UPCOMING EVENTS

2013 SPIDA Annual Membership Meeting

April 26 & 27, 2013

DoubleTree Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona

Make Plans Now …

There’s never been a better time to meet in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Southwest’s premier meetings destination. In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, light years from the everyday and ordinary, Scottsdale welcomes you with all the energy of a young city on the move and the charm and hospitality of days gone by.

And the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley – Scottsdale offers a warm welcome and a comfortable stay in tranquil surroundings. Relax and recharge in the beautifully landscaped property, surrounded by lavish courtyards, cactus and tropical palm trees.

Continuing the trend of excellent programming at the SPIDA meetings, the 2013 Annual Meeting will also feature informative, interesting and dynamic speakers.  Watch the SPIDA website for the latest information.

Agenda

Friday, April 26

9:00-11:30 am               Board of Directors Meeting

1:00-1:30 pm                 Registration

1:30-4:30 pm                 Presentations

6:30-8:00 pm                 Welcome Reception with vendor displays with vendor displays

Saturday, April 27

8:00-9:00 am                 Breakfast with speaker on the history of Scottsdale                                                               

9:00 am - noon              Presentations

1:30-6:00 pm                 Free Time and Golf Outing

6:30-9:00 pm                 Southwestern Buffet            

Hotel – The DoubleTree Resort Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale is offering SPIDA members contemporary guest rooms with an array of amenities for $149 single or double.  To make a reservation, please call 1-800-222-Tree(8733) or use this Reservation Link.  The deadline for making a reservation at the SPIDA rate is April 9, 2013.

Registration – Click here to register online for the meeting.

2013 SPIDA General Membership Meeting

Presentations:

Integrated Building Design presented by Dennis Knight, P.E., LEED AP

Green Ductwork Done Right presented by Eugene "Smitty" Smithart, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Systems & Solutions for Trane. 

RECENT NEWS

ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY, TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY

On October 1, 2012, the members of the SPIDA Board visited the Energy Systems Laboratory where the testing of flat oval duct is taking place. They met with Joshua Kading, P.E., and Matthew Daugherty, who have set up and are conducting a comprehensive research project that will include the review of all relevant structural performance criteria and the publication of a flat oval duct construction standard. The end result will be a standard covering a wide range of potential use conditions and based upon real data collected in a laboratory setting. To guide the project, manufacturers, installing contractors, designers and owners will be involved in developing a set of functional criteria specific to the use and application of flat oval spiral duct.

On their visit to the lab, the Board members watched as Matt demonstrated the effects of positive and negative pressure on the duct sample and discussed the testing process. Tests will be conducted on 70 different configurations of flat oval duct provided by SPIDA members Eastern Sheet Metal and Hamlin Sheet Metal. The testing will be conducted during the fall and it is anticipated the preliminary report will be ready by SPIDA's General Membership Meeting in January. The final report and approved standards will be ready by April, 2013.

Other contributors of material and services on the project include Lewis & Lambert and M&M Manufacturing, who will be assembling the duct for testing, and Oreco Duct Systems/Dura-Flange. who is providing the flanges.

Click here for a complete description of the project.

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