President's Report

Dear ASPE Seattle Members,

I hope you are already enjoying the summer weather.  I know I am. 

Region 4 Meetings

We just had our Annual Regional 4 meetings in sunny San Diego. We spent the day hearing about the latest ASPE news nationally and within our Region.  It was great to meet with the other Chapters as well has partake in some great food and a Saturday night baseball game sponsored by McWayne. I was honored with the Director’s Award Region 4, for leadership in the Seattle Chapter.   Of course, I would not have done it without the amazing team we have in Seattle.

Chapter Elections

Chapter Elections were held last month and as announced April Ricketts will be taking over the position of ASPE Seattle President.  Our group will be in good and capable hands as she steps into this role.  I will now join the Board of Governors for Seattle, so still remaining active in the organization. And I am still the Region 4 Laison for Women of ASPE.

Golf Outing

Save the Date - our ASPE Golf outing this year will be held on June 26th at Echo Falls in Snohomish, Starting out with breakfast,  event runs from 7 am – 3:00 pm. The tournament will be a 4 person team scramble.  Driving range opens before the round and the event will kickoff at 8:00 am. After the round, there will be lunch followed by our raffle! Watch for additional information in our email blasts.

2026 ASPE Convention

The 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo will be held on October 8-14, 2026, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, featuring plumbing engineering innovations, professional development sessions, and a major industry tradeshow.

The ASPE Convention & Expo is a premier event for plumbing engineers, designers, specifiers, and contractors, offering a combination of educational sessions and the largest plumbing product tradeshow in the United States.  Attendees can explore the latest in plumbing system design, sustainable solutions, and emerging technologies, while connecting with industry leaders and peers.

Registration Information - 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo

Until we meet again, all the best,

Linda Burman, Seattle ASPE President, WOA Committee Member for Region 4

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WDS Design Engineers

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VP Technical Report

June Greetings!

Thank you all for making last month’s chapter meeting on “Code Requirements for Rooftop Equipment and Supports” by David Boudrero with Miro  It was a fantastic presentation with lots of great questions and interaction.  We are now on our summer break as we plan for the 2026-27 ASPE year - Woo Hoo (smile)!

At our May chapter meeting, we also held elections for the ASPE Seattle Chapter’s officers for the 2026-28 term.   I was honored to present a gavel plaque to the current Chapter President, Linda Burman, for her leadership and tireless commitment to the Seattle Chapter these past couple of years.

Here is the list of your incoming Board (the term starts on July 1^st):

ASPE Seattle Chapter Officers/Board for 2026-28

President: April Ricketts CPD, LEED AP, P.E. (CDM Smith)

Vice President, Technical: Dave Price CPD, GPD (King County)

Vice President, Legislative: Daniel Bakun CPD (Arup)

Vice President, Membership: Bryan Murdach (Pac West Sales, Inc.)

Treasurer: Jonathan Franzese CPD, GPD, P.E., P. Eng (McKinstry)

Administrative Secretary: Andrew Jarosh (Guardian Equipment)

Corresponding Secretary: Maya Paletova-Staneva (McKinstry)

Board of Governors: Linda Burman P.E. (Burman Design)

Chapter ASPE Young Professionals (AYP) Liaison to the Board:  Daniel Bakun, CPD (Arup)

Chapter Women of ASPE (WOA) Liaison to the Board: Gail McGehee (Viega)

I would like to thank everyone for your confidence and faith in me during my tenure as the Chapter’s VP Technical and I am looking forward to serving as the Chapter President the next two years.

During the summer, the incoming Board will be busy planning speakers and events for the year.  If you have any ideas on speakers you would like to see or are interested in volunteering on a Chapter Committee, please reach out to me or to any of the incoming Chapter Board.

Until Next Time…

April Ricketts, PE, CPD, LEED AP BD+C
ASPE Seattle Chapter Vice President Technical

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Specification Sales - ThermOmegaTech

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VP Membership Report

Greetings ASPE Seattle members!

Follow the link below for future events including information on upcoming Technical Meetings!

ASPE Seattle Chapter - Meeting/Event Information

Congratulations to our Members with June Birthdays and Membership Anniversaries!

June Member Birthdays

June Membership Anniversaries

Bryan Murdach-VP Membership

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Guardian Safety

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VP Legislative Report

Hello ASPE Seattle,

We are deep into code change season for adopting the 2024 construction codes. For the City of Seattle codes, be sure to keep an eye out for scheduled Construction Code Advisory Board (CCAB) meetings. These meeting are your opportunity to provide comment before a proposed code change goes into effect.

At the State level, the CR102 for both the 2024 UPC and the 2024 IFGC have been published. The CR102 is a draft of the final code changes that will go into effect in May 2027 and is meant to be the baseline for public comments. The public comment period is open through June 12^th, 2026. You may submit comments via email to [email protected], or attend the hearing in person in Olympia on June 10^th.

 See you in September,

-DP

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Women of ASPE Report

The Seattle Women of ASPE are excited to welcome the summer season and are looking forward to our upcoming annual golf tournament! We can’t wait to see everyone out on the course for a day of fun, networking, and connection with fellow members and supporters. We are also excited to announce our upcoming forging class event at Lawless Forge Seattle on July 16th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, where we will be forging Space Needle bottle openers. Please RSVP with Gail McGehee at [email protected] by July 1st. This event will be free of charge and capped at 35 participants, so be sure to reserve your spot early. We look forward to another great month together!

-Gail McGehee

For more information about our organization, please visit our webpage on the ASPE site.

We invite you to follow us on social media for updates and details about upcoming events. Relevant WOA links and social media accounts include:

ASPE page: Women of ASPE - ASPE

Website: https://www.aspe.org/membership-global-community/membership/special-interest-groups/women-of-aspe/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203299903473073
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8462331
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenofaspe/
Hashtag #WOASPE

If you are interested in supporting the advancement of women in the plumbing engineering industry, WOA provides valuable opportunities for professional networking, resource sharing, and leadership development.

To learn more about how you can participate at both national and local levels, please contact us via email.

We continually seek new members and welcome fresh ideas for collaborative activities and networking initiatives.

Region 4 Liaison

Linda Burman, PE

253-508-2658, [email protected]

WOA Liaison - Region 4 West

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H2O Degree

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McWane Technical Services

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