Organizers of the Atlantic Region Energy Expo 2012 (AREE 2012) report that they have concluded another successful trade show and convention. This year, the show partnered with the National Biodiesel Board to “explore the evolving world of home and building comfort, efficiency and environmental responsibility.” Traditionally held in New Jersey, the show is organized by one of its sponsors, the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey (FMA). Other association sponsors include the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn., the Delaware Valley Fuel Dealers Assn., the Empire State Petroleum Assn., the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors’ Assn. and the Virginia Petroleum Convenience & Grocery Association. As in past years, it was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, this year on May 1-3.
Attendees visiting the show couldn’t help notice the Bioheat® theme; it was everywhere. Calling the availability of Bioheat a sign of changing times for oilheat dealers, FMA Executive Vice President Eric DeGesero said, “We’re proud that AREE was the first industry trade show and convention officially combining traditional fuels with the renewable biodiesel found in Bioheat.” He pointed out that Bioheat is the oilheat dealers’ best option to adapt their businesses in the 21st century.
There were several sessions on the topic specifically designed to provide additional information and to answer questions from attendees who may have been interested in transitioning to bioheat but may have felt that they didn’t have sufficient information to make an informed decision. Paul Nazzaro, the National Biodiesel Board’s liaison to the petroleum industry and a frequent contributor to ICM, hosted several sessions that explained the need for change in an industry increasing under attack by its competitors.
“Bioheat is the first real opportunity for marketers to make a progressive shift in decades. Bioheat is a more desirable product to their customers, offering enhanced energy security, benefits to health and the environment, and American jobs,” said Nazzaro.
In addition to the more formalized business sessions on Bioheat, a special “Townhall Meeting” was held to answer any questions dealers may have about the process and advisability of switching to bioheat. The Townhall Meeting approach provided an informal and more intimate setting, which facilitates interactive dialogue.
This year, overall attendance for the trade show and convention was 3,500, slightly below past years. Nevertheless, the trade show featured over 250 exhibits, including more than 40 new exhibitor companies, and showcased 28 vehicles, including a motorcycle and luxury sports car, both powered with biodiesel. In addition, more than two dozen business programs and workshops were held, including those mentioned above.
This year also marked the first year of participation by the Air Conditioning Contractors Association—New Jersey Chapter as AREE continues to expand its presence as the premier energy marketing convention and trade show in the Northeast.
Classes are geared towards Managers and Owners at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You decide what you would like to do. Take a class, participate in the Care to Ride Event, walk, run, ride a bicycle or motorcycle, all for a good cause. Oil Heat Cares, playgold at Swansea County Club. Our annual gold tournament benefits out Scholarship Fund.
We will have a very interesting walk for charity on Monday. It is part of the Care to Ride event that raises money for Oil Heat Cares. We will walk on Benefit Street, a historic area where you will get to see fine examples of Colonial and Victorian Era homes. This stretch of homes is over 1 mile in length.
For Trainers – 1 day topic class, How to Teach the basics of Energy Controls by Carol Fey.
Keys to a Killer Presentation: Using PowerPoint so it won’t use you! by John Barba, Taco
That evening, attendees will be the guests of Taco and OESP at our Opening REception. In addition to food and beverages, you will get to experience one of the events that providence is famous for – WaterFire.
Mini SILVER Review – Bob Hedden
NATE Review – Oil Furnace & Hydronics OR the Option to take any NATE Core for Specialty Test
How to Make Money Saving Your Customers Energy – Rich Simons, Honeywell
Understanding and Designing a Profitable Service Department – Moderated by John Levey
ECM Diagnostics – Chris Mohalley
Air Conditioning-Evaluating & Testing to be sure you are Achieving rated Results – Bill Spohn
Energy… It’s a New Frontier. Learn from Generation X how to use the tools that make your job easier – Panel of Father/Sons
Moving from a Residential to a Commercial Technician – Matt Spink
Bioheat®, Tech Talk – Robert Cerio
Quick & Basic Electricity Troubleshooting – Special 4:00 p.m. class by Carol Fey
Student and Technician’s Competitions – Show Floor – Don’t forget our Outdoor Energy Fair
Awards Banquet – Join us in the Convention Center Rotunda at 6:15 p.m. for a cocktail party sponsored by Grunfos followed by dinner in the Ballroom of the Convention Center
The Basics of Energy Controls – Aquastats, Outdoor Resets, Digital Setback Thermostats – Carol Fey
Solar – Al Breda
Variable Speed Pumping – Kevin Anderson, Grundfos
How to Grow your Business by Selling High Efficiency Equipment – Ralph Adams
Old Fashioned Steam – the New Modern Heat – Angel Gonzalez
Darwin Award Candidates & Chimney Code – Rich Rua, representing the CSIA
Air Conditioning, Check-up & Troubleshooting – Eugene Silberstein
Understanding New Licensing Requirement in MA for Sheet Metal Installations – Panel Discussion
Grand Finale Dan Holohan & Jogn Barba team up – be prepared to “Ask these Old Guys” – 1:30 – after the show join these two
Introduction to the OESP’s new program – Home Comfort Specialist Academy – Ralph Adams
Trade Show Times:
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
See program listings for OESP Convention on page 30
Adams Mfg/Dornbach Furnace …… 609
AEC…………………………………………. 109
AFC First & Franklin Acquisition …. 304
Airtec Products ……………….. 409 & 411
Alberta Custom Tee ………………….. 208
Alexman-Anderson Co. ………………. 100
Allanson, Inc. ……………………………. 326
Liberty Inter’l Trucks of NH—
Amthor Inter’l ……………………….. 532
Amtrol …………………………….. 514 & 516
Arzel Zoning ……………………………… 336
Bacharach, Inc. …………………………. 417
Bad Dog Tools ………………… 331 & 333
Bard Mfg. Co. …………………. 314 & 316
Beckett Corp. ……………………………. 301
Bell Simons ………………………………. 733
Blue Cow Software ……………………. 615
Bock Water Heaters ………… 606 & 608
Boyertown Furnace Co. ……………… 703
Bradford White Co. ……………………. 115
Buderus ……………………………………. 623
Burnham Boilers,
by U.S. Boiler Co. ………………… 423
C&S Scientific Corp. ………………….. 800
Caleffi NA …………………………………. 217
Carlin/Hydrolevel ….. 712-716 & OD#11
Chimney Safety Inst. of America …. 412
Columbia Boiler Co. …………………… 701
Comstar IPC …………………………….. 105
Contractor ………………………………… 507
Crown Boiler Co. …………………… OD#7
Crown Engineering ……………………. 801
Danfoss Inc. ……………………………… 113
David Gooding, Inc. …………………… 107
Delavan, Inc. ………………………. 610-612
Diversified Heat Transfer ……………. 816
Dongan Electric Mfg. Co ……………. 212
DuraVent ………………………………….. 617
ECR International ………. 121 & OD#10
E-Instruments ……………………………. 706
Enerac ……………………………………… 611
Energy Kinetics …………. 1105 & OD #5
F.W. Webb Co. ……………….. 1108-1109
FIA,Inc. & Bell & Gossett …….. 420-422
Field Controls ……………………………. 521
Fieldpiece/H20Coil …………………….. 812
FPPF Chemical Co. …………………… 210
Fuel Mgt Services ……………………… 102
Fuel Oil News …………………………… 713
GEA PHE Systems ……………………. 804
General Filters ………………… 114 & 116
Genteq Motors ………………………….. 705
Governale Co. …………………………… 526
Granby Steel Tank…. 330-332 & OD#6
Grundfos ………………………………….. 223
Haydon Corp. ……………………………. 104
Heat Transfer Products ……………. 1102
Highfield …………………………………… 408
Honeywell Inc. ………………………….. 501
HVAC Insider ……………………………. 513
Indoor Comfort Marketing …. 213 & 215
Intellidyne ……………………….. 603 & 605
ISTEC ……………………………………… 108
K-Systems ………………………………… 437
Kamco Div of Great Lakes Cooper 805
LG Electronics USA, Inc. ……………. 337
Lincoln Lab/Bond-Tite Tank Serv … 127
Lochinvar …………………………………. 325
Lucky Distributing ……………. 232 & 234
Lux Products …………………………… 1107
Lynn Manufacturing, Inc. ……………. 406
Rheem/MCN Distributors ………….. 1204
Mestek/
Smith Cast Iron Boilers ….. 430 & 432
Mitco Mfg. ………………………………… 721
NATE ………………………………………. 707
New Yorker Boiler …………………….. 528
nrgMax …………………………………….. 708
NTI ………………………………………….. 717
OESP ……………………………………… PFA
Oil Storage Solutions …………………. 814
Oil&Energy/NEFI ……………………….. 313
Ouellet Electric Heating ……………… 120
Packard, Inc. …………………………… 1106
PB Heat, LLC
(Peerless® Boilers) …….. 201 & OD#8
PHC News – TMB Publishing ……… 307
Plumbing & Mechanical ……………… 725
Primedia …………………………………… 312
QHT,Inc./Biosi/
Firebird Boilers ……… 101 & 103, 128
R.E. Michel Co. ……………….. 202 & 204
Rectorseal ………………………………… 511
RGN Sales, Inc. ………………………… 710
Rheem/API Distributors ……………. 1203
RI Chapter of NAOHSM …………….. 601
Riello Burners of NA ………… 110 & 112
Roth Industries ………………… 424 & 426
Sid Harvey Industries ………………… 515
Slant Fin Corp. …………………………. 709
Smith’s Environmental/Flexcon ……. 306
Spirotherm, Inc. ………………. 702 & 704
Steinen Mfg. ……………………………… 415
Strainer Screen & Cyl ………………… 124
Suntec Industries …………. 1100 & 1101
Sweeney Rogers Geraghty, Inc. …. 205
TACO, Inc. …………………………. 508-512
Tank Sure Program …………………… 410
Tekmar Control Systems ……… 321-323
Test Products International, Inc. …. 308
Testo Inc. …………………………………. 226
Thermo 2000 ………………………….. 1202
TruTech Tools …………………………… 206
Fuel Right ………………………………… 227
Therma-Flow Inc. ………………………. 808
Thermo Dynamics Boilers ………….. 802
Thermo Pride ………………….. 427 & 429
Thermostat Recycling Corp. ……….. 413
Tjernlund Products …………… 209 & 211
Toyotomi, USA Inc…………………….. 309
Transcor-IT ………………………………. 629
Triangle Tube PH III ………………. OD#9
Turbonics …………………………………. 715
UEI ………………………………………….. 509
Urell,Inc. …………………………. 820 & 822
Utility Mfg. Co. ………………………….. 806
Vaughn Mfg. Co. ………………………. 311
Viessmann Mfg. ………………………… 315
Watts Water Technology ……………. 111
Webstone Co., Inc. ……………………. 327
Weil-McLain ………….. 401 & OD#2 & 3
Westwood Products …………………… 310
Williamson-Thermoflo ………. 727 & 729
WILO ……………………………… 1103-1104
Wohler USA, Inc. ………………………. 700
Z-Flex US, Inc. …………………………. 200
