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Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
(San Francisco Bay Area Chapters' Activities)

Here you will view activities and tours sponsored by the Silicon Valley and Golden Gate Chapters of the AFE. In addition to being a lot of fun, these gatherings provide excellent networking opportunities. We bring together professionals who ensure the optimal operation of plants, grounds and offices at Fortune 500 manufacturers, universities, medical centers, government agencies and innovative small firms from around the world. And, they all look to AFE as the leading technical resource on engineering issues. AFE's mission is to provide education, certification, technical information and other relevant resources to plant and facility engineering, operation and maintenance.

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AFE Silicon Valley Chapter presents
2011 Holiday Party for the AFE Silicon Valley Chapter
December 7, 2011 Cupertino, California
(9 min)

Our party, held at the beautiful Arya Restuarant in Cupertino, was well-attended and the food was delicious! Chapter president Bob Adamo of Technical Builders, Inc. provided a brief summary of the chapter's accomplishments in 2011, and thanked our sponsors and advertisers for providing financial support for the chapter. Board members were acknowledged and upcoming events and tours were announced for 2012. For additional information on joining the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association for Facilities Engineering contact Jim Elder at 408-855-1105 or go to http://afe.org/.

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AFE Silicon Valley Chapter presents
Upcoming Changes to the Building, Electrical, Fire and Mechanical Codes
by Reinhard Hanselka, PE, REA of MW Group
November 17, 2011 San Jose, California
(27 min)

According to Reinhard Hanselka, “We have enough regulations! Now the challenge is to streamline the regulations so that we can do business correctly, safely, and competitively.” At his recent presentation to AFE members and guests, Reinhard communicated the logic behind the regulations along with strategies for mitigation.
On November 17th Reinhard presented "Upcoming Changes to the Building, Electrical, Fire, and Mechanical Codes" to an interested group of facility professionals who posed many questions.

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AFE Silicon Valley Chapter presents
AFE Tour of the Pipe Trades Training Center in San Jose, CA
July 27, 2011 San Jose, California
(7 min)

Facilities operation and maintenance personnel are typically kinesthetic learners. They tend to learn best by doing and observing, rather than following complex written procedures. On July 27, 2011 the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) members and guests toured of the state-of-the-art, 100,000 square foot Loyd E. Williams Pipe Trades Training Center, where UA 393 apprentices and journeymen learn and hone their skills. You will be amazed at the vast array of hands-on training technologies, labs, and demonstrations used to train our local trades professionals.

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Don't Just Tell Me...SHOW ME!
July 27, 2011 San Jose, California
(13 min)

This presentation demonstrates how instructional videos can be used to enhance instructional programs for Facilities Engineers and their vendors. Operation and maintenance personnel are typically kinesthetic learners. They tend to learn best by doing and observing, rather than following complex written procedures. Videos are ideal for kinesthetic learners.

Words are first converted into images for understanding. Video training provides a direct approach by supplying the intended imagery, thus reducing the chance for misinterpretation. The effective use of videos can help companies save money, make money, and make life easier.

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AFE Behind the Scenes at the HP Pavilion / Shark Tank
April 4, 2011 San Jose, California
(2.5 min)

On April 4, 2011, AFE members and guests had the privilege of experiencing a behind-the-scene tour of the architecture and infrastructure of the world class HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. On the exclusive tour, guided by Rich Sotelo, VP of Buildings Operations; and Assistant Chief Engineer Eric Gold; we got to walk on the catwalk above the arena. We examined 8 individually operated 40,000 cfm air handlers--each powered by two 30 hp motors connected to a variable frequency drive. We carefully examined the storage and distribution center for all the beer dispensed at the events. The beer is pressurized by nitrogen gas for delivery from the central location to the point-of-use taps throughout the Pavilion.

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Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) at Google
March 24, 2011 Mountain View, California
(1.5 min)

AFE members and guests had the privilege of visiting Google’s West Campus building 5 in Mountain View, CA. to take a behind-the-scene look at the Internet search giant’s Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS). After an exclusive lunch provided to the sold-out event by Google chefs, we were treated to a slide show presentation by Richard Celio, P.E. of longtime EMIS provider Applied Power Technologies on “Energy Management Information Systems Success Criteria: The missing piece of the puzzle.” Following this, Google engineers presented real-time monitoring displays and in-depth discussions on: customizing energy management dashboards; augmenting EMIS with display monitors, Gmail, and Android smart phones; energy projects including cogeneration, solar, and fuel cell technologies; maintenance contracts; automated demand systems for temperature control; just-in-time resource management; and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting older buildings and calculating the ROI for upgrades.

A Facility Mgrs' Tour of the "Greenest College in the World"
August 11, 2010, Newark, California
(6 min)

Approximately 20 AFE members and guests attended this informative and memorable tour of the "Greenest College in the World!" Tour and discussions included: the Green Touch Screens that show real-time energy usage, extensive photovoltaic systems that powers much of the campus, two ten-foot diameter enthalpy wheels used for air conditioning, the geothermal system, carbon footprint, and how the college is saving money by minimizing the use of paper.

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Promo Video for a Tour of the "Greenest College in the World"
Newark, California
(2.5 min)

AFE members and guests are invited to tour the "Greenest College in the World!" This LEED Platinum facility has won numerous awards and offers a great chance to learn how to implement green building features into your facility. Register for the Ohlone College Green Building tour.

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AFE Yosemite Chapter 155 Membership Drive Meeting
July 22, 2010, Lathrop, California
(7 min)

Chapter president Chuck Fair began with a welcome and introduction of the officers and board members. Chapter vice president Kevin Selby discussed the importance of preparing for the next generation of facilities engineers and emphasiized the focus in 2011 on energy savings. Jerry Biron, AFE vice president of the Pacific Northwestern Region provided detailed information on the AFE training programs, the regions past events, and the value of AFE membership.

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Clear the Air: Regulation Changes for Boiler Emissions
April 22, 2010, Hayward, California
(1.5 min)

RF McDonald hosted approximately 40 AFE members and guests to a presentation on the new BAAQMD for boiler emissions and how to comply with these new regulations. The evening focused on how to “Clear the Air” by lowering boiler emissions by using the latest boiler technologies to comply with the Bay Area Air Quality standards for the nine Bay Area Counties.

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Tour of the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier
March 25, 2010, Alameda, California
(3.5 min)

Sixty-five of AFE’s members, guests and family gathered aboard the USS Hornet in Alameda. The ship was built almost 70 years ago and operated flawlessly without the type computers and electronics that we all use today. We were shown the powerful catapult system used to launch the aircraft off of the deck, we also saw the fog foam firefighting system with its pump stations, the torpedo bay, as well as the Captain’s cabin.

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