Paul Joliat received his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and masters in finance from Wayne State University.  Paul is currently president of Michigan Air Products, a registered professional engineer in Michigan, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is past president of ASHRAE Detroit Chapter, and has served on the SMACNA State of Michigan Fire Damper Committee.

What's new in Life Safety Dampers:

• UL 555
• Fire Dampers and Ceiling Radiation Dampers
  • Ratings
  • Options
  • Installation
• Smoke and Combination Fire Dampers & Ceiling Radiation Dampers
  • Ratings
  • Options
  • Installation
• Installation Flexibility
• Questions

Vern Pappas - President of Metropolitan Mechanical Inspectors Association (MMIA) www.mechanicalinspector.com; Mechanical Inspector for Walled Lake, Royal Oak; and Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector for Ann Arbor.  Vern is also a member of the Education Committee for the MMIA and Mechanical Inspectors Association of Michigan (MIAM).  He is a registered Code Instructor for the State of Michigan. 

Overview of the MMIA, new Michigan Energy Code as it relates to mechanical,  new changes about to take place on the Forbes Mechanical Contractors Act, presentation of the 2006 Michigan Residential Code changes from 2003, presentation on the 2006 Michigan Mechnical Code changes from 2003, and a group discussion.

 

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Dan Potter - Tecumseh

"Why Compressors Fail."  This is a great opportunity to learn about lubricant issues, refrigerant, and diagnosis.  Please bring your questions, you won't want to miss this!

Ron Burge, Regional Account Manager—Honeywell Refrigerants and Ron Vogl, Technical Marketing Manager for Honeywell Refrigerants, North America.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Refrigerants. Discussion will be on Honeywell Genetron Refrigerants; regulation update—information resources; HCFC R-22 Retrofit—requirements, options & procedures; 410a—what is it, why & servicing and safety; and future refrigerants.

SPEAKER:

Marlin Kyser of Behler-Young and Pete Kiser of Behler-Young. Marlin is the product specialist for Geothermal Systems at Behler-Young Co. Pete has been involved in the HVAC industry for 35 years and also is an instructor at Henry Ford Community College for alternative energy, basic electricity and electronics courses.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Geothermal heating and air conditioning systems: background, applications, system and loop design, installation, cost of operation savings, cost vs. payback, and tax information. Also, alternative energy in HVAC.

Bill Tressler—Radiant Energy Systems

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Radiant Heaters. Bill has been designing energy efficient systems for contractors for 25 years. Bill will discuss several products that can save your customers money on tax credits and operating expenses for both HVAC and lighting applications; in turn helping you to close more sales! We will also cover the new energy tax credits for residential systems installed in 2009 and 2010.

SPEAKER:

Jason Loverich—Lochinvar Corporation.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

• Boilers
• Boiler sizing
• Copper vs. cast iron
• Overview of solution and Knight boilers
• When to use high efficiency
• Typical installation problems

Fred Kirkland, http://www.michigan.gov/documents/cetstaff_kirkland_123590_7.htm

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Asbestos Awareness. I. Asbestos: Its Various Forms and Uses II. Health Effects Associated With Asbestos Exposure III. Recognition and Locations of Asbestos Containing Building Materials IV. Recognition of Damaged, Deteriorated or Delaminated Asbestos Containing Building Materials V. Person Who Will Carry Out General Responsibilities and Location of the Management Plan or Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Plan VI. State & Federal Regulations

SPEAKER:

Pete Kiser—Territory Manager, Behler-Young

Pete’s experience includes: 35 years in the heating and cooling business; worked as an installer and serviceman for 16 years; technical service manager for Trane co./Potter Distributing– Michigan for 5 years; 14 years as a salesman for Carrier Corp./Carrier Great Lakes; a licensed mechanical contractor in the State of Michigan; National Comfort Institute Air Balance certified; RSES and ACCA refrigerant certified; taught sales, service and application training for Bryant, Carrier and Trane products; currently teaching at Henry Ford Community College—Alternate Energy & Basic Electricity and Electronics classes; on the Advisory Board for Henry Ford Community College; and conducted the R-410A presentation at the 2008 Michigan Mechanical Inspectors Annual meeting.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

“Helpful Airflow Troubleshooting Tips”. Includes: The value of a proper residential installation; the value of air duct loss in a duct system; air flow formulas; and airflow measurement test equipment.

SPEAKER:

Carl Pollex, President of Five-Two-One. (Carl was a former instructor of the Harris Products Group)

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Solder and Brazing Options—What brazing and soldering alloys work best on different metals. Did you know there are 80 different alloys to use—yet we know maybe two or three?

 

Carl will explain the selection and use of the vast array of available brazing alloys and solder with the applications for each. There is a lot more to the science of brazing than most realize. This class is more on understanding metals and what works best and why.

 

Just a sample of the questions he will be answering: What is the best way to set up your torches? What is the difference between

soldering and brazing? Which is better, which is stronger, which is easier, what is flux for, is it needed and if so, why and where

SPEAKER:

Kale Ericson, UEI Company.

CLASS DISCUSSION:

Combustion Analysis. Topics include: ·

Basic CO Safety

• Is it a safe working environment?
• The usual suspects
• Affects of negative & positive pressure
• Data logging/documentation
• Carbon monoxide numbers to remember
• Carbon monoxide effects on the human body
• Carbon monoxide air free ·

Basics of Combustion

• Light off, mid-range, SSE
• Combustion environment
• Relationship between CO2, CO, and O2 combustion curve
• Draft
• Where to measure combustion
• Test, verify, document
• Generally acceptable combustion numbers

Efficiency

• Types of efficiency
• How we determine efficiency
• Measuring efficiency

Draft

• What is draft?
• Measuring draft
• Drafts effect on combustion
• Proper draft
• Effects of improper draft

Excess Air

• Combustion
• Draft

Where and Why Test

• AC/HP
• Boiler/Water Heaters
• 80% furnace
• Atmospheric appliance
• Oil and power gas
• 90% furnace
• Commercial