Past, Present and Future of Building Energy Codes and DOE Appliance Mandates
- List the energy conservation requirements for building construction components including exterior walls, roofs, windows, slab insulation, doors, crawl spaces and skyline.
- State the energy conservation standards for lighting and plumbing fixtures.
- List the requirements for air barriers and how to install them so that they significantly improve the building energy efficiency, durability, and occupant comfort, health and safety.
- Locate the current energy conservation standards and mandates that contribute to public health, safety and environmental protection.
- Determine the DOE standards for HVAC equipment and appliances.
- Compare and contrast the impact of Energy Star, the LEED rating system, and Net Zero Energy Standards in decreasing national energy consumption and improving public health.
Bob has over 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering. His experience includes hands on work at an electrical generating station, part of an installation team at a NASA tracking station and supervisor of an operations and maintenance crew at a research laboratory. Bob also has been a design engineer working for Lenity Architecture and its predecessors for the past 18 years. This range of experience gives Bob a unique perspective of mechanical systems design and installation.
Bob is a registered professional engineer in 36 States. During his time with Lenity Architecture, Bob has worked on hundreds of projects across the United States and Canada. In this range of work, Bob has experienced a vast variety of building codes and interpretations. Bob has experience with HVAC, plumbing, natural gas, electrical power, fire alarm and low voltage systems. He has experience testing smoke control systems and kitchen ventilation systems.
Bob is married and lives in Oregon. His two adult children are employed in the medical field as an MD and an RN. Bob is a retired NCAA and High School football official.