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1 The American Society of Plumbing Engineers NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER P. O. Box 2571 Columbus, OH Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society June 2018 Greetings, President s Report Just a day or so to the Central Ohio ASPE Golf Outing. I hope to see you there! Registration for the 2018 ASPE Convention & Expo is open The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association will be co-locating its 2018 Conference with the 2018 ASPE Convention & Expo in Atlanta on September 28 - October 3. The ARCSA Conference will feature expert presentations on innovative water management topics and booths specific to rainwater harvesting on the Expo floor. ARCSA also will be offering its two-day Rainwater Harvesting Workshop prior to the event. Remember, direct flights are available from Columbus or Dayton. Just announced: the 2018 CPDT exam will be held October 25 and 26 The Certified Plumbing Design Technician program provides professional recognition of qualified individuals who design plumbing systems and is intended as a precursor to ASPE's acclaimed Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) credential. To learn how the CPDT credential can help accelerate your career in plumbing engineering, view our new case study here. Registration for the 2018 CPDT exam will open on June 25. Our popular Revit MEP workshop travels to Charlotte in June This one-day, hands-on workshop on June 29 will teach intermediate users how to optimize project workflows to design functional and graphically pleasing plumbing systems in Revit MEP. Attendees will earn 0.75 CEUs or 7.5 PDHs, and you can register at aspe.org/revit2018. The Board and I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Mark Simpson for all of his years of service to the Central Ohio Chapter. Mark is stepping down from his position of VP Technical. Mark Taylor has agreed to finish his term for this coming year. We are planning on Steam seminars in September. Are there other topics you would like to hear about for a meeting or a half day (or all day) seminar? If so, please send those ideas to Mark Taylor or me. Bill Deardurff Tim Gleich Affiliate Liaison Industry Update: News and Notes Effective May 31st, Dave Madson has officially retired from Whitfill-McCarthy. Dave has been a great asset to this industry for 50 years. He has been a huge help to the Central Ohio ASPE. Congratulations on your retirement and we all with you the very best. Now you will finally have time to work on that golf game. Wait a minute, isn t that what you have been doing? Page 1

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3 VP Technical Mark Simpson The summer break is upon us at last. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy summer full of activities. See you all in September! June s meeting topic is the Impact of the Golf Ball against the Club and how that Affects the Golfer and the presenter is FORE! Hope to see you all there!! This meeting is approved for bragging rights!! The ASPE Convention & Expo 2018 will be held September 28 th thru October 3 rd, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center. Registration is now open and if you register before August 28 th you ll receive the early bird special which is $50.00 off the registration price. After August 28 th you ll have to pay full price. So, register early!! The upcoming program year looks to be a very exciting one and I hope everyone will enjoy the variety of topics that we are going to cover. Mark Simpson Vice President Technical VP Technical Mark Taylor Central Ohio Membership: I guess we should start with the obvious change in the By-Line. For those who don t know, I have accepted the role of VP Technical on an interim basis. As you know, the success of the chapter luncheons rests on having quality technical meetings. Currently Mark Simpson is unable to dedicate the time he feels necessary to bring his desired level of professionalism to the position, therefore I will take on the challenge. For those who don t know me well, I worked in the industry for 37 years until my retirement May 1, I worked for Julian Speer Company (Speer Mechanical) for 11 years, Schooley-Caldwell Associates for 2+ years, Columbia Gas for 6 years and the balance for Limbach Company. With respect to the Central Ohio Chapter of ASPE I have been Administrative Secretary, Treasurer, and President. All of that said, I want to thank Mark for his efforts to date on planning the program for the year. He has established four meeting topics and has speakers on-the-hook. He has also identified program topics for the balance of the year. I am in the process of confirming contact information for the first four meetings and will pursue speakers for the balance of the year. My plan is to announce the program in the next newsletter. Having stated the program topics are identified it is important to note this is YOUR Chapter. If there is a topic you would like to learn about, or if you are an Affiliate Member and desire to bring a topic to the membership please contact me. My cell phone number is and my is old.tarklor@gmail.com. Enjoy the golf outing. Mark Taylor Vice President Technical Interim 3

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5 VP Legislative Mike Spengler Legionella Expert Is Featured In New ICC Podcast In honor of Building Safety Month s week 4 theme, Safeguarding Our Water, Dr. Janet Stout, a world-renowned expert on Legionella and Legionnaire s disease, discusses the dangers of Legionella, where it is most prevalent, and how those at risk can protect themselves during a new episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast. ( Ohio Board of Building Standards Code Classes On January 26th, The Ohio Board of Building Starndards sponsored training on the 2017 Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Code Updates. I have very helpful literature from the classes, including a PDF of the significant changes presentation so please contact me if you would like a copy and were unable to attend the classes. state which is very helpful. Basic (free), monthly and annual subscriptions are available. There is a helpful video on the main page that explains how to navigate the site and get the most out of its content. Mike Spengler Vice President Legislative CDC Publishes Legionella Guide The CDC has just published a Practical Guide to Implementing Industry Standards to help manage the risk of Legionella within buildings. The official document title is Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth and Spread in Buildings. The comprehensive paper is a great resource for building owners, maintenance staff and designers similar to ASHRAE 188. The 36 page PDF can be viewed in the link below (or copy/paste into your browser). Building Codes Website UpCodes ( simplifies research by putting all national and local building codes in one searchable site and also updating them in real-time. The codes can also be found per 5

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12 President Bill Deardurff, CPD Dynamix Engineering 855 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio Fax: Vice President, Technical Mark G. Simpson, CPD Columbus, Ohio Officers Vice President, Education Brad Fitzsimmons Bruner Corporation 3637 Lacon Road Hilliard, Ohio Fax: Vice President, Legislative Michael Spengler, PE Dynamix Engineering 855 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio Fax: Vice President, Membership Jason Plageman Disney-McLane 627 Euclaire Avenue Bexley, Ohio Treasurer Hanse Cromer Steffens-Shultz, Inc. 525 Industrial Mile Road Columbus, Ohio Fax: Administrative Secretary Kevin McGovern Kevin McGovern & Associates 4245 Dilomacy Drive Columbus, Ohio Fax: Corresponding Secretary Greg Hochstetler, PE, LEED AP Speer Mechanical 5255 Sinclair Road Columbus, Ohio Fax Affiliate Liaison Tim Gleich BWA South Co. Inc 4501 Sutphen Ct Hilliard, Ohio Fax ASPE CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER MEETING and EVENT SCHEDULE September 11, 2017 Gravity vs Hydro Mechanical Interceptors October 9, 2017 Water Softening Systems October 24, 2017 Joint ASPE/MCACO/ASHRAE/ SFPE Meeting November 13, 2017 Domestic Hot Water Boiler Applications December 11, 2017 Roof Drain Applications and Design January 8, 2018 Fire Pump Systems and Controls February 12, 2018 Acid Waste Systems March 12, 2018 Impact of Code Changes on Pressure Booster Systems April 9, 2018 Grease Interceptors: New Application Process that affects the Design Professional. Hub Drains & Open Hub Receptors. May 14, 2018 TBD June 19, 2018 ASPE Golf Outing The Central Ohio chapter of ASPE newsletter is published as a forum for its members. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the society, the Central Ohio chapter or its editors. THERE S ROOM FOR YOUR AD RIGHT HERE! FOR YOUR ADVERTISING NEEDS, CONSIDER ASPE / Advertising donation: 11 issues One Issue Business 1/4 page ad card size $ $ /4 1/2 page ad $ $ /2 Full page ad $ $ Full page ad $ $ Page 12