Past Presidents Night at one of our favorite local spots.

Dan Perkins-President of Daybreak Technologies, Inc. & Greg Schnable-Marketing

“Electric Heat Trace Piping Freeze Protection & Electric Boilers”

Topic Description

Heat trace & controls for pipe freeze protection design tips as we represent the manufacturer Chromalox which started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element which was this then "advanced thermal technology" that launched an entire industry. Also, recent Electrification mandates and Carbon Neutrality has increased the applications for Electric Boilers, so we will discuss this usage.

Bio

After many years of design, engineering and sales Dan Perkins formed Daybreak Technologies Inc. in 2002, a manufacturer representative firm with product lines in heat trace systems, fire water pumps, plumbing products, mechanical HVAC products and electrical products with broad system expertise, plus field service capability, serving the commercial construction market for Nevada and California.  He studied Mechanical Engineering first at Elgin Community College and transferred to the Illinois Institute of Technology while working full time as a mechanical design engineer. Dan has served on the Board of the Sacramento ASPE Chapter and also attends their S.F. meetings as well as the Golden Gate ASHRAE Chapter.

Greg Schnable joined Daybreak Technologies, Inc. on 10/1/21 in a semi-retirement role as Sr. Marketing Coordinator Electric Boiler Sales after 42 years as an Outside Sales Engineer. He regularly has done business in the Reno area since 1981 representing Armstrong steam traps & humidifiers. In 1992, Greg started his 23-year tenure with Clyde Equipment Co., Inc. representing Kewanee Boilers, Parker Boilers, Aerco Intl. and other manufacturers in the steam & hydronics segment. He combined his Penn State Chemical Engineering Technology degree plus a C.S.U. Sacramento Organizational Communications degree with a sports & theatre background to enter Sales Engineering in 1979 at 20 years of age. Besides attending our ASHRAE Chapter, Greg attends 3 others in Northern CA. He has been the Sierra Delta Chapter Modesto President in 2021 & 2017 and  is in his 10th year as their Membership Promotion Chairperson. He was honored with the Society MP Lincoln Bouillon Award in 2015 plus the Region X Top MP Chair awards in 2014, 2016 & 2017. Greg served 3 years as their Government Affairs Committee Chair being awarded Top GAC Chair in 2020 & Sustained Outreach Champion in 2019. Finally, he received a Chapter Service Award in 2019 and in 2021 besides becoming an ASHRAE Life Member, was awarded at our CRC the MP Lifetime Achievement & Limelight Awards.

Tickets

$35.00 Dinner Meeting Fee

$15.00 Student Dinner Fee

$0.00 RSVP - Pay at the Door

$0.00 Past President - Free