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    Why Hydronic Systems for Decarbonization and Low EUI

    Why Water Source Heat Pumps for a Low Carbon Footprint

    April 9, 2024

    JAMES CHRISTOPHER EDMONDSON

    CEO

    James M. Pleasants Company, Inc.

    Greensboro, NC

    Chris Edmondson received his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1967. During his summers, he worked at Barber Coleman and Jay Johnson Controls. After graduation, he spent four and as a salesman with the Trane Company. In 1971, he came to work for the James M. Pleasants Co., Inc. (Manufacturer's Representative for Xylem) He worked as an Outside Salesman until 1978, when he was promoted to Vice President and Sales Manager till 1987. From 1987 to 2010, he has served as President of the Pleasants Company. Chris is currently CEO of James M. Pleasants Company.

    Chris has served many years in the ASHRAE organization, holding positions such as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Piedmont Chapter. For the fiscal year, 1985-86, Chris received the Rudy Ferguson Memorial Award (Presidential Award of Excellence). In 1985, he became a Technical Speaker to various ASHRAE chapters which continued through 2023. He spoke at many ASHRAE's CRC meetings as a Technical Speaker. He held the position of Educational Activities Vice Chairman for Region IV from 1992 to 1994. In 1995 he was the Chapter Program Chairman for Region IV. He has served as Region IV DRC and on the ASHRAE Board of Directors. He is a retired Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE and has served on the nominating committee. During 1980 through 2023, he has presented seminars to various engineers on the following subjects:

    • Basic Primary/Secondary Variable Volume Pumping
    • Chiller Plant Piping
    • Air Control Systems
    • Plumbing Piping Systems
    • Cooling Tower Piping
    • Basic Steam Piping
    • Condensate Return Systems
    • Hot Water Recirculation
    • Balance of Hydronic Systems

    His principal areas of interest are energy savings, primary/secondary variable volume systems, heat transfer, hydronic systems, plumbing piping systems and central chilled water plant design.


Past events

13 Mar 2024 Hockey Game & YEA/Membership Promotion Event
22 Feb 2024 CHARLESTON ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET
19 Feb 2024 FEB 2024 Monthly Chapter Meeting
02 Feb 2024 Joint CHASN & SAVANNAH Chapter Meeting / SCAD Student Chapter 30th Anniversary
16 Jan 2024 RESCHEDULED JAN 2024 Monthly Chapter Meeting
09 Jan 2024 CANCELED JAN 2024 Monthly Chapter Meeting
07 Dec 2023 DECEMBER 2023 JOINT Chapter Meeting
14 Nov 2023 NOV 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
10 Oct 2023 OCTOBER 2023 LUNCH Monthly Chapter Meeting
12 Sep 2023 SEPT 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
12 Jun 2023 June Social, MONDAY June 12th, 2023
12 May 2023 2023 Spring Golf Outing
09 May 2023 May 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
12 Apr 2023 YEA Hockey Game & Tour
11 Apr 2023 APRIL 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
14 Mar 2023 March 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
21 Feb 2023 ASHRAE AT ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET
10 Jan 2023 JAN 2023 Monthly Chapter Meeting
14 Dec 2022 Young Engineers of ASHRAE social event
08 Dec 2022 MCASC Coastal Area, ASHRAE & NAWIC Christmas Party
10 Nov 2022 November Monthly Chapter LUNCH Meeting
11 Oct 2022 OCT 2022 Monthly Chapter Meeting
13 Sep 2022 SEPT 2022 Monthly Chapter Meeting
11 Aug 2022 2022 Region IV CRC
23 Jun 2022 June Social, THURSDAY June 23rd
10 Jun 2022 2022 Spring Golf Outing
10 May 2022 May Monthly Chapter Meeting
12 Apr 2022 April Monthly Chapter Meeting
07 Mar 2022 March Monthly Chapter LUNCH Meeting
22 Feb 2022 2022 CEJC ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET
08 Feb 2022 February Monthly Chapter Meeting
11 Jan 2022 January Monthly Chapter Meeting
03 Dec 2021 MCASC Coastal Area, ASHRAE & NAWIC Christmas Party
09 Nov 2021 November Monthly Chapter Meeting
12 Oct 2021 October Monthly Chapter Meeting
14 Sep 2021 September Monthly Chapter Meeting
17 Jun 2021 June Social, THURSDAY June 17th
07 May 2021 CAPTAIN'S CHOICE 2021 Spring Golf Outing
17 Feb 2021 Charleston ASHRAE Online Lunch Meeting
10 Nov 2020 Charleston ASHRAE Lunch Meeting
28 Oct 2020 YEA Happy Hour
23 Oct 2020 CAPTAIN'S CHOICE 2020 Fall Golf Outing
25 Jun 2020 June Social - Installation of Officiers
19 May 2020 Charleston ASHRAE May Meeting
27 Mar 2020 CAPTAIN'S CHOICE 2020 Spring Golf Outing
18 Feb 2020 February 18th, 2020 Meeting/CEJC Banquet
11 Feb 2020 February Monthly Chapter Meeting
14 Jan 2020 January 14th, 2020 - Lunch Meeting
31 Dec 2019 Charleston ASHRAE Research Update
05 Dec 2019 Annual Winter Social - Thursday, December 5th, 2019
21 Nov 2019 2019 Fall Fundraiser - Top Golf
08 Oct 2019 October 8th, 2019 Meeting
26 Sep 2019 2019 Region IV CRC
10 Sep 2019 September 10th, 2019 Meeting
30 Jul 2019 Charleston ASHRAE Research Promotion Final
30 Jun 2019 Charleston ASHRAE Research Promotion
13 Jun 2019 June Social, THURSDAY June 13th
21 May 2019 May 21, 2019 - Myrtle Beach Lunch Meeting
14 May 2019 May 14th, 2019 Meeting
09 Apr 2019 April 9th, 2019 Meeting
03 Apr 2019 Day On the Hill
22 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Golf Outing
12 Mar 2019 March 12th, 2019 Meeting
08 Jan 2019 January 8th, 2019 - Lunch Meeting
30 Nov 2018 Annual Winter Social - Friday November 30th, 2018
13 Nov 2018 November 13th, 2018 - Lunch Meeting
09 Oct 2018 October 9th, 2018 Meeting
18 Sep 2018 September 18th, 2018 Meeting
18 Jun 2018 June Social
08 May 2018 May 8th, 2018 Meeting
25 Apr 2018 ASHRAE Savannah Section Meeting
14 Apr 2018 ASHRAE Charleston - Sustainability Project - April 14th, 2018
10 Apr 2018 April 10, 2018 Meeting
23 Mar 2018 Spring Golf Outing
13 Mar 2018 March 13th, 2018 - Lunch Meeting
13 Feb 2018 February 13th, 2018 Meeting/CEJC Banquet
10 Jan 2018 MYRTLE BEACH MEETING - January 10th, 2018 DINNER Meeting
09 Jan 2018 January 9th, 2018 Meeting
12 Dec 2017 Annual Winter Oyster Roast Social - December 12th, 2017
09 Dec 2017 ASHRAE Charleston - Sustainability Project - Dec. 9th, 2017
14 Nov 2017 November 14th, 2017 Meeting
20 Oct 2017 Fall Golf Outing
10 Oct 2017 October 10th, 2017 Meeting
19 Sep 2017 UPDATED: September 19th, 2017 Meeting
10 Aug 2017 Region IV CRC (Chapters Regional Conference)
13 Jun 2017 June Social Event - June 13th, 2017
26 May 2017 Spring Sustainability Activity - May 26th, 2017
04 May 2017 Refrigeration Tour and YEA Event
14 Apr 2017 Spring Golf Outing
11 Apr 2017 April 11th, 2017 Meeting
14 Mar 2017 March 14th, 2017 Lunch Meeting
22 Feb 2017 February 22nd, 2017 Meeting (Wednesday Meeting)
10 Jan 2017 SAVANNAH MEETING - January 10th, 2017
10 Jan 2017 CHARLESTON MEETING - January 10th, 2017 LUNCH Meeting
09 Jan 2017 MYRTLE BEACH MEETING - January 9th, 2017 DINNER Meeting
13 Dec 2016 December 13th, 2016 Social
08 Nov 2016 November 8th, 2016 Meeting
22 Oct 2016 October 22nd, 2016 Habitat for Humanity ASHRAE Sustainability Volunteering
11 Oct 2016 October 11th, 2016 Meeting CANCELLED
13 Sep 2016 September 13th, 2016 Meeting
11 Aug 2016 Region IV Chapter Regional Conference (CRC)
14 Jun 2016 June Social
10 May 2016 May 10th 2016 Meeting
12 Apr 2016 April 12th 2016 Meeting
08 Mar 2016 March 8th, 2016 DINNER Meeting in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
08 Mar 2016 March 8th 2016 LUNCH Meeting in MOUNT PLEASANT
16 Feb 2016 CEJC Engineers' Week Banquet
09 Feb 2016 Febuary 9th 2016 Meeting
22 Jan 2016 January 22nd, 2016 Stingray's Game and Plant Tour
12 Jan 2016 January 12th 2016 Meeting
08 Dec 2015 December 8th 2015 Social
10 Nov 2015 November 10th 2015 Meeting
07 Nov 2015 Fall Golf Outing - CANCELLED
13 Oct 2015 October 13th 2015 Meeting
05 Oct 2015 October 5th 2015 Charleston Area Building & Design Associations Social
08 Sep 2015 September 8th 2015 Meeting
09 Jun 2015 June Social
12 May 2015 May Meeting
19 Mar 2015 April Meeting
10 Mar 2015 March Lunch Meeting
10 Feb 2015 February Meeting
13 Jan 2015 January Meeting
09 Dec 2014 Oyster Roast
11 Nov 2014 November Meeting
14 Oct 2014 October Lunch Meeting
09 Sep 2014 September Meeting

Charleston ASHRAE Chapter 113

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