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Presentation 1: This is ASHRAE

PRESENTER:

Bryan Holcomb,
Region IV Director and Regional Chair
EAS Vice President Sales & Preconstruction

Biographical Information:

Bryan Holcomb, EAS Vice President Sales & Preconstruction, was named the Regional IV Director and Regional Chair for ASHRAE. Holcomb has been a member of ASHRAE since 2002 and previously served as Regional Members Council Representative for Region IV.

Holcomb has more than 20 years of experience in the HVAC industry. In his current role at EAS, Holcomb is tasked with integrating new concepts, developing strategic partnerships, and building client relationships. Holcomb is a LEED Accredited Professional.

As Regional IV Director and Regional Chair, Holcomb will be responsible for representing the region and developing suggestions for the Board of Directors regarding procedures and policies for the Society and its chapters.

Presentation 2: (Video) Where Have All the Ethics Gone?

PRESENTER:

Richard H. Rooley
ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer


Biographical Information:

Richard H. Rooley (FREng FASHRAE, Presidential Member) is a Consulting Engineer in London, UK. He has designed HVAC systems and developed operation and maintenance procedures for commercial, health, defence, public buildings and housing. He has project managed complex engineering and building projects, He has worked with universities in research on indoor air quality and the process of building design, construction and use. He has investigated problems and achieved solutions. He acts as an expert in litigation, and as an arbitrator and mediator in disputes. In seeking solutions to problems in buildings, he has used teams of professionals, from inside and outside the HVAC industry.

His extensive experience in the investigation of failed buildings because of cost, time, indoor air quality, failure to meet the brief and misrepresentation of intentions provide a strong basis for his work. Founded the Teambuild competition in 1990.

Mr. Rooley has been a member of ASHRAE since 1976, and has served as Chairman or member of many Councils, standing and technical committees. He served as ASHRAE President (2003-2004), He is a Fellow of ASHRAE, has received the Paul Anderson Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Award of Merit and the International Activities Award. He is a life member.

Outside America, Mr. Rooley is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers. He has degrees from Trinity College, University of Dublin, in Civil Engineering and in Law and Management and post graduate studies at London South Bank University.

Community interests include interfaith and intercultural activities. As a Licensed Lay Minister (Lay Reader) in the Church of England (Episcopal) he conducts meetings and preaches in a number of Anglican and Methodist churches.