Join us for our monthly meeting!

Please arrive at 6:00pm for registration and networking. Dinner will be served at 6:15pm followed by chapter announcements and introductions. The technical presentation will begin at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Topic

Chilled Water Systems for yea members: what baby boomers and gen xers have done wrong (part 1)

Overview

GBCI Approved | 1 CE Hours | 0920020202

AIA Approved | 1 LU/HSW | CWSDYEA1

Mistakes lead to “experience” – that is, knowing what you never want to have happen to you again. It’s a lot less painful to learn from other people’s “experience.”

This seminar, originally presented at an ASHRAE annual conference, covers common chilled water system mistakes; and more importantly how to avoid or mitigate them. Chilled water systems covered include new, retrofit, conversion/addition, and replacement. In addition, control options are also discussed.

Whether novice or experienced, come shake your head, laugh a bit, and learn together.

Recommended audience: Students, consulting engineers, contractors, facilities managers, and anybody else who wants to learn from others’ mistakes!

Presenter

Mick Schweldler

Jennifer and Mick Schwedler founded Strategic HVACR Associates LLC in 2025. The firm offers strategic services in energy efficiency, environmental (including emissions reductions via building decarbonization), hydronic system optimization and advocacy.

As 2021-2022 ASHRAE President, Mick encouraged 54,000 global Members to “Feed the Roots,” of our next generation, to fulfill ASHRAE’s Mission: “To serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields.” Mick is an ASHRAE Fellow, and recipient of ASHRAE’s Exceptional Service, Distinguished Service, and Standards Achievement Awards.

During his 43+ year career at Trane, Mick provided system development, design, energy & emission reduction, and analysis support for applications such as data centers, semiconductor manufacture, campuses, pharmaceuticals, healthcare facilities and many others. As an applications engineer his areas of expertise included system optimization (in which he holds 7 U.S. patents), chilled water and geothermal heat pump system design, and electrification of heating in hydronic systems. He has provided technical systems education and inspirational messages to tens of thousands of building professionals through Trane’s Engineers Newsletter Live series, as well as in-person and virtual seminars throughout the world. Additionally, he authored many industry articles. Prior to his work with Trane, Mick received his MSME from the University of Wisconsin Solar Energy Laboratory and BSME from Northwestern University.

Additionally, Mick served the industry as:

• Chair of SSPC 90.1-2010, Advanced Energy Design Guide Steering Committee (AEDG) Chair, and on project committees for the 50% Hospital and Office Buildings AEDGs.
• Chair of the USGBC LEED Technical Committee, Member of the LEED Steering Committee and several USGBC technical and education groups.
• Mick also authored portions of the original ASHRAE Green Building Guide, and served on technical groups for the New Buildings Institute.

Personal

Mick and Jen have three children (two married) and three grandsons -- who are all blessings to them. Jen and Mick are quite active at First Evangelical Lutheran Church where Jen is an organist and Mick’s passion is for outreach. Mick loves to sing in barbershop quartets, and is golfing more. Raised 30 miles from Green Bay, WI in the 1960’s, Mick is an owner of the Green Bay Packers and avid (or is that rabid?) Packer fan.

Meeting Notes