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                 2010 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

                                         Please note:  All Sessions are FREE to Attend.

                                                             Schedule is subject to change.

 

 

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Session 1

 

Topic:

Fundamentals of Greening an Existing Building

Time:

9:00am

Room:

A

Speaker:

Nicole Wasser, LEED AP; Image Janitorial

Description:

How do you green an existing building ?  What are the important factors to look at and how can you design a program to minimize upfront costs?  Learn what the fundamentals are of a green building and how to implement them so you can realize the benefits for your building occupants and staff, the environment, and your bottom line.

Session 2

 

Topic:

Power Protection Survival Seminar

Time:

9:00am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Frank Dlouhy, President-Omega Power Systems, Inc.

Description:

This highly rated seminar provides useful information to help you protect your electrical equipment from potential damage and your business operations from costly shutdowns and lost production.  Lightning, grounding, bonding, surge suppression, power quality, phase loss, and other issues are discussed.  Over the years, this seminar has successfully helped  many organizations protect their operations and equipment investment.

Session 3

 

Topic:

Panel Discussion:  Why VFDs retrofit on your HVAC & Pump Application Systems makes Great Sense, Today, Tomorrow and in the Future …

Time:

10:10am

Room:

A

Narrator:

Juan Carlos Gayoso, General Manager; ACE Building Maintenance Services, Inc.

Speakers:

Johnny Hayek, Senior Mechanical Engineer-General Manager, AB-Electric Motors & Pumps, Inc.; Andres Alvarez, Sales Engineer, Pump Solutions, Inc.; Domingo Garcia, President, ACE Pump & Supply, Inc.; Patrick “ Rusty” Simeone, Market Development Mgr., ITT/Goulds Commercial & Residential

Description:

Discover ways to reduce energy costs & carbon footprint in your facilities through electric motors that drive critical everyday components. This session will cover ways to identify and examine energy and carbon footprint reduction through the buildings’ domestic water booster systems, Irrigation, HVAC systems – Pumps, Cooling Towers and Air Handlers. This program will show how retrofitting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in gaining the greatest savings in energy cost, reducing carbon footprint with extending the life and maintenance span of the systems as a whole. We will discuss means and methods of developing programs as well as a Q&A session. Items to be covered include: Types of and reasons for energy losses. Building maintenance that can increase energy efficiency/reduce corrective maintenance costs. Design considerations for new and existing buildings.

Session 4

 

Topic:

Successful Low-Cost Energy Efficiency & Cost Control Strategies for a Rapidly Growing School District

Time:

10:10am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Phillip J. Tornelli, CEM MBA, Business Energy Evaluation Program Manager-Florida Power & Light Company

Description:

This seminar will discuss a case study of the Volusia County School System.  We will cover energy and cost savings initiatives implemented over a 10 year span between the Volusia County School System and Florida Power & Light Company.  Opportunities are identified and addressed in three focus areas:  1. Control and Equipment Improvements, 2. Advanced Metering, 3. Behavioral Alterations.

Session 5

 

Topic:

Are You Ready For An OSHA Inspection?

Time:

11:20am

Room:

A

Speaker:

Kenny Walker, Supervisor Facility Maintenance, Pfizer

Description:

Be ready when your local OSHA office calls or shows up at your door.  This session will give you the basic records needed and how to present a positive attitude before, during, and after the inspection.  Your response could cost you a lot of time and money.

Session 6

 

Topic:

Preventing Slips & Falls, A Scientific Approach

Time:

11:20am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Steven Witmore, LEED AP; Edwards Concrete Company

Description:

This presentation will cover the science of implementing a sound slip-and-fall prevention program.  Every individual entering a building comes in contact with one major building component; the floor.  How can we protect our customers, employees, and ourselves from injury?  This seminar will discuss how to measure the Coefficient of Friction (COF) of floors, why this is important, how to improve floors and how to audit and document compliance.

Session 7

 

Topic:

Proper Maintenance Saves $’s

Time:

12:30pm

Room:

A

Speaker:

Phil London, Thermal Concepts Inc.

Description:

We believe that the implementation of proper maintenance and inspection protocols of HVAC equipment is valuable, important and necessary to insure lower operating expenses and the right indoor environment.  Agencies and associations such as ASHRAE and ACCA have joined efforts to create Commercial Maintenance Standards that outline “minimum” acceptable maintenance requirements; a methodology for creating Planned Maintenance Programs and a “defensible” basis for the maintenance practices implemented.

Session 8

 

Topic:

Critical Failure Point - Your Generator Starts, But Will It Keep Running,,,

Time:

12:30pm

Room:

B

Speaker:

John Napurand, President, Reverso Pumps, Inc.

Description:

Fuel is the Achilles’ Heel in your Emergency Plan.  Long-term storage of diesel fuel (anything over 3-6 months) is a ticking time bomb.  Yes, the engine starts but what happens after 12 hours or the first refueling?  Develop a Fuel Plan to eliminate the critical failure point for your backup systems.

Session 9

 

Topic:

Protecting Your Facility From The Damaging Effects of Lightning

Time:

1:40pm

Room:

A

Speaker:

John C. Barber, Project Manager- Windemuller Technical Services

Description:

This presentation will show the facility engineer the 6-Point Protection Plan.  This protection plan will advise on the proper procedures and equipment that can be installed to protect their facility and electronic equipment from the catastrophic damages caused by lightning or transient surges.  Items discussed will be Direct Strike Lightning Protection using ESE Technology, Transient Voltage Surge Suppression, and grounding.

Session 10

 

Topic:

So Your Green Building Has a Building Automation System: What Can It Do for You?

Time:

1:40pm

Room:

B

Speaker:

Diane Fox, Account Manager, Thermal Concepts and Ronald Greaves, LEED AP, CEM, Siemens Building Technologies

Description:

What role a building management system plays in a sustainable building along with its ability to connect to other systems.  What impact a building management system has on LEED point certification

 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Session 11

 

Topic:

Roofing 101

Time:

9:00am

Room:

A

Speaker:

Gregg E. Wallick, President, CEO, Best Roofing

Description:

This seminar will include a discussion on the following topics:  Roofing 101 (The 3 R’s of Roofing), Roof Maintenance, Hurricane Preparation,  Roofing Budget Menu, and How to Hire a Roofing Professional.

Session 12

 

Topic:

"Sick Building Syndrome"

Time:

9:00am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Anselmo Gil, All Clean Air Solutions

Description:

For those facilities with water logged ceiling tiles, damaged tiles, mold, dust and bacterial problems all need solutions. This session will investigate various problems and offer solutions.

Session 13

 

Topic:

Handling Elevator Emergencies

Time:

10:10am

Room:

A

Speaker:

Lee S. Rigby, President -Elevator Safety & Technical Services

Description:

This session will explain new code requirements for training of personnel for elevator rescue, escalator startup and elevator cleaning; and will offer guidance on how to comply.

Session 14

 

Topic:

The TOP 7 Problems with Fire Alarm/Suppression Systems…

Why they happen and What to do!

Time:

10:10am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Rick Reynolds, National Accounts Operation Manager, ORR Protection Systems

Description:

Are your fire alarm/suppression systems friend or foe?  Fire protection systems are installed to protect people and property, but all too often they become a problem because of false alarms, or costly service calls at the most inconvenient times.  This session is designed to help you reduce, if not eliminate, the “Top 7 Fire Alarm/Suppression System Problems”.  You will learn WHY they happen and WHAT to do to fix current problems or avoid future ones.  By the end of this session, you will have specific steps you may implement to reduce costly emergency service and rid yourself of those nuisance false alarms.  Additionally, you will finally understand what the fire code requires for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of your fire protection systems, saving you valuable time, money and maybe someone’s life some day.

Session 15

 

Topic:

Common Sence Approach to Lightning Protection Safety

Time:

11:20am

Room:

A

Speaker:

Jeff Regan - Erico / Bonded Lightning Protection

Description:

South Florida has its share of lightning strikes which causes considerable cost to repair.  Are you protected inside and out on your facility?  Find out how to protect your facility and home from damaging lightning strikes with a cost effective approach.

Session 16

 

Topic:

Flow Metering / Energy Savings

Time:

11:20am

Room:

B

Speaker:

Brian J. Brasseur, Regional Manager / EMCO Spirax Sarco

Description:

Saving Energy and increasing productivity with  metering.  Basic Flow Theory, various flow technologies used to measure fluids, and actual flow products using the setechnologies.  (1 PDH Certified Credit)

Session 17

 

Topic:

Advantages of Air Hoists with Safety in Mind

Time:

12:30pm

Room:

A

Speaker:

Mark A. Koski, Regional Sales Manager - J.D. Neuhaus Co.

Description:

Comparison of pneumatic and electric hoists considering installation and operations, safety, and costs.  A focused look into hazardous areas and proper identification of needs.  How to achieve increased production while maintaining operator safety.

Session 18

 

Topic:

Helping Facility Executives Take the Guesswork Out of the Cleaning Contractor Equation

Time:

12:30pm

Room:

B

Speaker:

Dan Wagner, Director of Facility Service Programs, ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

Description:

If you outsource cleaning, you are looking for an easier way to find high-quality providers with the necessary management structure to deliver customer-focused and sustainable service.  Learn the key elements of a well-managed and reliable provider and how using industry standards as a valuable pre-qualification tool makes your job easier.

 

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