May/June 1999
The Official Newsletter of International District Energy Association Volume 14 Number 10
Boston Update!
The 90th Annual Conference is almost here and do we have an exciting program planned for you! Our hosts, Northwind Boston & Trigen-Boston Energy, are ready to roll out the red carpet for all attendees. We have planned a full line-up that will feature innovative technical sessions, leading industry speakers and other industry-focused activities that are sure to satisfy your professional and personal interests. We have made some modifications to the technical program which are listed below. We are also showcasing the leading suppliers to the district energy industry at our comprehensive trade show. If that isn't enough for you, wait 'til you hear about our social programs -- a lobster bake, golf tournament, receptions, and the ever elegant Chairman's Banquet. Registration information can be downloaded from our web page at www.districtenergy.org. Please contact our office at 202-429-5111 with any questions. We hope to see you in Boston!!!
Technical Program Updates:
Sunday - 3:30-4:30 pm
Industry Leaders Panel on Business Development
Panelists include:
Leonard Devanna, President, Advanced Energy Systems
John Mitola, Vice President, Unicom Thermal Technologies
James Laurito, President, The Energy Network
Michael Carroll, President, NRG Thermal
Moderated by Robert Thornton, Chairman of IDEA
The panelists will discuss their experiences in acquisition of district energy facilities; pros/cons and lessons learned. They will talk about acquisition versus development. They will present their views on the district energy marketplace; deregulation; trends and how IDEA as an association can support growth of the industry.
Monday Plenary Session - 8:30-10:15 am
US EPA Energy Star Building Program/ IDEA Public Sector Leadership Award
This plenary session will be open to members of BOMA Boston and BOMA Greater Hartford in conjunction with the mission of the US EPA to promote the Energy Star Building Program across the United States.
- Mr. Tom Hicks of US EPA will present "The Energy Star Building Program". This is a well-received overview of how the EPA program evaluates and qualifies buildings as energy efficient; how the rating system works; and an overall introduction and overview of the program.
- Mr. Mark Jewell, of Energy Efficiency Funding Group, will present the Quikscope software program used to evaluate the economics of energy efficiency upgrades. This program also helps building owners assess how energy savings related to lower operating expenses; higher net operating income; and enhanced building value for commercial property owners.
- Mr. John DeVillars, Regional Administrator of US EPA, Region One, will present an Energy Star Building Award to the newest qualifying building in New England. The recipient building is a district steam and district chilled water user. This commercial office property is recognized in the marketplace as a leader in energy efficiency and tenant satisfaction.
- Mr. Robert Thornton, Chairman of the International District Energy Association, will present the Public Sector Leadership Award to Mr. John DeVillars of US EPA for the leadership and support the EPA has provided to IDEA in analyzing district energy as a means to reduce carbon emissions in a climate change policy and in advancing discussion of output-based emissions trading standards.
Monday Afternoon - 3:30-4:30 pm
Customer Panel - District Energy Users Share Their Views
Panelists include:
Mr. Noble Hamaker, Director of Engineering, LaSalle Properties
Mr. Steven Johnson, Property Manager, Hines Interests
Mr. Richard Shea, President, MASCO
Mr. Frank DaVersa, Vice President, Urban Properties (invited)
Moderated by Mr. William Reis, Business Development, The Energy Network
Customers and users of district energy will talk openly and candidly about their experiences. The panelists bring diverse backgrounds in engineering; facility operations; property management and development of commercial office buildings and hospital and university properties. The audience should expect an interesting and informative discussion on how the district energy industry can better serve customer needs; what we do well; where improvements are needed; and what is the landscape for competition.
Hints for Boston
- We suggest you do not rent a car at the airport. Driving through Boston traffic and navigating The Big Dig construction is extremely challenging, even for native New Englanders. Please take a taxi or shuttle to The Park Plaza Hotel. The Concierge Staff at the hotel will gladly arrange a rental car once you've arrived at the hotel if you want to explore New England or Boston's beautiful countryside.
- Pack casual clothing, walking shoes and sneakers. Boston is a terrific city to explore on foot. Daytime temperatures in June range generally from mid-70's to mid 80's, but the ocean breeze can cool the evenings.
- We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the concierge desk at the hotel. The Park Plaza is recognized for its helpful and friendly staff. Boston is busy in June with college commencements and tourists.
Check out our web page at www.districtenergy.org for more tips and hints from a Boston local!!!
People
in the
News
- NRG Energy, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern States Power Company, announced that Gerald F. Pittman Jr. has joined NRG as vice president of business development for NRG Thermal. In this new position, Pittman is responsible for growing NRG's district heating and district cooling operations nationwide. He is based at NRG's IDS Center office in Minneapolis.
- Kattner/FVB District Energy Inc. is pleased to announce that José Menéndez has joined the firm as senior mechanical engineer. Previously, Jose was vice president, engineering and development for the Toronto District Heating Corporation. Located at Kattner/FVB's office in Toronto, Jose may be reached at (416) 512-2651.
Turner's Gift to Support New UN/ECE Project on Energy Efficiency
The United Nations Foundation established by Mr. R.E. Turner to oversee the administration of his gift to the United Nation's approved up to $2 million for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's (UN/ECE) proposal on Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation.
This three-year project will enhance the energy efficiency, infrastructure and capacity of five Eastern European and CIS countries (Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and Ukraine) which have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and will provide resources to the project. As part of the UN/ECE supported Energy Efficiency 2000 project, it will focus on specific initiatives in three areas -- municipal lighting, hospitals and district heating. The specific objectives are to develop skills in the private and public sectors; identify, develop, finance and implement energy-efficient projects; improve energy efficiency policies in the five participating countries; and develop the infrastructure and practices of commercial banks and other private sector participants in financing energy efficiency projects.
We hope you will join us in welcoming the
following new members of IDEA!
Jesse M. Carr, PE
Chief Engineer
Intellex Corporation
PO Box 721495
Houston, TX 77272
713-783-8835
E-mail: jcarr@intellex-engr.com
Fred Thornhill
Director of Business Development
Matrix/Colt Construction
PO Box 28880
Bellingham, WA 98228-0880
360-676-4905
360-671-2973 fax
E-mail: fthornhill@coltconstruction.com
John Newmeister
Vice President
Matrix/Colt Construction
PO Box 28880
Bellingham, WA 98228-0880
918-838-8822
918-838-8810 fax
Jeffrey P. Bees
General Manager
Akron Thermal, L.P.
226 Opportunity Parkway
Akron, OH 44307
330-374-0600
330-374-0202 fax
E-mail: Bees1@aol.com
Referred by: Carl Avers, Thermal Ventures
Richard (Rick) Pucak
Asst. General Manager
Akron Thermal, L.P.
226 Opportunity Parkway
Akron, OH 44307
330-374-0600
330-374-0202 fax
E-mail: rpucak@aol.com
Referred by: Carl Avers, Thermal Ventures
Jeffery L. Rusmisel
Power Plant Manager
Richmond Thermal, L.P.
1020 North 17th Street
Richmond, VA 23298
804-828-1020
804-828-5408 fax
Referred by: Carl Avers, Thermal Ventures
William A. Lyons
General Manager
Thermal Ventures of Orange County, LLC
444 W. Summerfield Circle
Anaheim, CA 92802-4777
714-740-1122
714-740-1123 fax
E-mail: wlyons@infrastructureresources.com
Referred by: Carl Avers, Thermal Ventures
James A. Mullen
General Manager
Columbus Thermal, L.P.
1280 North Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
330-747-3800
330-747-5626 fax
Referred by: Carl Avers, Thermal Ventures
Esther Wong
Marketing Administrator
McCrometer
3255 W. Stetson Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
909-652-6811
909-652-3078 fax
E-mail: estherw@mccrometer.com
URL: www.mccrometer.com
Sam Chebib
Vice President & General Manager
Toromont Energy, Ltd.
101 Corstate Ave.
Concord, Ontario L4K 4Y2
Canada
416-667-5628
416-667-5694 fax
E-mail: schebib@toromont.com
Dennis Kacsur
Technical Manager
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
1150 Northpoint Blvd.
Blythe Wood, SC 29016
803-714-2000
803-714-2221 fax
E-mail: dkacsur@spirax.com
Chris Williams
Product Manager
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
1150 Northpoint Blvd.
Blythe Wood, SC 29016
803-714-2000
803-714-2221 fax
Calendar
of
Events
90th Annual IDEA
Conference & Trade Show
June 12-15, 1999
Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Castle Boston, Massachusetts
Contact: IDEA, 202-429-5111
29th Biennial Congress of Euroheat and Power, Unichal
June 14-16, 1999
Sheffield, England
Contact: CHPA Services,
+44 1403 785409
2nd Annual Earth
Technologies Forum
September 27-29, 1999
Hyatt Regency, Washington, DC
Contact: Dave Stirpe,
703-243-0344
14th Annual IDEA Cooling Conference
October 6-8, 1999
Sheraton Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Contact: IDEA, 202-429-5111
European District Heating & Cooling Week
November 9-12, 1999
Finlandia House, Helsinski
Contact: EuroHeat & Power, unichal, +32 2 779 9279
13th Annual IDEA College/University Conference
February 23-25, 2000
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Contact: IDEA, 202-429-5111
Conference Update...
Are You Prepared?
We're only two weeks away from the International District Energy Association's 90th Annual Conference and Trade Show
District Energy and the Environment: Preparing to Enter a New Millennium
Boston Park Plaza Hotel * June 12-15, 1999
We would like to thank the following companies for their commitment to exhibit at the Annual Conference:
ABB Energy Capital
ABB-Fischer & Porter
Adams Valves, Inc.
Alfa Laval
Altran Corporation
Ashland Chemical Co./Drew
Industrial Div.
Baltimore Aircoil Co.
BetzDearborn
Black & Veatch
Carter & Burgess, Inc.
CES/WAY International, Inc.
Chemworks Filtration
Coffin Turbo Pumps
Controlotron Corp.
DriTherm, Inc.
The Energy Network
Erdman, Anthony & Associates
EVAPCO, Inc.
FES (Division of Thermo Power Corp.)
Flow Control Industries, Inc.
Green Contracting Company, Inc.
Jordan Valve-Bestobell Steam
Kattner/FVB District Energy, Inc.
Kerotest Manufacturing Corp.
Kessler-Ellis Products
Matrix/Colt Construction
McCrometer, Inc.
Nalco Chemical Co.
NEPCO
Newmans/Newco Valves
Nova District Energy Services, Inc.
Panametrics
Paul Mueller Company
Perma-Pipe, Inc.
Psychrometric Systems, Inc.
R.G. Vanderweil Engineers
RMF Engineering, Inc.
Rovanco Piping Systems
Sebesta, Blomberg & Associates
Spence Engineering Co.
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Thermacor Process, Inc.
Thermal Science Technologies
The Trane Co.
Tower Tech, Inc.
Tuthill Energy Systems
Urecon, Ltd.
Vanessa/Tyco Valves & Controls
Washington State University
Yokogawa Corporation of America
York International Corp.
There are still exhibit and sponsorship opportunities
available for this conference.
To secure a sponsorship, please contact Marie Williams at (202) 429-5111.
For information on exhibiting at IDEA's conference, contact Tammie Jackson
at (301) 464-0059.
District Energy Now is a monthly
publication of the International
District Energy Association.
Marie Williams, Editor
Barbara Erickson, Graphic Designer
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1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300
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