AFE Silicon Valley Newsletter June2013

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Silicon Valley Chapter Mission Statement: To strengthen and grow the Silicon Valley Facilities community, by providing cutting-edge educational events, professional certification, training, and a network of industry professionals to promote and enhance the careers of our members.

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June 2013

2nd Annual AFE Silicon Valley Golf Classic

Business & Pleasure

2nd Annual Golf Classic Mon., August 5 San Jose Country Club 15571 Alum Rock San Jose, CA 95127

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Contact Co-chairs: Michael Bordoni (650) 799-9414 Bob Adamo (408) 370-6080

Registration for the Second Annual AFE Silicon Valley Golf Classic is officially open!

Tournament organizers Michael Bordoni and Bob Adamo are confident that this will be another outstanding event.

Register online at: www.eventbrite.com/ event/6964548151

What could be a better way to build your business and your professional network than spending an afternoon getting to know top facility professionals from around the Valley on one of the most beautiful courses around?

In addition to being beautiful, this course is also part of the history of the Silicon Valley. Established in 1899, the San Jose Country Club is the fourth oldest golf club in Northern California.The Club is a founding member of the NCGA and has turned out many champions. Through the years, the long list of golf pros and celebrities who have enjoyed this course include Ben Hogan, Walter Hagen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Johnny Miller, and Fred Couples.

When you support this event, you are supporting the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association for Facilities Engineering and its mission: of strengthening the Silicon Valley Facilities community by providing cuttingedge educational events, professional certification, training and a network of industry professionals to promote and enhance the careers of our members.

Photos from last year’s event, courtesy of AFE member Walter Atkins

Register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/ 6964548151.

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From the President’s Desk

Rise Beyond the Trivial

By Raffy Espiritu FMP, President, AFE Silicon Valley

Raffy Espiritu, AFE Silicon Valley Chapter President, is also President and CEO of the Impec Group in Santa Clara, 408-3309350, respiritu@ impecgroup.com

The first day of summer came with gorgeous weather followed by a giant moon that night, only to bring back the rain and damp weather on the following day.

Good news is that this would last for only a couple of days and, hopefully, the great California sun would be here to stay.

seems to be peaceful now can turn into chaos at the next turn.

Only the brave and the brightest will survive and the rest would eventually recede into the army of the inconsequential players who stay on the sidelines unable to make a difference in the role that they play.

For folks in the facility field, this swing from one extreme to the other is nothing new. Managing facilities is like plunging yourself in the ocean of uncertainty as there are so many unpredictable variables that impact on day-today operations.

In the midst of this complex and ever moving reality, it behooves the facility manager and the facility engineer to take stock of oneself and pose critical questions as to how he or she can rise beyond the trivial and the irrelevant.

Dealing with compliance issues, vendors, employees, management and emergencies imposes so many challenges to the facility manager and engineer. What

A number of options are looming large in my mind for the FM or Facility Engineer, to wit: 1. Credentialing – Corporations through their HR depart-

ments are increasingly searching for qualified talent who have earned the proper credentials and certificates to show as proof of their proficiency in the work they purport to perform.

Although historically amazing talents emerged at the workplace without the benefit of formal education and industry certification, this practice will slowly but surely dissipate over time. Knowing this, it is incumbent upon the FM professional to be serious about investing in acquiring accepted credentials or certifications in support of one’s qualification. AFE, IFMA and BOMA have their own certification programs where one can enhance one’s professional profile by gaining proper certification. AFE is in the process of Continued on page 8

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The Overlooked Save Function, Part 2 “The Simplicity of a Smart-Tag” I believe the root-cause of many maintenance facilities’ inefficiency is the lack of organized maintenance informational data. This is the result of the Overlooked Save Function, OSF. In OSF, part 1, we briefly touched upon how the consequences of a lack of a placeholder in which to store and retrieve detailed specifics about equipment results in costly, duplicate efforts. Since starting my instrumentation career in 1984, the most useful placeholder I have worked with is one that contains intelligence within the tagging nomenclature. This is an identifier that I call a smart-tag.

The smart-tag is completely customizable with pre-planned acronyms and may be tailored for a company’s specific tagging preferences. The smart-tag may be physically lengthened or shortened dependent upon company size and field application requirements.

To illustrate smart-tag application we must first have some idea of how large and geographically disbursed our pool of serviceable devices may be or may become in the future. To accomplish this, let’s consider a United States company that has manufacturing facilities in seven of the 50 states, each state has two sites, each site has ten buildings, Why is a Smart-Tag each building has 20 HVAC air smart? conditioning systems, and each A smart-tag is “smart”, because HVAC system has 60 devices. it is constructed with “naviga- Additionally, these 60 devices tional intelligence.” A smart- are equally divided and serviced tag makes use of our normal by five separate crafts, each identhought processes and mental tified by underlined letter: Aupictures to pinpoint specific, tomation, Electrical, HVAC, Inprecise, uniquely identified sys- strumentation, and Mechanical. tem components within facilities of all sizes. Small and start-up Our illustration considers only facilities can benefit from well HVAC devices and totals: (7 planned smart-tags by providing states) x (2 sites) x (10 builda structure that accommodates ings) x (20 systems) x (5 crafts x 12 devices) = 168,000 devices. growth. Let me be specific.

A smart-tag is constructed from left-to-right, and it consists of, in this order: – area sites – buildings – areas within those buildings – systems – servicing craft – and finally the P&ID tag identifier, shown below.

Being mindful that smart-tags are customizable, observe the “navigational intelligence” within this smart-tag example - subjective based upon your own experience.

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Do you see the logic?

In the entire United States of America we have identified one single instrument device with a unique smart-tag identifier that cannot be reused within the company, even in cases of duplicate P&ID tag identifiers, identical skids.

The company is in California, in the city of San Jose, the device is in building seven, in the Utility area, on the twelfth air handler, that is serviced by the instrumentation group, and the instrument is a differential pressure transmitter, DPT, that was assigned an identification functional location of 128.01-2.

The simplicity of a smart-tag is its construction that is based upon logical building blocks, largest to smallest to create an information storage peg, that greatly reduces errors, confusion, and chaos while simultaneously increasing effectiveness and efficiency.

Join me for the next article in the series: The Overlooked Save Function,“Smart-tags for all Crafts.”

Robbie Currie, Sr. Technician, Instrumentation Calibration at XOMA, is a professional controls systems maintenance specialist who has worked hands-on within the electrical and instrumentation disciplines since 1984. His skill and ability to identify, organize, structure, tag, track, and historically account for plant-wide systems and system component disposition - “cradle to grave” adds tremendous value to facilities’ maintenance organizations for simple, accurate, and easily measurable task management.

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Edited by Michael Bukay Contact him at robbie @robbiecurrie.com

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From the Membership Chair Steve Woods

Steve Woods, AFE Silicon Valley Chapter Membership Chair, is also National Account Executive at American Technologies. Contact him at steve.woods@ amer-tech.com

Today’s facility landscape is changing right before our eyes, especially here in the fast paced Silicon Valley. The days of casually knowing about energy conservation, environmentally friendly applications and sustainability have turned into mandatory job functions with the growing development of complex facility systems.Where can you go to stay abreast of industry topics? Gather technical information? Network with industry experts? Learn new ways to tackle a problem? Or earn the certification that propels your career to the next level? AFE Silicon Valley Chapter 39 is where!

We invite you to peruse our website (www. afe39.org), attend a networking event or

Lunch & Learn to see for yourself what we have to offer.You will not only meet like minded individuals that share common facility management, engineering and maintenance functions; you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the industry’s best.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event and joining the membership ranks of AFE Silicon Valley Chapter 39!

Respectfully, Steve Woods, Membership Chair (510) 429-5000

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Reinhard’s Code Corner #97 It’s Time to Order Your 2013 Codes Welcome to mid-Summer. There are many changes in the wind. I have just changed employers; I am now the director of Code Compliance for North America for CRB Engineers and Builders. I will be responsible for building, fire and mechanical code compliance on all projects.

It is now time to order those new 2013 Building Codes from ICC. It appears as though all errata have been addressed and the Codes are ready for application January 1, 2014 or earlier as prescribed by the local building officials. Remember that now is the time to contact your local Building and Fire Departments. They are all preparing local amendments. Most cities and jurisdictions have until November 1 to get these local code amendments adopted.

Included in the new Code book are several pages of Correlated Changes. Anyone familiar with the old 2010 Codes can quickly see what has changed in the 2013 edition.

The Month of July brings us several good questions:

In the Bay Area the provisions of the original TGO are still intact, including the inclusion of moderately toxic gases such as Ammonia and HCl. The upgraded hardware provisions, compatible secondary containment and scrubbers are all included. Only in San Jose has the entire ordinance been retained.

Reinhard Hanselka, PE, REA of CRB Consulting Engineers Reinhard.Hanselka@ crbusa.com

See the video of Reinhard’s Code PresentaIf you have a question on the tion to the AFE code, send it to: www.BukayMedia.com/ videos/AFE/hanselka/ Reinhard Hanselka, PE, REA hanselka.htm CRB Consulting Engineers

75 East Santa Clara St. Suite 350 San Jose, CA 95113 Reinhard.Hanselka@crbusa.com

QUESTION #1: Our existing facility will be adding a new cleanroom. We will be converting office area and an open sky enclosed courtyard. The clean area will be approximately 8,000 sq. ft. Our architect indicated we needed permits from all city agencies. What is the correct process?

I am always pleased to see growth. As with any and all projects we must begin with a chemical inventory of all the materials that will be used or stored in this new clean room. If you are under the allowable chemical quantities you may not need to become an H-Occupancy and your process will be relatively simple. Since you are NOT changing any external features or expanding the building or structure, permits from the Planning Department may not be required. Your architect can simply submit a “tenant improvement” showing all code compliance features of your new clean room. If the quantity of chemistry you are using requires an H Occupancy, then you must also go through the planning process.

QUESTION #2: Will the TGO (Toxic Gas Ordinance) still be on the books in our City or will the new codes supersede it?

The TGO was a comprehensive ordinance focused on specific provisions that mitigated the hazards of Toxic and Highly Toxic gases. The provisions were very unique when the ordinance was adopted in the early 90s, however the Codes have evolved and incorporated many of the provisions. Cities around the Bay have generally modified their local Fire Codes to accommodate the additional requirements. So your answer is yes.

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G r o w Guidance Resources Opportunities Work IFMA Silicon Valley and AFE SV are working together to meet the challenge of finding a new generation of facility engineers, building managers, operations personnel, electrical engineers, HVAC contractors, janitorial staff, and others who make up our organizations.

Grow was established as a result of IFMA Silicon Valley’s Diversity and Scholarship committee chaired by past AFE and IFMA SV Chapter President Bob Dills and Julie O’Laughlin.

Like others in our profession, they realized that retirements are on the rise and fewer and fewer young men and women are choosing facilities professions as a career. They also noticed that while non-profit professional organizations like IFMA and AFE exist as 501C6 and offer tax deductible benefits for membership expenses, there was not a 501C3 for charitable tax deductible donations. Grow fills this void.

The mission of GROW is to build the stewards of tomorrow’s built environment. This will be accomplished by providing positive role models as facility operations professions and to reach out and support young people from diverse backgrounds from grade school to graduation. GROW will make contact and maintain contact with students in: • Middle School • High School • University Scholarships are available to students and young professionals who come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and social strata.

Mentorship programs are available. Even now 22 pair are effectively working within the Silicon Valley facility profession.

How You Can Help: Support our Fundraiser

July 24 Grow! BLOCK PARTY Goodwill Silicon Valley, 1080 N 7th Street, San Jose 5 pm – 8 pm Gourmet Food Trucks • Beer & Wine Vendors • Live Entertainment • Games • Contests • Raffle Sponsors are needed now!

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GROW Sponsorship Opportunities EVENT SPONSOR— 1 @ $3,000 • Admission and all inclusive food and drinks for you and three guests • Logo & recognition on website as sponsor of GROW Organization • Prominent signage placement at merchandise stations in each neighborhood and on glassware • Sponsorship speaking during event • Ad in GROW newsletter ENTERTAINMENT/STAGE SPONSOR— 1 @ $2,500 • Admission and all inclusive food and drinks for you and three guests • Logo & recognition on website as sponsor of GROW Organization • Prominent signage on performance stage • Sponsorship speaking during event • Ad in GROW newsletter HAWAII TRIP SPONSOR—1 @ $2,000 • Admission and all inclusive food and drinks for you and two guests • Logo & recognition on website as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at prize booth • Sponsorship speaking during event • Ad in GROW newsletter

GROW LOUNGE SPONSOR— 1 @ $1,500 • Admission for you and two guests (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at the GROW Lounge • Sponsorship announcement during event BOARD SPONSOR (PADDLE OR SURF)— 1 @ $1,500 • Admission for you and two guests (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at Raffle Booth • Sponsorship announcement during event.

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Message from President (continued from page 2) that may not have any strategic value as there was no time for strategic thinking. Many FMs are prisoners of this syndrome who end up as tired and boring after 2. Networking - With the fast so many years of routine heavy pace of the world we live in, no lifting day in and day out. Their single professional can make a role in the company stays at the claim of knowledge and exper- level of maintaining the faciltise managing the built environ- ity without any significant value ment. It is a necessity to work created for the company except with a network of peers and for the fact that issues are adpractitioners who have their re- dressed daily, yet there is no real spective talents to share if one enhancement being brought to has to deliver a product that is the table to demonstrate conbetter than the individual parts. crete contributions to producDeveloping solid ties with peers tivity and efficiency in the runand service providers is key to ning of operations. No wonder one’s success. Joining a trade when there is a moment of disorganization like AFE, IFMA or tress in a company these types BOMA provides the forum for of folks are part of the list to be developing relationships that axed. It would be different if an can enhance one’s ability to cre- FM or a Facility Engineer mainate more effective solutions to tained some recognized visibilfacility challenges. I have seen ity in terms of real value that some FMs who failed to do this is documented and communiduring their period of engage- cated to the C-level. Certainly ment as an FM, only to regret employees with strategic value later on how many opportuni- are the last to go. To my mind it ties they missed once they were makes it urgent for one to learn displaced from work due to un- the art of strategic management foreseen circumstances. as a tool for long-term survival 3. Strategic thinking - It is and continued relevancy in one’s too easy to get lost in manag- role in the corporation. ing details only to realize that 4. Continuing educaat the end of the day (or worse tion - One-time certification is at the end of a year) one can not enough. Again, due to a fast account for only endless tasks moving industry, it is important upgrading its own certification programs to make them more relevant and responsive to the needs of the times.

to keep abreast of what is going on. One of the best ways to stay up to date is to attend educational events organized by AFE, IFMA or BOMA or other organizations that present educational events on topics and issues that are relevant to the needs of their members.Attending educational events is never an encumbrance or a waste of time as some people would argue. Education helps in mitigating risk and driving efficiencies by expanding one’s knowledge and network in managing facilities.

5. Balancing work with fun and community outreach – It is not all about work.Without rest, leisure and fun, work becomes a burden and eventually a liability.

Work is not meant to kill one’s quality of life or weaken one’s bond with family and friends or lose touch with the arts and culture. There is great danger in losing balance in the FM world and it is important to raise this alarm as one’s ability to enhance the built environment is directly related to one’s ability to balance one’s work with family, community and the arts.

Rise beyond the trivial. The time to act is now!

Joint Meeting with ISPE and AFE Silicon Valley Chapter September 26 Mark your calendar now for an AFE meeting in conjunction with the ISPE, International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering on Thursday September 26 on the topic of California’s new Building Codes presented by Code Expert Reinhard Hanselka, P.E., REA. The ISPE will generously allow the AFE Silicon Valley to join them for this interesting presentation to be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080.

Mr. Hanselka writes a popular ongoing column in this newsletter (see page 5), in which he answers questions about the code and serves as a valuable resource to members of the facility management and operations industry. In this meeting, he will discuss changes in the new 2013 codes. He mentioned that there are extensive changes to the fire code.

Don’t miss it!

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GROW Sponsorship Opportunities (continued from page 7) FOOD TRUCK SPONSOR—3 @ $1,500 • Admission for you and two guests (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at one of three food stations • Sponsorship announcement during event

COFFEE BAR SPONSOR— 1 @ $500 • Admission for you (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at the coffee bar • Sponsorship announcement during event

BEACH PARTY PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR— 1 @ $1,500 • Admission for you and two guests (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at photo booth and in background of all photos • Sponsorship announcement during event

RAFFLE PRIZES— @ $250+ • Donations of items of value less than $250 to be inserted in packages are welcomed as well • Admission for you (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization

TIKI BAR SPONSOR— 3 @ $1,000 • Admission for you and a guest (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at one of three bars • Sponsorship announcement during event

CONTEST SPONSOR—3 @ $400 • Admission for you (includes two food tickets, one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket per person) • Logo & recognition in newsletter as sponsor of GROW Organization • Signage at one of 3 contest locations!

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AFE Silicon Valley Chapter Lunch & Learn: Lighting Controls and Upcoming Changes to Title 24 Thurs., June 27 11:30 am–1:30 pm Location:

One Workplace 2500 De La Cruz Blvd.

Santa Clara Cost: $15 AFE Members; $25 Guests; $5 Student members To Register: http://afesiliconvalley. eventbrite.com/

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Lunch & Learn: June 27 Lighting Controls

and Upcoming Changes to Title 24 Presented by Cori Jackson, Program Director at the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis.

Ms. Jackson will present an update on the major lighting and lighting controls as they relate to the new requirements of Title 24 that will take effect on January 1, 2014.

CLTC accomplishes these goals through technology development, demonstrations, and outreach and education activities in partnership with utilities, lighting manufacturers, end users, builders, designers, researchers, academics, and government agencies.

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About the Presenter: Cori Jackson, Program DiIn this session, Ms. Jackson will present rector at UC Davis, is responsible for planning, case studies and practical examples of budgeting, scheduling and monitoring CLTC rethe implementation of the strategies search projects. Cori graduated from UC Davis discussed will support the presentation. with degrees in Optical Engineering and Mathematics. She has a background in construction CLTC’s mission is to stimulate, facilitate, management and finance. For several years, Cori and accelerate the development and managed the Demonstrations program for CLTC commercialization of energy-efficient and facilitated the installation of leading edge lightlighting and daylighting technologies. ing technologies in more than 100 sites throughout California and in other areas of the US.

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Lunch & Learn: July 25

Inspection & Service Agreements for Fire Life Safety & Suppression Systems Presented by Patrick Hallett and Frank Shenave of Sabah International Hosted by: Bryce Reynolds, CFM, CFMJ Facilities Manager, McAfee

Program Outline: • What is required and why • How to develop an RFP with the correct scope of work • How to get competitive prices and build relationships with your vendors • One vendor, two vendors, three vendors, more….

• Communication, Coordination & Documentation: The key to a successful relationship • What code and technology changes are on the horizon?

About the Presenters:

Patrick Hallett – Director of Sales & Marketing for Sabah International has worked in the Life Safety & Security Industry in management, strategic planning, sales, and sales leadership for over 18 years.

Frank Shenave – Service Account Representative for Sabah International has worked in the Life Safety & Security Industry in customer service and contract sales for the past 5 years. His knowledge of the various code requirements for fire, life, safety and suppression systems, as well as gas detection, leak detection and early warning smoke detection has assisted Sabah as top tier distributor and service provider for Edwards (EST), Fenwal, Ansul, TraceTek, and VESDA equipment in Northern California.

AFE Silicon Valley Chapter Lunch & Learn: Inspection & Service Agreements for Fire, Life, Safety & Suppression Systems Thurs., July 25 11:30 am–1:30 pm Location:

McAfee 2821 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 Cost: $15 AFE Members; $25 Guests; $5 Student members To Register: http://afesiliconvalley. eventbrite.com/

Sabah International has been dedicated to providing fire protection systems for critical facilities, high value assets, and life safety in Northern California since 1972. Sabah designs, tests, installs and services protection systems for commercial, technical and industrial facilities markets including: Fire Alarm, Suppression, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Pumps, Fire Extinguishers, Kitchen Hoods, Security, Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Liquid & Hazardous Leak Detection Systems.

Lunch & Learn: August 22

Identification & Evaluation of Energy, Maintenance, and Operational Savings Opportunities Presented by Gary Shamshoian, P.E., LEED AP

He will present the formulas to help you make a case to improve the efficiency of your building. And will present real exAs operations and maintenance professionals, amples of opportunities for cost savings many of us know of inefficiencies in our building through cases studies on: or facility. Given the new techniques for energy efficiency and environmentally friendly building Switching to High Performance Air Filters systems, there are better and more efficient ways Adding VFDs to Lab Supply Fans to operate chillers, pumps, AHUs, and AC fans, to Adding VFDs to Lab Exhaust Fans Identifying Operations Cost Savings in name a few.

Clean Rooms To solve the problem and improve the efficien- Switching to a High Performance HVAC cy in your building, Gary Shamshoian, PE, LEED System AP, will walk us through several case studies and some techniques for financial analysis that can Register now for this informative presenbe used to create a “business case” to convince tation that can make a real difference in upper management of the savings and return on your career. investment.

AFE Silicon Valley Chapter Lunch & Learn: Identification & Evaluation of Energy, Maintenance, and Operational Savings Opportunities Thurs., Aug. 22 11:30 am–1:30 pm Location:

Santa Clara County Builders Exchange 400 Reed St Santa Clara, CA 95050 Cost: $15 AFE Members; $25 Guests; $5 Student members To Register: http://afesiliconvalley. eventbrite.com/

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Members Helping Members AFE SV President Raffy Espiritu, Founder, Pres.& CEO, IMPECGroup, 408-330-9350, respiritu@ impecgroup.com, www.impecgroup.com Impec Group is a one-stop shop for solutions needed by produces marketing that builds your image in print or on the web. For a sample of our awardwinning writing and graphic design work, see lucidomarketing. com, AFE39.org, or this newsletter. We make complex information easy to understand.

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AFE Silicon Valley 2013 Event Calendar VENUE

DATE

LOCATION

SPONSOR

AFE Kick-off Meeting at Linkedin

January 9

Linkedin

Linkedin and Impec Group

Tour San Jose Airport with BOMA

February 13

SJ International Airport

TBD

Open

July 31

TBD

TBD

The New California Codes, Joint Meeting with ISPE, presenter: Reinhard Hanselka

September 26

South San TBD Francisco Conference Center

Data Center Tour: NetApp

October

NetApp

Fenwick & West

November

Meeting / Facility Tours:

NetApp TBD

Lunch & Learns: Electric Rate Structures: Where they’re going and what to do about them

Jan. 24

Echelon

Echelon

Innovations in High Performance Commercial HVAC Systems

February 28

Fenwick & West

Western Allied Mechanical

Hazardous Materials Regulatory Compliance

March 28

Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments

Transformer Efficiency

April 25

BD Biosciences

CAPS, PQI

Lighting Controls and Upcoming Changes to Title 24, by Cori Jackson, Program Director, California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis

June 27

One Workplace, Santa Clara

TBD

Fire Protection Systems, Patrick Hallett, Sabah

July 25

McAfee, Santa Clara

TBD

Identification and Evaluation of Energy, Maintenance and Operational Savings Opportunities, Gary Shamshoian, P.E., LEED AP

August 22

Santa Clara County Builders Exchange

TBD

UL Presentation

September 26

San Francisco Conference Center

Day with a Facility Professional

May 3

Linkedin

Linkedin

Golf Tournament

August 5

SJ Country Club

TBD

Evening with Industry

October

SJSU

Student Chapters

Holiday Party

December

Mixers and Special Events:

TBD

Association for FACILITIES ENGINEERING Silicon Valley Chapter 39

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