Greetings Phoenix Chapter!

A 2010-2011 ASPE year is upon us…so let’s get this show on the road. 

First off, I’d like to thank last year’s VP Technical, Brian Merrick, for doing an outstanding job.  He worked tirelessly to line up some fantastic speakers and great events.  I am honored to be able to serve out the last year of Brian’s two year commitment as VP Tech.  I am also glad that in spite of his busy work schedule, Brian still plans to stay active with the Chapter and provide input to the Board of Directors this coming year.

I’ve been working with the Board this Summer to come up with a full calendar for the upcoming year that covers a wide range of topics.  This year’s presentation will include: medical gas systems, CSST and gas piping design, compressed air, solar water heating, steam basics, brown grease reduction systems, laboratory waste pipe systems, LEED for plumbing systems, PEX for plumbing. 

In addition, I am working on getting two technical sessions set up.  The first one (in October) will be on booster pump systems.  I am still working with the Board to set up a second technical seminar in the Spring.  The Board is also looking to come up with some fun tour ideas.  If you have any thoughts for tours you’d like to attend, please let me know.

Until next time…

April Ricketts, P.E.
LSW Engineers Arizona, Inc.
aricketts@lswphx.com