The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed to our meeting of October 21, 2019 at the Old Westbury Campus of NYIT Mr. Rafik Galyanurov of GRR Cooling Experts Inc., who presented on “Retrofitting HVAC Systems with EC Blowers”.

Mr. Galyanurov’s company, GRR Cooling Experts, has extensive experience in retrofitting fan arrays/AHU/ exhaust fans upgrades and replacements in large facilities, achieving average energy savings of 30-35% with 100% maintenance-free direct drive EC blowers applicable for rebates.  GRR Cooling Experts are one of the pioneers in EC technology!  http://grrcooling.com/

To reach NYIT, take the LIE to Exit 39, Glen Cove Rd.  Drive a few miles north on Glen Cove Rd.  Make a right turn onto Northern Blvd (25A).  Go to the third traffic light.  The main entrance of NYIT is on the right.  Parking is on the right side of the entrance road; Ana Rubin Hall is on the left side of the entrance road diagonally across from the parking lot.

At our September 23, 2019 meeting of the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers, we welcomed Mr. John Culbertson, Business Development Manager at Intelibs (www.intelibs.com) who presented on “Distributed Antenna Systems: A Solution for LEED Buildings”.  “LEED” building designs can have an unintended consequence of blocking cellular signal from entering the building – which interrupts workflow, impacts emergency preparedness, and inhibits “smart technologies” from working inside buildings. UV treated e-glass, energy efficient building products and tight envelopes all contribute to interfering with the propagation of the cellular signal from outside to inside the facilities.

Mr. Culbertson is well known in the technology industry because of his vision for bringing “Smart Grid,” “Smart Buildings,” and “Smart Cities” to fruition through fiber optics and cellular technology. John is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in sales and marketing in for companies that he worked for or founded. John is a current founding board member of Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet), one of the founding executives for Cablevision Lightpath, and the CTO/co-founder of Open Access (a fiber optic alternate carrier). John has appeared in leading publications such as Newsday, Long Island Business News, and Fortune Magazine. He is a current member of USGBC-Long Island, Urban Green Council-NYC, a Con Ed Market Partner, Energize NY Finance Partner (PACE Financing), and a past member of the New York Battery Storage Technology Consortium (NYBEST) Member.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers visited the Adelphi University Integrated Cogeneration Project for our Tuesday, June 4, 2019 meeting, which included a presentation of an AEE-LI chapter award for Energy Project of the Year for 2019.  Pictured below is Chapter President Robert Amundsen, PhD. with Robert Shipley of Adelphi University!  Congratulations!!

The Long Island Chapter of AEE co-sponsored the 14^th Annual NYIT Energy Conference on June 13, 2019 at deSeversky Hall on the NYIT Old Westbury Campus. The theme was:

 Energy & Facilities: Safety, Comfort, Sustainability

Long Island Chapter

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE-LI) Sponsors:

 Five Day Preparation for the CEM Exam

July 22 – 26, 2019 at NYIT Old Westbury, Schure Hall

The regular cost of the seminar is $1995 for non-members, plus the $400 exam fee. However, we will be offering the comprehensive five day CEM prep, including the exam, for only $1995, which is a $400 discount.

• Prepare for the CEM exam right here on Long Island
• Discounted rate of $1995 per person, exam included
• Instructors provided by the national AEE
• CEM exam conducted by the national AEE

Two easy steps:

1.  Register for the July 26 CEM exam  using the Inhouse Seminar CEM Application from the link below.

The application is due at national AEE headquarters by June 21:

Info

https://www.aeecenter.org/certifications/certifications/certified-energy-manager

CEM Candidate Handbook: In-House Version:

https://www.aeecenter.org/sites/default/files/certification/CEMHandbookInHouse.pdf

In-House Seminar CEM Application:

 https://www.aeecenter.org/sites/default/files/certification/CEMApplicationInHouse.pdf

U.S. CEM Body of Knowledge and Study Guide:

 https://www.aeecenter.org/sites/default/files/certification/CEM-BodyofKnowledge_StudyGuide.pdf

2.  Register for the July 22 – 26 CEM course at NYIT, this form and the $1995 fee must be received at NYIT by June 11, 2019:

Name:    _________________________________________________________

Company: ________________________________________________________

Address:   ________________________________________________________

Email:  ___________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________________

Mail this form and your check for $1995, payable to:

Association of Energy Engineers, LI Chapter to this address:

 Questions?  Email: ramundse@nyit.edu  Use subject line CEM PREP

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed at our meeting on Monday, April 29, 2019 Ms. Rebecca Hughes of the New York Power Authority, who presented on “How can we use big data to better manage our facilities?” Rebecca presented on the role of energy management information systems including best practices for securely collecting the right data. She also shared a recent case study from a submetering and advisory service project at Stony Brook University under the New York Power Authority (NYPA) New York Energy Manager (NYEM) Program.

Rebecca Hughes is the program manager for marketing and training for the New York Energy Manager (NYEM), a virtual energy management service of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Prior to joining NYPA in 2017, she managed workforce development for NYSERDA for eight years. Rebecca has a passion for big ideas that make the world a better place, especially those that improve the environment and society.

Robert Bradford also assisted in the presentation.  He has more than 30 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering design, and over 15 years’ experience in energy efficiency. As the Manager of Mechanical Engineering in the Energy Efficiency Group for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), his role is that of principal oversight of both energy savings calculation conformance to NYPA standards; and also technical oversight of large mechanical engineering design work undertaken on NYPA Energy Efficiency projects for governmental customers.  Mr. Bradford is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, as well as a Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Building Commissioning Professional through the AEE. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Energy Management at NYIT.

For our Monday, March 25, 2019 meeting, The Long Island Chapter of AEE welcomed Mr. Alex Valentino and Mr. Jean-Pierre Rodriguez from Lockheed Martin Energy, who presented on PSEG Long Island’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs. 

Alex Valentino, EIT, CEM is a Mechanical Engineer with 4 years of engineering experience in both the construction and energy sectors. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering at NYIT.

Jean-Pierre Rodriguez, CEM is a Sustainable Energy Consultant with nearly a decade of experience in the energy efficiency and sustainability sector. He is a graduate of Adelphi University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics, and he holds a Master of Science in Energy Management from NYIT.

For more information on PSEG-LI’s programs see https://www.psegliny.com/businessandcontractorservices/businessandcommercialsavings/businessandcommercialrebates

For Spring 2019, AEE-LI has scheduled 3 meetings:

• Monday, March 25, 2019
• Monday, April 29, 2019
• Tuesday, June 4, 2019  *** New Scheduled Date for Field Trip

Campus meetings are free of charge and are held at the NYIT Old Westbury Campus at 7 pm.  Announcements of Speakers and Topics will be posted on this site and emailed to the chapter list, including local New York area AEE members and others who have provided email addresses to the Chapter Board members.

Refreshments (Water, snacks) will be provided at no charge at our Meetings.  We welcome all interested in our topics

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Also, save the date, the 14th Annual Energy Conference will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019 at NYIT DeSeversky Mansion from 8:30 am – 3 pm.  Topic will be announced!

The Long Island Chapter of AEE invite members and friends to the Empower Solar EV Meetup + Ride Event, being held on Saturday Nov 3 at EmPower Solar’s South Shore office at 4589 Austin Blvd. Island Park, NY 11558.

To register for FREE, go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-vehicle-meetup-ride-and-drive-event-tickets-51329789783