About

  • Appreciating nature and local environment
One thing that sets me apart from other architectural engineers is my commitment to continual learning.  Since college, I have spent over 160 hours learning latest codes,  energy efficiency, and sustainable practices.  Since consulting on my own, I have have personally spent more hours in training that some offices spend-company wide- in a decade.  I enjoy learning and am passionate about buildings and their role in the world we live in. Pictured below are examples of the many hours of additional training I have enjoyed since completing college:

Here are some of California’s Building Codes which are sometimes ignored by designers and contractors:

  • this handbook is available for free (see my previous blogs for the web address)
    This vital portion of the codes is rarely read or followed
  • I own and read paper copies of the California codes
  • Title 24 is one of two codes in CA
  • Only a portion of designers read these codes

Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Engineering from University of Colorado 1984.  This education has been added to with  continuing education and actual field experience installing plumbing, solar, radiant heating, and ductwork.  In 1980-I specifically chose one America’s five colleges which offers training specifically for buildings.  I patterned my college training based on the European tradition of making engineers work in the field while studying building engineering.

    Wishing to expand my understanding of the building industry further-I worked as a landlord, building manager, and served on board of directors for condominium. I also took a realtor class.

    • Duplex Rental Unit, Colorado
    • Building Manager, Oregon
    • Architectural Committee member,Panarama Village, Hemet
    • Board of Directors, Bear Valley Club Condomiums-Colorado
    • Board of Directors, Panarama Village
    • Panorama Village Aerial View
    I am enthusiastic about Zero Net Energy buildings.  I, for one, wish I lived in a ZNE house and continually work at my home to make it more sustainable and energy efficient.  I especially like the goal of making Zero Net Energy buildings cost about the same as conventional buildings and I believe it may be possible.  

    • low energy bills


    Over 32 years of experience designing HVAC and Plumbing systems for all types of buildings.  So far, over 3 million square feet of building designed-all types of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial.  Energy conservation is a passion (where budgets permit).

    As an Author : I created a continuing education course in cost estimating, published columns and articles for a local AIA newsletter, a Geo-Thermal magazine, and engineering newsletter, and a study in Library Air Conditioning Requirements.

    • An article published in World Wide Geothermal Resource magazineer
    • Newsletter for Architects
    • Column for local AIA chapter newsletter
    • presentation for local AIA chapter
    • Column in local engineering society newsletter

    As a Speaker: I presented a Geo-Thermal lecture at a local Green Building Conference and have hosted several in-house training sessions for engineers, architects, and contractors.

    Volunteering:

    As an unexpected benefit to volunteering for various natural disasters-I learned some things about what hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires do to buildings and how what is considered sustainable design in one climate does not necessarily carry over to another climate.

    • helped cleanup after hurricane in Florida
    • Some parts of homes survived a wildfire better than others
    • wildfire near my home in Santa Clarita
    • wildfire
    • helped the Red Cross set up evacuation shelter after Ridgecrest earthquake

      Groups:

      Membership and attendance in various building professional organizations has enriched me with fellowship, peer interaction, interesting lectures, and vendor presentations.

      • a leader in converting buildings to energy efficient for decades now
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