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Chelsea Group's INVIRONMENT Newsletter of Building Science Applications for Owners, Asset Managers, and Property Managers of Real Property.

4th Quarter 2009
		Climate Change and Carbon Tax: What Happens Now? APS Recognizes Chelsea as a Trade Ally in Arizona Moisture Management Issues Continue to Drive Up Capital and Operating Costs Dave Munn Recognized as Energy Engineer of the Year for 2009
3rd Quarter 2009
		Economic Fundamentals Continue to Drive Sustainability Investments Prepare for Disasters with a Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Retrocommissioning News: Terry Carlin Receives ASHRAE Recognition Sustainability in Real Estate Asset Management: A Case Study

2nd Quarter 2009

LEED Version Change Spurs Early Registration
Sustainability Investment Remains as Rare Bright Spot
BOMA Hawaii Sets Sustainability Agenda for 2009-2010
Dave Munn receives AEE Region V Energy Engineer of the Year Award

1st Quarter 2009
		Target Hits a Bulls-eye with BOMA Phoenix Sustainability Initiative (View Presentation) Arizona Public Service selects Chelsea Group as 2008 Trade Ally of the Year BOMA Hawaii Disaster Preparedness Week Forges Alliances BOMA Phoenix Names Dave Munn Committee Chair of the Year for 2008

INVIRONMENT Newsletter Archive

Carlin Receives ASHRAEs Commissioning Process Management Professional Certification

Terry Carlin, Senior Building Scientist at Chelsea Group, Ltd., has received the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) Certification. He is among the first group in the nation to complete this certification.

Carlin, a key technical resource at Chelsea Group, is part of the team that is advancing sustainability projects at over 400 buildings comprising over 130 million square feet nationwide. Chelsea has ongoing engagements in both commissioning and retrocommissioning with over one million square feet of such work in process right now. Being among the first group to obtain ASHRAE recognition for his skills, Terry Carlin reflects the commitment Chelsea Group makes to its clients to bring the best skills and the best people to our projects, and in no context is that more important than in commissioning work, said George Benda, CEO of Chelsea Group.

CPMP certification means that clients can be assured that I understand the commissioning and quality control process, which underlies a significant part of my work, said Carlin. ASHRAEs certification standards line up with my philosophy about working closely with clients and their commissioning teams.

The ASHRAE CPMP certification program helps building owners, developers, standards writing agencies, and others assess the capability of individuals to manage the whole building commissioning process. To continue to improve building performance, experts agree that the commissioning process should be implemented in new and existing buildings and the correct management of that process is critical.

The computer-based exam is offered at testing facilities across the United States and in 19 other nations. Persons interested in earning the certification must meet eligibility requirements and submit a completed application. More information about the process can be found at www.ashrae.org/certification.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 members that fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

LEED-EB O&M v.2008 and v.2009 Comparison

Overall, the credits have now been weighted according to climate change and environmental impact relevance. The categories of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency and Energy and Atmosphere have significantly increased points, while the categories of Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality have decreased points. [Read more]

Building Sustainability & Asset Optimization workshop

On July 10th, 2009, at the University of Hawaii Manoa, George Benda is introducing an intense short course on sustainability in existing buildings that should be of particular interest to anyone who owns, manages, or provides support services to commercial real estate properties.

This course will debut the accumulated sustainability experience from Chelsea Groups sustainability management efforts in over 400 buildings comprising more than 125 million square feet.

Benda will focus on practical how-to information drawn from case studies that will propel participants along the sustainability path whether they are just beginning or well on their way.

Click here for registration details.