September 22 - 26 // San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Following is the preliminary schedule for the 2021 ASPE Tech Symposium. Check back often for updates as times and locations are subject to change. For details on the Tech Sessions, visit our Sessions page.
* Indicates an event for which pre-registration is required.
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | Women of ASPE Planning Meeting (committee members only)
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | ASPE Young Professionals Leadership Academy*
1:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | Symposium Registration
4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. | ASPE Product Show
8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | Women of ASPE Meetup – offsite TBD (open to all attendees)
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. | Continental Breakfast
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. | ASPE Product Show
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Symposium Registration
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | Committee Meetings:
Membership
Legislative
ASPE Young Professionals
9:45 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. | ASPE Product Show & Lunch
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | Responding to Crisis: Best Practices for Shutting Down & Reopening Buildings
System Design | Hydronic Expansion Tanks for HVAC & Plumbing Applications
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Copper: A Key Element in Sustainable & Resilient Design
Specialty Design | Firestopping: Codes & Containment for Plumbing Engineers Part 1
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Backflow Prevention Assemblies in Fire Protection Systems
3:15 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | 2021 International Plumbing Code Significant Changes
System Design | Design of Sitewide Natural Gas Distribution Systems
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Water Treatment for Commercial Humidification
Specialty Design | Firestopping: Codes & Containment for Plumbing Engineers Part 2
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Tech Top 5 - The Most-Asked Questions (and Answers) from Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Technical Services Staff
6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. | ASPE Welcome Party – Sponsored by Charlotte Pipe & Foundry
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. | Continental Breakfast
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Symposium Registration
7:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M. | Committee Meetings:
Design Standards
Education
Education & Research Foundation
Long-Range Planning
Women of ASPE
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | A Detailed Review of the ASSE 1087 Standard
System Design | Applying Roof Drain Flow Rates in System Design
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Prefabrication: Not Just for a Manufactured Assembly
Specialty Design | Selecting the Right Water-Based Fire Protection System
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Nitrous Oxide, Nitrogen, & Carbon Dioxide Medical Gases
10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | Extending the Water Demand Calculator to Commercial & Institutional Buildings
System Design | Vacuum Plumbing for Safe, Sustainable & Future-Ready Plumbing Design
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | New Design Concepts in Response to Crises: Balancing Sustainability & Water Safety
Specialty Design | Designing DMV Systems with Cast Iron Soil Pipe
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Fire Protection Special Hazards & Hazard Analysis
12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | ASPE Lunch & Awards Ceremony
2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | Decoding Plumbing Codes
System Design | Designing Booster Systems - ASPE Chapter 5 Method
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Applications for Smart Water Management in Commercial Buildings
Specialty Design | Cast iron Coatings for Aggressive DMV Applications
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | New Innovations in Med Gas Piping - Changes Found in NFPA 99
3:45 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | Water Treatment Systems for Healthcare & Lab Facilities
System Design | PP-RCT for Building Services Piping
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Oil Separators vs. Grease Interceptors Design & Sizing - Taking the Mystery Out
Specialty Design | Automatic Auxiliary Drains: New Innovations in Freeze Protection
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Becoming a Solution Provider
6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. | AYP Networking* – offsite event TBD
7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. | Continental Breakfast
7:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | Symposium Registration
8:45 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | CSST Gas Piping Systems Code Compliance & Sizing
System Design | Fuel Oil - Handling Systems for Generators & Boilers
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Containerized Water Treatment & Plumbing Design
Specialty Design | Water Heater Venting Fundamentals
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Self-Regulating Variable-Speed Fire Pump Units – Better, Simpler & More Cost-Effective
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Tech Sessions:
Codes & Standards/Water Quality | Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water – Issues & Answers
System Design | Water Heating Design in the Modern World
Sustainability/Construction Discussion | Hot Water Distribution Temperature, Legionella Control & the Need for Enhanced Scald Protections
Specialty Design | What's Old is New Again: The Environmental & Operational Benefits of R744 Heat Pump Water Heaters
Fire Protection, Life Safety & More | Leading Intentionally: A Young Professional's Guide to Developing Their Personal Leadership Vision in Construction & Beyond