The Spacecoast Chapter was founded on March 19, 1981 and has recently converted to a “section” as of July 1st, 2020. ASHRAE Spacecoast has a great history in advancing HVAC/R on the Space Coast and in East Central Florida. Peruse this page, click on image thumbnails, read through articles, and look back on the work done by this Chapter.
Spacecoast Section Past Presidents
2020-Present: Bruce Lindsay
Spacecoast Chapter Past Presidents
1982-1983: Raymond E. Patenaude
1983-1984: Larry Curvin
1984-1985: Alan Sanford
1985-1986: Marvin Yarosh
1986-1987: Omar Hancock
1987-1988: Hardy Moore
1988-1989: James Poulin
1989-1990: Bernard Moltz
1990-1991: Henry Healy
1991-1992: Carter Quillen
1992-1993: Brian Curtin
1993-1994: Don Shirey III
1994-1995: Mosby West
1995-1996: Kevin Riley
1996-1997: Bill Ruppert
1997-1999: Dave Johnson
1999-2000: Bill Ruppert
2000-2001: Kannan Rengarajan
2001-2002: Jade Rymkos
2002-2003: Brian Blenis
2003-2004: Mark Terrone
2004-2005: Curtis Smart
2005-2006: David DaSilva
2006-2007: Philip Thomas
2007-2008: Laing Conley
2008-2010: David Poetker
2010-2012: Kevin Messer
2012-2013: Jeanne Jackson
2013-2014: Scott Seigel
2014-2016: John Constantinide
2016-2017: Denny Bowers
2017-2018: Lee Guthrie
2018-2019: Jake Rardin
2019-2020: Bruce Lindsay
Original Chapter Charter Members
2011 Chapters Regional Conference (CRC)
San Jose, Costa Rica
The Scenery of Costa Rica
2011-2012 Society President Ron Jarnagin Visits Spacecoast Chapter and FIT Student Branch
Membership Promotion Nights & Microbrewery Tours
October 17, 2012, at Charlie and Jake’s, Melbourne, FL
Regional Vice Chair (RVC)) enjoying the evening
November 12, 2013, at Intracoastal Brewing Co., Melbourne, FL
Photos of Intracoastal Brewing
2014 ASHRAE Spacecoast Chapter
Golf Tournament to Benefit ASHRAE Research
Friday, May 9, at Duran Golf Club, Viera, FL
Golfers posing in front of tournament hole sponsors.
2014 Chapter Awards Presentation
May 13, 2014 at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
Spacecoast Chapter Takes Part in Central Florida Chapter Planning Meeting
July 25, 2014
2014 CRC
Jacksonville Beach, FL
2014-2015 Chapter Technical Seminars
September Technical Seminar
September 9, 2014, at Heritage Isle Club, Viera, FL
October Technical Seminar
October 14, 2014, at Heritage Isle Club, Viera, FL
November Technical Seminar
November 11, 2014, at Heritage Isle Club, Viera, FL
January Technical Seminar
January 13, 2015, at RS&H Merritt Island Office, Merritt Island, FL
February Joint Technical Seminar with the Society of Military Engineers (SAME) Space Coast Post
February 10, 2015, at Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty, Cocoa Beach, FL
April Technical Seminar
April 14, 2015, at TLC Engineering for Architecture Cocoa Office, Cocoa, FL
May Joint Technical Seminar with USGBC Brevard Branch/Central Florida Chapter
May 12, 2015, at BRPH Headquarters, Palm Shores, FL
Mike Hess, P.E., LEED AP, Amy Pastor, P.E., LEED AP, Greg Romanczyk, P.E., LEED AP, and Joseph de Armas, P.E. of exp presented on energy modeling.
John Constantinide presents the technical speakers with certificates of appreciation.
2014-2015 Chapter Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) Nights
October YEA Night
Dinner with the DL, Meg O’ Malleys, Melbourne, FL
November Joint YEA Night with the SAME Young Members (SAME YMs)
Young Engineers Mini-Golf, Golf ‘N Gator, Cape Canaveral, FL
ASHRAE YEAs and SAME YMs take a photo with the golf course’s boa.
January ASHRAE-SAME Microbrewery Tour
with Spotlight Feature on YEAs and SAME YMs
Florida Beer Company, Cape Canaveral, FL
2014 ASHRAE Spacecoast Chapter Bowling Tournament
& Research Promotion Night
Tuesday, December 9, at Shore Lanes, Merritt Island, FL
Bowlers competing in the ASHRAE lane
2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA
2015 CRC
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
John Constantinide accepts the following awards on behalf of the Spacecoast Chapter:
2015-2016 Chapter Technical Seminars
September ASHRAE-ASME Technical Seminar
September 8, 2015, at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
October ASHRAE-ASME Technical Seminar
October 13, 2015, at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
November ASHRAE-ASME Technical Seminar
November 10, 2015, at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
April ASHRAE-SAME Technical Seminar
Featuring the ASHRAE Webcast
March 24, 2016, at Courtyard by Marriot, Cocoa Beach, FL
ASHRAE and SAME members view the ASHRAE Webcast.
2015 ASHRAE Society Presidential Visit
Chapter Board of Governors Dinner with Society President David Underwood
November 8, 2015, at Marisol Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, Melbourne Beach, FL
Society Presidential Reception
November 10, 2015, at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), Cocoa, FL
Society President David Underwood and FSEC engineers dialogue with students about engineering solutions after the Presidential Theme speech.
2016 ASHRAE-ASME-SAME Microbrewery Tour
Refrigeration and YEA Night
January 13, 2016, at Playalinda Brewing Company, Titusville, FL
Members across three professional societies toured the microbrewery, networked, and raised funds for the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Solar Decatholon team. Most of the team consist of ASHRAE Student Members, charter members of the ASHRAE ERAU Student Branch.
2016 ASHRAE-SAME Meeting with Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Bruce Hunn
September 15, 2016, at Courtyard by Marriott, Cocoa Beach, FL
January 19, 2017, at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
Dr. Bruce Hunn receives the SAME Space Coast Post Coin from Post President Lt. Col. Jason Glynn, USAF.
2017 ASHRAE Society Presidential Visit
January 19, 2017, at Tuscany Grill, Melbourne, FL
2017 ASHRAE-ASME-SAME-USGBC Microbrewery Tour
April 11, 2017, at Hells n Blazes Brewing Company, Melbourne, FL
Chapter members tour the microbrewery.
Student Branch History
Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) Student Branch
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Student Branch
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Florida Technical College, Kissimmee Campus Student Branch
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