2024 MHCEA Spring Conference Agenda

4:30 - 6:30 pm

Hospitality Registration

Location: Mezzanine

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Registration, Breakfast & Exhibitor Set Up

Location: Terry Haws B

8:00 – 8:15 am

Welcome & Introductions

Location: Terry Haws A

8:15 – 9:45 am

General Session

Energy Saving Strategies and Energy Code

Darin May, PE, LEED AP BD+C, FPE - Partner, Mechanical Engineer, Dunham Associates
Paul Riemer, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineer, Dunham Associates
Justin Thiner, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Partner - Electrical Engineer, Dunham Associates

Location: Terry Haws A

9:45 – 10:00 am

Morning Break

Location: Terry Haws B

10:00 – 11:00 am

Breakout Session

Longterm Track: Decoded: Delayed Egress vs Controlled Egress

Gene Jones, AHC - Allegion Healthcare Business Development Leader, Allegion

Location: Terry Haws A

Hospital Track: Temporary HVAC (What happens when your heating or cooling is compromised?)

Eric Krause - Director of Regional Hospital Facilities Operations, Allina Health
Darin May, PE, LEED AP BD+C, FPE - Partner, Mechanical Engineer, Dunham Associates
Justin Thiner, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Partner - Electrical Engineer, Dunham Associates

Location: Herberger Suite

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch & Exhibits

Location: Terry Haws B

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Breakout Session

Longterm Track: Helpful Hints to Have a Compliant Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan in Assisted Living Facilities

Bob Dehler, PE - Engineering Manager, Minnesota Department of Health

Location: Terry Haws A

Hospital Track: MDH issues and adoption of FGI for hospitals

Benjamin Zwart, PE - Health Care Engineer, Minnesota Department of Health

Location: Herberger Suite

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Afternoon Break & Exhibits

Location: Terry Haws B

2:30 – 4:00 pm

General Session

FGI Guidelines, What you need to know

Darin May, PE, LEED AP BD+C, FPE - Partner, Mechanical Engineer, Dunham Associates
Dustin Rehkamp - Healthcare Architect
Justin Thiner, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Partner - Electrical Engineer, Dunham Associates

Location: Terry Haws A

4:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Location: Terry Haws A