President's Message

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                   We welcome the new year with hopeful  expectations. We have learned more of  how our buildings operate over the last  two years than we have in the last five. I  believe that it is getting better. That this  will be a good year and that the two  years that shook us will have made us  stronger and better for that experience.  We have learned the importance of  correct ventilation in our facilities, that  filtration is important not only in clearing  the path the air takes but the need to  monitor the pressure drops and change  the filters as required. That looking what  happens in the off hours of our facilities  is just as important as in the occupied  hours. We have learned how to keep  our facilities clean for our customers and  co-workers. We have learned to do a lot  with a little.  Our guest Speaker this month, Erich  Binder will speak on Operating buildings  in cold climate. Erich 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. Please go  to the BOA Site and select to register to  attend the webinar. Boacalgary.com BOMA is still accepting registration to the  February 5th Class Power Engineering  Class. Contact the BOMA office at 403- 237-0559 As the class is taught remote  there is no need to live in Calgary to take  the course. So, take care of yourselves and please,  be kind to one another. Smiles))  With kind regards, Les Anderson PE, RPA