5.25.22 Training with Niss Feiner (Delta-T Designs)
Presenter: Niss Feiner, Delta-T Desings Inc.
Niss Feiner, C.Tech, CHD is the owner of Delta-T Designs Inc, a small mechanical design firm located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Niss has spent over 15 years in the industry in contracting, and engineering, as well as academia as a Professor in the HVAC Technology program at George Brown College, Toronto and an instructor for HVAC design at HRAI Canada. Niss was the first Canadian to gain the Certified HVAC Designer designation through ASHRAE, is a voting member of the Toronto Chapter Board of Governors, Is vice chair of society historical committee, serves on TC 5.10, 2.2, and was a contributing author to ASHRAE’s upcoming Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Design Guide as well as the CHD Candidate Study Guide.
System Design and Selection 101
In this presentation we will explore the process and workflow for preparing different mechanical design options for a project and selecting the most suitable design. This presentation will walk attendees through the steps of defining the problem that needs to be solved, quantifying unknown variables, compiling possible solutions, and evaluating options. Often design choices are subjective, however this lecture will seek to distil each point to its most basic elements, and provide the attendees with a format they can use to apply their own knowledge and experiences in the pursuit of a design that fits the conditions as best as possible.
Bridging the Gap: Preventing Conflict Between Engineers and Contractors
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.