ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter

JUNE 2008 DINNER MEETING

Kent Peterson, ASHRAE Society President
Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment
Thursday, June 5, 2008 (5:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Scott's Seafood, 2 Broadway Ave, Oakland (map & directions)

Agenda:

5:30 pm		Registration and social hour
6:30 pm		Dinner with announcements and introductions
7:45 pm		Break
8:00 pm		Speaker presentation
9:00 pm		Adjourn

Speaker Bio:

Kent W. Peterson, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE
Kent W. Peterson is vice president and chief engineer of P2S Engineering Inc., Long Beach, CA. As ASHRAE’s president, Mr. Peterson directs the Society’s Board of Directors and oversees the Executive Committee. Through his theme, Greater Efficiency Today, Blue Skies Tomorrow, Mr. Peterson emphasizes innovation in the quest for sustainability in the built environment. He notes that “energy efficiency should always be the elegant alternative to fuel consumption.” As such, he encourages ASHRAE members and the industry to be more innovative in their thinking, more daring in their creativity, and more dedicated to their pursuit of best practices that will dramatically improve building energy performance.

Mr. Peterson has served on the Board as president-elect, treasurer, vice president, and Region X director and regional chair. Past service includes chair of Technology Council, Members Council, the Advocacy Committee, the President-Elect Advisory Committee the ASHRAE Learning Institute Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee, the Planning Committee, the Region-at-Large Transition Committee and the Student Activities Committee. Mr. Peterson was president of the Orange Empire Chapter. He is a recipient of the Exceptional Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from California State University at Long Beach.

Presentation
Summary:

Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment
Mr. Peterson will be discussing our role in helping to create a better, more sustainable world. Building energy consumption currently accounts for 40% of the United States primary energy consumption. The built environment has also been cited in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 4th Assessment Report as providing the greatest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. What can you do about this? Come learn about ASHRAE’s bold new programs to help transform the building market towards net-zero energy buildings and learn how you and your company can become an expert in delivering high-performance buildings.