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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN ASHRAE short courses at FRIGAIR FRIGAIR 2018 is flying in three world-class ASHRAE speakers. Register now and earn CPD points O rganisers are proud to announce that industry can once again look forward to three ASHRAE short courses at the upcoming FRIGAIR Expo. The three-hour-long short courses will be taking place at the FRIGAIR exhibition venue at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on the Wednesday and the Thursday of the show (6–7 June 2018). Bookings are essential; space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The three courses will be as follows: DESIGNING AND OPERATING HIGH- PERFORMING HEALTHCARE HVAC SYSTEMS (Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 09:00–12:00) This advanced course discusses the design and operation of HVAC systems for health care facilities. The course details the relationship of infection control and HVAC design, including application of ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics, Second Edition, and ANSI/ASHRAE/ ASHE Standard 170-2017 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. The course details the key elements of high-performing health care HVAC systems, including infection control, comfort, reliability, safety, maintenance, energy, and flexibility. Daniel Koenigshofer is the vice-president for Health Care at Dewberry Engineers Inc. He has over 35 years of engineering and project management experience, specialising in master planning, troubleshooting, and solving engineering problems in health care facilities. Koenigshofer has presented numerous training sessions on health care design, both nationally and internationally, at seminars sponsored by the NC Department of Energy, NC Hospital Energy Association, Corps of Engineers, ASHE, and ASHRAE. In addition, he has taught classes for the ASHRAE Learning Institute in over 25 major cities worldwide, using entertaining stories of “mistakes he has made” in engineering. VRF SYSTEMS: DESIGN AND APPLICATION (Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 13:00—16:00) VRF systems are now becoming increasingly utilised across the world. This course provides non-manufacturer- specific concepts of the unique operational characteristics of VRF systems and how to apply VRF systems to a wide range of building types. The course supplements the fundamental VRF technology information in the 2016 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment by offering comprehensive VRF system design and application guidance, using building-specific scenarios. This course is geared to mechanical engineers, design-build contractors, consulting engineers, HVAC system designers, and facility engineers. Dr Hesham Safwat has many years of experience in the industry and in applied engineering science. His expertise includes sustainability practices and green buildings, especially with geothermal ground-source heat pumps and energy as well as atmosphere concerns for leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) for Middle Eastern commercial projects. Prior to joining the British University in Egypt in 2014 as lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr Hesham served as both instructor and technical manager for Miraco Carrier, where he was responsible for chillers, air handing units, fan coil selection, and pricing. BASICS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN (Thursday, 7 June 2018, 13:00–16:00) This course focuses on the basic application of relevant ASHRAE resources, such as Standards 90.1, 55, 62.1, and 189.1, and the ASHRAE Green Guide, to achieve high-performance building design. The course explains the differences in purpose and requirements between these various standards, and provides recommendations on the selection of which requirements to adopt into a building project, assuming it is not under the jurisdiction of Standard 189.1 but the design team still wanted to achieve a reasonable degree of ‘high- performance building design’. Course content should be suitable for architects and engineers. Dr Tom Lawrence is a senior public service associate and coordinator for the mechanical engineering degree programme at the University of Georgia, and he has 30+ years of professional engineering experience. Before going back for his PhD in mechanical engineering, he spent approximately 20 of those years in industry and consulting. As an ASHRAE distinguished lecturer, he gives presentations and workshops on green building design around the world. He received a PhD in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, with a research topic focused on demand control ventilation. BOOK YOUR SPOT! Contact Ilana Koegelenberg at [email protected] or on +27 (0) 11 579 4940. Please also send through your proof of payment to secure your spot. Space is limited, so book your place now. (Only 45 seats available per course.) Costs per course (including VAT) are: R1 200 (SAIRAC/ASHRAE members) | R1 750 (non-members). CLA COLD LINK AFRICA • March | April 2018 33