ASHRAE OVC Seminar March 27, 2025

Name: ASHRAE OVC Seminar March 27, 2025
Start: 2025-03-27T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-27T16:00:00-04:00
Location: The Hellenic Centre

March 27 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$300

ASHRAE OVC SEMINAR

DATE: Thursday, March 27th, 2025 – (9:00am – 4:00pm)

LOCATION: Hellenic Meeting & Reception Centre

TOPIC: Bridging the Gap: Preventing conflict between Engineers and Contractors

PRESENTER:

Niss Feiner, CET, CHD

HVAC & Plumbing Design

Delta Designs Inc.

Niss Feiner, C.E.T., CHD, is a dedicated mechanical designer with almost two decades of experience in the construction and engineering industry. As the Principal of Delta-T Designs Inc., Niss focuses on HVAC and plumbing design, with a particular interest in sustainable solutions for remote and Northern communities in Canada. Having completed courses in Northern Design at the University of Alaska, he is passionate about creating resilient systems that address the challenges of cold climates. Niss also shares his knowledge as a professor in the HVAC Technology Program at George Brown College in Toronto, On and serves as an instructor for HRAI, contributing to the ongoing development of HVAC design and education.

PANELISTS:

Elaine Guenette (Smith & Andersen)
Ryan Leonard (Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Ltd.)
Chris Hopper (Modern Niagara)
Robert Martin (RMA+SH Architects)
Danny Dillon (DILFO)
Stephen Lynch (BGIS)

OVERVIEW:

It doesn’t have to be this way. We can do better!

It seems so straight forward. Engineers and Contractors are teammates with the common goal of improving a property. It doesn’t matter if it’s a renovation, new build, or an addition, both parties are working towards the same end. So why is there so much friction? Why is there such animosity?

In this presentation we will explore the causes of conflict between the engineering and contracting sides, as well as examples of common mistakes made by both parties that increase the likelihood of a project turning sour. At the end of the presentation you will be able to better understand the other persons position and rational as well as make small changes to your own processes that will make for smoother interactions and a smoother project.

Nobody wants to leave a meeting upset, lose money on a project, or embarrass themselves in front of the client. When you establish common ground, and better understand the people you interact with daily, you are freer to focus on the bottom line.

Seminar Agenda

8:30am – 9:00am Registration

9:00am – 10:30am Bridging the Gap Presentation by Niss Feiner

10:30am – 11:00am Coffee Break

11:00am – 12:00pm Q & A Session

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm – 2:30pm Moderated panel discussion Part 1

2:30pm – 2:45pm Break

2:45pm – 3:30pm Moderated panel discussion Part 2

3:30pm – 4:00pm Closing remarks

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