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NEWS - Spring 2007

The EEC classes developed by the founder of EEC, Mr. Ernest (Ernie) E. Choat, P. E. will continue and will be taught by Ernie’s associates of nearly 40 years, Jim Corley and Eddie Edwards. Jim Corley and Eddie. Edwards have 80 years plus HVAC related experience. We will continue the “hands on” training and classroom lectures using materials and methods developed by Ernie over a 30 year period. See the Instructor’s bios below:

Several of you have inquired about the schedule for EEC 2007 classes. We appologize for the delay in updating the website with new schedules. Class schedules and the content of classes are determined by popular demand and your expressions of interest. We added an expression of interest form to the web site to assist you in expressing your preference for class schedules and requesting new or additional classes.

We are adding TAB 453 to this years class offering. The schedule for TAB 453 will be added to our site shortly, If you are interested in this class, completing an expression of interest form will help us determine a suitable schedule. Class Preference Page

Jim H. Corley Jr., PE

Jim began his HVAC career over 40 years ago as a refrigeration mechanic and electrician. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BSME degree in 1967 and became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1972. He has extensive experience in the design of specialized environmental control systems for manufacturing and research facilities. Some of these facilities include clean rooms, super dry low humidity manufacturing facilities, precision temperature controlled machining and inspection areas, manufacturing and research facilities handling radioactive materials, and research facilities housing microscopy equipment capable of photographing a single molecule.

He is known for his unique skills in trouble shooting specialized environmental control systems at a professional level. Clients include the Naval facilities at Guam USA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN. His experience includes the commissioning and retro commissioning of environmental control systems for specialized environments.

Jim held a variety of engineering design and design manager positions during his 30-year career at Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge Tennessee where he retired in 2000. He currently serves as advisor and consultant to several Oak Ridge area engineering firms.

Jim began his association with Ernie Choat in 1967 as an Engineer-in-Training and continued to work for Ernie for 20 years. Jim assisted Ernie with the conduct of HVAC TAB and design classes since 2000.

 

Pierce (Eddie) E. Edwards, PE

Eddie began his HVAC career 40 years ago as an Associate Design Engineer after graduation from Tennessee Technological University with a BSME. He became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1972. He has extensive experience in the design of specialized environmental control systems for manufacturing and research facilities. Some of these facilities include super dry low humidity manufacturing facilities; precision temperature controlled machining and inspection areas, manufacturing and research facilities handling radioactive materials and biological research facilities.
Clients include the National Nuclear Security Administration (BWXT Y12) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN. His experience includes the commissioning and retro commissioning of environmental control systems for specialized environments.

Eddie held a variety of engineering design and design manager positions during his 28 year career at Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge Tennessee where he retired in 1994. He currently serves as consultant with an Oak Ridge area engineering firm. Eddie began his association with Ernie Choat in 1966 as an Associate Design Engineer and attended Ernie’s HVAC TAB and design classes.