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Newsletter
Western Michigan Chapter
Thoughts From Your Elected President...
Thoughts from your president!
Happy holidays!
This months Meeting info:
Date:
Thursday
December 11, 2014
Location:
Mangiamo Italian Restaurant
1033 Lake Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Speaker:
Dave Shugars
R.L. Deppmann Company
Subject:
Thermostatic Mixing Valves &
Hot Water Recirculation
I hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving
and has their Christmas shopping started. I
would like to invite everybody to this month’s
December 11th meeting. The topic this
month is Thermostatic mixing valves & Hot
Water Recirculation, presented by Dave
Shugars. We will have a special Christmas
dinner @ Mangiamos with a surprise or two.
We are finishing the year out strong and
already looking forward to next year. Our
attendance has been good, but could be
better. I think we have some nice topics
coming up, Emergency Showers & Eye
Washes, Elevator Pump Systems, plus tour of
Bell’s brewery, and don’t forget our golf
outing in May. we need our membership to
bring in their co-workers, we need new
members and old ones to come back. Lets
have a good turn out in December.
Social 5:00 PM
Please RSVP as soon as possible, so that we
can get correct count for dinner. Also, if you
RSVP and change your mind for what ever
reason, PLEASE cancel so that we don’t have
to pay for dinners we don’t need, thanks.
Dinner 5:30PM
Merry Christmas,
Board Meeting 4:15PM
-don
Meeting to follow
Cost: $25 per meal
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20132013-2014 ASPE Western Michigan Meetings
September 11th
Eric Truskoski
Bradford White
2015 Dept. of Energy Water
Heater Standard Changes
Holiday Inn-Downtown GR
October 9th
Judy Torres
Progressive AE
Water Innovation Challenge
Holiday Inn-Downtown GR
December 11th
Dave Shugars
R.L. Deppmann Company
Thermostatic Mixing Valves & Hot
Water Recirculation
Mangiamo-Downtown GR
1033 Lake Dr., GR, MI
January 8th
Patrick Tanner / Travis Knight
Guardian Equipment
Emergency Showers & Eye Washes
Holiday Inn-Downtown GR
November 6th
Charlie Watson
Dave Watson Associates
Acid Waste
Holiday Inn-Downtown GR
February 12th
Richard Powl / Chris Long
Industrial Systems / Stancor Elevator Pump System
Approved Elevator Pump System
Holiday Inn-Downtown GR
March 12th
Dan Holmes
NSF
HAACCP—Hazard Annalysis Critical
Control Points for Building Water
Systems
April 8th
TBD
Possible Bells Tour
May 19th
ASPE Golf Outing
Details TBA
20132013-2014 ASPE Western Michigan Chapter Board
PRESIDENT
Don Glennie, CPD
GMB Architects-Engineers
(616) 796-0200
donaldg@gmb.com
VP—MEMBERSHIP
Charlie Watson
Dave Watson Associates
(800) 589-5595
cwatson@davewatson.biz
VP—TECHNICAL
Chuck Shoudel
Byce & Associates
(269) 381-6170
Chuck.shoudel@byce.com
TREASURER
Don Glennie, CPD
GMB Architects-Engineers
(616) 796-0200
donaldg@gmb.com
VP—EDUCATION
Tom Kingshott, CPD
Progressive AE
(616) 361-2664
kingshottt@progressiveae.com
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Travis Smith
GMB Architects-Engineers
(616) 796-0200
traviss@gmb.com
VP—LEGISLATIVE
Paula Leatherman CPD
FTC & H
(616) 464-3988
pjleatherman@ftch.com
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Dave Andrus
Progressive Marketing & Sales
(616) 916-4140
Andrus.Progressive@gmail.com
HISTORIAN
Gordon L. Berridge
Applied Energy Engineering
(616) 813-6203
CHAPTER AFFILIATE LIAISON / RESOURCE
ENHANCEMENT CHAIR
Patrick Tanner
Balfrey & Johnson
(616) 458-2206
AYP LIAISON
Judith Torres, G.E.
Progressive AE
(616) 361-2664
BOARD ADDRESS:
ASPE West Michigan
P.O. Box 140341
Grand Rapids, MI 49514
ASPE Newsletter Editor — Travis Smith — traviss@gmb.com
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VP Technical—
Technical—Chuck Shoudel
Hello everyone, Decembers meeting we
have special guest Dave Shugars with the
R.L. Deppmann Company. The topic for the
month is “Thermostatic Mixing Valves &
Hot Water Recirculation”.
Unfortunately I will not be present for
Decembers meeting but will thinking of you
all while sitting on a beach in the
southwest pacific enjoying 80+
temperatures.
I will miss the awesome comradery and
excellent food at Mangiamo Italian
Restaurant.
I hope everyone has a safe Merry Christmas
and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks,
Chuck Shoudel
VP Technical
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VP Legislative Report—
Report—Paula Leatherman
It’s hard to believe but the International Code Council (ICC) is now posting
significant code changes to the 2015 ICC codes, however most states are not yet
using these codes but have just begun using the 2012 version.
Proposed changes for the 2018 ICC codes are due January of 2015….Whew, time
sure does fly. I find it rather difficult to propose changes to the 2018 code when
we haven’t even seen the 2015 Code yet, maybe they plan it this way so we don’t
have time to review and propose changes? This is just a heads up, if there is
something in the 2012 or 2015 code that you have strong feelings about
changing now is the time to act and submit your proposed changes for the 2018
ICC codes.
As for Michigan, the State will be reviewing the approved 2015 IPC for adoption
by our State. The review will probably start sometime this coming spring and
adoption usually doesn’t happen until sometime late in 2016 or even 2017.
Quite often I hear comments and complaints regarding various Plumbing Code
regulations, rules and requirements, yet never see proposals for change during
the code review sessions. Now is the time to gather your thoughts and work on
your proposed code changes for the 2015 Michigan Codes. To help assist you in
your code change proposal efforts, I’ve attached to this newsletter the
instructions and a sample from the
2012 Michigan Building Code Change
Proposal process….These instructions
can be found on the State Bureau of
Construction
Codes
web
site
www.michigan.gov/bcc I did a search
for “proposed code changes” and found
the sample form, keep in mind that this
sample is for the previous 2012 review
process and will eventually be updated
for the 2015 version.
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Region 2 Affiliate Liaison—
Liaison—Dann Holmes
We all have so much to be thankful for. Some of you are hunters and recently
bagged your trophy deer; congratulations. Most of us spent quality time with our
families and friends over this past Thanksgiving Day break. Some used a design tip
they recently learned by attending their local ASPE Chapter meeting that got them
through the final stage of a plumbing design project.
I think it’s safe to say we’re all thankful for the last 4 years of dedicated service
Jim Kendzel gave to ASPE. I was fortunate enough to speak with Jim at the recent
PMI (Plumbing Manufacturers International) Fall Conference in Chicago, IL. We
wish him the best in his new role as Vice President of Certification at the American
Health Information Management Association. www.ahima.org.
The PMI Conference was well attended by many industry notables involved in the
manufacturing of plumbing fixtures and/or their components. As well as media
and certification bodies.
The conference started with an Executive Panel Discussion featuring key
representatives from Bradley, Delta Faucet, Kohler, Moen, Symmons, T&S Brass
and TOTO. Bill Kurtis, acclaimed documentary host, producer and broadcaster
moderated the event.
We also heard from PMI Consultants who closely monitor what legislative action is
taking place in Washington D.C. and California. We know this will eventually affect
each and every one of us. Be sure to read the many articles that are sure to
populate your upcoming monthly plumbing magazines.
Not only was I thankful to have attended PMI but I was also equally fortunate to
attend the PPI (Plastics Pipe Institute) Semi-Annual Meeting in Southlake, TX. It
was here I learned about the many opportunities there are for plastic piping
systems.
PPI has numerous divisions. There is the Building & Construction Division; they just
completed the PEX Design Guide 2nd Edition. It’s available for download
www.plasticpipe.org/publications/pex_handbook.html. Be sure to add this to your
document library. It contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about PEX,
including things you’ve never thought of.
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Region 2 Affiliate Liaison—
Liaison—Dann Holmes
There is also the Conduit; Corrugated; Energy Piping Systems; Municipal &
Industrial Divisions as well as the Technical Committee. PPI has produced a wealth
of knowledge for you and it’s at your fingertips.
Do yourself a favor and bookmark the www.safeplumbing.org and
www.plasticpipe.org websites and visit them often. They’re both a valuable
resource for the plumbing industry.
We can all be thankful for the addition of a new Chapter in Region 2; the Toronto
ASPE Chapter. I hope to give a full report on this in my article next month.
Let me leave you here with one last thing I’m thankful for; our upcoming Hanukkah,
Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. No matter how you celebrate, be sure to
reflect on your own personal accomplishments this past year before reaching out
and sharing your good fortune with everyone around you. I’m starting out by
sharing mine with you.
As always, please feel free to contact me at:
Dann Holmes – ASPE Region 2 Affiliate Liaison
NSF International – Business Unit Manager
dholmes@nsf.org or (734)
214-6222
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50/50 Winner
Mark Stone
EMGS
Last Month’s Speakers
Kurt Anderson (Left)
City of G.R.
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Charlie Watson (Right)
Dave Watson Associates
Engineer of the Month
Judy Torres
Progressive AE
Rep of the Month
Dave Andrus
Progressive Marketing
2012 Proposed Code Changes – Page 1 of 3
MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
All Proposals Must Be Received by November 9, 2012
Be sure to format your proposal and include all information as indicated in instructions below.
Your proposal should be entered on page 3 as a separate file. Use a separate form for each proposal submitted.
Indicate appropriate Michigan Code(s) associated with this Proposal.
Note: All code change proposals received will receive an acknowledgment by approximately November 16,
2012. Please contact Shannon Matsumoto at 517.241.6312 if you do not receive an acknowledgment by
November 16, 2012.
Proposals should be sent via regular mail, facsimile or email. An e-mail submittal is preferred, including an
electronic version, in Microsoft Word. Send to:
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
P.O. Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
Attn: Shannon Matsumoto
Fax: 517.241-9570
matsumotos@michigan.gov
Graphic materials (Graphs, maps, drawings, charts, photographs, etc.) must be submitted as separate electronic files in TIF
or .JPG format (300 DPI Minimum resolution; 600 DPI or more preferred) even though they may also be embedded in your
Word submittal. Please indicate on the submission if a separate graphic file is provided.
PROPOSAL FORMATTING:
Show the proposal (see form on page 3) using strikeout, bold underline (new language) format. At the beginning of
each section, one of the following instruction lines are also needed:
•Revise as follows
•Add new text as follows
•Delete and substitute as follows
•Delete without substitution
The only formatting that is needed is BOLDING, STRIKEOUT AND UNDERLINING. Please do not provide
additional formatting such as tabs, columns etc. as this will be done by BCC. DO NOT USE THE TRACK
CHANGES OPTION, AUTOMATIC NUMBERING, OR ANY OTHER ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS
PROVIDED BY WORD.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The following items are required to be included in your proposal Proposals without all required information will be
returned to the submitter:
1. Reproduce the entire section for which an amendment is proposed.
2. Sufficient supporting information to indicate how the proposal is intended to affect the intent and application
of the Code.
3. Clearly state the purpose of the proposed code change, (i.e., clarifies the Code; revise outdated material;
substitute new or revised material for current provisions of the Code; add new requirements to the Code; delete
current requirements, etc.).
4. Justify changing the current Code provisions, stating why the proposal is superior to the current provisions of
the Code. Proposals which add or delete requirements shall be supported by a logical explanation which
clearly shows why the current Code provisions are inadequate or overly restrictive, specifies the shortcomings
of the current Code provisions and explains how such proposals will improve the Code.
5. Substantiation for the proposed code change based on technical information.
6. A bibliography of any substantiating material submitted with the code change proposal.
COST IMPACT:
Provide a statement on the cost impact of the code change proposal:
1) The code change proposal will increase the cost of construction; or
2) The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.
3) The code change proposal will reduce the cost of construction.
3) Provide a detailed analysis of the cost increase or cost decrease.
2012 Proposed Code Changes – Page 1 of 3
This information will be included in the published code change proposal.
CODE CHANGE SUBMITTAL EXAMPLE
Name: John Smith
Jurisdiction/Company: Lansing Township
Submitted on Behalf of: Bob Brown
Address: 2347 Smith Road
City: Michigan City
Phone: 555/555-555
Ext. 2
E-mail address: smithj@ispprovider.com
Date: March 1, 2012
State: MI Zip Code: 48888
Fax:
555/555-5555
Code/Code Sections/Tables/Figures Proposed for Revision; Note: If the proposal
is for a new section, indicate (new).
Michigan Building Code/Section 705
Revise as follows:
705.1 General. Each portion of a building separated by one or more a fire walls
that comply complies with the provisions of this section Section 705 shall be
considered a separate building.
Reason:
A fire wall complying with Section 705 establishes the equivalent of separate
buildings on either side of the fire wall. This proposal provides text that more
succinctly states this purpose of a fire wall.
Cost Impact:
The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction.
Back up/Graphic material included
Additional Code Proposals
2012 Proposed Code Changes – Page 1 of 3
MICHIGAN CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM
(See instructions on page 1)
Name:
Jurisdiction/Company:
Submitted on Behalf of:
Address:
City:
Phone:
E-mail address:
Date:
Ext.
State:
Fax:
Zip Code:
Code/Code Sections/Tables/Figures Proposed for Revision; Note: If the proposal is for a new
section, indicate (new).
Revise as follows:
Reason:
Cost Impact:
Back up/Graphic material attached
Additional Code Proposals