Date: December 14, 2020
TOPIC: Covid-19 Impacts on HVAC Design
Location: Virtual
Topic: Covid-19 Impacts on HVAC Design
Date: December 14, 2020
Time: 8:30 – 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
HRATEC EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Presentation 1Presentation 1: How to Make Your HVAC Systems Pandemic Ready with Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization by Charles Waddell (GPS)
Summary: The presentation will discuss pathogen transmission within a facility and how to reduce the probability of transmission. The method in which Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) reduces particles and also kills mold, bacteria and inactivates virus will be discussed.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM – Presentation 2Presentation 2: How to make buildings safer during and after COVID 19 by Dave Dougan (Ebtron)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM – Lunch Break
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM – Presentation 3
Presentation 3: Not Another COVID-19 Presentation About HVAC! by Brian Hans, PE, LEED AP & Joshua Fait, PE (Mazzetti)
This isn’t just another COVID-19 presentation talking about negative pressure and HEPA filters! As much as this might surprise you, we, the folks who design the HVAC systems, can honestly say infectious disease prevention is not ALL about the HVAC design! We are striving to share a more holistic strategy and approach, with a specific focus on Healthcare facilities. This presentation is rooted in science and experiential data from real healthcare clients and industry partners, including infection preventionists. We will address the latest KNOWN science and evidence re airborne transmission of COVID-19. Based on this science, we will provide a myriad of strategies pertaining to spaces and systems, preparing and addressing surge. Hear the real stories of healthcare clients, of various size systems, applying specific strategies and results thus far. BONUS CONTENT: A discussion of how COVID has been a catalyst in the bigger risk mitigation and emergency preparedness conversation, as well as the code implications (or lack thereof).
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM – Break
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Presentation 4
Presentation 4: Water Systems Design for Legionella Pneumophila by Joe Scott, CPD, FASPE
Summary: Review of requirements, technologies and systems design information to provide for the mitigation of legionella pneumophila in plumbing systems.
SPEAKERS:
Charles “Charlie” Waddell is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Global Plasma Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) products for the indoor air purification market. His experience includes designing HVAC systems for the residential, commercial and industrial markets as well as for the automotive, hand dryer and aviation industry. Charlie holds a BSEE from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Charlie is an active member of ASHRAE and currently a participant of ASHRAE SSPC 62.1, TC 2.3 (Gas Phase Filtration), TRG4-IAQP, and formerly the secretary of TC 8.12 (Desiccant Dehumidification & Components). Charlie has over 18 years of HVAC design and application experience. Charlie’s portfolio includes 30 patents granted, 28 patents pending, and an article published in Engineered Systems Magazine on desiccant dehumidification. Charlie is an instrument rated private pilot and enjoys flying for business and pleasure.
Dave Dougan is a distinguished research scientist and inventor. He is readily considered a leading expert in the field of airflow measurement, has held significant and technical leadership roles in the industry for more than 20 years. He has also been a nationally recognized lecturer for many years and whose research has been referenced by others and published in national periodicals numerous times. The focus and depth of his knowledge is the direct result from many years of research, empirical testing, and practical field experience with cutting-edge measurement technologies in laboratories and real-world applications.
Brian Hans, PE, LEED AP
Associate Principal | Senior Mechanical Engineer
Brian has 30 years of experience as a multidisciplinary mechanical design engineer for healthcare facilities. His expertise encompasses HVAC systems, plumbing and piping systems, pollution control exhaust systems, industrial exhaust systems, HEPA filtration systems, thermal storage, and co-generation facilities. For the 10+ year duration of Stanford’s LEED Platinum Packard Children’s Hospital design and construction, Brian served as the Mechanical Engineer of Record. (Packard Children’s is a flagship project for Stanford Health Care). He contributed to designing displacement ventilation (DV) systems in the hospital–the largest scale implementation of DV in a California hospital for patient care areas, yielding better energy efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Joshua Fait PE
Senior Associate | Senior Mechanical Engineer
Joshua has more than ten years of experience in the Building Design, Construction, Energy, Maintenance and Service Industry. His expertise lies within project development, engineering, preconstruction, MEP design management, and energy performance contracting. His technical specialization includes HVAC, energy engineering, mechanical, plumbing, medical gas, and process systems throughout all project phases. He has spent his professional career working in multiple industries; however, he is considered an expert in engineering solutions for complex healthcare facilities.
Joe Scott
Mr. Scott is responsible for the design development, cost estimation, coordination, computer-aided design, and construction observation of plumbing, fire protection, medical gas systems for CannonDesign in their St. Louis, MO office. Mr. Scott has been involved in the design and specification of plumbing systems for the past 39 years with emphasis on Healthcare, Criminal Justice, and Laboratory building types.
As a leader in the industry, Mr. Scott has served on the Board of Director’s for the American Society of Plumbing Engineer’s (ASPE) for nine years and served as society President from October 2004 through October 2006. Additionally, Mr. Scott has served on various committees and including serving a one-year term on the International Mechanical Plumbing Code Council. Committed to the sharing of knowledge Mr. Scott is a columnist for Plumbing Systems & Design Magazine. Mr. Scott is also the Chair of the Domestic Water Heating Design Manual committee and was formative in the development of the design manual. Additionally, Mr. Scott is a regular speaker on the design of plumbing systems at ASPE’s Technical Symposia and Conventions, Chapter meetings, Seminars and other industry educational events.
