Global Engineering Conference

1997 Global Engineering Conference, Boston MA 6 T HG L O B A L E N G I N E E R I N G C O N F E R E N C E1 9 9 7

On the occasion of Dr. Carrier’s invention of the centrifugal refrigeration machine, it’s both useful and relevant to look at where we were, where we are and where we’re going.
The evolution of the development of mechanical systems, and how central chilled water plants helped shape society’s own evolution.
The idea of making ice goes back to ancient Egypt in 500 B.C. and travels to Scotland in the 1700’s … James Watt’s early heating system… John Gorrie and mechanical refrigeration.
Over the years, many societies have studied the opportunities and challenges of heating and refrigeration.
The impact of the civil war.
The need and desire for goods to be shipped.
Without electricity, it would all still be talk.
Alfred Wolfe and the first air conditioning 99 years ago.
How the energy crisis and CFC’s change the state-of-the-art.
The impact of population, year-round schools and penetration of the north on the increased usage of air conditioning.
How system design is now responsible to energy and environmental issues.
Making it all real by discussing an on-line, typical plant. The challenges of district cooling. A look forward…

Assumptions about markets, customers, competitors, technology, dynamics and our own strengths.
Redefining our businesses to meet the needs of the marketplace.
Buildings are aging… What does this mean for the engineer, the building owner, the end user?
BOMA statistics and insights about the industry.

In a deregulated/regulated electricity market, how do we double efficiency over the next four years?
Using building measurement and verifications protocol to rapidly grow international efficiency markets.
Capturing full value and the benefits of efficiency investments.
Notion of life cycle costing and movement toward green building design.

Green Building vs. conventional design.
A case study comparison incorporating current design elements, conceptual capital costs and life cycle costs.
Discussing the impacts of each design on the overall building process.
Review of possible topics for incorporation into a Green Building.

Strategic planning helps management envision and develop the future.
Lean how to prepare for the planning process, build and effective planning team, identify and shape your corporate culture, conduct external and internal situational analyses and use teamwork to achieve long-lasting results.
Review competitive and leadership advantage aspects of strategic planning.
Differentiate vision, mission and business definition.
Develop a useful mission statement.
Use the situational analyses to set goals and measurable objectives.

Performance contracting has emerged as THE energy business opportunity on the eve of the 21st century. Its growth potential is as exciting as its range of disasters is profound.
Key components: a firm grasp of performance contracting basics, its essence and the players.
Sorting out the quagmire of ESCO solicitations and selection. An ESCO prognosis.
Recognizing the warning signs and getting disaster relief.
Assessing risks and managing them effectively.
Measuring and savings verification… is the tail wagging the dog?
Carving out new opportunities and the art of differentiation.

The integrated nature of building design and the expanded role that engineers play are creating new challenges that can be converted into opportunities.
Addressing critical issues, that include…
- More demanding building needs for technology
- Greater IQ issues
- Worker productivity
- The emphasis on environmentally-sensitive design
- Emerging product performance

Change makes getting results harder, but more fulfilling.
Integrating top/down and bottom/up techniques results in handling change more effectively and, in the end, exceeding everyone’s expectations.
Examining how to apply top/down, bottom/up techniques to
- Technology
- People
- Communication
- Project management

Technology is only as useful as your own skills make it.
With a live demonstration of his HPAC column “Information Technology Tips” lean tips and tricks of the web… how to configure a browser… where to go and how to get there without getting lost… downloading and printing.
A survival guide to making effective electronic presentations including PowerPoint… using Netscape… how to print overheads.
The ABCs of FTP and E-Mail vs. snail-mail.

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