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ProfESSionAl dEvEloPMEnt And tEChniCAl EduCAtion SEMinArS at the forefront of technological advancements in the plumbing design community.
working ovErSEAS: long-diStAnCE PluMbing dESign ProJECtS Daniel W. Murphy, PE, CPD, CFPS, LEED AP Wednesday, Oct. 31, 8:30–9:45 a.m. To become a global player, you typically have two options: sign an agreement with a client for a project in another part of the world or set up shop in another country and market your services without any specific project in place. This session provides advice on overcoming the challenges of both options, including obtaining a license, finding staff, moving your family, dealing with emergencies and cultural differences, and making actual, real money. Daniel W. Murphy, PE, CPD, CFPs, LEED AP, has been designing and specifying HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and fire protection systems for high-rise buildings for the past 35 years and is now Senior Vice President and Director of Codes and Standards at Environmental Systems Design Inc., responsible for corporate guidance and philosophy related to building and fire codes and the proper application of standards and procedures regarding sustainable energy models and renewable energy concepts. Dan is a professional member of ICC, NFPA, ASHRAE, and NSPE, a Certified Building Commissioning Professional, a member of the Chicago Committee on High-Rise Buildings, and chair of the Certification Committee for ASPE.
biM roundtAblE Marvin Titlow Wednesday, Oct. 31, 10–11:15 a.m. This panel discussion will cover the current state of plumbing building information modeling (BIM) design, how it’s affecting engineering firms, and steps on how you can become more involved in 3D design in the future. Attendees should come ready with questions for the panel members to discuss. Marvin titlow has been working in the HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design field since 1987. In 1995 he opened his computer consulting business, MT Computer Services, to help businesses with productivity, networking, and computer systems. Marvin joined Michael Brady Inc. as senior plumbing and fire protection designer in 2004 and was promoted to BIM manager for MEP. In 2009 Marvin started the Technologies Department and became the Technologies Manager, offering technology solutions for BIM construction, Revit training, 3D modeling drafting services, animation, augmented reality, rendering, computer consulting, and facilities management.
ProJECt MAnAgEMEnt Sonja Hughes Wednesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Project management is the process of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. Since most organizations employ projects to change or improve their processes, good project management skills—including the ability to
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communicate well, plan and organize effectively, and motivate team members—are useful in any industry. Attendees will learn about the responsibilities of a project manager, phases and tools necessary to take a project from start to finish, and essential components for developing successful project teams. sonja hughes is an Improvement Specialist for North Carolina State University’s Industrial Extension Service, which is associated with NCSU’s College of Engineering and affiliated with the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. In her more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and production management, Sonja has been an engineering systems manager and industrial engineer. She has completed ISO 9001 implementation projects with several manufacturing companies and is helping several companies get AS9100 certified. Through various implementation projects and trainings, Sonja has helped companies achieve more than $40 million in economic impact.
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MEdiCAl gAS vErifiCAtion, PArt 1 Richard Miller, CMGV Tuesday, Oct. 30, 8:30–9:45 a.m. The first session of this two-part discussion will identify the importance of an entire system meeting the minimum criteria detailed in NFPA 99. Attendees will lay out a project from its conception and discuss the roles of all participants, including the medical gas system designer, installer, inspector, and verifier. How to meet the owner’s desires while navigating myriad code requirements will be discussed. richard Miller, CMGV, is President of Medical Gas Training and Consulting LLC and Founder of Medical Gas Technology Inc. He is a founding member, former president, and current Vice President of Credentials of MGPHO. He is an ASSE 6010 Medical Gas Installer, ASSE 6015 Bulk Gas Installer, ASSE 6020 Medical Gas Inspector, ASSE 6030 Medical Gas Verifier, ASSE 6050 Medical Gas Instructor, and an ICC/AAMI-Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician. Richard was a principal member of the NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Piping Systems and a member of the ASSE 6000 Working Group. In 2010 Richard received the prestigious General’s Medal of Excellence for his work for the Department of Defense.
MEdiCAl gAS vErifiCAtion, PArt 2 Richard Miller, CMGV Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10–11:15 a.m. Session two will focus on common errors found during the inspection/verification process, and participants should come ready to add to the discussion with issues they have encountered over the years. richard Miller, CMGV, is President of Medical Gas Training and Consulting LLC and Founder of Medical Gas Technology Inc. He is a founding member, former president, and current Vice President of Credentials of
MGPHO. He is an ASSE 6010 Medical Gas Installer, ASSE 6015 Bulk Gas Installer, ASSE 6020 Medical Gas Inspector, ASSE 6030 Medical Gas Verifier, ASSE 6050 Medical Gas Instructor, and an ICC/AAMI-Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician. Richard was a principal member of the NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Piping Systems and a member of the ASSE 6000 Working Group. In 2010 Richard received the prestigious General’s Medal of Excellence for his work for the Department of Defense.
infECtion Control for SAnitAry & EffiCiEnt hEAlthCArE fACilitiES Jeff Gilmore Tuesday, Oct. 30, 3:45–5 p.m. This session will describe the reasons why infection control measures need to be improved in healthcare design. It will look at room design and describe why it contributes to the spread of infection, as well as identify ways to reverse the spread of infection. Attendees will learn strategies to improve infection control in healthcare facilities and ways that a healthcare facility can be both environmentally conscious and sanitary. Jeff Gilmore has spent more than 20 years in sales and marketing in the plumbing industry in the commercial and residential market segments. He has held several management positions with leading manufacturers, and he currently is the Director of Business Development for American Standard Brands. Jeff is active in numerous industry organizations including AIA, IDCEC, ASPE, ASME, and MCAA. He is a registered CEU provider with AIA, IDCEC, ASPE, and USGBC continuing education programs.
MEdiCAl gAS (3-PArt SESSion) Mark Allen Wednesday, Oct. 31, 8:30–9:45 a.m., 10–11:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. During this hands-on, practical course in designing medical gas and vacuum systems, participants will work through a medical gas design step by step, using a sample facility. While participants work on the design on their own print, the discussion will focus on the workflow, issues, considerations, and twists involved. Some steps discussed will include discovery and preparation for a design project, equipment selection and placement, pipe sizing and routing, issues with valves and alarms, technology selection, and pitfalls to avoid. Mark Allen has been involved in the medical gas industry since 1978, and he is now Marketing Director with BeaconMedaes. Mark has been involved in virtually all aspects of medical gas work, including regulatory, testing and verification, marketing, and product development. He is an active member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems, the CSA Technical Committee on Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems, and the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the ISO. He has been honored by MGPHO as a special expert.