Summer is normally a quiet time for NMAEE including the Executive Board.  This summer is a little different, since we have taken on the task of preparing a new web site.  Gathering information and placing data into the new web site system has been a time consuming but hopefully rewarding task for the benefit of current and future members.  New features of our web site include on-line meeting registration and payment, quick access for membership applications and enrollment, this Newsletter feature, and information about the organization including board members, past NMAEE Presidents, NMAEE Awards program, and available AEE certification programs. Another key feature is the addition of a sponsors section that allow our organization to help support activities including NMAEE Scholarship, support for proposed AEE Student chapter at UNM, and other chapter related expenses.   If you know of someone interested in becoming either a corporate or individual sponsor of NMAEE direct them to our website.  The normal summer business of the NMAEE Awards Committee selection of 2010 Award Recipients and planning for our September meeting with ASHRAE  is on going.

We have numerous features that we can add to our web site as time permits, your comments and recommendations will be greatly appreciated.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are having problems utilizing the new on-line registration features.

En joy your summer, and I look forward to seeing  you at our September 21, 2010 meeting.

Three NMAEE and Energy related stories are in the news this summer.

GLEN K. KILCUP, P.E. NAMED AEE 2010 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY ENGINEER - NMAEE's recipient of the Chapter 2009 Energy Engineer award, Glen K. Kilcup, P.E. was nominated by the NMAEE Chapter (April 2010) for consideration at the International  Award level.  On July 12, 2010, AEE International sent out a News Flash notifying Glen and myself that AEE International Awards Committee had selected Glen K. Kilcup, P.E., as the AEE 2010 International Energy Engineer .  NMAEE congratulated Glen on this award and his 30 plus years of work and dedication in the field of energy engineering.

ASHRAE INVADES ALBUQUERQUE - The Annual National Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers was held in Albuquerque June 26-30, 2010.  ASHRAE  revealed the changes to the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings during presentations at this meeting. These improvements typically impact the building energy codes within two years, when states adopt the International Building Codes standards.  Currently the 2006 International Energy Conservation codes is largely based on requirements adopted from the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 edition.  So the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code will be adopting most of the requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 standard being released this year.

2009 NEW MEXICO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE PUBLIC HEARINGS - The state of New Mexico Constructions Industries Division recently held public hearings for comments regarding numerous proposed changes to state building codes, including the New Mexico Energy Conservation Code.  The current 2006 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code mostly adopts the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, which is based on requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2004.  The proposed 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Codes mostly adopts the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, which is based on requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007.  Some exceptions which enhance the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code are similar to requirements in ASHRAE Standard 189.1 -2009 Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings. 

Once results of the public hearings are reviewed and any changes are made then final adoption and enforcement of the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservatio0n Code is expected.  Hopefully NMAEE can conduct a monthly meeting on this topic early next year.

Copies of the proposed rules are currently available on the Construction Industries Division's website:  www.rld.state.nm.us/cid and at the CID office in Santa Fe.

SPONSOR PROGRAM

Corporate and Individual Sponsors of New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers support the chapter's effort to deliver the message of new, innovative and cost effective methods to utilize and generate energy in New Mexico.  These funds help support NMAEE's new website as the information hub for both members and guests.  The Association of Energy Engineers plays a key role nationwide in training energy professional that make up the energy engineering industry. With that in mind, NMAEE will utilizes the sponsor funds for scholarships to deserving energy engineering college students and for assistance to AEE Student Chapters at the college level in New Mexico. Pledge your support to one of the following Energy Levels:

GIGAWATT Corporate Sponsor - $250.00 Annually

GIGAWATT sponsors will have up to three Logos scrolled on the NMAEE website, each attached to the web links as designated by the sponsor. The Logos will also appear in the Sponsor section of the Web site, again attached to the web links as designated by the sponsor.   Sponsor's Logos will also be prominently displayed on posters at all NMAEE functions.

 MILLION BTU Corporate Sponsor - $100.00 Annually

MILLION BTU sponsors will have one Logo scrolled on the NMAEE website that is attached to the web link designated by the sponsor. The Logo will also appear in the Sponsor section of the Web site, again attached to the web link designated by the sponsor.   Sponsor's Logo will also be prominently displayed on posters at all NMAEE functions.

WATT AN INDIVIDUAL Sponsor - $50.00 Annually

WATT AN INDIVIDUAL sponsors will have their business card appear in the Sponsor section of the NMAEE website.  The individual Sponsor's name will also be prominently displayed on posters at all NMAEE functions.

This is a sample classified ad.