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Success and Face Plants: Lessons Learned from All-star Contractors 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., S320D Expert contractors Dan Foley, Ken Barney, and Timothy Cutler will share stories and photos of jobsites from their careers. Some will be tales of warning from projects gone wrong, and some will be home run case studies. Contractors will be the target audience. HVAC Internal Fiberglass Duct Lining and IAQ in Commercial Buildings 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., room S320C Instructor(s): Daniel Greenblatt, ASCS, CMR, CMH member IAQA, Envirotech Clean Air, Inc.; John Lapotaire, CIEC member IAQA, Indoor Air Quality Solutions The impact of failing internal fiberglass duct lining can lead to indoor air qual- ity complaints from occupants that may be dismissed or not properly identi- fied and corrected. This presentation will review two case studies that will show the impact of internal fiberglass duct lining on occupants and the methods of clean- ing and improving the ducts to improve the indoor air quality of the buildings. Jan. 26, 2016 Troubleshooting Radiant Heating & Cooling Systems 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., room S320E Contractor Ken Barney will provide tech- nical strategies for diagnosing troublesome systems. Basic and advanced techniques will be covered for all types of systems. The class will target a contractor audience. Global Trends in the HVAC industry 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., room S320C Instructor(s): Andrew Giles, Anette Meyer Holley and Jeremy Towler, BSRIA BSRIA's presentation will highlight the latest global trends and drivers for HVAC equipment, including intelligent build- ings and homes, air conditioning and traditional heating products. The pre- sentation will identify the global areas of growth and forecasts for the markets. Zero Net Energy Building Controls: Characteristics, Energy Impacts and Lessons 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., room S320F Instructor(s): Keith Robinson, head of M2M/IoT, Compass Intelligence; Ron Zimmer, president and CEO, CABA This session will present the findings from the $130,000 CABA "Zero Net Energy Building Controls: Characteristics, Energy Impacts and Lessons" Research that was conducted by New Buildings Institute (NBI). This research focuses on three areas from the designer and user experience to surface details about how existing and emerging monitoring and control tech- nologies are helping designers, building owners, operators and occupants achieve and maintain Zero Net Energy (ZNE) performance. (NOTE: Topic changed as of December 4th. Was previously Cybersecurity and Intelligent Buildings) How to Measure & Rate HVAC Operating System Efficiency 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | S320A Instructor(s): Rob Falke, president, NBC and Scott Fielder, director, NBC It is commonly believed that more effi- cient equipment leads to lower bills. This is often not the case. Measuring the entire system in relation to the unit reveals actual operating efficiency. Learn how to take a few extra steps to uncov- er the true operating efficiency of any HVAC System. What's New with Flat-Rate Pricing 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., room S320C Instructor(s): Rodney Koop, founder & CEO, The New Flat Rate Does your Flat Rate Pricing follow the 'click here buy now' model? Your cus- tomer no longer has time to be sold. Learn how to speed up the process by using Amazon.com's three key strategies to restore your flat rate pricing system. ASHRE FULL-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS Registration fees: $485/$395 for ASHRAE members Each seminar earns 6 PDHs/LUs or .6 CEUs Jan. 23, 2016 Commercial Building Energy Audits 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Hilton Orlando, Room: TBD Instructor(s): Jim Kelsey, P.E., member ASHRAE, BEAP 38 JANUARY 2016 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com HVAC/ HYDRONICS ASHRE Learning Institute Immediately preceding the AHR Expo is the ASHRE 2016 Winter Conference, held Jan. 23-27 at the Orlando Hilton, Orlando, Fla. While these sessions are typically geared toward the engineering set, that does not exclude FON readers. Offered here is a selection of courses that might be of inter- est. A full listing can be found at: https://www.ashrae.org/education— certification/2016-orlando-winter-conference-courses