June, 2014 - Association of Energy Engineers – Austin

Austin and San Antonio
Chapter of the
Association of Energy Engineers
June 2014
Volume 9, Issue 6
Note From President
Inside this issue:
June Speaker
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June Presentation
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Can’t Make The Meeting?
2
Meeting Location / Calendar
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Chapter Information
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Join Us!
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Energy Index
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A 4-Hour Distance Learning
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Earns 0.4 CEU / 4 PDH
Presented in two 2 hour live online
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New Program Starts August 21
Exciting news! We have made
a commitment to offer the
Certified Energy Manager
(CEM) course on August 11th15th, 2014 in Austin. Several
locations are being considered
and we are expected to select
one by the end of June. We
are also planning to make the
official announcement and set
up a web site shortly. Please
share this information with
your colleagues and friends
environment. The Smart
that you know would like to
Restroom system is an inexpensive and effective way to
take the course.
accomplish that goal. Our
I want to thank Chuck
speaker has worked with Betco
Wassberg for his presentation Corporation for the last 18
on how to be more successful years and is the Regional Manin getting alone with and com- ager for Central and South
municating with others in our Texas. Previously he managed
various professions utilizing
International sales in Latin
his insights concerning human America including, Mexico,
behavior.
Central and South America.
Our presentation this month He is now working with Betco
to sell and promote the Smart
is: The Smart Restroom SysRestroom System which is a
tem for water conservation
water conservation program.
that reduces water usage draHas had very good success in
matically. One medium size
school district in Austin saved the Austin area with clients
such a Pflugerville ISD, Round
over 10 million gallons of
Rock ISD and LCRA conservwater in men’s restrooms the
ing millions of gallons water
first full year of using this
by using the Smart Restroom
system. With the drought
System.
situation in Texas being as
severe as it is, many companies We have submitted 2 names
are looking for ways to conto the National Office for
serve water and protect the
AEE Scholarships to be awarded in August. They are: M.A.
Moonem who is a Ph.D. at
UT San Antonio for the Al
Thuman award of $2,000 and
Mohsen Babazedeh who is a
Ph.D. at UT Austin for the
Konstantin Lobodovsky award
of $1,000. They are both
strong candidates. We must
now patiently wait until August to find out the results.
Please send me any suggestions
that you may have for future
programs and /or tours of
company facilities that you
may have.
See you at the meeting on
June 24th at Texas Land and
Cattle. Have a great month
please spread the word about
the upcoming CEM course
being presented in Austin.
Thanks for supporting AEE.
Bill
William Wassberg
Chapter President
Austin and San Antonio
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June Speaker
David Saenz
America. Is now working with Betco to sell and promote the Smart Restroom System which is a water
BETCO Corporation
conservation program. Has had very good success in
the Austin area with clients such a Pflugerville ISD,
David has worked with Betco Corporation for the last Round Rock ISD and LCRA conserving millions of gal18 years and is the Regional Manager for Central and lons water by using the Smart Restroom System.
South Texas. Previously managed International sales
in Latin America including, Mexico, Central and South
June Presentation
Smart Restroom System
The Smart Restroom System is a water conservation system that reduces water usage dramatically in men’s
urinals. One medium size school district in Austin saved over 10 million gallons of water the first full year of
using this system. With the drought situation in Texas being as severe as it is, many companies are looking
for ways to conserve water and protect the environment. The Smart Restroom system is an inexpensive and
effective way to accomplish that goal.
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Can’t Make The Meeting?
If you can't make it to the meeting, not to worry….At 11:45 am, please call in at: 1-213-342-3000, participant access
code 157500 #
If you attended remotely, please email [email protected] to let her know you attended the web
presentation. She will add your name to the roster.
Austin and San Antonio
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2014 Calendar
Month
Subject
Location
June
Smart Restroom System
Austin, TX
July
Pending
TBD
August
DEKRA
San Marcos
Do you know of a technology or a tour that would be of interest to our chapter membership? The board of
directors welcomes your ideas and thoughts as they begin to develop the 2014 meeting calendar. Our chapter
is only as good as the membership makes it...it is your chapter, please participate and provide input into the
selection of presentations and tours!
Contact Program Director Adam Jalani [email protected] with your ideas!
Texas Land And Cattle
5510 S. IH 35
(Stassney
Lane & IH 35, in front of
Fiesta Food Mart )
Austin, TX 78745
http://www.texaslandandcattle.com/uploaded/file/menus/lunch/
512-442-6448
Understanding Engineers...Take 6
How Many Technical Writers to Change a Light Bulb?
Q: How many Technical Writers does it take to change a light bulb?
A1: 100. Ten to do it, and 90 to write document number GC7500439-0001, Multitasking Incandescent
Source System Facility, of which 10% of the pages state only "This page intentionally left blank", and
20% of the definitions are of the form "A:...... consists of sequences of non-blank characters separated by blanks".
A2: Just one, provided there's an engineer around to explain how to do it.
Newsletter Comments? Contact: Bruce Dschuden at [email protected]
Volume 9, Issue 6
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2014 Officers
William Wassberg
Frank Richards
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Karma Nilsson
Linda Rickard
Adam Jilani
Norman Muraya
Bruce Dschuden
President
Past President
Vice President
Treasurer
Membership
Programs
Scholarships
Newsletter
Miles Abernathy
Historian/Photographer
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changing developments. Anticipate their future.
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Join Us at Our
Next Meeting!
Date: 24 June 2014
Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Location:
Texas Land And Cattle
5510 S. IH 35
We’re On The Web!!
(Stassney Lane & IH 35, in front
of Fiesta Food Mart )
Austin, TX 78745
512-442-6448
Austin and San Antonio
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MEMBERSHIP INVOICE
Austin/San Antonio Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers
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