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ASHRAE INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS ASHRAE has installed new officers and directors for 2015-16 at its Annual Meeting held here June 27-July 1. T h e n e w p r e s i d e n t i s T . D a v i d Underwood, P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, L i f e M e m b e r , C P M P , O a k v i l l e , Ontario, Canada. His theme, Making Connections, focuses on the first goal in ASHRAE's strategic plan, which calls for connecting as a way to foster vibrant, informed and engaged ASHRAE and i n d u s t r y c o m m u n i t i e s . T h e t h e m e focuses not only on the connections of ASHRAE membership but extends to connecting with industry, communities, governments and globally. Other officers installed for a one-year term are: President-Elect: Timothy G. Wentz, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, HBDP, associ- ate professor, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Treasurer: Bjarne W. Olesen, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, profes- sor, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark Vice President: Walid Chakroun, P h . D . , F e l l o w A S H R A E , p r o f e s s o r , Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Petroleum, and assistant vice president, Academic Affairs, Kuwait University, Safat Vice President: Patricia Graef, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, director, evaporative media core technology, research and devel- opment, Munters Corp., Fort Myers, Fla. Vice President: Charles "Chuck" E. Gulledge III, P.E., HBDP, senior mechani- cal engineer, AC Corp., Greensboro, N.C. Vice President: James K. Vallort, Fellow ASHRAE, senior vice president, Environmental Systems Design, Chicago ASHRAE installed the following directors to serve a three-year term from 2015-2018: Region I Director and Region Chair: William "Bill" F. Walter, Fellow, UTC Building and Industrial System, Syracuse, N.Y. Region II Director and Region Chair: Douglas C. Cochrane, P.Eng., engi- neering sales manager, Carrier Enterprise Canada, Mississauga, Ontario Region III Director and Region Chair: Roger K. Jones, P.E., account executive, Honeywell International, Herndon Region XI Director and Region Chair: Keith A. Yelton, Life Member, owner, ACI Mechanical and HVAC Sales, Portland Director-at-Large: Erich Binder, president, Erich Binder Consulting, Calgary, Alberta Director-at-Large: William "Bill" F. McQuade, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, direc- tor of technology, energy efficiency and the environment, chiller solutions, build- ing efficiency, Johnson Controls, York, Pa. Director-at-Large: Dennis Knight, P.E, Fellow ASHRAE, BEMP, owner, Whole Building Systems, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. WEBSTONE SALES TEAM EXPANDS Webstone continues to grow and once again has expanded its sales team respon- sible for developing new markets. Bill Colglazier has been promoted to lead this team as director of new business develop- ment. Webstone is also welcoming Larry Waldron as its new national sales man- ager. Waldron brings a wealth of industry knowledge to Webstone with his many years of management experience. Founded in 1954, Webstone is recog- nized as an industry leader for innovative design of residential and commercial valves used in plumbing, hydronic, radi- ant, solar and geothermal applications. These designs focus on time and space saving concepts that simplify future maintenance and upkeep of all piping systems. Some of Webstone's trade- marked and patented items include; Hydro-Core™, The Isolator®, Isolator EXP™, Pro-Connect™ and Pro-Pal® step saving valves. UPONOR, INC. TO RESOLVE U.S. CLASS-ACTION SUIT THROUGH ENHANCED WARRANTY Uponor, Inc. and several home builders, plumbers and distributor partners have requested court approval of two class- action settlements relating to alleged failure risks of Uponor yellow brass fittings. "We continue to have a high level of confidence in the long-term performance of these products as they have an excellent track record, but view these settlements as a way to resolve extensive litigation and assure our customers and partners that we stand behind our products," said Bill Gray, president of Uponor, Inc. According to the terms of the settle- ments, Uponor, Inc. will be providing an enhanced warranty to property owners to cover potential fitting failures. There also will be a separate claims fund established to honor the terms of an enhanced war- ranty. Details of the settlements are subject to final court approval. Uponor, Inc. is an award-winning provider of plumbing, fire safety, radi- ant heating/cooling, hydronic piping and pre-insulated piping systems for residential and commercial applica- tions. In 2014, the company received a Best-in-Class award for Minnesota manufacturing, a Community Impact Award for sustainability, and a Progress Minnesota award for driving business growth and economic development. The company was also named a Top 100 Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Uponor, Inc. employs more than 500 people at its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. ASHRAE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RENEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Underscoring their commitment to improving the efficiency use of energy, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy have renewed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement was signed by ASHRAE P r e s i d e n t T o m P h o e n i x a n d D a v i d Danielson, assistant secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE. 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