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1. 2008 FEA Distinguished Alumnus Award How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering George Berbari – CEO, DC PRO Engineering 2007

2. How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering • 1.Start your life by finding your call… • a. What type of job is attracting you? • b. Recall what interested you during training period. • c. Discuss with your pears whatever jobs you are offered and try to visit the short listed firms. • 2.Ethics Ethics and good professional reputation is a critical element of success. • a. Ask and investigate prior signing any employment contract. • b. Once you sign an employment offer, you should commit and start work and give it all what you have. There is always a trial period of three month. If you don’t like the type of work or the environment withdraw immediately.

3. How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering Cont’d) • 3. Engage in professional societies • Enroll in their membership. • Receive their journals. • Buy their handbook and standards. • Attend their seminars. • 4. Train and certify for the best useful software’s related to your field • Software are an important tool for your development. • As young Engineers you have the edge over your predecessor… You have the better ability to develop. • 5. Exposure and Experience • Engage in the project and don’t shy away from responsibility. • The more you take on your shoulder, the more you will be given.

4. How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering Cont’d) • 6.Read • Read leading related handbooks and magazines. • Analyze what you read. • Conduct what if scenario • 7.Suppliers relationship • Develop personal relationships with key suppliers. • Get from them the maximum information on their products, software, training, etc. getting timely and quality information is a talent and key for your success. • Allow fair and ethical competition. This way you will gain their respect and maintain your integrity.

5. How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering Cont’d) • 8.Research • Take every opportunity to conduct research weather at suppliers’ facilities, your company facilities or get, track and analyze field data from everything you build. • Keep asking questions and understand why things perform the way thy do. • 9.Publications • Squeeze your brain into well studied papers. • Decide when can you write alone and when you need help to form a group. • Publish in the most respected magazines in your field.

6. How to become a Leading World Authority in your Field of Engineering Cont’d) • 10.Balanced life • What makes you a human being is much more than your job. • Maximize your general knowledge and interest into art, history, politics, economy, etc. • Fitness first. Don’t forget to exercise. • 11.Wisdom • Be confident and humble. • The knowledgeable are the ignorant because they know how much they don’t know. • Share your knowledge because otherwise you will be a lightened candle inside a closed closet.

7. What is District Energy? • What is District Energy (DE) ? • DE is a utility business that builds, own and operate the district energy plant, the chilled water and or hot water underground district piping network and the customer connection or delivery point typically called Energy Transfer Station (ETS). • District cooling has several charges in return to the service provided. • Typically a onetime connection charge that covers the connection cost (Around US $ 200 to 400 / Ton) • an annual demand charge (Around US $ 220 to 350 / Ton / year) meant to recover the investment equity at an IRR of around 15% in addition to overheads, banks principal and interest, and • an Energy Charge (Around US cents 5.7 to 15 / Ton-Hr) meant to recover cost of utilities, chemical treatment and direct operation cost.

8. What is District Cooling?