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OFFICERS: President JON KRIEGEL Retired / jkriegel@rochester.rr.com First Vice President MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@gmail.com Second Vice President SCOTT GRASMAN, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / Email: scott.grasman@rit.edu Acting Treasurer MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@gmail.com Past President ADAM CUMMINGS, PE Barton & Loguidice, PC / ACummings@bartonandloguidice.com DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Retired / nillenberg@aol.com LEE LOOMIS Retired / leeloomis46@gmail.com RICHARD E. RICE, PE MJ Engineering / rriceaquash@gmail.com JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE M/E Engineering / jdombrowski@meengineering.com BARRY QUINN Retired NYSDOT / BarryQuinn@aol.com FAHRETTIN (FAZ) BAY LaBella Associates DPC / Fahrettinbay@gmail.com DANIELLE WALTERS Harris Corporation/ dwalters710@gmail.com TBA Rochester Institute of Technology Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: admin@roceng.org
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5 • The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Needs Tutors for This Fall, and the 2016-17 School Year 6 • RIT Named Academic Partner of New Federal Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (cover) 8 • Get IT Done - A Case for Life Cycle Replacement for IT Infrastructure 9 • Get to the Point! - Presentation Phobia (2): From Power Point Poison to Standing Ovation
10 • The Limited Monopoly - Just Breathe: A Few Old Skool Engines... and the Patents Behind Them
12-13,18-19, 24 • Professional Firms - Employee News 10 • How do you arm a STEM Teacher with real-world application examples? Put an Engineer in the classroom!
16• Campus News 17 • Position Openings 20 • Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) 20-22 • Engineers’ Calendar 23-25 • News From Professional Firms 44-46 • Directory of Professional Services 46 • Directory of Business Services 47 • Affiliated Societies and Corporate Members of the RES 40-41 • Membership Application and Advertising Rates are also on the website: www.roceng.org.
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• ABCD Association for Bridge Construction and Design...............36-37 • AFE Association for Facilities Engineers..............................................42 • APWA American Public Works Association...........................................35 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers....................................................31 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers....................................38 • EA Electrical Association.......................................................................43 • GVLSA Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association.............................34
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• IEC Independent Entrepreneurs Council...........................................33 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society....................................................32 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.................26-27 • INCOSE International Council of Systems Engineering...........................28 • IS&T Imaging Science and Technology...................................................29 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society......................................39 • RES Rochester Engineering Society............................................. 3-5, 15 • SWE Society of Women Engineers........................................................30
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President’s Message Jon Kriegel, ASME Fellow RES President 2016 - 17 The RES is 119 years old. During my 2003 term as RES President, I did some looking for other cities that had a similar “Umbrella Service” for their local Engineering Societies. I found only seven such organizations in the US. So what exactly is the value of our long-standing, Not-For-Profit umbrella? Over the years I have worked in Chicago and Connecticut and other cities, where each of the Engineering Societies has its own office (and pays rent), Secretary (salary), phone number, e-mail address, internet connection, Web Address, etc. How beautifully efficient is the RES, where one such office serves twenty-plus Affiliate Organizations? We connect over 3400 engineers in upstate NY, on both a technical level and a social level. Recently, it dawned on me that we also connect on a Community level; specifically as outreach volunteers. That may prove to be our greatest contribution. Our presence allows a common “Technical” calendar where, at a minimum, we can avoid scheduling conflicting offerings. That calendar has, for many years, been a measure, trigger and record of so much networking connectivity that just doesn’t happen in cities where each Society publishes only its own monthly newsletter, to only its’ own members. In such cities, Mr. Mechanical Engineer has no idea what his local Optical Society is presenting.That calendar is available in The Rochester Engineer and is also now on line. This 100+ year old body is evolving, and I am comfortable in predicting that the advantages of this electronic calendar have yet to be fully realized. “An Affiliate wants to log-in an event on a Thursday evening two weeks away, and our interactive web page shows them not only what else is already happening that night, but also everything to either side of that day.” res news - president’s message
The Rochester Engineer magazine not only presents the monthly “Newsletters” for each affiliate (including details on their individual program-offerings), but as a magazine, there are also articles of interest to the engineering community, (networking that again is not shared in communities with no umbrella organization). I believe that “networking” to be the greatest treasure in the RES Value Proposition! We could continue talking about additional values such as the $40,000 in scholarship money awarded annually at the RES Gala, and about the Gala itself, or the educationrelated synergy being capitalized upon by moving the RES to the RMSC Campus, but you can clearly see that I am trying to sell you on the virtues of having such an overarching organization. That is because I want to recognize the value the RES brings to the Rochester Technical Community. I was involved in the RES for years before I realized that membership in any one of the RES affiliates does not make you a member of the RES itself. (Having the magazine delivered to Affiliate members may be a contributor to that misconception.) In fact, membership in the RES costs $100.00 and is related to our Affiliates only in that you must be a member of one of them. But all is not roses for the RES! For six years, we have been losing money based on the costs associated with printing and mailing the RES magazine, The Rochester Engineer. Obviously, this practice is not sustainable. This week, Board Member Harold Paschal (IEEE), triggered a meeting where we have potentially identified a path to better communicate (web-based), while stopping this financial leak. Stay tuned for the implementation of this win-win solution. SEPTEMBER 2016 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 3
Rochester History Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War," into and through the “Great Depression," continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters. Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression,” the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis. Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, purpose and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond. Soon, war would again affect the Society, taking away many of its leaders while providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis, featuring selected items from "The Rochester Engineer" has become an integral part of this series. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.
“The Rochester Engineer” (May 1964)
This issue announced the formation of a new engineering consulting firm, formed by RES members, Joseph L. Bettinger and E. David Subar, to be located in offices at 507 N. Goodman Street. Newly elected RES members included George S. Bienetti of Rochester Telephone Corporation and Dr. Edward T. Kirkpatrick, Associate Dean of Engineering at RIT. New applicants for RES membership included Robert V. Buckpitt of Buckpitt & Company and Robert S. Sherwood of the Gleason Works. The annual meeting of the RES was announced as a “ladies night,” featuring Al Sisson, Rochester’s “Mainstreeter,” a tour of the new U of R Faculty Club facilities and a “surf & turf ” dinner ($4.00/person, tax & tip included). As promised, this issue also included a new RES Constitution & By-Laws, principally changed as follows: 1.Non-residency was re-defined, recognized that modern transportation had greatly enlarged our community. 2. More responsibility for administration of the Society’s affairs was placed upon the Board of Directors. 3. Procedures for election of officers and conduct of other Society business were made more democratic and given greater flexibility. 4. The entire arrangement for affiliation of other engineering groups with the RES was changed to encourage closer working relationships, and to provide more services to the affiliates, at lower cost. The membership was encouraged to study these new documents and come to the June 18th RES Annual meeting, prepared to “cast a wellinformed vote.”
June 18, 1964 (Executive Committee Meeting, U of R Faculty Club) This was an eight-minute meeting of the RES leadership, just
ahead of the Annual Meeting, to approve the applications of four new RES members.
A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1964 by Lee M. Loomis
June 18, 1964 (RES Annual Meeting, U of R Faculty Club)
Attendance - 39. The RES membership, present & via mail, voted (210 to one, w/one abstention) to approve the following slate of officers: President – Bernard F. Perry, PE, NYS-DPW, 1st Vice President – Dr. John W. Graham, PE, University of Rochester, 2nd Vice President – Robert R. Dobbins, Stromberg-Carlson Div. of General Dynamics Corp., Treasurer – Howard A. Brown, RG&E Corp., Director – Evan A. Edwards, PE, Eastman Kodak Co., Director – John L. Wheeler, Xerox Corp. The membership then authorized that the proposed RES Constitution & By-Laws be presented to the entire RES membership via mail ballot. A program by Al Sisson, well-known Rochester broadcaster & local historian, entitled “Four Corners…USA” followed.
June 30, 1964 (Board of Directors Meeting, Downtowner Restaurant) The first of two consecutive Board meetings, representing
the transition of leadership, heard the report of outgoing RES President, Lynn C. Holmes. A busy year, it included the retirement of RES Executive Secretary, Oliver O. Angevine, and the hiring of his replacement, Norman M. Howden. A substantial portion of the RES library having been liquidated, the Board approved a motion to retain the Standards Section, since the American National Standards Association had notified the RES that it would no longer be eligible for free publications, and that the annual fee for updates would become approximately $200. The RES Standards Committee was instructed to study the feasibility of such an expenditure. The Luncheon Committee reported that there had been 17 luncheon meetings, with attendance of 823. The Public Affairs Committee had undertaken four initiatives; the “Rochester Engineer of the Year,” the Annual Engineers Joint Dinner (attendance 433), studies of possible appropriate displays at the Rochester Airport and War Memorial, and RES input to the proposed revision of the City of Rochester Ordinance for Stationary Engineers.
June 30, 1964 (Board of Directors Meeting, Downtowner Restaurant) The second of the two transition board meetings, this
meeting approved applications for four new RES members, authorized the mailing of ballots regarding recommended changes to the RES Constitution and By-Laws to the membership, set a date (July 21, 1964) and location (Chamber of Commerce) for the RES membership to hear the ballot count, and then approved a motion to sell the remainder of the RES library to University Booksellers for $110. There was considerable discussion of the aims and purposes of the RES, resulting in the approval of a motion to initiate correspondence with technical societies in the Rochester area, toward forming an RESsponsored Council to develop a closer liaison among technical societies.
“The Rochester Engineer” (June 1964)
This issue focused entirely on the June 18, 1964 RES Annual meeting, at which the revised RES constitution and By-Laws were presented to the general membership, for mailed ballot approval, in July. Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from the current economic crisis, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity. These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry. We welcome your questions and comments on this series.
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RES News The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Needs Tutors for this Fall, and the 2016-17 School Year
Dr. Walter Cooper is honored as U of R’s Warner School celebrates “National Summer Learning Day” (photo courtesy of Laura Brophy)
In celebration of National Summer Learning Day on July 14, 2016, Horizons at Warner at the University of Rochester hosted an educational community event, honoring longtime scientist, educator, and civil rights leader Walter Cooper '57 (PhD) for his commitment to learning. Summer Learning Day is an annual national advocacy day led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) to highlight the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer. We are lining up our Tutoring Team, for the 2016-17 school year. Please consider requesting an RES Tutoring Team Application, now or…We are currently scheduling “Lunch & Learn” presentations in several Rochester area firms and professional groups, to inform and inspire prospective new tutors. We want to “hit the ground, running” in September. We will need your support...Can we schedule a presentation with your firm, work group, church or family? We are planning an RES Tutoring Team Orientation Meeting. This will be held in the Dr. Walter Cooper Academy’s School #10 Library, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 12th, in the School Library at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, 353 Congress Ave., Rochester, NY 14619. It will be a chance for our tutors, new and old, to meet with the school leaders, learn about plans for the Expeditionary Learning Program for our scholars this coming year, and receive their “tutoring assignments” for the school year. Whether or not you think you have the time to commit to it, right now, please contact us, learn about this successful program and the opportunity it offers us to “make a difference” in Rochester’s City Schools. Let us come and meet with you, your business associates, family members, friends, neighbors. Even just two hours a week of your time can make a big difference in the life of a student. Hear about the training each tutor will receive. Please contact the RES office, and let us know you’re interested in tutoring at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy - School #10, 353 Congress Avenue (in the 19th Ward, one block North of Genesee Park Blvd., between Post Avenue and Virginia Avenue) Questions??? Reach out to RES Past President Lee Loomis and the RES Tutoring Team at… Rochester Engineering Society, (585) 254-2350 via website: www.roceng.org or via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text) res news - tutoring
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RIT Named Academic Partner of New Federal Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute Initiative marks fifth advanced manufacturing hub to which university has been selected by Rich Kiley
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ochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) is part of a winning coalition named by President Obama to head up a new smart manufacturing initiative designed to bolster advanced manufacturing across the United States. RIT is an academic partner of the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC), which was selected June 20 by President Obama to lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. The new institute is one of three Energy Department-led institutes in the broader National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), a network of manufacturing hubs launched by Obama in 2012. Through the NNMI, the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute also will partner with existing manufacturing innovation institutes to pioneer technologies at the intersection of their unique capabilities. This marks the fifth NNMI in which RIT has been named a significant partner. The institute, which will be headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., brings more than $140 million in public-private investment from leading universities and manufacturers to develop smart sensors for use in advanced manufacturing. RIT will commit $50,000 A living “green wall” contributes to improving the air quality in GIS’s main as a consortium member over the next five years. building, also known as Sustainability Institute Hall.
RIT is one of only three universities in New York state that will be part of the consortium of nearly 200 partners from across academia, industry and nonprofits— hailing from more than 30 states. Through the institute, information technology leaders will work with manufacturers in energyintensive industries to manufacture more while spending less and using less energy. “RIT has a long heritage of helping U.S. manufacturers remain competitive in a global marketplace,” said Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of GIS. “As a proud academic partner of the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, we will enable transformational improvements in energy efficiency and U.S. manufacturing productivity, while also creating highly skilled jobs, supporting the current and future workforce, and increasing the quality of life. We look forward to making a critical impact on U.S. manufacturing.”
About the new smart manufacturing institute The new institute will include the development of smart sensors for use in advanced manufacturing. These sensors will help manufacturers better design, measure, predict and control all aspects of the manufacturing process. As a result, traditional manufacturing processes will become more productive and efficient. GIS utilizes its own microgrid system, which generates and stores power from fuel cells, windmills and solar panels onsite. 6 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2016
Thermal processing for food, for example, is typically energy intensive, using massive amounts of energy and water to give products a longer shelf life. But through the work of the smart manufacturing institute, companies can integrate small controls on the thermal processing line to monitor, cover article
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adjust and improve technology to regulate and reduce energy and water consumption. And once food is produced, smart technologies can also be used to make the packaging and shipping processes more efficient by allowing manufacturers to see data from their manufacturing line in real-time. This helps manufacturers manage products through their distribution centers and gives them more information about when products are ready to ship.
Early successes from NNMI
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability building’s state-of-the-art labs include analytical equipment for evaluation of a company’s manufacturing processes.
By modernizing the energy and water intensive manufacturing techniques that have been in place for decades and increasing energy efficiency, the United States can lower the cost of processing food, dramatically shrink the footprint of equipment needed on a crowded factory floor and increase the efficiency of products that range from industrial motors to household appliances. The institute also will launch five regional manufacturing centers—based in California, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington—that will be focused on local technology transfer and workforce development. These regional centers will be home to technology test beds aimed at helping new smart manufacturing technologies reach the marketplace faster.
A GIS researcher operates a servohydraulic test frame, which is used for mechanical and fatigue testing of materials.
Each of the now nine NNMI institutes is part of a growing innovation network dedicated to securing the U.S. technological leadership required to win the next generation of advanced manufacturing. The established manufacturing innovation institutes include the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics in Rochester, N.Y., in which RIT also is a participant. The institutes, each led by manufacturing experts renowned in their field, have attracted nearly 1,000 companies, universities and nonprofits as members. The federal government’s commitment of more than $600 million to the nine awarded institutes has been matched by more than $1.2 billion in non-federal resources from across industry, academia and state governments. In addition to the smart manufacturing initiative, the president also announced June 20 the launch of five new manufacturing hub competitions, which will invest nearly $800 million in combined federal and non-federal resources to support transformative manufacturing technologies from collaborative robotics to biofabrication of cells and tissues, to revolutionizing the ways materials can be reused and recycled.
To ensure that all American With the new competitions underway, the administration is on businesses, regardless of their size track to meet the president’s goal of or potential resource limitations, An optical metrology system at the institute uses statea NNMI of 15 institutes underway have the opportunity to benefit of-the-art video, autofocus, and sensors to improve across the country before the end of from the institute’s progress, the productivity. his administration. Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will employ an open-source digital platform and To learn more about the open competitions for these next technology marketplace to integrate advanced sensors, controls, manufacturing innovation institutes, go to manufacturing.gov. platforms and modeling technologies into commercial smart q manufacturing systems. The institute will also provide the manufacturing communities with easy and affordable access Rich Kiley is Senior Communication Specialist, University News to real-time analytic tools, infrastructure and industrial Services at Rochester Institute of Technology (rakuns@rit.edu). applications. cover article
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get
IT done
A Case for Life Cycle Replacement for IT Infrastructure - John Appleman
As you drive, have you ever noticed that it is rare to see an old, tired looking semi-tractor rig on the highway? There is a good reason for this. Those who are responsible for purchasing and maintaining those trucks understand the value of a life cycle rotation plan closely aligned with the warranty period. A large truck that is out of warranty presents a number of issues that add to the costs of operation: • • • •
Trucks are driven many miles per year, so a truck that is past its warranty period is likely to have high mileage an a higher probability of failures. Out of warranty repairs add to operational costs. Down time due to repairs means loss of revenue. Resale value falls off quickly after the warranty period.
Businesses that manage fleets of vehicles have figured out that the long term costs of implementing a vehicle life cycle rotation plan are less than the costs of driving those same vehicles into the ground. So if we can see the logic in establishing a life cycle rotation plan for trucks, why do we continue to operate our businesses with IT infrastructure that is out of warranty, out of support, and past end of life from the manufacturer? The single biggest reason companies hang onto IT infrastructure is the cost of the equipment. No one has the luxury of unlimited capital budgets. But is this focus on the up front purchase costs for IT assets the right way to look at the cost for your IT infrastructure? For perspective, the table below uses three categories of IT assets to detail some of the cost factors that affect the total cost of ownership (TCO), including the initial purchase price.
Typical life cycles, highlighted, are 48 months. It is useful to note that extending the life cycle to 60 months results in only a 4% change in the impact of the purchase price on the TCO! Servers provide a straight forward example. They support your company by hosting applications and data bases. The single biggest factor to consider when determining their life cycle is the service level commitments you have for the availability of the applications and databases hosted on those servers. Availability commitments over 99% are common. 8 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2016
So what does it take to hit 99% availability? The standard approach is to ensure that the devices are covered by a maintenance agreement with terms that will support your desired service levels. This typically is a contract that guarantees on-site service within four hours of opening a ticket. When you purchase a server it comes with a manufacturer’s warranty, typically for 12 months with guaranteed on-site coverage within a specified window. You also can purchase maintenance contracts or “uplifts” that extend this by another 36 months. Beyond this period it is difficult and costly to purchase maintenance coverage. The life cycle cost chart shows that extending the life cycle of a server to 60 months has very little impact on the TCO calculation but adds significant risk to your business. Over a 20 year period, a 48 month lifecycle will require five refreshes while a 60 month period will require four. The difference in the TCO is just 5.9%. Is the potential impact to your business due to down time for an out of warranty system worth the small cost differential? Life cycle replacement for your IT assets requires three activities: • Assure management understands and supports budgets that fund the required procurement and installation activities. • Determine a life cycle for each category of IT asset in your environment. • Resist pressures to delay life cycle refreshes, by highlighting the additional risk and potential costs for an “out of warranty” failure. Developing a plan for life cycle replacement for your IT assets makes good business sense. The modest investment required is easily offset by the reduced risk to your business. Combined with the predictability of the capital requirements, this is a winning strategy for virtually every company.
John Appleman is Vice President, Entre Computer Services, www.entrecs.com get IT done
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Get to the Point!
Presentation Phobia (2): From Power Point Poison to Standing Ovation In a previous article I presented the concept of the Three Ps of Presentations: Plan, Prepare, and Practice. In the planning stage, you must establish the circumstances around your presentation, determine your audience’s needs and interest, and organize your information. In this article, I’ll discuss how to prepare your content.
chart or board) and also to speak it.
Peter and Cheryl Reimold, in their book The Short Road to Great Presentations, (IEEE Press and Wiley-Interscience, 2003), introduce a formula for structuring a presentation. They call it the Universal Presentation Structure which is especially helpful for technical professionals who relate well to formulas.
In your second TELL, the Body, you identify three to five key points to address. These evolve from the list of questions your audience may have. Although you may have identified 15-20 questions, you’ll see a pattern form and be able to group several questions under one key point. For example, How much will this cost?, Is this expensive?, and What is our budget for the project? all can be addressed under the key point Cost Factors.
Introduction:
1 to 2 minutes
Body:
3 to 5 key points
Conclusion:
1 minute
Using the RAMP in the Introduction is the best way to establish yourself as a confident, interesting speaker.
Select Key Points
Use the Pyramid Method to structure each key point. State your key point and follow it with supporting information. Remember that to be convincing you need to provide facts and evidence.
This is often called the TELL-TELL-TELL method.
Capture Audience Attention
In your first TELL, the Introduction, you must accomplish four goals: 1. Establish Rapport with your audience 2. Grab the audience’s Attention 3. State your Main message 4. Outline your Plan The Reimolds define this as your RAMP and allow you only 1 to 2 minutes. This is when you have your audience’s full attention. Don’t waste the opportunity by reciting dull information such as your name, the title of your presentation, or your purpose. You can let an opening slide provide that information. Building Rapport is as easy as smiling, connecting with your audience by telling them you are excited to be with them, or greeting them at the door when they come in. This warms them up to you and encourages them to listen to you. Use an Attention Getter that relates to your main message. A joke, an apology, or a thank-you is dull and you risk offending someone. Instead, try a statistic, a photo, or a word of caution. You need to find something that relates to your main message and grabs the audience’s attention. Make sure your Main Message is direct. This isn’t a time to be wishy-washy. If you have a plan that can reduce costs by 40%, then say that. If your proposal shows you can alleviate the stormwater issues in a new commercial area, then state that right up front. Your audience will appreciate this and pay more attention to your presentation now that they know what your purpose is and what the topic has to do with them. End your Introduction with a Plan. This is your road map for your presentation. It shows your audience that you are organized and what they can expect next. It also reminds you of your own structure and helps you stay on track. We encourage you to add a slide into your presentation showing your plan (or write it on a get to the point
You vary the number of key points you present based on the amount of time you have to speak. If it is just a short 10 minute presentation, stick to only three points. If you have more time you stretch it to five points. Don’t be tempted to add more than five points if you are given a longer amount of time. Rather than overloading your listeners with too many points, you can go into greater detail and depth for the five selected points.
Wrap it up With a Conclusion
The third TELL is your Conclusion. This is your chance to summarize what you just told your audience. In The Short Road to Great Presentations the Reimolds suggest you say the words “To summarize” or “In conclusion” to peak audience attention. Your listeners may have dozed off in the middle of your presentation and this is your clue that you are almost finished. In just one minute, you briefly restate your main message and key points. Don’t add in any more details and never go over the minute. RGI Learning offers workshops in conflict resolution and communications skills. © 2016, RGI Learning Lisa Moretto is the President of RGI Learning, Inc. For 22 years she has helped engineers improve their oral and written communication skills. Visit www.rgilearning.com or call (866) 744-3032 to learn about RGI’s courses.
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The Limited Monopoly® Just Breathe: A Few Old Skool Engines… and the Patents Behind Them by John Hammond, PE and Robert Gunderman, PE
So Long Summer of ‘16
This month we wistfully say goodbye to the summer of ’16, as it fades in our rearview mirror. To close out this season, we offer a small montage of photographs and pay tribute to some of the best examples of American automotive engineering of yesteryear. If you’ve never gone to the Syracuse Nationals, or to a local cruise night, put it on your list for next year. You’ll be visiting a rolling museum, and for those (like us) of a certain age, it will surely bring a smile to your face.
A Golden Age
“Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a Four-Thirteen...” developing new carburetors. On one cutting edge R&D project, Lawrence Dermond and Elmer Olson invented a fuel injection system, which went into production in autumn 1956 and was offered as a performance option on the ’57 Chevrolets and Corvettes. The results were impressive – the fuel injected “283 small block Chevy” engine attained one horsepower per cubic inch of displacement, a remarkable feat in its day.
Our habit at a car show is to park our rides somewhere in the herd, do a safety check to be sure that nothing is leaking or on fire, and then head out “to see what everyone else brung.” Some of our favorite examples of old skool hot-rodding and new-wave (in its day) engines tend to turn up on cars of the era from 1957 – 1965. It really was a Golden Age for the Big Three in Detroit, as well as for guys wrenching up their own creations in garages from Nags Head to Malibu. The jet and space ages were underway, driving the “look” of cars to include lots of chrome, expansive sheet metal, and big fins. Fuel refining had raised octane ratings to the low 100s, enabling compression ratios well over 10:1. Corporate engineers and backyard grease monkeys were inventing new ways to get more gas and air into those combustion chambers. That motivation, and the desire to also have the “look” under the hood, resulted in some truly innovative induction systems bolted down between the cylinder banks of potent V8s. Stroll through the rows of classic cars on just about any local cruise night, and chances are you’ll see some fine examples of these vintage inventions. Recently we did just that, and took the time to shoot a few photos of some of the best that were on display. Of course in our line of work when we see any invention, especially one made of cast iron or aluminum, we can’t help but think, “I wonder if they patented that?” Turns out that for three of the most inventive engines in the field at a recent cruise night, the answer was “yes.” We hope that you enjoy these photos of classic fuel intake systems, and drawings from the patents that protected them.
Dermond and Olson were granted U.S. Patent No. 2,896,096 on August 4, 1959 for their “Fuel Injection System.” Chevrolet offered its “Ramjet” fuel injection on Corvettes up through 1965. Forgoing the Ramjet moniker, old skool enthusiasts more commonly call it “running the Doghouse,” a reference to the system’s distinctive rectangular box cast aluminum manifold set between the cylinder heads.
The Doghouse
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The debut of big block engines, particularly in the Corvette, spelled the end of Doghouse production. Although output peaked at 375hp from a small block 327 in 1965, comparable horsepower could be had from a big block 396 for a lot less money. Nonetheless, Rochester fuel injection remains highly prized among vintage performance enthusiasts today. Complete systems on eBay are typically priced at between $5000 and $13000.
The Four-Thirteen
Not to be outdone by the RP guys, Chrysler engineers invented and developed some of the most innovative and potent induction systems and engines of their day. The fruits of their labor in the late 50s and early 60s led to dominance on the dragstrip and stock car tracks for the rest of the decade. 426 Hemi powered cars blew the doors off most anything they lined up with.
The Chrysler crew focused on big block engines and big induction systems. John B. Platner and Charles D. Moore invented the famous dual quad “cross-ram” manifold, and were granted U.S. Patent No. 3,142,289 on July 28, 1964 for “High Output Engines” that included the cross-ram induction system. (Fig. 1 of the patent is reproduced nearby. Kudos to the illustrator on that drawing – it is a work of art… at least to us.)
The original cross-ram intake system was offered as an option on the 1960 Chrysler 300F, on a 413 cubic inch “Wedge” engine. It remained an option up through 1964, with a peak output listed at 420hp. It’s always a pleasure to see one of these at a show, and The Limited Monopoly
think about the engineering challenges that were overcome in its development and subsequent production. Chrysler 300s with the cross-ram setup are highly valued among muscle car collectors. As of this writing, a setup for a 1960 Desoto, including the cast cross-ram intake pipes, dual Carter four-barrels, and air cleaners is listed on eBay for $3799. The 413 cross-ram also had its place in popular culture in its day, as one of the two vehicles in the Beach Boys’ “Shut Down.” (In the song, the “fuel injected Stingray” running a Doghouse beats the FourThirteen. We suspect Mopar enthusiasts would care to differ on that outcome.)
Never satisfied with the status quo, Chrysler engineers continued to develop new variants of the cross ram induction system. A more compact configuration was offered as an option on the 426 Wedge engine on B-bodied (full size) Plymouths and Dodges. The output of the 426 Wedge, marketed as the “Super Stock” engine, peaked at a reported 421 hp (for the street version) in 1963.
Old Skool Inventors Get Theirs
While the Big Three’s factories, R&D centers, and proving grounds were busy competing to put out the “hottest” new cars, the automotive aftermarket was also exploding. In its early days, this was largely driven by individual inventors seeing a problem or an opportunity, and inventing a solution. Aftermarket carburetors, intake manifolds, headers, heads, cams, pistons, rods, crankshafts, and much more were developed and put into production to feed the American public’s appetite for more power, and one-of-a-kind custom vehicles. The SEMA1 Hall of Fame roster2 is filled with the names of these inventors and entrepreneurs – such as Hays, Crane, Edelbrock, Hilborn, Hooker, Hurst, Iskendarian, Mallory, Moroso, Moon, Offenhauser, all of whom invented new products and started businesses to commercialize them. These names are now better known as brands of products that are still sold in the vintage enthusiast and automotive aftermarket today. The Limited Monopoly, continued on page 14...
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Professional Firms Employee News LaBella Associates, D.P.C. Announcements LaBella Associates announced the hiring of three new employees. Monica Simmons, SE, PE, LEED GA has joined the firm as a structural engineer for the Buildings engineering division. She has over nine years Monica Simmons, of experience SE, PE in structural engineering at healthcare, educational, industrial, residential and institutional buildings. Monica also has obtained a NCEES structural engineering license
which allows her to practice in all 50 states. She also has teaching experience, received several honors and awards, as well as written a publication. Ke'Shara Webb joins the civil engineering division of the firm as a junior civil engineer. She has 2 years of experience with a focus on water supply, treatment, Ke'Shara Webb and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment. Ke’Shara is a recent graduate
of Rochester Institute of Technology and has previous experience with the Monroe County Water Authority. Erhard Marcus Uhmann joins the civil engineering division of the firm as a junior civil engineer. Marcus recently graduated from Rochester Institute Erhard Marcus of Technology and Uhmann has experience in site work for K-12, higher education, and utility clients. q
ME Engineering, PC Rochester Office Continues To Grow
Robert Reid, PE
Jeremy Rossi, IE
Timothy Kremers
M/E Engineering, P.C., located at 150 North Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY has added new members to its growing staff of professionals: Mr. Robert Reid, P.E., C.E.M. joins the firm as a project engineer in our HVAC group. Rob brings over 4 years of mechanical engineering experience and has recently obtained his Professional Engineering License for NYS. His experience as a certified energy manager includes health care, educational, industrial, municipal, and commercial facilities. Rob's responsibilities will focus on energy studies and he is currently performing them for Cornell University. Mr. Jeremy Rossi, I.E. starts as a designer in our electrical group. Jeremy recently received his fundamental in engineering certificate and he graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in December of 2015 with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He will be responsible for the design of electrical systems for institutional, educational and health care projects. Jeremy is currently engaged in projects for Cornell University, Rochester Regional Health and Syracuse University. Mr. Timothy Kremers begins as a designer in our HVAC group. Tim recently graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. He is currently working 12 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2016
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Robert Marshall, PE
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on projects at the Upstate Medical University, Cornell University and the White Plains Institute for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Mr. Matthew Spitzer begins as a designer in our electrical group. Matt holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering having recently graduated from the University of Buffalo. Matt is currently working on projects at the Monroe Community College, JMA Manufacturing Facility and University of Rochester. Mr. Robert Marshall, P.E., was recently promoted to senior engineer in our electrical group and has passed the exam for licensure as a Professional Engineer in NYS. Rob has eight years of experience in the industry with a strong background in electrical systems. He has been involved in projects for several healthcare facilities as well as many other institutions throughout New York State. Robert's current workload consists of projects at Wegmans and Syracuse University. Mr. Matthew George, I.E., has been promoted to senior engineer in our electrical group. Matt has 13 years of experience in the design of electrical systems and has worked on various projects for governmental, educational, healthcare and commercial clients including design/build projects. He is currently designing projects for Cornell University, Syracuse University and Rochester General Hospital. q professional firms employee news
Stantec Hires Two New Employees Ian Scott and Rory Weilnau are the latest additions to Stantec’s Rochester office. Scott is a civil Engineer-in-Training with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Scott will perform stormwater management calculations and checks, review and modify drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D, perform grading design, and create utility layouts and demolition plans. Ian Scott, EIT
Rory Weilnau, EIT
As a transportation Engineer-in-Training at the firm, Weilnau is responsible for the design of transportation facilities including highways, bike systems and pedestrian walkways. In addition, he will conduct traffic studies and prepare documents such as reports, cost estimates and plan sets. Weilnau graduated from Clarkson University in May 2016 with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. q
Passero Associates News Passero welcomes two new employees.
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Emily Johns joins as an intern architect. Ms. Johns holds a BS in architectural technology from Alfred State College, and was previously employed at Gardner Plus Architects as job captain/ architectural designer. Her schematic and interior design experience will be a great benefit to the architecture department as our workload and project opportunities continue to grow.
The firm also welcomes Michael Farro, PE as project manager in the airport group. As a seasoned civil engineer of 19 years, Mr. Farro is skilled at all phases of airport engineering operations, including 14 years in design at military airfields, and at commercial and general aviation airports. He has a strong expertise in design, specifications, Michael Farro, PE calculations, plan production and construction support for both airfield and landside airport projects. q Professional Firms Employees News, continued on page 18... professional firms employee news | advertisement
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Man-A-Fre – a Vintage Intake
One of these inventors, Robert Patrick, invented and developed a multi-carburetor intake manifold, which he subsequently manufactured and sold under the name “Man-A-Fre.” The setup is designed to run four 2-barrel carburetors in a rectangular array between the cylinder heads. Patrick was granted U.S. Patent No. 2,896,597 on July 28, 1959 for “Carburetor Adapter for Internal Combustion Engines.”
True to the original setup, the owner had four immaculate Rochester 2-barrels on top, each with a polished aluminum periscope stack. Patrick’s patent was also an easy look-up – his patent number and “Man-A-Fre Mfg. Co., Atlanta 3, GA” are prominently cast in the valley between the carburetors. Like the Doghouse and the Chrysler cross-ram, Man-A-Fre manifolds are rare and prized among collectors. Although Patrick’s patent has long since expired, his manifolds have held their value well. At press time, one was listed on eBay for $3449.
There’s Still Time…
…Until we put our toys away for the winter. We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief montage of photos showing the engineering of vintage engines, and the patents that secured “for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their discoveries,” which gave us all of that V8 power years ago. And we hope that you will enjoy the upcoming weekend, and get out to a local cruise night and visit one of these rolling museums before the weather turns. 1. Specialty Equipment Market Association, the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade association. 2. See http://www.semahof.com/Inductees.aspx. 3. See http://www.moviequotedb.com/movies/americangraffiti/quote_1398.html. Better yet, see the movie.
Patrick didn’t make the SEMA Hall of Fame, and we don’t know what became of his Man-A-Fre Mfg. Co., but we recently did have the pleasure of seeing one of his vintage manifolds at a recent cruise night. It was installed on a small block Chevy engine, in a ’32 Deuce Coupe. A yellow one, which was an excellent repro of the ’32 that made Patrick’s manifold famous long after it was first put on the market: the iconic “Milner” Deuce Coupe in the movie classic, American Graffiti. (Harrison Ford, as Bob Falfa in one of his first movie roles, characterized the shade of yellow more precisely.3)
To browse the entire searchable library of prior issues of The Limited Monopoly® from 2005 to present, visit www.thelimitedmonopoly.com. PHOTO CREDITS: Chrysler 300F cross ram by Morven aka Matthew Brown, 2004. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Doghouse, Dog Tag, 426 Wedge, and Milner’s Mill by J.M. Hammond. Authors John M. Hammond P.E. (Patent Innovations, LLC www.patent-innovations.com) and Robert D. Gunderman P.E. (Patent Technologies, LLC www.patentechnologies.com) are both registered patent agents and licensed professional engineers. Copyright 2016 John Hammond and Robert Gunderman, Jr. Note: This short article is intended only to provide cursory background information, and is not intended to be legal advice. No client relationship with the authors is in any way established by this article.
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Campus News RIT undergraduates build star-tracking instrument for NASA research rockets Experiment tests new detector technology operable at cryogenic temperatures Rochester Institute of Technology undergraduates are making a “compass” for rockets using a new kind of detector technology. The instrument will fly on a NASA technology demonstration mission later this year. The student team is designing, building—and deploying—a telescope and camera that will orient the rocket payload based on the images of stars. RIT’s Cryogenic Star Tracking Attitude Regulation System is funded by a $200,000 grant from NASA’s Undergraduate Student Instrument Project Flight Research Opportunity program. The NASA program is designed to give undergraduates experience developing and flying experiments relevant to NASA’s mission. RIT professor Michael Zemcov proposed the experiment to test detectors made of metal-oxide semiconductor, or CMOS, a promising new material that can operate at liquid nitrogen temperatures, minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit. These cryogenic temperatures can significantly reduce dark current in the sensor and increase instrument sensitivity. In contrast, the standard technology used in astronomical imaging and in consumer electronics—charge-coupled detectors, or CCDs—is inoperable at cold temperatures. RIT’s prototype represents a step toward a fully cryogenic optical detector that someday could improve the sensitivity of NASA’s deep-space cameras, said Zemcov, assistant professor of physics
at RIT. The star tracker will fly in a technology demonstration payload on a suborbital sounding rocket that will launch in December from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va., with experiments from other universities and NASA laboratories. Sounding rockets are cousins of military ordnance, like surface-to-air missiles, which fly to an altitude of approximately 200 miles, and represent an affordable way to conduct science experiments in space. Following a successful initial flight, a second RIT-built instrument will fly on a NASA rocket experiment to measure the light from faint and distant galaxies. The Cosmic Infrared Background ExpeRiment 2, or CIBER-2, is led by the California Institute of Technology. Zemcov is a member of RIT’s Center for Detectors and the Future Photon Initiative and a co-investigator on CIBER-2. “We needed to build a star tracker for this science payload,” Zemcov said. “The problem is that most of the detectors we have don’t work at the cold temperatures we require.” The RIT student team brings the specialty of several disciplines to the project. Everyone has a job: Kevin Kruse, a fifth-year BS/MS electrical engineering major from Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., is the electrical engineer and team leader; Chris Pape, a third-year student in the BS/MS program in mechanical engineering technology/mechanical and
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manufacturing systems integration from Douglassville, Pa., is the mechanical engineer; Benjamin Bonder, a fifth-year BS/MS electrical engineering major from Geneva, N.Y., is the computer engineer; Poppy Immel, a fifth-year BS/ MS dual-degree major in computational mathematics and computer science from Castleton, Vt., is the computer scientist; Matthew Delfavero, a third-year physics major from Annapolis, Md., is the physicist; and Hyun Won, a fourth-year international business student born in South Korea and who grew up in Ann Arbor, Mich., is the project manager. Most of the students are using the project as co-op experience. “The aim is to control this sensor and make it work at cold temperatures,” Kruse said. “Then we’ll launch it into space to take pictures. A future mission would involve us guiding the rocket using the images we take.” The team’s mentors are Zemcov; Dorian Patru, professor of electrical engineering; and Chi Nguyen, a Ph.D. student from Vietnam in the astrophysical sciences and technology graduate program. “CSTARS will verify a new instrument design, so I’m interested in seeing how well the implemented instrument can meet our expectations,” Nguyen said. “As a graduate student, this project is an excellent opportunity for me to gain mentoring experience and experience working with NASA.” q
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Professional Firms Employee News SWBR Architects News SWBR Architects welcomed three new team members to the firm: Jennifer O’Shea as architect and project manager in the products and services studio, Michele Michaels as human resources manager and Trish Cafferky as architectural designer.
Jennifer O'Shea
In her new role, O’Shea will be responsible for design documentation, programming and concept development for a variety of the firm’s key clients. She specializes in design and construction on pharmaceutical, high-tech and semiconductor facility projects, and has served internationally in Ireland and Russia. Most recently, she spent three years as a consulting architect on interior design projects and five years at JACOBS in Dublin as lead architect. O’Shea received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Cornell University.
Bringing more than 25 years of experience in human resources in Greater Rochester, Michaels will now manage all of SWBR’s HR functions, including recruiting, training and employee relations. Most recently, she served as director of HR and administration for the Veterans Michele Michaels Outreach Center. Michaels earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Roberts Wesleyan College. As a recent architecture graduate from Syracuse University and newly appointed architectural designer at SWBR, Cafferky will be responsible for collaborating on schematic
design, design documentation and coordination with consultants. While at SU, she served as an intern for AKA Architects in New York City and Hart Design Group in Massachusetts. She recently was selected to compete in SU’s School of Architecture’s annual Thesis Prize Awards Jury. On May 7, she presented her thesis to a panel of five renowned guest jurors. Trish Cafferky
SWBR Architects also announced that Jamie Bucci recently received a New York State Architectural License from the New York State Education Department. Bucci is a project architect at the firm.
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As a newly licensed professional architect and designer of SWBR’s products and services studio, Bucci is responsible for assisting with all phases of the design process. He provides coordination between Jamie Bucci consultants and assists with architectural document production. He brings experience in commercial, industrial and 3D rendering design. Requirements for this certification include a minimum degree requirement of a bachelor of science in architecture and at least five years of work experience under a licensed architect. Bucci completed seven exams to receive his license and holds a bachelor of science in architectural engineering from Alfred State. q
Beardsley Architects + Engineers News Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that Jared R. Heinl, P.E., R.L.A., has earned his landscape architect license in the state of New York. Jared has been with the firm for 9 years and is currently serving as secretary for the Board of Directors. In additional his to landscape architecture license, Jared is also a licensed civil engineer.
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IBC Engineering P.C. Expands Staff IBC Engineering, an engineering consulting firm specializing in innovative design building systems, recently announced the following new hires. Scott Seyboth was hired as electrical engineer to help meet the demands of the company’s growing workload. In his new role, he will be responsible for supporting the electrical engineering department with technical design, cost estimating and construction Scott Seyboth administration. Scott is a graduate of Alfred State with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
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Clark Patterson Lee News Clark Patterson Lee, a full-service design firm that has served public and private-sector clients for 40 years, announced three new hires to its Rochester team: Richard Waite as landscape architect, Laurence Carty as architectural designer and Katherine Fagner as human resource benefits coordinator. As a landscape architect, Waite, RLA, LEED AP, will be responsible for planning and designing exterior spaces. He focuses on designs that are functional and beautiful, and that contribute to a positive and memorable pedestrian response to the environment. Waite brings more than 25 years of experience in the architectural and engineering industry to the team, most recently managing the landscape architecture department at SWBR Architects. Richard Waite, RLA
Cody Wiltse recently joined the company as designer. Cody will be responsible for assisting the Buffalo office with technical design in addition to providing CAD support. He is a graduate of Alfred State with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Fritz Theodore has joined the company as electrical engineer. In his new role, he will be responsible for supporting the electrical engineering department with technical design, cost estimating and construction administration. Fritz will be stationed out of the Fritz Theodore firm’s Buffalo office and service clients in the surrounding Western New York area. Theodore is a graduate of University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He also holds a master of business of administration from Medaille College. Daniel Reischuck joined the company as intern and CAD operator. He will be responsible for assisting the company's CAD department with their efforts to support clients in and around the Buffalo area. Reischuck is attending Erie Daniel Reischuck Community College and working on earning a degree in mechanical engineering. q professional firms employee news
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Waite received his bachelor of arts from St. Lawrence University in 1987 and then continued his education, earning his master of landscape architecture from Cornell University in 1993. As an architectural designer, Carty will be responsible for the production of designs and drawings, from preliminary design through to construction documents. He will also be responsible for building envelope analysis to help identify the most appropriate building envelope design options for particular building designs. Before joining CPL, Carty worked as an architectural technologist for almost 11 years at two architecture firms in his hometown of Sligo on the northwest coast of Ireland. Carty attended Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland, United Kingdom, where he earned his master of science in architectural technology and building performance, and is working toward a second master of science in research in building science.
Katherine Fagner
As human resource benefits coordinator, Fagner is responsible for facilitating new-hire and benefit processing, as well as employee relations. She also will be responsible for company policy development. Fagner joins the CPL team from PharmaSmart International, where she served as human resource supervisor/global headquarters office supervisor for five years. q
Fisher Associates News Nicole Dutcher has joined Fisher Associates as an environmental scientist.
Nicole Dutcher
Nicole’s background is in conducting wetland delineation surveys and reports based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer standards. She has experience conducting native and invasive vegetation surveys and assessments. She is a Certified Wetland Professional in Training and is an Invasive Species Research volunteer for the U.S. National Park Service. q Professional firms employee news, continued on page 24...
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Speaker: Kim Mercier, Past President of IESNA Place: Rick’s Prime Rib, 898 Buffalo Road, Gates Cost: $30 per person ($40 If credits are needed), includes buffet style lunch. Reservations: Reservations to Diane Montrois by September 12th, 585-254-8010. Payment by credit/debit card in advance through the ‘Education’ page of the website at www.iesrochester.org. Cash/ check payment at the door.
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Speaker: Darren Palmieri (Tyco Fire Protection Products) Place: Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Gates Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (please arrive by 11:50am) Cost: $20 per person, check or cash at the door. Make checks payable to Rochester Chapter ASPE. Reservations: Dave Jereckos, 585-341-3168 or djereckos@ibceng.com by Monday, September 19th.
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Speaker: Gordon J. DeLeys, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist Place: NeighborWorks Rochester Educational Center, 570 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 Time: 12:00 Noon Cost: NSPE Members - $25; Non-members - $30. Lunch will be provided by Madeline’s Catering. Registration: Register via the RES website at www.roceng.org (click on the calendar and go to Sept. 27). 50 person limit. Credit cards accepted. Questions? Contact Chris Kambar at 585-406-1559 or CKambar@apd.com.
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Panelists: Members of FLC Board and Systems Engineering Professionals from Academia Location: Rachel’s at the Sheraton, Syracuse University Campus (same place as 2014) Time: Arrival at 5:00; dinner served at 5:45; event will conclude approximately 8:00pm Comments: A ramp is available in which to park (this is a non-SU football weekend so parking won’t be difficult). Dinner for students (up to a reasonable number) will be subsidized by FLC up to a certain number of students, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Details will be sent out. Prices vary depending on dinner selection – four selections to choose from: Beef, Chicken, Salmon or Vegan. Dessert tray available to select from. Alcohol (not provided) may be purchased separately. Reservations: Contact Rick Zinni at rzinni@gmail by September 6th or sooner if interested and more details will be sent (it may be possible to reserve past the due date depending on how many late entries are received). 20 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2016
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IEEE Excom Meeting Place: Hibachi Sushi Buffet Restaurant, OfficeMax South Town Plaza, 3333 West Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY (https://meetings.vtools.ieee. org/m/37452) Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Comment: Any IEEE member is invited to attend. Lunch is only $5 for IEEE members and $3 for student members. No reservations are needed, just show up. Website: http://rochester.ieee.org.
Speaker: Michel Molaire, Founder, President and CTO of Molecular Glasses, Inc. Place: Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science on the RIT campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Parking is available in the F lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required. Time: 6:00pm Website at http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ISandT
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Pig Roast & Steamers – great networking, great food, great fun! Place: Genesee Valley Park “Round House Lodge” Time: 5:00 pm Cost $50 per person. Includes 3 dozen steam clams per person, pig roast and Monday, September 19 pulled turkey, salads, beef and soda. American Society of Heating, RSVP: Tom Acquilano, Trane, 585-469-3928, Tom.Acquilano@trane.com. Refrigerating, and Registration: Online: http://afe21.org/tours/next-tour. By mail: Make Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) p 31 checks payable to AFE Association for Facilities Engineering and mail to: Tom Acquilano, 460 Buffalo Rd., Suite 300A, Rochester, NY 14611. Please Annual ASHRAE Clambake – State register early (advanced ticket sales only!). of the Construction Industry in Rochester with the Economic Wednesday, September 21 Development Grants & Photonics Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) p 32 Place: Burgundy Basin Inn (Walnut 1 PDH/CEU or AIA HSW LU Credit Grove Pavilion), 1361 Marsh Road, OFF is the new ON: Challenging the Assumptions of Lighting Energy Pittsford, NY Consumption Time: 5:00 pm Speaker: Kim Mercier, Past President of IESNA Reservations and details: Tickets must Place: Rick’s Prime Rib, 898 Buffalo Road, Gates be purchased by September 14th. No Cost: $30 per person ($40 If credits are needed), includes buffet style lunch. tickets will be sold at the door. Clams Reservations: Reservations to Diane Montrois by September 12th, need to be pre-ordered. A registration form is on page 31 of this issue or go to 585-254-8010. Payment by credit/debit card in advance through the ‘Education’ page of the website at www.iesrochester.org. Cash/check payment the website at at the door. www.rochester.ashraechapters.org.
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Webinar: Discussion of the Effects of Climate Change Modeling on Hydrolegic Models Speaker: Dennis R. Roote, PE Location: This will be a Webinar Time: 12:00 EST - Presentation is Audio/Visual Registration required: Visit www.cde-pllc.com/news engineers' calendar
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1 PDH Program PDH Program: OSHA Update Speaker: Gordon J. DeLeys, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist Place: NeighborWorks Rochester Educational Center, 570 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 Time: 12:00 Noon Cost: NSPE Members - $25; Non-members - $30. Lunch will be provided by Madeline’s Catering. Registration: Register via the RES website at www.roceng.org (click on the calendar and go to Sept. 27). 50 person limit. Credit cards accepted. Questions? Contact Chris Kambar at 585-406-1559 or CKambar@apd.com.
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60 Annual Clambake Place: Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster Time: Doors open at 4:30pm. Clambake buffet at 5:30pm. Cost: $45 Members ($50 after 8/26); $55 for Nonmembers ($60 after 8/26). All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets sold after Friday, Sept. 16. Registration form and sponsorship application on the website at www.eawny.com or email karen@eawny.com, 585-382-9545. th
The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to admin@roceng.org.
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SWBR Architects Honored at Rochester Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at 2016 Design Excellence Awards SWBR Architects was recently recognized at Rochester's chapter of the American Institute of Architects at the 2016 Design Excellence Awards. The annual ceremony honors excellence and achievement in design, sustainability and innovation. Two of SWBR's higher-education projects were recognized: Bailey Hall at SUNY Geneseo and Crothers Science & Nursing Center at Roberts Wesleyan College. The firm served as project architect for both facilities. The firm, with input from SUNY Geneseo and the State University Construction Fund, designed a renovation to Bailey Hall that radically reconfigured this former "hard" sciences building into a social sciences center facing the campus'
formal College Green. The building opened in 1965 as the Bailey science building housing physical sciences such as chemistry, biology and physics. But when the college's Integrated Science Center opened in 2006, the physical sciences moved there, allowing the college to begin the Bailey Hall renovation. The result is a larger, more energyefficient building containing modern classrooms, offices and laboratory space. The $23 million project was completed in two years and was LEED Silver Certified by USGBC in 2015. Roberts Wesleyan College's Crothers Science & Nursing Center is a 44,000-square-foot, two-story facility
that houses first-rate educational facilities for science and nursing education for the college. The new building features state-of-the-art classrooms, advanced simulation laboratories and experimental greenhouse. The lifelike patient simulators have realistic features - such as blinking eyes, pulses, and breathing, heart and lung sounds - that respond to nursing students' practices. The new teaching facility is complete with advanced instrumentation and scientific equipment, modern teaching laboratories, several specalized labs, and dedicated research space in biology, chemistry and forensic science. q News from Professional Firms, continued on page 24...
Managing Risk with Data Analysis and Quality Tools Exploring the relationship between data and risk management, which is relevant in all industires and critical in many.
Regional conference hosted by American Society for Quality Rochester Section
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 RIT Inn & Conference Center 5257 West Henrietta Road
Features a track on 'Back to School: Quality 101' Conference Fee: $75.00 Includes: Continental breakfast, lunch and ample free parking Attendance earns 1.0 RU credit for ASQ recertification For more information, visit http://www.asqrs.org/conference.php news from professional firms | asq news
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Professional Firms Employee News RIT Graduate Alyssa Venjamin Joins MRB Group Following a long tradition of hiring outstanding Rochester Institute of Technology graduates, MRB Group recently announced the addition of Alyssa Benjamin to its team of civil engineers. The position was offered to Benjamin after she completed a Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) arrangement. MRB Group President Ryan T. Colvin, P.E., said, “Alyssa’s impressive success at RIT certainly caught our attention, but it was her performance as a co-op that convinced us that she is a perfect fit at MRB Group.” Benjamin agreed that the firm’s focus was attractive. “I looked at many firms over the last year. I talked with my professors and with peers. After a five month experience with MRB Group, I decided that this is where I want to be. MRB Group offers the best opportunity to learn and advance,” she said.
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“During my co-op, MRB Group provided hands-on experience and exposure to the design side of engineering. As an employee, they continue to give me the flexibility to explore new directions,” she added.
According to Colvin, innovation is welcomed at MRB Group. The firm recruits talented students with diverse interests. “We give new engineers the ability to bring fresh ideas and creativity to projects, under the supervision of experienced professionals,” Colvin stated. Benjamin graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with her bachelor of science in civil engineering technology. Her focus was in the areas of structural analysis, land development, and water and wastewater treatment. “I look forward to continuing to work as a civil engineer with the MRB Group team,” Benjamin said. “We are fortunate that Alyssa chose us to launch her career,” Colvin stated. “Moving from student co-op to full-time employee, she has already proven she is an invaluable asset to our clients,” he concluded. q
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Village of Dansville Mayor Peter Vogt and fellow Village Trustees accept the Excellence in Engineering Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), recognizing cutting-edge technology in operations and energy usage in the recently completed wastewater treatment plant improvements. The project design and construction for plant upgrades were managed by MRB Group’s wastewater expert and Project Team Leader William Davis. Davis personally presented the plaque prior to the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, July 19. Pictured (L to R): Megan Aldrich, Village Clerk/Treasurer; Scott Tracy, DPW Superintendent; Dan Rittenhouse, Village Trustee; Richard Whitenack, Village Trustee; Mayor Vogt; Bill Davis; Robin Humphrey, Village Trustee; Richard Lebar, Village Trustee. 24 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2016
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GPI Named 2016 Design Engineer of the Year Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. is proud to announce that the firm has been selected by Engineering News Record (ENR) New York as 2016 Design Engineer of the Year. Along with earning this prestigious award, the New York-based firm will also be celebrating its Golden Anniversary this year. A full-service engineering consultant, the firm is involved on a number of exciting projects across the state including the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement and the Cascade Drive-Miller Road Bridge (old Route 219 Bridge) replacement, as well as condition inspections for bridges and sign structures with the New York State Department of Transportation and as engineering consultant for the Spaulding Green community in Clarence, NY. GPI was profiled in the May issue of Engineering News Record.
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September Newsletter, 2016
http://rochester.ieee.org
Executive Committee Chair: Greg Gdowski greg.gdowski@gmail.com Vice Chair: Dave Krispinsky dgkite@rit.edu Treasurer: Bill Fowlkes william.fowlkes@kodak.com Secretary: Ray Ptucha rwpeec@rit.edu Awards: Jean Kendrick jkendrick388@frontiernet.net Communications: Greg Gdowski greg.gdowski@gmail.com Newsletter: Anh Karam anh.karam@rit.edu PACE: Alex Loui a.loui@ieee.org Univ. of Rochester Chapter: Wendi Heinzelman wheinzel@ece.rochester.edu RIT Chapter: Gill Tsouri grteee@rit.edu Chapters,Council,&Groups COMMSOC/AES: Nirmala Shenoy nxsvks@rit.edu CS, CIS: Bo Yuan Bo.yuan@rit.edu EDS, CSS: Sean Rommel slremc@rit.edu EMBS: Cristian Linte christian.linte@ieee.org GRSS: Emmett Ientilucci emmett@cis.rit.edu LIFE: Mark Shrader m.schrader@ieee.org APS, MTTS: Gregory Pettis gpettis@harris.com Photonics: Bruce Smith bwsemc@rit.edu PES, IAS: Jean Kendrick jkendrick388@frontiernet.net SPS: Nathan Cahill ndcsma@rit.edu
Message from the Chair
Where did the summer go? Welcome back to all of the students in the Rochester Section! I have some fantastic news for our IEEE student members. The next Region 1 IEEE Student Conference will be held in our neighboring Buffalo Section on April 7-9th. This meeting brings together student IEEE members from across Region 1. It is a networking opportunity that I hope many of our students will take advantage of in the spring. If you are interested in helping with this conference please do not hesitate to contact me. More information about the R1 Student Activities Group can be found here: http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/1/sac/index.php In August, I had the pleasure of attending the Region 1 Board of Governors meeting held in Mystic, CT. Rochester is one of twenty two sections within Region 1. I have some truly remarkable news to report about our Section. We are currently ranked 2nd in R1 in meeting and exceeding our recruitment goals for 2016! We are currently at 132% of our yearly recruitment goal set by IEEE! Although the race is tight, we are currently ranked 1st in R1 in renewals of existing memberships and have reached 99.7% of our renewal goal! This is absolutely stunning news. If you have not renewed your membership, please do so today and help us reach our goals first within R1! Perhaps the most amazing news is that our Section is now officially growing! To put this in perspective, IEEE and R1 have experienced declining memberships at an annual rate of about 3% over the last few years. I am very thankful for all of the Sectional leaders that have helped to recruit and retain IEEE members. The Section is healthier today because of their efforts. In addition, the Rochester Section will host three large workshops in the fall. The first of which is the STRATUS 2016 Workshop hosted by the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society. This first-of-its-kind meeting is focused on remote sensing applications on unmanned aircraft. This meeting is being supported by the National GRS Society and will clearly highlight and showcase the technical expertise of the Rochester Section in sensors and images. This is a fall meeting you won’t want to miss! The deadline for submitting papers for this meeting is rapidly approaching (Sept. 12th). Please note, that I have shifted the upcoming Rochester Excom meeting to the second Tuesday of the month (Sept. 13th) due to the Labor Day Holiday. That’s all for now! I hope to see you at a future IEEE meeting! All my best,
Rochester Section Excom Meeting – Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Location: Hibachi Sushi Buffet, OfficeMax South Town Plaza, 3333 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY If you are looking to meet our members, join us for lunch at the next monthly Rochester Section IEEE Executive Committee meeting ($5 for members and $3 for students). All current and prospective IEEE members may attend! Please join us to learn more about the Society and how you may contribute.
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Save the date for the UAS related workshop STRATUS 2016 Workshop: Systems and Technologies for Remote Sensing Applications Through Unmanned Aerial Systems Overview
The emergence of low-cost and easy-to-use Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, has led to an explosion of their use for numerous applications. In particular, these new platforms have enabled new imaging and earth remote sensing technologies and applications previously unavailable due to the high cost of manned aircraft or satellites. This workshop will bring together academics, industry representatives, and domain specialists to share perspectives on this rapidly evolving topic.
Topics (UAS-Related) • 3D and Multi-view Imaging
• Analysis Techniques
• Imaging Systems
• Applications
• Platforms
• Technologies
• Sensors
Where / When Date: October 28, 2016 Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: Louise Slaughter Hall, RIT, Rochester, NY Full 4-page paper or abstract submission opens: Monday, September 12, 2016 http://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/grss/STRATUS2016/
Call for Papers
The workshop will have a two-track submission process for program consideration. The first track is for authors wishing to present a full paper to be published in the proceedings, which will be archived in IEEE Xplore. A four-page IEEE style paper is required and will undergo a full peer-review process. The second track is for workshop participants who desire to share their work during the conference without submitting a full paper. This second track will require an abstract only for program consideration. Program will include both oral and poster sessions, as well as breaks for networking, browsing exhibits and live demonstrations. Parking Instructions - Any non-RIT attendees are allowed to park in either Lot T or the Global Village Lot and then walk to Louise Slaughter Hall (SLA Building). See the campus map with parking information. Non-RIT visitors will need a parking pass; a pass can be requested by emailing here or by stopping at the Welcome Center on the day of the Workshop.
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Finger Lakes Chapter of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING www.incose.org/flc
Upcoming Chapter Meeting Events
Saturday, September 10, 2016: Annual Dinner Meeting Panel Discussion on Systems Engineering • Panelists: members of FLC Board and Systems Engineering Professionals from Academia • Format: A brief presentation about INCOSE will begin the discussion to stimulate questions about Systems Engineering from students and other members of the audience. • Location: Rachel’s at the Sheraton on the Syracuse University Campus (same place as 2014) • Schedule: Plan to arrive at 5:00pm, dinner will be served at 5:45pm – and the event will conclude approximately 8:00pm. • Parking: a ramp is available in which to park (this is a non- SU football weekend so parking won’t be difficult). • Students: Dinner for students (up to a reasonable number) will be subsidized by FLC up to a certain number of students, on a first-come, first-serve basis – details will be sent out to schools shortly. • Price: Will vary depending on dinner selection – four selections in which to choose: • Beef • Chicken • Salmon • Vegan • Dessert: Is included (to be individually selected after dinner from a dessert tray). • Alcohol: will not be provided, but may be purchased separately. • This will act as our monthly Chapter meeting and will be recorded as usual • Contact Rick Zinni at rzinni@gmail.com by September 6th or sooner if interested and then more details will be sent (it may be possible to reserve past that date depending on how many late entries are received).
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Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ISandT Save these Tentative Dates (Venue & Topics/Speakers TBA): Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - RIT Student Presentations
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Our meetings are held at 6:00pm in Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science on the RIT campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Parking is available in the F lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
NONcrystallizable™ OLED: A Bridge to the Future Michel Molaire, David S. Weiss Abstract: There are currently two recognized classes of OLED materials: Small Molecule OLED and Polymer OLED. Molecular Glasses Inc. has invented a new class: NONcrystallizable™ OLED. Small Molecule based OLEDs are more efficient than polymer based OLEDs, are manufactured by the currently used thermal/vacuum deposition process, but have a tendency to crystallize spontaneously or with solvent contact. The polymers in polymer based OLEDs are amorphous and amenable to solution printing but have compromised device performance and are incompatible with the thermal/ vacuum deposition process. Furthermore, polymers are difficult to purify. NONcrystallizable™ OLED materials are the bridge from today’s vacuum deposition based OLED fabrication to tomorrow’s printed OLEDs. Our recent 96-device benchmark experiments at a Department of Energy (DOE) approved laboratory demonstrated from 8X to 15X OLED device lifetime improvement for a yellow phosphorescent emitter
using our high-entropy-of-mixing host materials. We are currently evaluating blue phosphorescent emitter devices. The success of those experiments would be a major breakthrough in the industry. Biography: Michel F. Molaire is the Founder, President and CTO of Molecular Glasses, Inc. He received a BS (chemistry), M.S. (polymer science), and MBA from the University of Rochester. He retired from the Eastman Kodak Company as a Senior Research Associate in 2010. Michel has over 40 years of interdisciplinary experience in materials research and process development, project leadership, OEM technology sales, business analysis and planning. Molaire has been recognized for scientific research and reporting (the Eastman Kodak C. E. K. Mees Award) and for being a prolific inventor with 58 U. S. and over 120 international patents (Eastman Kodak Distinguished Inventor’s Gallery). He is also the recipient of an African Scientific Institute Fellowship.
The Newly Elected Council Announced The IS&T would like to announce the newly elected Council. President - David Odgers, Director - Mike Molaire, VP Programs - Bruce Pillman, VP Membership/Treasurer - Roger Triplett, Secretary - Joanne Weber; and Councilors - Edul Dalal, Elena Fedorovskaya, Jim Milch, Bob Patti, Natalie Russo. is&t news
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
President's Message
Welcome back to a new year of ASHRAE in Rochester! In the month of August (18th – 20th) our local chapter had the privilege of hosting the ASHRAE Region I Centralized Regional Conference (CRC). This conference brought 100+ representatives from (15) regions across the Northeast together to have input into regional operations, receive training in the different leadership roles of governing the chapter and network with other chapters. While attendees were in Rochester we made sure to leave a lasting impression on them by highlighting some of our venues. The main conference was at the Hyatt Downtown where all the meetings occurred and our Friday night President’s dinner. On Thursday the welcome dinner was held at the Penthouse at One East Avenue. While in town several folks took advantage of other scheduled events for our guests including, Genesee Brew House, George Eastman House, Artisan Works, and Strong Museum of Play. I would like to thank all of our sponsors and CRC committee members for helping to make this a successful event. Platinum Sponsors for the event were Trane and R.F. Peck/ LG. CRC Chair – Jim Browe CRC Co-Chair – Kacie Hoffman CRC Secretary – Christina Walter CRC Treasurer – Jeff Close CRC Committee – Ed Burns CRC Committee – Tim Duprey CRC Committee – Matt Kremers CRC Committee – Mark Kukla CRC Committee – Don Middleton CRC Committee – Pete Oppelt CRC Committee – Michelle Sommerman
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Planning for the 2016-2017 ASHRAE calendar year is underway. If anybody has any suggestions for monthly meeting topics or tours please contact our President-elect and Program Chair, Bill Clark. He can be reached at william.clark@dayautomation.com. Jeffrey Close, P.E. 2016-2017 President, Rochester Chapter
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Wednesday September 21, 2016 12:00 Noon - 1:00pm
OFF is the new ON: Challenging the Assumptions of Lighting Energy Consumption Centuries of progress have created the environment we now enjoy….we are the creators of light. And, as is the case with other skills we have attained, it is difficult to recall the thinking we had when we could not create light. In this presentation, Kim will explore the new perspectives required by "users of light” to embrace the technology features that are the future of lighting systems. She will share thought leader opinions about the future of lighting technologies and controls, pilot project occupant survey findings that will inform approach to future lighting designs, and suggestions for challenging the lighting energy assumptions of your design teams and project managers. (Qualifies for (1) IES CEU/ PDH, (1) AIA HSW LU & (1) NY State PDH credit)
Instructor Kimberly Mercier is the Managing Principal of Lighting Design Innovations, a NYS Certified WBE. She is a lighting designer and professional engineer in the United States and Canada. Kim holds an MBA from SUNY at Buffalo and her experience includes managing electrical departments for consulting engineering firms across North America. Kimberly is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional and has worked on a number of design teams achieving LEED rating Certifications of Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Ms. Mercier served as President of the Illuminating Engineering Society (of North America). Rick’s Prime Rib ~ 898 Buffalo Road, 14624 $30 per person ($40 if credits are needed) - includes buffet style lunch
Please RSVP for this event no later than 9/12 to Diane Montrois at 585.254.8010 Payment by credit/debit card in advance through the ‘Education’ page of our website at www.iesrochester.org - cash/check payment at the door
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Independent Entrepreneurs Council
"The Junction of Technology, Manufacturing & Business Development" In Conjunction with the "Empire State Technology Group" Chairman/Moderator Ralph Kraft R. Kraft, Inc 585-621-6946 Program Director Robert Lewis AdviCoach 585-385-2087
Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed Monthly Breakfast Series Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Location: This will be a Webinar Time: 12:00 EST Presentation: Audio/Visual Registration Required: Visit www.cde-pllc.com/news
Treasurer Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935
Topic:
Web Master Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935
Abstract: This seminar will discuss the effects of climate change models on a basic parameter used in site development – Stormwater/Runoff. The seminar will examine the temporal and spatial and other differences in the Climate vs Stormwater/Runoff, downsizing; and uncertainties introduced by climate change into the development of these models.
Event Planner Rick Rivers The Rivers Organization 585-586-6906 Community Outreach: Dave Bassett Bassett IP Strategies 585-739-9726 Lee Drake OS Cubed 585-765-2444 Dennis Roote CDE Engineering & Environmental PLCC 585-330-6986
"Discussion of the Effects of Climate Change Modeling on Hydrolegic Models"
Presenter: Dennis R. Roote P.E.
Biography: Dennis Roote is president and owner of CDE Engineering and Environment, PLLC. Mr. Roote has over 30 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and environmental compliance. He holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Ohio. Upcoming Events October 2016
Speaker David Bassett Teresa Stockton
Subject Patenting Do's & Don'ts. "Tips to Effectively Patent Your Invention"
November 2016
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Strategies For Small Business Conference When: Wendesday, October 26, 2016 Where: Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport – 175 Jefferson Rd – Henrietta NY 14623 Time: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM To Register: visit www.RPCNconference.com Co-sponsored by Independent Entreprenuers Council
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Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association Website: www.gvlsa.com
Year 2016 Officers President Roy B. Garfinkel, LS Vice President Jared R. Ransom, LS Secretary Robert J. Avery, LS Treasurer Michael A. Venturo, LS
Board of Directors
September 2016
2014-2016 Clifford J. Rigerman, LS Joseph J. Hefner, LS 2015-2017 Jeffrey A. Tiede, LS Scott E. Measday, LS 2016-2018 Justin M. Roloson, LS Douglas W. Magde, LS
John F. Gillen, LS, ex officio
Tentative 2016 Meeting Dates Thursday, September 22 Webinar Re-Broadcast - 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 22 Please take note of the date change.
Legislative Updates - 1 CE Hour
Thursday, October 20 Livingston County Dinner
Thursday, November 17 BOD & General Membership Meeting and Webinar or Presentation
Webinar Re-Broadcast Legislative Updates Emily Whalen and Alex Betke
1 CE Hour Time: 7:00 pm Location: TBD
Thursday, October 20 Professional Affiliations • • •
New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc. National Society of Professional Surveyors Rochester Engineering Society
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American Public Works Association Website: NewYork.APWA.net
Geoffrey Benway, PE, Genesee Valley Branch President Genesee Valley Branch Serving Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County
NY Chapter News The NY Chapter, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, was the recipient of 2 awards at the 2016 Public Works Exposition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NY Chapter was recognized for the best growth in membership for Chapters under 500 members and we also received the President’s Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE) for the past year! These are both great honors and made possible through the efforts of the NY Chapter Board of Directors and all chapter/branch members across the state. These awards are a testament to the strength and excellent educational opportunities provided by APWA. Public works continues to need support to provide excellent design services from consultants, training for new and expanding regulations, and process controls to provide valuable services to our constituents at a reasonable cost.
2017 APWA Conference The 2017 Conference will be held in Rochester, NY in April 2017. As the largest Branch in the NY Chapter, I challenge our membership and consultants to participate in finding outstanding program speakers for the 1-1/2 day technical sessions. I extend this request to our fellow technical and professional societies to encourage their members to present progressive projects and new technologies that can meet the needs of public works. Please call me (585-872-7027) or send me an email (gbenway@ci.webster.ny.us) with any suggestions for topics or great speakers. Volunteers are also needed to assist in the developing network opportunities for the attendees. In the past, the NY Chapter provided a full day session in Construction Inspection or Management Skills. If this, or other topics are needed at your organization, please let me know. APWA has many resources to develop the best training at competitive prices.
APWA-Rochester Home Builders Task Force The Genesee Valley Branch continues its efforts to work with the builders, contractors, and staff of the RHBA to address efforts to assist in making home ownership available to all. Public works representatives from several area towns meet every 4 months to discuss ways to develop consistency among the local municipalities, reduce costs, and eliminate delays. The cost of housing development continues to rise where new homes can now exceed $100/ square foot. The Task Force group is a diverse group organized by APWA and Rick Herman to address many of the concerns expressed by the builders and municipalities. If anyone has any issues they would like to see discussed or is interested in attending these meetings, please contact me. This is a great way to get involved and show how APWA is making a differnce in our community. The American Public Works Association (www.apwa.net) is a not-for-profit, international organization of more than 29,000 members involved in the field of public works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. APWA is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and has an office in Washington, D.C. with 63 chapters throughout North America. apwa news
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President: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, P.C. 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD Clark Patterson Lee 205 St Paul Blvd. Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Vice President Membership: DOUG MEIER Twin”D” Associates 1577 Ridge Road West Suite 116B Rochester, NY 14615 585-581-2170 Treasurer: TERRY BROWN, CPD M/E Engineering, PC 150 North Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604 585-288-5590 Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Education Chairman: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD Clark Patterson Lee 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Newsletter Editor: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street, Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Affiliate Liaison: ADAM FRENZEL Empire State Associates. 181 Bay Village Drive Rochester, NY 14609 585-602-0271
President's Message Welcome back from Summer and all the picnics, vacations, ball games, pool parties, etc. I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing summer. Topics and speakers have been scheduled through 2016, but we can always use more. If you have a topic you would like to present, or know of a speaker that would like to present, please contact Dave Jereckos, Chapter VP Technical. The 2016 Convention and Exposition will be in Phoenix, AZ from October 28th through November 2nd. The Chapter’s delegates are Dave Jereckos, Adam Kramer, Dave Myers and myself. If there are any Society related items you would like your delegates to address at the Convention, please contact one of the delegates by October 21st. If you are interested in attending the Convention, registration is available through the ASPE website (www.aspe.org). Congratulations to Yizhou Yan, CPD of the Popli Design Group. Mr. Yan recently passed the CPD (Certified in Plumbing Design) exam. Alan Smith, P.E. Rochester Chapter President
Meeting Notice – September 21, 2016 – Save the Date Topic:
Fire Sprinkler Systems for Dwellings Speaker: Darren Palmieri (Tyco Fire Protection Products)
Date:
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Time:
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm (please arrive by 11:50am)
Place:
Valicia's Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14606 (just north of Route 31, Gates
Credits:
1.0 PDH
Cost:
$20.00 (member or guest), check or cash at the door. Make checks payable to Rochester Chapter ASPE.
RSVP:
To Dave Jereckos, 585-341-3168 or djereckos@ibceng.com by Monday, September 19th.
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Monroe Professional Engineers Society A Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers 657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2016-17 Officers: President David Roberts, PE, President-elect Chris Kambar, PE, Vice President Arthur Reardon, PE, Secretary Martin Gordon, PE, Treasurer Neal Illenberg, PE, Membership Chair Arthur Reardon, PE Mark Your Calendars
PDH PROGRAM: OSHA UPDATE Gordon J. DeLeys, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist ABSTRACT: Mr. DeLeys will provide information on new OSHA policies and regulations including the new reporting requirements, anti-retaliation policies, incentive programs, crystalline silica, and permit-required confined spaces. If time permits, the presentation will also focus on significant local cases and fatality information. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Mr. DeLeys has worked for the Buffalo area office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the past 31 years. He has held the position of Industrial Hygienist, Assistant Area Director for Health Compliance, Acting Area Director, and Compliance Assistance Specialist. He is on the Board of Directors of the Western New York Safety Conference (WNYSC) as well as the Executive Committee of the Western New York Field Federal Safety and Health Council (WNYFFSHC). Mr. DeLeys was very active with OSHA activities at the World Trade Center Disaster area, worked extensively at Ground Zero and he also spent considerable time in New Orleans and Baton Rouge in response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He was also heavily involved in, and assisted with, onsite safety.
Date / Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 / 12:00 Noon Location: NeighborWorks Rochester Educational Center 570 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 COST
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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering Companies of New York President, David J. Meyer, 585-218-0730 Email: dmeyer@pathfinderengineers.com American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Vincenzo G. Marcello, 585-422-0043. Email:Vincenzo.Marcello@SDMS.usa.xerox.com American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Past-Chairman, Geoff Benway Email: gbenway@ci.webster.ny.us American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Sam Anthony, PE Email: AnthonyES@erdmananthony.com
Electrical Association Executive Director, Karen Lynch Email: karen@eawny.com President, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, LC, M/E Engineering, PC Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, John F. Gillen, LS Ex-Officio, Robert Hatch, 585-349-3750. Email: bhatch@schultzpc.com Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section President, Dwight Roth, Zeller Automation Email: droth@zellercorp.com Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, David Odgers Email: odgers@frontiernet.net
New York Water Environment Association Inc., Genesee Valley Chapter (www.gvcnywea.org) President, Bill Davis, 585-381-9250 Email: william.davis@mrbgroup.com Professional Services Management Association, Upstate New York Chapter President, Margaret Rathmell, SWBR Email: mrathmell@swbr.com Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Executive Director, Kirstie Steves 585-313-8972, fax 538-6166, Email: kirstie@rses-rochester.org President, Jim Allen, email: jta141@yahoo.com Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association-Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Aaron Hilger 585-586-8030. Email: mzin@smacnaroc.org
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Christina Walter Email: cmwalter@trane.com
Independent Entrepreneurs Council, Rochester NY Chapter Chairman, Ralph Kraft, 585-621-6946
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Steven Ivancic, University of Rochester Email:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Greg T. Gdowski, 585-275-2580 Email: Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu
Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section President, Brett Blaisdell, Bausch & Lomb, 1400 North Gooaman Street, Rochester, NY 14609 585-338-5417, Email: brett.blaisdell@bausch.com
American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President, Alan Smith, IBC Engineering 585-292-1590. Email: asmith@ibceng.com
Institute of Industrial Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, John Kaemmerlen, 585-475-2767 Email: jxkpdm@rit.edu
Society of Women Engineers President, Jodi Carville, RIT, 585-475-7028 Email: jody.carville@rit.edu
Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Kevin H. Miller, PE 716-852-3211 Email: kmiller@bergmannpc.com
International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Jack Riley Email: jackri2139@hotmail.com
Association For Facilities Engineering, Rochester Chapter President, Matthews Knights, 585-924-2186 x221 Email: mknights@ultrafab.com
Monroe Professional Engineers Society President, Christopher Devries, PE Email: CDevries@calvauto.com New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Howard R. Ressel, 585-272-3372. Email: Howard.Ressel@dot.ny.gov
Societ of Manufacturing Engineers, Chapter 16 Chairman, John F. Schmitt, 585-581-1880
Corporate Members of the Rochester Engineering Society Bergmann Associates P.C. (Enterprise)
BME Associates
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. IBC Engineering, PC (Champion)
LaBella Associates (Enterprise) M/E Engineering, P.C.
CHA Consulting (Champion)
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MRB Group (Champion)
Erdman Anthony Associates
Optimation Technology, Inc. (Champion)
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (RBA)
Passero Associates
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