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 Meeting Agenda

Registration - 5:30

Dinner - 7:00

Main Program - 7:00

Adjournment - 8:30

Main Program

Topic: Chilled Water System: What the Baby Boomers and Gen Xer's have Done Wrong

Mistakes lead to “experience” – that is, knowing what you never want to have happen to you again. It’s a lot less painful to learn from other people’s “experience.” This seminar, originally presented at an ASHRAE annual conference, covers common chilled water system mistakes; and more importantly how to avoid or mitigate them. Chilled water systems covered include new, retrofit, conversion/addition, and replacement. In addition, control options are also discussed. Whether novice or experienced, come shake your head, laugh a bit, and learn together.

Recommended audience:
Students, consulting engineers, contractors, facilities managers, and anybody else who wants to learn from others’ mistakes!

Presenter: Michael (Mick) Schwedler

Professional

Mick has been involved in the development and support of HVAC systems for Trane since 1982. As an applications engineer his areas of expertise include system optimization (in which he holds patents) as well as design and optimization of chilled water systems, water-source & geothermal heat pump systems, and decarbonization of hydronic heating systems His primary activities include assisting designers in proper application of Trane products and systems in buildings, and writing system application manuals and newsletters. In addition, he has presented technical information to tens of thousands of engineers through Trane’s Engineers Newsletter Live series, and ASHRAE webcasts. Mick has given technical seminars globally and published a number of articles within the industry. Prior to his work with Trane, Mick received his MSME from the University of Wisconsin Solar Energy Laboratory and BSME from Northwestern University.

Mick served as ASHRAE President 2021-22 and is an ASHRAE Fellow, recipient of ASHRAE’s Exceptional Service, Distinguished Service, and Standards Achievement Awards. He also was Chair of SSPC 90.1-2010 and the Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee. Mick has served on multiple USGBC technical and education groups and chaired the LEED Technical Committee. He also authored portions of the ASHRAE GreenGuide and served on technical groups for the New Buildings Institute.

Personal

Mick and Jen have three children -- Ben (married to Mandi with grandson Ian), Caroline (married to Aaron with grandsons James and Sam), and Karl -- that are all blessings to them. Their family is quite active at First Evangelical Lutheran Church where Jen is an organist. Mick sings in barbershop quartets whenever possible, and every now and then golfs. Raised 30 miles from Green Bay, WI in the 1960’s, Mick is an avid (or is that rabid?) Packer fan.