David brings distinctly out of the box, innovative thinking to the table. As an internationally recognized expert on building energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable electrical, lighting and daylighting systems, he has been a Design Principal for dozens of LEED Platinum, AIA COTE Top 10 and net zero energy building designs. He developed and designed the electrical, lighting, daylighting and low voltage systems for the IDeAs Z Squared office which was the first net zero energy commercial office building in the United States. He is a professional engineer, a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a LEED Fellow as well as an MBA, Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom and a European Engineer, and has over three decades of experience in the design and coordination of electrical systems for buildings in a broad range of projects including educational facilities, civic projects, and commercial offices.
David presents regularly at national and international conferences such as: the American Institute of Architect’s National Convention, Greenbuild, the Urban Land Institute, the Guangzhou International Lighting Technology Symposium, Greenbuilding Brasil, the Getting to Zero National Forum, the USGBC Net Zero Conference, Lightfair International, the National Academies: Federal Buildings in 2030 Symposium, the IFMA 3D Sustainability Summit, Verge and IBcon. He has lectured at universities and colleges including Stanford, UC Berkeley, Penn State, Nebraska, Kansas State, and the University of Colorado and has also published research on sustainable electrical system design at American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Rethinking Sustainable Construction: Next Generation Green Buildings Conference.
David serves on AIA California's Council Committee on the Environment, the GSA National Register of Peer Professionals and the GSA Green Building Advisory Committee.
Available For: Consulting, Speaking
Travels From: San Jose, CA
Speaking Topics: Net Zero Energy and Carbon Buildings, Building Electrification, High Performance Buildings