History
ASHRAE Vancouver Island Chapter 145
History Index
3. Chapter Past Presidents and Biographies
1. About our chapter
ASHRAE Vancouver Island Chapter is located in Victoria BC, Canada on Vancouver Island, which is on the West coast of Canada. Our membership consists mainly of people from Victoria, but also from other parts of the island and nearby Vancouver. Vancouver Island chapter presently has 55 area paid members. Many other people attend dinner meetings or go on our tours as guests.
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2. Chapter Formation
The Charter of the Vancouver Island Chapter was granted on April 2nd, 1985, having been initiated by several local businessmen with a vision to the future. The first board of governors was made up of:
- President: Jack Meredith
- President-Elect Cedric Trueman
- Vice President: Mike Scott
- Secretary: Keith Hawkins
- Treasurer: Paul Bains
- BOG and Committee Chairs
Among these founding members, some are still actively supporting the chapter and even serving as members of the current Board of Governors.
Jack Meredith (left) and Cedric Trueman (right) being presented with the Charter at the inaugural dinner in April of 1985.
Jack has graciously provided us with a summary of the events leading up to chapter formation.
Another member, Gunther Honold relates his experience of the ceremony
3. Chapter Past Presidents and Biographies
Click on the name to go to the biography and review officers, chairs and board of governors.
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Dave Neufeld |
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Steve Hoyland |
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4. Progress and Highlights
VANCOUVER ISLAND CHAPTER 145
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Researched and compiled by Ian Burton - Chapter Historian
ASHRAE – Vancouver Island Chapter 145 was incorporated April 2nd, 1985. Being the most recent chapter to be formed in region XI, we’ve been drawing members from the entire Vancouver Island to attend meetings and trade shows in Victoria at the island’s Southernmost tip. We were the 17th and latest Canadian chapter to be chartered following British Columbia (1952).
Since being chartered, our membership has grown from the original 48 members to an area membership of 55; not including students. Since 1999 we have been moving towards sponsoring a section in the mid Vancouver Island area. As Vancouver Island covers approximately 32,134 square kilometers (12,408 square miles) and is 454 kilometers (282 miles) long, it is felt that this will encourage ASHRAE society membership by reducing travel to attend meetings. Vancouver Island Chapter has been active in sponsoring education and technical seminars in the HVAC field in our community, including yearly bursaries to students at the University of Victoria and Camosun College. We have and continue to promote cooperation with other technical and professional associations in the area by sponsoring group meetings and technical seminars. Some societies we have been working with are AIBC, IES, IEE, BOMA, RSES, SPOA, APEGBC, SMACNA, CHES, MCA and others. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Socially, we hold an annual spouses night to encourage an understanding of what it is we do once a month at our tours and seminars. Programs are arranged to ensure that there is something interesting to all parties involved. Since inception we’ve held semi-annual trade shows to showcase new technologies, educate local professionals, and educate the public about ASHRAE.
Chapter support of ASHRAE society and research has been considerable and consistent. Our chapter has established the Wendell Wolf Memorial fund committing a permanent investment generating interest for a yearly contribution to ASHRAE research. Chapter members have participated on ASHRAE technical committees most notably Cedric Trueman – TC 9.6.
Several of our chapter members have proceeded to work toward a common goal in ASHRAE society. We hosted the region XI 1992 Chapters Regional Conference. We’ve been recognized for excellence by winning several PAOE awards in our short 17 years. We won a Regional Technology award in 2000, a gold ribbon for history award 1995-96 for promoting a more active interest in technology, and in 1987-88 British Columbia Buildings Corporation won an award for recognition of significant financial support of research program.
Our chapter continues to thrive based on lots of dedication and hard work by chapter volunteers!
5. Past Activities
Vancouver Island Chapter typically has organized the monthly meetings to be an approximately even split of technical talks and plant tours. Distinguished lecturers have usually been invited to at least two meetings per year. Following is a compilation of our topics and presenters since inception in 1985 to 2003.
Chapter Presentations
Jan/85 First Meeting - Committee Goals
Feb/85 Commissioning - Hugh Smith, Rick McKay, Mike Scott
Mar/85 Computerized EMCS - Ken Sinclair,
Sept/85 Heat Pumps - Bud Stanley, Bernie Morneau, Hugh Paterson
Sept/85 Refrigeration DX Valves - Rene Ballard
Oct/85 VAV Components - Otto Haas
Nov/85 Tour of the Federal Forestry Laboratory -
Jan/86 Energy Savings in Schools - Keith Hawkins
Feb/86 Integration of Mechanical and Electrical Services - John Morrison, Mike Scott,
Ken Jordon, Jim O'Hara, Mike Edwards
Mar/86 SMACNA - Jim Bowers
Apr/86 Insulation - Richard Cole, Garth Liseth
May/86 VAV Systems - Gordon Boyes (Carrier)
Sept/86 Energy Management - ZA El-Ramley
0ct/86 Air Filtration - Dave Leaney, Frank Hurson
Nov/86 Industrial Ventilation - Ed Chessor
Dec/86 Residential Energy Management - David Chappell
Jan/87 Automatic Control - Ed Foster
Feb/87 Electronic Flow Measurement - J. Kruz
Mar/87 CRC Involvement - Det Goepfert
Apr/87 Legal Issues - Paul Pearlman
May/87 Indoor Air Quality - Bernie Morneau, Chris Collett, Ken Sinclair, Merv Hughes
Sept/87 Electric Plus Program - Gifford Jung
Oct/87 Computerization - Patrick Hunt
Nov/87 Noise and Acoustics- Ken Barron
Dec/87 Pipes, Pumps and Penguins - Ted Maranda
Jan/88 U.vic Mechanical Engineering Program - Dr. Tabarrock
Feb/88 Computer Room Air Conditioning - Hugh Paterson
Mar/88 U.vic Engineering Building Tour - Rob Hirshfeld
Apr/88 Future Trends in CADD - John Den Boer
May/88 Radiant Heat - Joe Adair
Sep/88 Indoor Air Quality - Bob Landell. Mary Paryniuk
0ct/88 CFCS Futures - Bob Tarlton, Bruce Walker
Nov/88 Indoor Air Quality - Dave Cousins
Dec/88 Residential Air Quality - Jay Lewis
Jan/89 Asbestos Management - Fred Bosma
Feb/89 Tour of Mechanical Systems in the Victoria Conference Center - Paul Anseeuw
Mar/89 Leisure Pools - Victor Davies
Apr/89 Heat Recovery - Brian Webb
May/89 Energy Competition - Kevin Jeffries, Tony Pugh, Cliff Otway
June/89 Golf Tournament - Ron Williams
Sept/89 Aberdeen Hospital Tour - Bert Harrison, Ron Hirschfield, Rennie Heckert
0ct/89 Ground Source Heat Pumps - David Hatherton
Nov/89 Terminal Regulated Air Volume - Tom Hartman
Dec/89 Earthquake Preparedness - Lance Olmstead
Jan/90 ASHRAE Standard 62-89 - Elia Sterling
Feb/90 CFC Update - Bob Tarlton
Mar/90 National Building Code - Tim Lenahan
Apr/90 Island Farms Dairy Tour - John Topliss, Wayne Bailey
May/90 Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Tour - Stirling Ross
June/90 Golf Tournament - Jim Cuthbert
Sept/90 GST Implications to ASHRAE - Larry Lee
Oct/90 Natural Gas Pipeline to Vancouver Island - Bill Burton
NoW90 POWER SMART - Gifford Jung
Dec/90 Bamberton Project - David Butterfield
Jan/9l Innovative Residential Ventilation - David Hill
Feb/9l Super Insulated Windows and Tour of Engineering Office Wing – Jeff Elkow
Mar/9l Ammonia Screw Compressors - Moshe Dreksler
Apr/9l Efficient Pump Selection - Colin Piggott
May/9l Tour Ship Repair Unit - Steve Penny
June/9l Golf Tournament - Jim Cuthbert
Sept/9l Commissioning and Balancing - Steve Bruskiewich
Oct/91 Industry Innovations - Ken Sinclair
Nov/9l Jack Davis Building Design - Cedric Trueman
Dec/9l Emergency Preparedness - Larry Pearce
Jan/92 Past President's Night -
Feb/92 Education Night and Tour of GVHS Helmken Road Hospital - Doug Sprat
Mar/92 R in ASHRAE - Sporlan Representative
Apr/92 Building Industry in the Year 2000+ - Williams, Meredith, Burrows, Sheuer
May/92 1994 Commonwealth Games - John Rowland
June/92 CRC and Golf and Fishing Events - Jim Cuthbert
Sept/92 Tour of Island Farms lce Cream Plant - John Topliss
Oct/92 Power Factor and Power Harmonics - Terry Hunter
NoW92 Power Efficient Refrigeration - Ron Strong
Dec/92 1994 Commonwealth Games Update - David Townsend
Jan/93 Tour of Fine Arts Building UWC - Rob Hirschfield
Feb/93 Practical Solutions to CFC Problems - Peter Hoemberg Trane Co.
Mar/93 Seismic Restraint - George Steves DWT
Apr/93 Solar Water Heating -
May/93
June/93 Golf Tourament - Jim Cuthbert
Sept/93 Adjustable Speed Drives Panel - J. Wisdom, S. Sekul, T. Wilson, N. Fenger, K. Sinclair
0ct/93 EMCS Graphics Standards - Alex Zimmerman
Nov/93 El Nino and Vancouver Island Weather - Howard Freedland
Dec/93 ODS Regulations - Joyce Johner
Jan/94 Tour of Commonwealth Place Aquatic Center – Harold Stewart & Paul Anseeuw
Feb/94 Energy Efficiency Act - Mike Berry
Mar/94 ASHRAE Standard 90. 1 - Mike Wilson
Apr/94 Glass Fibers and Indoor Air Quality - R. Gambon
Sep/96 Tour of Naden Arena - Art Sutherland
Oct/96 Education Night - Tim McGinn
Nov/96 Tour of New Victoria Police Station - Carl Peterson
Dec/96 Searching the World Wide Web - Bob Hetherington
Jan/97 Pelletier Heat Pump - David Sime
Feb/97 Tour of Vancouver Island Brewery - Ken Wilmshurst
Mar/97 ASHRAE Standard 62 - David Warden
April/97 ASHRAE Research - Dr. James Hill
May/97 Fire Damper Installations - Jim Bowers
Sep/98 Indoor Air Quality
Nov/98 Tour of Marine Coastal Defence Vessel HMCS Whitehorse - Lt.(N) Doug Stark
Jan/99 Tour of IMAX National Geographic Theatre - Richard Dube
Feb/99
Mar/99 Merridale Cider Works - Tserinna Chretien
May/99 The Butchart Gardens ground coupled chiller system – Ian Burton
Sep/99 Indoor Air Quality Simple Solutions To Complex Concerns – Richard A. Charles
Oct/99 Damper motor networking – Werner Buck
Nov/99 Chiller selection and CFC’s - Jim Haberman
Jan/00 WCB Industrial ventilation and filtration – Ed Chessor
Feb/00 Tour of the Spirit of Vancouver Island Super Ferry – Cam Prentice
Mar/00 SDL Optics – Robert Broe
Apr/00 ASHRAE Into the new millennium – Robert McDowall
May/00 Victoria Historic 1952 District heating system – Rick Waddell
Sep/00 Green Buildings B.C. program - Ms. Martine Desbois, Mr. Orest Maslany
Oct/00 Juan de Fuca Recreation Center - Mark Burrowes, Art Sutherland
Nov/00 High Performance ice rink design - Art Sutherland
Jan/01 Green Buildings Challenge - Alex Zimmerman
Feb/01 Natural Resources Canada's Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP) - Curt Hepting
Mar/01 Dealing with GlobalClimate Change - James Wolf
Apr/01 Initiating change. Energy supply and demand. William (Bill) F. Coad
May/01 The Natural Step (TNS) - Brian Nattrass and Mary Altomare
Sep/01 Accutemp Refrigeration DDC Manufacturing Process - Eric Balt
Oct/01 "LEED" - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -
Nov/01 Tour of Island Farms Process Facility -
Jan/02 Opportunities and Impact of Emerging On-line Technologies as they relate to the building industry - Dave Robertson
Feb/02 Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) - Joe van Belleghem
Mar/02 Screw Compressor Technology - Shawn Goggins
Apr/02 Overview of the Vancouver Island Youth Custody Centre - Keith Barnard
May/02
Sep/02 Sustainable energy and Fuel Cells – Dr. Ned Djilali
Oct/02 Fiberglass insulation. The key to a well building. Glenn Brower
Nov/02 Vancouver Island Brewing Company –
Jan/03 Victoria International Airport –
Feb/03 AHR Building Automation Sessions – Ken Sinclair
Mar/03 ASHRAE Technical and Standards Committees - Cedric Trueman
Apr/03 Advances in Design Weather Conditions and Tools - ASHRAE President Donald Colliver
May/03 Minus 28 Cold Storage Facility - Paul Loewen
Sep/03 Green buildings council of Canada – Alex Zimmerman
Oct/03 Contract law relative to the construction industry – Patrick Guy
Nov/03 Tour of Brenwood college school in Mill Bay – Bruno Quenneville and Chuck Simpson
Dec/03 The Butchart Gardens Regional Technology award winner Ground Loop – Ian Burton
Jan/04 Outdoor air and CO2 control – Dave Warden
Feb/04 AHR Expo Highlights – Eric Balt
Mar/04 Going global. Building intelligence trends – Ken Sinclair
Apr/04 Commissioning Round table discussion – Russ Hepworth, Rob Hirschfield, Mike Scott, Ted Trotter, Bill Sutherland, Robin Smith, Norm Nicholson.
Sep/04 ASHRAE 90.1 Perspective on chiller plant design – Julian R. deBullet
Nov/04 Leed-EB An overview of accreditation – Brian Miltimore
Jan/05 ASHRAE society president. Refrigeration – Technology for survival – Ron Vallort
Feb/05 Selection of high efficiency boilers – Miles Murray
Mar/05Dual-Fan-Dual-Duct at Topham School
May/05 Designing for Sustainability.
Sep/05Tour of the UVic Island Medical Building
Oct/05 Single Pipe Hydronic Systems and their benefits in energy, material, and cost savings. Also: Nov/05 Current Trends in Design and Installation of Filtration Systems. Brian Monk
Jan/06 Tour of Reliable Controls production facility. Vince Palmer
Feb/06 Geothermal heating and cooling – The face of the future. Eric Dickie
Mar/06 Tour of Save-on-Foods memorial centre.
Apr/06 ASHRAE satellite broadcast on “Sustainability and the Building Environment”
May/06 Chapter 145 hosts the region XI CRC.
Oct/06 Relational Control for HVAC Systems
Nov/06 Dehumidification and Air Quality in Indoor Pool Environments
Dec/06 The ASHRAE Promise: A Sustainable Future
Feb/06 Tour of the Hartland Landfill Gas Reclamation Plant
Mar/07 Playing Together Nicely: BACnet Interoperability Demonstration
Apr/07 Complying with ASHRAE Std 62.1-2004: Ventilation Requirements
May/07 Dinner and Visit to Butchart Gardens
Sep/07 Green Power Generation Projects in BC
Oct/07 Green Building Code
Nov/07 Glass Glazing and Window Performance
Dec/07 Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa
Jan/08 Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems
Further updates to this information are contained in the Past Meetings section of this website.
Every two years, there is a trade show held by the Vancouver Island Chapter to raise awareness of ASHRAE, provide a venue for suppliers and manufacturers to display their wares, and as a source of funding for the local chapter.
6. Recent Activities
7. We’ve made history!
Many of our members are active in the world community and contribute to ASHRAE and our society in ways that aren’t always recognized. In response, we’ve added this section to help enlighten members on what other members have done to promote the engineering community.
Click on a name below to see a brief biography on some of our long time members who have been featured in our “Islander” newsletter.
February 1995 Islander featuring Ron Williams
March 1995 Islander featuring Hayward Murray
April 1995 Islander featuring Perc Butler
Further updates to this section are contained in the Recognition section of this website.
8. Historic Photos
The inaugural dinner:
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