About Our Speaker
Mr. Gene Rogers, P.E., V.P. Sales for Flow Control Technology Corp, Tampa, Florida; Representing Flow Control Industries / DP Valves. Mr. Gene Rogers has over forty years of HVAC experience in system sales and ATC contracting. B.Sc.E. from Brown University; Florida registered P.E.

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A Message From Our President

I would like to extend good wishes to all our members and their families and loved ones and hope that everyone got through Hurricane Frances safe and with minimal damage or loss.

I would like to welcome everyone back for this Society Year 2004-2005. I, Jason Ayala, am pleased to serve as your president for the coming year because of all the things we as a Chapter can accomplish to advance the sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related human factors. We have the opportunity to serve the evolving needs of ASHRAE members as well as the general public.

As mentioned in the “Chapter News” section, the Chapter Regional Conference (CRC) was hosted in Jacksonville, Florida this year and once again the Gold Coast Chapter did superb and came home with numerous awards thanks to all the Chapter Chairs and of course the ring leader Mr. Joe Fellmeth. I could only hope to do as great of a job this Society Year. “My hat’s off to you Joe” thank you.

It is unfortunate that we lost some of our Chapter Chair volunteers for this year – Eric Walters, Tony Anderson, and Daniel Tharp—We hope they find time to join us again in the near future. I would like to extend a warm welcome to some new faces – Donald Austin (as President Elect and Programs Chair) and Christopher Lopiano (as Historian Chair). I would also like to thank the other Chairs for stepping up and staying for yet another year – Marie-Pierre Boutin, Brett Jenner, John Rodriguez, Joe Fellmeth, Dan Rogers, Allen Messer and Richard Ellison-Board of Governors (you guys make the Chapter).

The next CRC will be hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Gold Coast Chapter in which all the Florida ASHRAE Chapters will attend. We are looking for a volunteer committee to help set up these spectacular events come August of 2005. We need your help and support to put together a great event for the other Florida Chapters as well as us to enjoy. Let’s show them what Fort Lauderdale Cold Coast Chapter can do. (see Dan Rogers – CRC General Chair for further information).

Sincerely,

Jason Ayala
Tel: 954-785-0083

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From your Program Chair,
Donald H. Austin, Jr. P.E.:

My experience has been that a great many variable flow chilled and heating water distribution systems suffer from low delta T problems. Usually, these problems are caused by the designs themselves, which often include decoupling lines and three-way valves scattered throughout.

It is time to clear the decks and adopt new thinking for variable-flow systems.

Having the opportunity to work with a number of forward-focused designers and manufacturers, I have the opportunity to provide a topic that should be of great interest. This program should provide engineers, designers and contractors information that will prove to be interesting and informative. The topic should provide new insights on how they can improve their next design.

Sincerely,

Don H. Austin, Jr., P.E.
Tel: 954-463-8050

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Photo Gallery

Click here to view pictures from our recent events albums

Summer Social-Techncial Presentation

2004 Programs

October 13th
To be announced

November
To be announced

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Gold Coast Chapter News:

NEWS FROM THE CRC: Officers, New Committee Chairmen and Members of the Gold Coast Chapter attended this year’s Chapters Regional Conference (CRC). The 2004 Region XII CRC was held on August 27-28 at the beautiful Ponte Verde Inn and Club.

The Jacksonville Chapter was the host and they put on a great show. Region XII CRC was fortunate to have Society President Ron P. Vallort, P.E. who presented the Presidential Message “ASHRAE: The Strongest Link in the Cold Chain”.

The Gold Coast Chapter was awarded the “Most Improved Chapter” for the second year in a row. Mr. Joe Fellmeth, Immediate Past President should be applauded for that. Dan Rogers received a Chapter Service Award and also received and the highest award for Resource Promotions. Dan will serve this year as Regional Webmaster. Jason Ayala-Chapter President and Don Austin-President Elect represented our chapter during the two days of business meetings. Richard Ellison, Past President and Member of the Chapter Board of Governors provided his support during the CRC.

On Saturday, Joe Fellmeth-Resource Promotion Chair, John Rodriguez-Chapter Technology Transfer Chair, Marie-Pierre Boutin-Membership Promotion Chair, Tony Anderson-Secretary, Brett Jenner-Tresurer, and Daniel Tharp-Historian attended workshops.

The Gold Coast Chapter won many other awards based on exceeding the PAOE points required for recognition. The large number of awards show that we are a very strong chapter. The Gold Coast Chapter was handed the CRC Torch and will be the host of Region XII CRC next August. Dan Rogers will serve as the General Chair.

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Membership
If you are not a member of ASHRAE, and would like to join please contact me at my email or phone (954) 527-1112.

Join the 50,000 ASHRAE members advancing their careers through and ASHRAE membership. ASHRAE, an individual membership society, is an international organization operated for the exclusive purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of HVAC&R, the allied arts and sciences and the related human factors for the benefit of the public.

Reasons to join ASHRAE
Technical education and information is the greatest benefit of ASHRAE membership. Other benefits include:

• Knowledge
• Bookstore discount
• Monthly ASHRAE Journal
• Free Annual Handbook
• Marketing with other Members

For all associate members, you can qualify to be a member. Here is how you can do it.

Membership Grades
Member
A Member shall have the equivalent of twelve Society-approved years of experience composed of an approved combination of (a) completed education beyond high school, (b) work experience, and (c) professional engineering or related professional registration or license issued by a legally authorized body.

All technical and scientific education shall be based on curricula approved by the Board of Directors.

Approved engineering curricula shall be equivalent to that accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology in the United States of America or the Canadian Engineering Accredidation Board. Scientific education in fields other than engineering shall be from a college or university course of study which has been accredited by an organization charged with monitoring standards of performance.

One and one-half years of credit for each year of completed education for graduates of approved technical curricula.

One year of credit for each year of education for non-graduates who have completed at least two years of approved technical curricula.

One year of credit for each year of completed education for graduates of colleges or universities which do not have accredidation. Those holding associates degrees from technical institutions shall also be credited for one year for each year of education.

One year for each year of the qualifying work experience in the performance of duties in work related to ASHRAE fields of interest, as verified by the applicant's reference, and shall have included research, teaching, design, contracting, engineering sales or engineering management.

Three years of credit for professional registration or license issued bya a legally authorized body in engineering or related fields, the requirements of which as to education, examination, and active practice are satisfactory to the Board of Directors.

Qualifying Work Experience
The following defines qualifying work experience in ASHRAE-related fields:

1. Research—Must have demonstrated competence in independent and original research of an engineering or scientific nature which has been published.
2. Teaching—Assistant Professor or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline.
3. Design—Responsible for engineering or scientific design including calculations, system and equipment selection and layout, and performance.
4. Contracting—Responsible for the installation, start-up and operation of significant systems. Must demonstrate capability of initiating or evaluating the effect of engineering or scientific design changes of any type on the performance of the system.
5. Engineering Sales—Must be responsible for assistance to system designers in the engineering, equipment selection and application of components of heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, ventilation and allied systems.
6. Engineering Management—Must be directly responsible for and involved in the management of technical, scientific and engineering phases of the company.
   

ASSOCIATE MEMBER
An Associate Member shall have had experience in technical matters or in design, operation, or maintenance in heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, or ventilating fields; shall have an interest in the advancement of the Society's aims; and shall possess sufficient qualifications to coorporatd with heating, refrigerating, air-conditioning, or ventilating engineers in the advancement of relating to heating, refrigerationg, air-conditioning, or ventilating engineering and its application.

For all the associate members you could qualify to be a member.
All members shall have the equivalent of twelve society-approved
years of experience composed of an approved combination of :

1. Completed education beyond high school
2. Work experience
3. Professional engineering or related professional
   registration of license issued by a legally authorized
   body.

Please let me know if you qualify I will take care of upgrading
your membership.

Marie-Pierre Boutin
Tel: (954) 527-1112
Fax (954) 524-7505

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PAST PRESIDENT’S
1968-1969 Donald Dorini
1969-1970 Hugh Kirkpatrick
1970-1971 John Welbourne, P.E.
1971-1972 Lawrence Lazar, P.E.
1972-1973 Richard MacDonald
1973-1974 Gerald Fishe, P.E.
1974-1975 Charles King
1975-1976 C.A. Bud Stolley, P.E.
1976-1977 Charles Deckert
1977-1978 David Hurm
1978-1979 Fulton M. Cooke
1979-1980 C.A. Bud Stolley, P.E.
1980-1981 L.L. Layman, Jr.
1981-1982 Eugene D. Petrey
1982-1983 Todd W. Carey, P.E.
1983-1984 Donald C. Herrmann
1984-1985 Ronald P. Petrey
1985-1986 Herbert L. Dell
1986-1987 George Gilbert
1987-1988 Steve W. Klengson
1988-1989 Robert J. Davis, Jr.
1989-1990 Raymond A. Liotta
1990-1991 Robert C. Duval
1991-1992 R. W. Chip Lafferty, P.E.
1992-1993 Steven M. Feller, P.E.
1993-1994 William D. Ogden
1994-1995 Mike Balko
1995 William Hoeveler
1995-1996 Eric T. Jenison
1996-1997 Eric T. Jenison
1997-1998 Richard J. Ellison
1998-1999 Rex E. Noble, Jr., P.E.
1999-2000 Betsy A. Goll, P.E.
2000-2001 Brian A. Lomel, P.E.
2001-2002 Dan Rogers, P.E.
2002-2003 Richard D. Seferian
2003-2004 Joe Fellmeth

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Chapter Directory

PRESIDENT- Jason Ayala
Tel: 954-785-0083
Fax: 954-786-8581
jayala@highstream.net

PRESIDENT-ELECT- Donald Austin
Tel: 954-463-8050
Fax: 954-463-1555
donald.austin@tlc-eng.comus

VICE PRESIDENT - Allen Messer
Tel: 954-585-4304
Fax: 954-585-4517
amesser@ccgmail.com

TREASURER - Brett Jenner
Tel: 954-233-3023
Fax: 954-3850407
brett.a.jenner@jci.com

SECRETARY - Pending

MEMBERSHIP - Marie-Pierre Boutin
Tel: (954) 527-1112
Fax (954) 524-7505
mpboutin@deltag.net

PROGRAMS - Donald Austin
Tel: 954-463-8050
Fax: 954-463-1555
donald.austin@tlc-eng.com

HISTORIAN - Christopher Lopiano
TEL: 954-525-2971
FAX: 954-525-2973
clopiano@hillyork.com

RESEARCH - Joe Fellmeth
Tel: 754-321-0444
Fax: 754-321-0906
joe.fellmeth@browardschools.com

STUDENT ACTIVITIES - Pending

CTTC - John Rodriguez
Tel: 305-653-0212
jrodriguez@fesinc.biz

CRC CHAIR- Dan Rogers, P.E.
Tel: 954-389-9675
Fax: 954-389-9687
dan.rogers@york.com

NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE - Susan Julien
Tel: 561-863-2258
Fax: 561-863-5597
sjulien@adp-studios.com

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Joe Fellmeth
Tel: 754-321-0444
Fax: 754-321-0906
joe.fellmeth@browardschools.com

Richard D. Seferian
Tel: 954-233-3024
Fax: 954-385-0407
richard.d.seferian@jci.com

Richard J. Ellison
Tel: 954-492-1166
Fax: 954-491-2451
rick@diversifiedfluidcontrols.com

Dan Rogers, P.E.
Tel: 954-389-9675
Fax: 954-389-9687
dan.rogers@york.com

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Job Opportunities



Engineering - Delta G Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Established engineering firm in Ft.Lauderdale seeks mechanical designers/engineers.

Seeking Mechanical (HVAC) Engineers /Designer.
Join us as we grow and become Florida's premier engineering practice.

Qualified candidates shall have at least 5 years experience in the engineering and design of HVAC field. Qualified candidates shall possess enthusiasm and cadd proficiency. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Leadership opportunities for extraordinary candidates.
Excellent benefits,health insurance., dental insurance.,profit sharing, etc.

Fax your Resume at (954) 524-7505
email at George San Juan
gsanjuan@deltag.net