Summary

Presented by Ralph Kittler, PE of Seresco

Natatorium facilities are notoriously complex to design and can be expensive to operate. The presentation covers the many critical system design aspects of a Natatorium which include the fundamentals of psychrometrics, dew point, humidity/condensation control, moisture load calculation, air distribution, ventilation requirements, water chemistry and how to optimize your operating conditions to minimize operating costs.

Mr. Kittler is an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and well regarded in the HVAC industry as an expert in dehumidification and Indoor Pool Design. He has been in the dehumidification and Natatorium design field for 22 years. He is TC 9.8’s revisor responsible for the chapter which covers Natatorium Design (Large Building Air Conditioning Applications) in ASHRAE’s 1999/2003/2007/2011 Applications Design Handbooks. He is also TC 8.10’s Handbook subcommittee chair for the new Dehumidifiers chapter (24) in the Systems and Equipment Handbook and speaks regularly at ASHRAE meetings across the country.

Mr. Kittler is a Co-Founder and Director of Sales & Marketing for Seresco Technologies Inc., a dehumidifier manufacturer. He is a Professional Engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lakehead University, Ontario Canada in 1989.

Agenda:
Registration: 7:00am
Breakfast: 7:30am
Presentation 8:00am-9:00am

Dress Code:
It is the intention of the Dress Code to provide a set of guidelines within which it is expected that guests will demonstrate discretion and good judgment. The Union League reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone not adhering to the dress code.
Jackets are not required at breakfast. Business casual dress is permitted in the private meeting rooms.
Men: Business casual attire is defined as a collared shirt and slacks.
Women: Pants should be tailored and are acceptable when worn with a jacket or other garments which would be appropriate if worn with a skirt.
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Tickets

$40.00 ASHRAE Member (Non Chapter Member)

$30.00 Chapter Member

$0.00 Life Member

$40.00 Non-Member

$0.00 Student Member

$25.00 YEA Member