2024/2025 ASHRAE March Newsletter:
Join Us at Rodizio Grill Hamilton Place
For our Next Meeting (3/5/25)
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PLEASE NOTE: the presentation will start promptly at 12 pm. Servers will start cutting meat at 11:45. You are welcome to arrive as early as 11:30. The salad bar and hot side bar will be available from then on. Meat carving will stop no later than 12:15 pm.
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Our Speaker this month is Chris Edmonson.
Chris Edmondson received his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1967. During his summers, he worked at Barber Coleman and Jay Johnson Controls. After graduation, he spent four and as a salesman with the Trane Company. In 1971, he came to work for the James M. Pleasants Co., Inc. (Manufacturer's Representative for Xylem) He worked as an Outside Salesman until 1978, when he was promoted to Vice President and Sales Manager till 1987. From 1987 to 2010, he has served as President of the Pleasants Company. Chris is currently CEO of James M. Pleasants Company.
Chris has served many years in the ASHRAE organization, holding positions such as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Piedmont Chapter. For the fiscal year, 1985-86, Chris received the Rudy Ferguson Memorial Award (Presidential Award of Excellence). In 1985, he became a Technical Speaker to various ASHRAE chapters which continued through 2023. He spoke at many ASHRAE's CRC meetings as a Technical Speaker. He held the position of Educational Activities Vice Chairman for Region IV from 1992 to 1994. In 1995 he was the Chapter Program Chairman for Region IV. He has served as Region IV DRC and on the ASHRAE Board of Directors. He is a retired Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE and has served on the nominating committee. During 1980 through 2023, he has presented seminars to various engineers on the following subjects:
· Basic Primary/Secondary Variable Volume Pumping
· Chiller Plant Piping
· Air Control Systems
· Plumbing Piping Systems
· Cooling Tower Piping
· Basic Steam Piping
· Condensate Return Systems
· Hot Water Recirculation
· Balance of Hydronic Systems
His principal areas of interest are energy savings, primary/secondary variable volume systems, heat transfer, hydronic systems, plumbing piping systems and central chilled water plant design.
This month our presentation will be:
Domestic Hot Water Recirculation for High Rise Buildings
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​Upcoming Events:
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Signup For the ASHRAE Golf Tournament!
Please check your email for the annual ASHRAE Golf Tournament happening on Thursday March 27th, 2025. We will be at The Bear Trace in Harrison Bay this year. Please contact Alex Ramsey for more information: Alex.Ramsey@Hoffman-Hoffman.com
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