learning and Program Development, MEC Real Learning
Inc. (a MediaEdge Communications Inc. company)
As lead Instructional Designer for the BOD Program, Carlos possesses a wide range of
creative, and software development skills as a result of 25 years of hands-on
experience in various complimentary industries, such as software, finance, aerospace,
logistics, government, entertainment, and the arts. Leveraging creative leadership,
artistic acumen, and innovative vision with the ability to deliver superior branded
content, trend-setting design, and certification level eLearning product solutions.
Experienced leadership in product ideation with a focus on mobile platforms. Proven
and effective instructional design. Production of high fidelity, bespoke multimedia key
communication pieces.

Zoom registration : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cfzzGLWVRh2ITXROiB2Mlg

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June 8, 2021

Join us for a Virtual Zoom Meeting/Webinar @ 5 PM. Alberta time 

 Please register to attend using the link provided below.  

 The topic of the June 8th educational webinar will be HVAC Control Valves - What You Need to Know

Guest Speaker is Luc Chamberland,  Sales Manager - Control Valve Specialist with Spartan Peripheral Devices

Luc is one of the 'go to guys' for control valve applications and troubleshooting for the HVAC community in Canada. I have personally been using Spartan-PD valves since 1998 and have found this Canadian product to be extremely reliable, maintenance friendly, and an excellent choice for both retrofit and new installations. Luc will review some of the fundamentals of what you need to know while selecting control valves to achieve  optimal thermal comfort performance. I am looking forward to this one and hope you can join us at 5:00 PM MT Tuesday June 8th and you are welcome to ask questions during the webinar.

Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Vcv9qtGTWSVL7oyHJWJ9g

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April 13th, 2021

Please Join our virtual meeting and educational presentation on:

Enmax Power preparing our grid for the future.

 ENMAX Power is the regulated electrical utility that owns, operates and maintains the transmission and distribution system in and around Calgary. As new technologies are advanced, such as electric vehicles and distributed energy resources like solar generation, ENMAX Power is taking proactive steps to understand the grid of the future. Join us to learn more about the trends we are seeing and what we are doing to be prepared. 

The guest speakers for this presentation will be ;

John Nowostawski is the Manager of Grid Innovation and brings people together to tackle the electrical industry's problems and develop opportunities. He received his electrical engineering degree from the University of Manitoba and has worked in oil and gas, electric utility, and manufacturing industry segments across Canada and the US.

Juval Bothe is a Senior Engineer on the Grid Innovation team. Among other things, Juval has a wealth of knowledge about Distributed Energy Resources and the influence they will have on the future operations of the grid. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Alberta and throughout his career has worked in various Distribution Engineering and Planning roles.

Nicole Morter is a Senior Engineer on the Grid Innovation team. Her expertise includes a deep understanding of electric vehicle adoption and the subsequent charging infrastructure that will change how our grid operates. She received her electrical engineering degree from the University of Alberta and has worked in the utility sector her whole career. 

Zoom Registration:   https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iPE1Z5QZQbCmo8y6QAIoBg

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March 9th, 2021

Join us for a Virtual Zoom Meeting/Webinar @ 5 PM. Alberta time 

 Please register to attend using the link provided.  

Webinar Presentation Topic:

Please Join our virtual meeting and educational presentation on:

When and How to Maintain Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers

The presentation will provide a wealth of knowledge for best practices with emphasis on the importance of utilizing optimal service intervals to prevent fouling and avoid unplanned heat exchanger breakdown maintenance spending

The guest speaker  Kyle D'Agostino of Heartland Exchanger

Zoom Registration:   https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN___bBhlUORdW7UPVAiRUwtA

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February 9, 2021 BOA Zoom Meeting

   Green Waste Reduction using cutting edge clean technology for waste management

of Cardboard, Wet Waste and Organics.

The presentation will be a collaboration between VP Glen Smith of Eco-Growth

Environmental and with additional subject matter expertise provided by Kim Caron

President with Executive Mat Group of Companies and Mike Thompson of Clean Power World Wide

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January 12, 2021 

Guest Speaker: Damir Ivancic of Cleanslate Sanitary Supplies and Gregg Shoemaker of Kleer Northern with additional subject matter expertise provided by Adon with Rochester Midland Corp. 

Building Cleaning Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond 

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December 8, 2020

Guest Speaker: Curt LaMontagne, C5 PLUS LTD. 

Clearing the air: IAQ and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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November 10, 2020

Guest Speaker:  Joanne Ogilvie with Sanuvox will be providing a presentation on UV HVAC Applications During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. 

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October 13, 2020 

Guest Speaker: Mike Gerald  BGE, Indoor Air Quality Solutions. 

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