Civil and Architectural Engineering

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Education:

• B.S. Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2002
• M.Arch Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, 2005

Licensure & Certifications

• Architect, State of Wyoming, No. B-0271(2012)
• LEED Accredited Professional (2008)
• Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (2002)          

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Architects (AIA), Architect Member
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Wyoming Board of Directors
• International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
• National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) - Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC)

Professional Experience

• Freeform Energy, Founder, 2009 - 2014
• Helmuth Obata Kassabaum, London, Washington, DC, Firmwide, 2006 - 2009
• G+A Architects, Paris, FR, 2005
• SERA Architects, Portland, OR, 2004 - 2005
• McCall Design Group, San Francisco, CA, 2004

Current Research

• UW Building Energy Research Group (http://www.uwberg.org/)
• Building Performance Analysis (BPA) in the Design Process
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Classroom
• Zero Energy Home Design

Teaching Areas

• Fundamentals of Building Performance
• Architectural Design I-IV
• Collaborative BIM Design
• Architectural Graphics
• Architectural Engineering Study Abroad in Europe

Awards

• Mortar Board Top Professor Award, 2014
• AIA TAP BIM Awards, Academic Achievement Honorable Mention (with Anthony Denzer), 2011
• 2007 Autodesk Revit Design Awards, Non-Residential over 2500sqm Winner, Overall Winner (with HOK London)

Papers and Presentations

• (with Milt Geiger and Tony Denzer) Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Rural Wyoming – Why Grampa Chopped Too Much Wood, 2015 Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts State Conference, Laramie, WY.
• Net-Zero Energy Residential, AIA Wyoming Winter Conference, Emerging Professionals/Young
• Architects Forum (EP/YAF), Laramie, WY, 2014
• “Chaos and Beauty in Architecture,” 2014 AIA Wyoming Winter Conference, Emerging Professionals/Young Architects Forum (EP/YAF), Laramie, WY.
• (with Tony Denzer) “Is Solar Electric or Solar Thermal Best for You: We guide you through the benefits of each,” Barnyards and Backyards. Spring 2014 edition, Laramie, WY.
• (with Tony Denzer) “Keep on the Sunny Side: Lower your utility bills with passive solar techniques,” Barnyards and Backyards. Winter 2013 edition, Laramie, WY.
• BIM and Simulation Software for the Design and Analysis of High Performance Buildings.  USGBC Montana Annual Meeting, Missoula, MT, 2012
• (with Gang Tan, Tony Denzer and Mahdokht Soltaniehha) 2012.  “Net Zero Residential: Feasibility and Microclimate Responsive Design for a Cold Climate,” 2012 ASES National Solar Conference.  Denver, CO.
• (with Gang Tan, Tony Denzer and Mahdokht Soltaniehha) “Passivhaus and Net Zero residential designs: a simulation based design process for the next generation of green homes,” 2012 Ibpsa SimBuild, Madison, WI. 
• (with Gang Tan) "Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Design Team for Energy Efficient Renovations of Existing Buildings," 2011 ASCE Architectural Engineering Conference, Oakland, CA.
• (with Tony Denzer) "Drawing and Modeling: Analog Tools in the Age of BIM," 2011 ASCE Architectural Engineering Conference, Oakland, CA.
• (with Gang Tan and Tony Denzer) "Integrated Design Studio Utilizing a Multi-disciplinary Design Team," Ecobuild America 2010 (National Institute of Building Sciences), Washington, DC.
• "Integrated Design Lab: Using BIM for Sustainable Design," 2010 Autodesk University, Las Vegas, NV.
• "Building Performance 'Stump the Chump,'" 2010 Autodesk University, Las Vegas, NV.
• "Energy Modeling," 2010 USGBC Wyoming Annual Conference, Jackson, WY.
• "BIM for Integrated Design: A Process for Design Analysis," AUGI/AEC Edge, Spring 2010.
• "BIM and Simulation Software for the Design and Analysis of High Performance Buildings," 2010 Wyoming Sustainability Summit, Laramie, WY.
• (with Patrick Mcleamey) "BIM for Sustainable Design at HOK," BIM BOP: The Second Annual USC Symposium on Building Information Modeling + Sustainable Design, 2008, Los Angeles, CA.

Service

• Faculty Senate, CAE representative
• Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Faculty Advisor
• Race to Zero Student Design Competition Advisor
• Charles Pankow AEI student Design Competition Advisor
• Advisor for Honduras medical clinic, AEI, Engineers without Borders, Health Sciences Dept W/ Shoulder to Shoulder, 2010 - 2012
• AEI Student Energy Audit team Advisor