Austin and San Antonio
Chapter of the
Association of Energy Engineers
October 2015
Volume 10, Issue 10
A Note From The President
Inside this issue:
October Speaker
2
October Presentation
2
Opportunity
3
Donation Ideas
3
Meeting Location
4
Chapter Information
5
Join Us!
6
Energy Index
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Understanding, Making & Using
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Greetings Austin-San
Antonio Chapter
Members!
We are in the final
push to the end of
2015, I hope your organization has budget
money left to finish
that last project you
need to complete for
your final yearly review!
$500 donation to Charity for the Holidays.
Please give us any suggestions you may have
regarding the Charity
donation.
Please keep in mind
that in an effort to
keep our monthly
I want to thank Austin Chapter meetings informative; we will buy
Water Utility for the
the member’s lunch
tour last month of
their new Water Treat- that recommends a
future speaker.
Please join us at an old ment plant #4.
favorite, Grins Restaurant, in San Marcos,
As I write this I’m still Have a great month!
for a hot topic presentrying to come up with
tation on Energy Modan affordable different
eling and Analytics –
Holiday event, wish me Frank Richards
Big Data Equals Big
luck!
Austin –San Antonio AEE
Savings. Our presenter
Chapter President
will be Nicholas Cardwell of Bractlet, Inc.
Keep in mind that your
Board has approved a
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October Speaker
Nicholas D. Cardwell, PhD
Director of Engineering
Bractlet
Dr. Cardwell is mechanical engineer/scientist who relishes solving challenging problems, developing cutting-edge new technologies, and enabling product improvement. After attending The University of Texas at Tyler and receiving at B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, he attended graduate school at Virginia Tech, specializing in
mass and heat transfer. Nick has 5+ years of experience (post PhD) applying computational and experimental expertise in heat transfer and fluid dynamics for energy, aerospace/defense, medical device, and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. His current role as Director of Engineering at Bractlet includes strategic planning, building energy
modeling (BEM), statistical & analytical modeling, and sub-metering hardware development.
October Presentation
Energy Modeling & Analytics - Big Data Equals Big Savings
Energy modeling is the virtual simulation of a building and, at the most detailed level, focuses on energy consumption by
the various equipment needed for operation. Understanding consumption at the equipment level, however, requires
more detailed data than utility bills can supply. While useful, even high-frequency interval utility data is insufficient when
modeling large, complex commercial buildings. More frequent monitoring (or sub-metering) of energy-using systems,
compared to factors such as weather, work force, and building operation, leads to the development of more sophisticated analytics—analytics capable of accurately predicting energy use/cost given the application of energy savings
measures. Driven by real-time building data, much needed insight can be provided to identify and triage the greatest
energy saving measures.
Bractlet was founded in 2011 on the vision of creating a world where buildings only use the resources they require.
Founded by a team of engineers hailing from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Bractlet is now headquartered in beautiful Austin,
Texas. The company innovates at the cutting edge of monitoring and analytics technology to deliver next-generation
solutions for the energy efficiency market and make energy waste a thing of the past. Bractlet combines accurate data
collection with detailed, accurate, and predictive understanding of commercial building energy use, from the meter down
to the equipment-level.
http://www.bractlet.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bractlet
Can't make it to the meeting??...not to worry….
At 11:45 am, please call in at:
1-605-475-2090, participant access code 157500 #
Participants please DO NOT PLACE PHONE ON HOLD (or we all will hear your music). It would be a
good idea to MUTE your line after you get in. Please press * 6 to MUTE. When you want to talk, then
UNMUTE by pressing * 6 again, and then you can talk. This will lower background noise on the conference line.
The web link is:
http://www.freeconference.com/DesktopConnect.aspx?=4E03E032A335DE1E9AC5D5A2CC289486&B=15560595&I=1
Please insert your name and company when you are prompted.
If you attended remotely, please email [email protected] to let her know you attended the web presentation.
She will add your name to the roster.
Austin and San Antonio
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Engineer Needed...
Celtic Energy, a nationally recognized leader in energy and sustainability consulting, is expanding its business in the Texas market
and seeking the services of a Registered Texas Professional Engineer for contract or part time work. Qualified candidates should
also possess a CEM, CMVP, or construction industry certifications, and be capable of doing quality oversight work on energy efficiency projects. Experience with mechanical/electrical energy efficiency analysis is needed, and some in-state travel is required. Position is immediately available and interested candidates should contact Walt Donzila at [email protected]
or 860-882-1515.
Donation Ideas
As we move forward to the fall season, not only will we begin to enjoy cooler temperatures but also holiday festivities
shared with friends and family. In what has become a tradition for the Austin-San Antonio chapter, the spirit of the
holidays is brought to those in need by a donation. Chapter President Frank Richards is looking for ideas and recommendations from membership for non-profit organizations that would benefit from a donation. Past donations have
included Wounded Warrior Foundation and Duchanese. Please contact Frank at [email protected] with
your ideas and suggestions. THANK YOU!!!
On The Scene
Photos by Miles Abernathy
Our September meeting featured a
tour of Austin Water Utility’s Water Treatment Plant #4. Thank you
to Austin Water Utility’s Process
Engineers Brian Haws, PE, Olivia
Beck, EIT for a great presentation
and tour of the plant!!
Newsletter Comments? Contact: Bruce Dschuden at [email protected]
Austin and San Antonio
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2015 Calendar
Month
Subject
Location
October
Energy Modeling & Analytics - Big Data Equals Big
Savings
San Marcos, TX
November
PE Ethics
San Marcos, TX
December
End Of Year Celebration
TBA
Do you know of a technology or a tour that would be of interest to our chapter membership? The board of directors welcomes your ideas and thoughts. Our chapter is only as good as the membership makes it...it is your chapter, please participate and provide input into
the selection of presentations and tours! If your recommendation is used...it’s good for a free lunch for you!
Contact Frank Richards [email protected] with your ideas!
Grins Restaurant
802 North LB J Drive
San, Marcos, TX
(512) 392-4746
www.grinsrestaurant.com
Understanding Engineers...Take 10
Powers of Concentration
If there is one trait that best defines an engineer it is the ability to concentrate on one
subject to the complete exclusion of everything else in the environment. This sometimes causes engineers to be pronounced dead prematurely. Some funeral homes in
high-tech areas have started checking resumes before processing the bodies. Anybody with a degree in electrical engineering or experience in computer programming
is propped up in the lounge for a few days just to see if he or she snaps out of it. .
Newsletter Comments? Contact: Bruce Dschuden at [email protected]
Volume 10, Issue 10
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2015 Officers
Frank Richards
Fred Yebra
Karma Nilsson
Linda Rickard
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Norman Muraya
Bruce Dschuden
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Membership
Programs
Scholarships
Newsletter
Miles Abernathy
Historian/Photographer
Vacant
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Our Mission:
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Advance the professional careers and the common purposes of its members. Facilitate
networking, social exchange and training.
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Present and discuss energy, environmental topics, and members’ ideas. Stay abreast of
fast changing developments. Anticipate their future.
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Disseminate information to the trade and to the general public via meetings, publications, trade shows and presentations.
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Build an exciting, expanding chapter
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Cooperate with other AEE chapters and related organizations.
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Promote energy efficiency.
Join Us at Our
Next Meeting!
Date: 27 Oct. 2015
Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Location:
We’re On The Web!!
Grin’s Restaurant
802 North LBJ Drive
San Marcos, TX
(512) 392-4746
Follow us @TXAEE!
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MEMBERSHIP INVOICE
Austin/San Antonio Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers
http://www.txaee.org
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Date
Local Chapter Dues for 2015
New Member
$ 30.00
Renewal
Discount AEE International
(Attach Coupon to this Form)
Please fill out the following information.
Name:
______________________________________________________
Company:
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Address:
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Business Phone: ______________________________________________________
FAX:
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E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________
Suggested Speaker Topic or Tour: ________________________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ASSOCIATION of ENERGY ENGINEERS
Chapter meetings typically are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Location
for the meetings is posted on the Austin/San Antonio AEE Web Site
http://www.txaee.org/calendar.htm. Look forward to informative, professional, and
educational presentations in the energy field, plus field trips to various locations in Austin
and San Antonio.
Remit to:
Austin AEE
PMB 287
815-A Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701-2509
For inquiries regarding this invoice please contact:
Karma Nilsson at 210-353-2815 or [email protected]
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