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12. We are proud to be a sponsor of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2020
40 Under 40, honoring the rising stars of an industry that’s enhancing lives and shaping
the future. Your professional skill, passion and drive are making a positive impact and the
honor you’ve earned reflects the industry’s appreciation for the innovation and leadership
you’re providing at a crucial time.
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Dana Al-Qadi . . . . . . . . . . .10
Caitlyn Angelini . . . . . . . . .10
Brian Binkley . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Neil Bulger . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Christopher Crivello . . . . .11
Marie Curatolo . . . . . . . . .11
Alex Engelman . . . . . . . . .12
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attitudes don’t impress you, then the dedication given to men-
toring, the community and family certainly will. The 2020 40
Under 40 winners are more creative, focused and passionate
than most professionals at the early phases of their career, lead-
ing them to succeed in their respective professions. They’ve had
an impact at their own firms and within the building industry as a
whole. Projects they’ve touched are better because of their influ-
ence. And they’re definitively well-rounded and down-to-earth
people. Meet some wide-ranging travelers, outdoor enthusiasts
and imaginative thinkers.
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14. Consulting-Specifying Engineer 40 Under 40
Dana Al-Qadi, D.Eng, 30
Senior Engineering Consultant,
AECOM, Chicago
Doctorate, The George Washington
University
Al-Qadi’s career in engineering began
with an undergraduate research
opportunity at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign in an environmental
engineering laboratory. Already a declared biology major, she was so
impacted by her research on safe drinking water supply, she changed to
engineering. In her continuing effort to help people, Al-Qadi’s work now
focuses on advancing communities and infrastructure to achieve their pri-
orities through innovation and technology. She is a civil and environmental
engineer with experience in electrification, carbon reduction, smart cities,
energy and drinking water treatment and design. Her current projects
include electrification planning, smart city technologies, artificial intel-
ligence, asset management, energy efficiency, urban and rural resilience,
performance metrics and stakeholder engagement. Most recently, she
has played a key role in AECOM’s work with communities to address the
recent COVID-19 pandemic. Al-Qadi’s career is rooted in community,
mentorship and youth education. She firmly believes that advancing the
engineering profession requires developing the next generation by cultivat-
ing their kills and interest in STEM. An avid runner, she is training for her
second marathon. Several of her runs have been for Team Palestine, pro-
viding support for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, a nonprofit organi-
zation that provides free medical care to children in the Middle East.
Jennifer Alley, PE, LEED AP, 39
Project Manager, HDR, San Antonio, Texas
BS and MS Architectural Engineering,
University of Kansas
Alley is a project manager and
mechanical engineering consultant
specializing in sustainability and assisting
in the specification of building systems
such as high-efficiency HVAC equipment,
insulation, roofs and windows over the past 15 years. In her recent roles,
she proposed new technologies such as chilled beams, heat recovery
and efficient solar applications for energy reductions. In 2006, Alley was
one of the first individuals in San Antonio to become a LEED AP. These
credentials took her to new heights, engaging in the mechanical design
and energy modeling for the first LEED Gold project in San Antonio —
the Zachary Construction Corporation Headquarters. Alley also educat-
ed San Antonio architects, engineers and building owners on the process
of LEED certification and the long-term benefits of sustainable decisions.
In 2015, Alley became the sustainability engineer for Cherokee Nation
Businesses as a consultant to the U.S. Air Force. Outside of work, Alley
enjoys staying active through activities like hiking and kickboxing, read-
ing, event planning and traveling. So far, Alley has traveled to all 48 con-
tinental United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 12 other
countries. She was a gymnast for 14 years, a cheerleader at the Univer-
sity of Kansas and a professional cheerleader for the San Antonio Spurs.
Alley also enjoys spending time with her family and comes from a family
of engineers including her late grandfather and father.
Caitlyn Angelini, PE, 35
Senior Code Consultant, AKF Group,
Boston
BS Civil Engineering and MS Fire
Protection Engineering, Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Angelini is a nationally recognized
building, fire, life safety and acces-
sibility code compliance expert. She is
responsible for AKF’s architectural code consulting practice in the firm’s
New York City, Boston and Philadelphia offices, using her technical knowl-
edge to see beyond potential obstacles. With an acute understanding of
the intricacies and specific code requirements for various types of con-
struction, Angelini’s portfolio includes mixed-use, multifamily, hospitality,
academic and health care facilities. Angelini has presented on complicated
code topics such as mass timber construction, health care facility design,
means of egress compliance and regional, national and international
building and life safety codes. She also has many courses registered with
the American Institute of Architects that she instructs on a regular basis.
She was recently appointed as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat’s Fire & Risk Jury Chair for the 2019 CTBUH World Congress and
2020 Tall + Urban Conference. Outside of work, Angelini is very active in
her community and often volunteers. She volunteers with the Community
Servings’ Greater Boston Food Bank Annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser
and helped plan and execute AKF’s Women in STEAM Symposium and
believes in being a mentor to aspiring engineers. Angelini has participated
in many local 5K, 10K and half-marathon races and is an avid skier.
Brian Binkley, PE, 40
Director of Design, Gephart Electric,
Saint Paul, Minn.
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University
Binkley is responsible for the engineer-
ing, virtual design and construction
and operational aspects of the design
department at Gephart Electric. He man-
ages, supervises and performs work at all levels of electrical design
including electrical power distribution systems, lighting, fire alarm sys-
tems, load calculations, code and standards research, specifications, site
observations and quality assurance reviews. Leading by example, Binkley
never cuts corners or sacrifices the integrity of the project. While his cur-
rent focus has landed on electrical engineering (lighting, power and low-
voltage systems), he continuously is striving for improvement and honing
his skills to ensure Gephart remains on the cutting edge of the industry.
Clients love working with Binkley, valuing his open and honest communi-
cation, inventive ideas and his ability to get things done right the first time.
His professional certifications, including NICET Level 2 and Revit Certi-
fied Professional, have given him advanced industry knowledge. Recent
projects include stadiums in Minneapolis and Las Vegas and hospitals in
Minot, N.D., and Oxford, Miss. First and foremost, Binkley is a father and
a husband. As a proud Eagle Scout and Wood Badge honoree for nation-
al leadership, Binkley has the continued the Boy Scout tradition with his
sons. Binkley is cultivating the next generation of engineers by spending
endless hours in their LEGO room dedicated to creating structures.
biology major, she was so 15 years. In her recenther recenther roles,
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15. Katy Boat, PE, 32
Associate, Electrical Engineer,
SmithGroup, Chicago
BS Architectural Engineering,
University of Kansas
Growing up in Kansas City, Mo., Boat
has long been intrigued by the inter-
section of the natural and built environ-
ments. Boat’s experience includes the
design of lighting and electrical systems in both new construction and
renovation projects for university clients, federal agencies, the private
sector and health care clients. Boat’s responsibilities include power
system designs, exterior lighting systems, lighting and lighting control
systems. Boat’s enthusiasm for design and her strong communication
skills make her a dynamic team member who is able to make valuable
contributions at every stage of a project. She believes that an integrated
approach to design yields the best possible results. Today, she embod-
ies the true meaning of integrated design, collaborating actively with all
disciplines — both engineering and design — and always keeping an eye
toward spatial relationships and the interplay of architecture and lighting.
After moving from SmithGroup’s Washington, D.C., office to Chicago,
Boat quickly became a “go-to” engineer thanks to her finesse, atten-
tion to detail and ability to tuck engineering systems delicately into their
surroundings. Since 2015, she and her husband have tackled the chal-
lenge of restoring a 100-year-old Chicago two-flat, contributing to East
Humboldt Park’s neighborhood revitalization and preservation of existing
building stock. She and her husband fawn over their dog, Gus.
Neil Bulger, PE,
LEED AP BD+C, 35
Principal, Cofounder, Red Car Analytics
Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif.
BS Mechanical Engineering, California
Polytechnic State University
In 2018, after more than a decade of
building his skills as a green building
engineering expert, Bulger and two col-
leagues launched Red Car Analytics, which is focused on making carbon
neutral buildings simple to build and easy to operate. Bulger started his
professional career as a project engineer with Rumsey Engineers and
built on his sustainable building expertise as a building performance
engineer and principal with Integral Group before taking his passion to
the next step with his own company. Bulger can often be found sketching
out ideas or making diagrams on whiteboards, working diligently to relay
both the big picture as well as the details of a project. This is nothing
new. As a student, Bulger was constantly tinkering and innovating with
friends and that passion of continually creating new things led him to
the high school’s robotics club. Bulger serves on the board of the young
professionals network as part of the Santa Rosa, Calif., city chamber
of commerce. The group helps to promote professional development
and create networking opportunities with local industry leaders and up
and coming young people in the community. Bulger, in his free time, is
working on making his home more energy-efficient through various DIY
projects. He enjoys the great outdoors and spends his time hiking and
exploring the area with his wife and their dog, Charlie.
Christopher Crivello, PE, 30
Principal, RAN Fire Protection
Engineering, Albany, N.Y.
MS Fire Protection Engineering,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
If you ask Crivello why he became a fire
protection engineer, he will say “to save
lives.” In 2017, Crivello was promoted to
partner and principal at RAN Fire Protec-
tion Engineering at 28 years old. Crivello specializes in fire suppression
and fire alarm design, having experience in a wide array of sectors.
Within the past year alone, some of Crivello’s signature projects include
a 26-story high-rise in California, an 8-story hospital in New York, a com-
plete sitewide fire protection upgrade at an industrial facility in Texas and
a 30-building luxury resort in Massachusetts. Since becoming a partner,
he has worked to double the size of the company. Crivello ensures he is
always available for the other engineers, providing guidance and sup-
port while still allowing them to find their own answer to enhance the
learning experience. He has created a reputation for himself within the
industry because of his leadership, passion and dedication. On Oct. 28,
2016, Crivello was involved in a life-changing experience while out to din-
ner, when a kitchen gas leak led to an explosion, causing the building to
become engulfed with fire. Using his knowledge of fire dynamics, Crivello
not only managed to escape unharmed, but his actions helped save the
lives of 40 people. Today, Crivello regularly teaches seminars to promote
designing fire protection the right way. Outside of the industry, Crivello’s
passions include fishing, ice hockey and sipping wine.
Marie Curatolo, CEM, 30
Project Manager, ESD, Chicago
MS Sustainable Business Leadership,
Lund University, Sweden
Professions don’t always take a
straight path. Curatolo found a good
fit for her science background and leader-
ship aspirations in the field of building
energy management. She had to learn
how energy is used in existing buildings and how it can be optimized so
the buildings run as efficiently as possible. For building owners and oper-
ators, this means reducing their energy operating costs and their carbon
footprint. Curatolo identifies and implements opportunities for ESD’s
clients who aim to save money and reduce their carbon footprints. She
always makes sure their needs, goals and timelines are achieved in the
most productive manner. She is passionate about bringing efficiency and
sustainability to the field of building science. She joined ESD as a project
manager after working in the energy management field for several build-
ing portfolios spanning hundreds of properties. Before her work with
commercial buildings, Curatolo worked for a nonprofit supporting local
government energy-efficiency initiatives and a sustainability consulting
firm advising on resource conservation projects. She’s passionate about
spreading awareness of career paths in energy management and in the
built environment in general for students and early-career professionals.
A personal passion is outdoor activities, especially along Chicago’s lake-
front. In January 2020, after months of training after a persistent illness,
she crossed the finish line of a half-marathon.
both new construction and is focused on making carbon
specializes in fire suppression how it can be optimized so
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Alex Engelman, PE, CEM,
LEED AP, 37
Associate Principal, Syska Hennessy
Group Inc., New York City
BS Electrical Engineering, The Cooper
Union for the Advancement of Science
and Art, New York City; MS Construction
Management, Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Engelman has spent his career leading
electrical design building projects noted for their complexity. He leads
Syska Hennessy Group’s effort for integrating renewable and other grid-
independent, clean energy sources into the overall design. Rethinking the
distribution of power and energy, Engelman’s team is spearheading engi-
neering for an energy-as-a-service agreement between the owner and
the provider. Key features include microgrid control, flexibility and redun-
dancy of energy use coming from these on-site and renewable sources.
His professional career started with the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey as an intern and he has gone from strength to strength, first
with Arup for seven years and now with Syska Hennessy, all with the
same goal of improving electrical design for buildings and infrastructure.
Engelman, who was born in Russia and emigrated to the United States
when he was a young man, knew he wanted to be an engineer by high
school. He has carried that focus and dedication in his career to many
other aspects of his life. He was involved with the ACE Mentor Program,
Engineers Without Borders and New York Cares Society. Outside of work,
Engelman enjoys traveling with his wife, playing basketball and playing
games like Settlers of Catan and a good game of chess.
Mo Fahim, FMP, EIT, 38
Practice Leader | Intelligent Building
Technologies, ESD, Chicago
BS Electrical Engineering and BS
Computer Engineering, University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Fahim’s career has been about rising to
the occasion when a challenge comes
along. When ESD tasked him with moving
from Chicago to Abu Dhabi in 2011 to establish its first international office,
he leapt in and succeeded. Fahim, who grew up in Saudi Arabia and is of
Syrian descent, had a background in technology and electrical disciplines
back in Chicago. As project field engineer in Abu Dhabi, he quickly adapted
to different disciplines such as HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm
and automation. It wasn’t long before Fahim was able to lead all technolo-
gy-related consulting, design and construction services as well as help lead
MEP project management and field operations for millions of square feet
concurrently. Fahim returned to Chicago in 2017 as a senior project manag-
er and has continued his career progression. Upon his return he helped in
implementing the vision of “The Living Lab” at the company’s new Chicago
headquarters. In his current role as practice leader, he shapes the vision
of the connected workplace, intelligent buildings and the future of com-
mercial real estate properties through use of technology and smart building
solutions. Fahim has given back to Chicago as a volunteer for Habitat for
Humanity. He also works on ways to help people, especially displaced chil-
dren, from his native Syria. Fahim’s favorite recreational activities include
cycling, go-karting, off-road driving, hiking and cooking.
Giuliana Galante, 30
Senior Analyst, Cost Engineering,
Arup, Montreal
BS Civil Engineering, Los Andes
University; MS Civil Engineering,
Stanford University
Galante’s career path was informed by
her family and the world she grew up
in. Her father and grandfather were civil
engineers and she quickly saw the potential to do some real good for her
native Colombia. She started her career as a cost estimator for a deep
foundation contractor in Colombia, where she delivered the estimates for
more than 100 projects. Her experience made her realize she could do
the most good in procurement and construction management. At Arup,
she had a key role in Boston’s Green Line Extension project, which had
faced overruns and delays. She performed the cost analyses that ulti-
mately led to a budget approval, enabling the reprocurement of the proj-
ect. She also provided analysis and insight on the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge Bike Path project and the repurposing of the Homestake Gold
Mine into the Department of Energy-funded Long Baseline Neutrino Facil-
ity in South Dakota. Outside of work, Galante volunteered with an orga-
nization in South Africa to prevent wildlife poaching, activity that remains
very close to her heart. As for hobbies, she can often be found on the
dance floor. She’s been dancing ballet since she was 4 and regularly
takes dance classes. Galante is learning to play the piano and is hoping
to master the instrument soon. She’s also a passionate baker, particularly
when it comes to desserts, which are a hit with all her friends.
Alexej Goehring, PE, 39
Associate, America’s Skills Leader,
Arup, San Francisco
MS Engineering, Warwick University, U.K.
Aconstant in Goehring’s career has
been his desire to learn as much
as he can about a topic and sharing that
knowledge with others. Goehring started
his career with Arup working in research
and development in its London office in 2004. His expertise in multiple
languages made a perfect fit and it helped him specialize in building
physics, fluid flow, thermal comfort, energy use and passive design — all
with a strong analytical focus. Goehring joined the Advanced Technol-
ogy & Research team in San Francisco and has worked on projects with
Apple and has been an adviser with Google. Goehring is passionate
about passing on his knowledge and his project expertise to his fellow
engineers and helping them grow. In 2016, he was named Arup’s Skill
Leader for the Americas, which has allowed Goehring to developed best
practice guides and trainings for junior staff in the areas of thermal analy-
sis, climate analysis and fluid dynamics. He also conducts competitor
skill and market analysis, connects with the global Arup network of prac-
titioners and fosters greater internal communications. Goehring’s pas-
sion for education goes beyond the workplace. He has conducted train-
ing courses for AIA and lectured at Stanford University and the California
College of Arts. Outside of work, Goehring enjoys spending time with his
family, especially his 2-year-old daughter. Hobbies include hiking, biking,
skiing and surfing and spending time with his friends.
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Nina Harvey Schatmeier,
AICP, 40
Associate, Arup, Los Angeles
BA Mathematics, University of Virginia;
MUP Urban and Regional Planning, Uni-
versity of Michigan; MS Transportation
Engineering, University of California at
Berkeley
Harvey Schatmeier has been involved
in transportation projects throughout the United States and interna-
tionally. In every project she pursues, her focus is on prioritizing the user
experience by looking for creative ways to encourage sustainable urban
transportation and to activate streets and neighborhoods through place-
making and wayfinding. This goes back to her days growing up in the
suburbs and the allure of cities, how they work and how public transit can
provide access and mobility to everyone without need for a car. A few of
her notable projects include developing new station design guidelines to
improve the passenger experience for the Los Angeles MetroA, an urban
air mobility policy framework for Los Angeles Department of Transporta-
tion to guide future drone and air taxi operations, a pedestrian wayfinding
system in Pittsburgh and a masterplan for the Houston Theater District
in Texas. As a teacher and mentor, she is passionate about sharing her
knowledge of the transportation consulting practice and industry. One
of her favorite pastimes outside of work is improv comedy, which has
helped her in the workplace in thinking creatively and being open to new
ideas. She also enjoys spending time with her two children and riding
them around the city on their cargo bike.
George Howe, PE, 38
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Affiliated
Engineers Inc.
BS Mechanical Engineering, University
of Massachusetts Amherst
Howe is more than an engineer. He’s
a collaborator, mentor and innovator
all rolled up into one. As a collaborator,
Howe has demonstrated his ability to
work with a variety of team members on a variety of projects. As a men-
tor, he’s worked to support and share knowledge with junior engineers
and project team members alike. As an innovator, he’s contributed to
overcoming project challenges to help clients meet or exceed their proj-
ect goals. Since joining Affiliated Engineers Inc., Howe has been the
driving force on important energy and utility infrastructure projects and
master plans. He has contributed to the planning and design of many
efficient energy plants. Howe is a reliable resource for expertise on
underground chilled water and steam distribution systems, chilled water
plant modeling and optimization and thermal energy storage systems.
Howe often serves as the project manager and lead engineer in his
projects and he is able to lead by example and share the knowledge he
has gained over the years with his fellow engineers. Outside of work,
he’s served as a judge for the Odyssey of the Mind competition multiple
times, which allows him to share his knowledge and advice with young
and aspiring engineers. In his free time, Howe focuses his leisure activi-
ties around beer brewing, working on diesel pickup trucks and running as
well as spending time with his wife, infant daughter and two dachshunds.
Julia Ingersoll, PE, CDT, 32
Project Manager, Senior Mechanical
Engineer, McGuire Engineers, Chicago
BS Mechanical Engineering, University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Ingersoll has led several mechanical sys-
tems design for various space renova-
tions including hospitals, manufacturing,
educational and corporate facilities. She
has experience in commissioning major mechanical systems and certain
process systems including: chiller plants, air handling units, exhaust sys-
tems and clean rooms. As a project manager for McGuire Engineers, she
has led the Dayton’s Project, which is an historic 1.2-million-square-foot
renovation in downtown Minneapolis. The project is designed to include a
roughly 50,000-square-foot food hall, retail spaces and commercial office
spaces. Ingersoll’s creativity and design innovation has been crucial as
she collaborates with many different people to achieve these goals while
preserving the historic fabric of the building. She also has extensive expe-
rience in health care design and was a key player of the design for the
27-story Rehab Institute of Chicago (now Shirley Ryan AbilityLab). She
was responsible for mechanical systems design and coordination for the
impressive multidisciplinary revolutionary health care facility and helped
ensure the production quality. Ingersoll is passionate about encouraging
young students, particularly women, to pursue engineering. To that end,
Ingersoll has volunteered for several events and STEM programs. When-
ever possible, Ingersoll commutes to the office by bicycle and also enjoys
golfing. Her favorite indoor activities are cooking and baking.
Elizabeth Joyce, PE,
LEED AP O+M, 34
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Arup,
Seattle
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering:
Atmosphere/Energy Program, Stanford
University
In her career and personal life, Joyce
has worked with organizations and com-
munities to combine energy resource management, energy poverty and
climate change adaptation and mitigation. She believes that thoughtful
programs and policies — when paired with technical expertise — can
achieve real change in the built environment and create a more sustain-
able and just future for all. Joyce has a diverse skillset and experiences
providing mechanical, energy and sustainability consulting services for
commercial building clients, public entities and humanitarian agencies.
Her services include innovative HVAC system design, energy policy and
program development, audits and analysis of existing building systems
and delivery of energy services in international development context. In
addition to commercial building design, she has worked with cities, utili-
ties and private clients to develop innovative policies, pilot new programs
and build analysis tools to help policymakers and end-users save energy
and other resources. Joyce has been engaged with Engineers Without
Borders-USA for more than a decade, first as a volunteer and then as
staff during 2017-2019. A lifelong musician, Joyce enjoys singing, playing
the piano and banjo, social dancing, doing triathlons and enjoying the
natural beauty of her Pacific Northwest home.
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Tracey Jumper, CCP, 38
Corporate Director of Commissioning,
EMCOR Services/Mesa Energy Systems,
Las Vegas
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University
Jumper is transforming the way we fix
buildings and maintain performance.
She is trained in the engineering, con-
structing, testing, maintenance and improvement of building systems.
As a corporate leader, she regularly consults with building owners and
facilities teams on energy system performance, resilience and opera-
tional upgrades. She has built three companies by working with facility
teams in both private and public sectors, on institutional, industrial and
entertainment projects across the U.S. She often works with clients to
achieve high-performance requirements and fix facilities with particularly
challenging performance issues. Examples include clients like NBC/Uni-
versal, Los Angeles MTA, Arizona Cardinals, Hershey, Geisinger, Bridon,
Grow West and Verizon. She’s active with ASHRAE and especially the
Building Commissioning Association, where she is on the International
Board and lead instructor for the association’s Existing Building Commis-
sioning training course. Jumper gives back by volunteering; one example
is with disaster prep and response. Originally from the East Coast,
Tracey and her partner Marc are particularly proud of having installed
solar panels to power their house, much like other Southwesterners. At
one time terrified of flying, she has overcome that fear and is a member
of the U.S. Parachute Association.
Luke Karels, PE, 36
Project Delivery Department Manager,
Stanley Consultants, Minneapolis
MS Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Management, University of Minnesota
Afew years ago, the University of Min-
nesota College of Science & Engi-
neering sought out Karels to champion
its Technological Leadership Institute in
a recruitment video. It selected Karels as its spokesman, realizing there
was something special about him. Ambitious yet personable, he’s a pro-
fessional that accomplishes more in a day than most can in a week. This
is due, in part, to his ability to multitask and his ability to relate with col-
leagues and clients. Karels is an experienced senior project manager for
a variety of power delivery projects. He has great organizational skills,
is a skilled communicator and a positive team leader for multidiscipline
engineering teams across multiple offices. Karels is responsible for busi-
ness development, scope/fee development, contract negotiation and
execution, schedules, budgets, resource loading, sequencing plans and
project financial performance oversight. In addition to being one of the
market’s top senior project managers, Karels currently wears two other
hats at Stanley Consultants. As the department manager, he manages
the top power delivery project and program managers in the company.
He is driven to succeed in his career, yet he takes the time to teach his
children how to hunt and fish — even in Minnesota winters. When not in
the woods or on the lake, Karels also enjoys volunteering at church and
coaching multiple local youth sports teams.
Nicholas Long, PE, LEED AP
BD+C, CEng, MCIBSE, 33
Associate, Arup, Hong Kong
BS Architectural Engineering (SMEP),
Kansas State University
Long’s goal early on was to be a global
engineer. And so far, his engineering
career and projects have taken him all
over the world including the Americas,
Middle East, Asia and Australasia, now currently residing in Hong Kong.
Long is a dedicated engineer and is quite cognizant of differences in
culture, and blends his characteristics with the values of each culture
he encounters. In addition to having in-depth technical knowledge as a
building service engineer with specialties in electrical design, Long has
experience in successfully leading multidiscipline projects throughout
Asia. His experiences in delivering and leading overall engineering
teams across a wide range of projects allows Long to bring cross disci-
pline solutions, innovations and coordinated engineering designs. Long
has also been pivotal in implementing advanced technology in new
markets such as DRUPS in India for the Statue of Unity. His professional
skills are just as strong as his technical ones and he takes the time to
help and mentor his fellow engineers during a project and leave them
with lessons they can carry to their next project. Long has also been a
local mentor for the University of Surrey’s professional training place-
ments. In his downtime, Long enjoys traveling and seeking adventures in
new and familiar places. He is a fan of dragon boat races and is looking
to become fluent in Spanish and Mandarin.
Sheikh Rafik Manihar
Ahmed, 27
Control Systems Engineer and Innova-
tion Catalyst, Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.,
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Bachelor’s, Electronics & Instrumenta-
tion, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand
Technical University
Ahmed chose engineering because he
believed it was a path that helped solve complex problems with an
impact on people’s lives. He has always been curious about how things
work and has a keen mind for applying what he learns to solve real-world
problems. Thus far, he has worked across the oil, gas and petrochemical
industries, supporting instrumentation engineering across all phases of
execution at Fluor Daniel. As Innovation Catalyst at Fluor’s New Delhi
office, he leads a team of colleagues in developing innovations to improve
project execution. Currently working on the Fawley Strategy “FAST” proj-
ect in the hydrotreater and hydrogen unit, he is responsible for prepara-
tion of various instrument datasheets, instrument index updating including
vendor packages and mechanical vendor package document review.
Ahmed is deeply involved in the field of plant digitization. Ahmed also
has been an active volunteer and champion of various corporate social
responsibility activities such as blood donation camps, assisting with
“eye camps” for those needing eye care, tree planting drives, education
outreach programs and other community outreach programs focused on
sustainability, society development, STEM and youth mentorship. Outside
of work, he likes listening to music, singing and running.
improvement of buildingof buildingof systems. spokesman, realizing there
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Charlie Marino, CEA,
LEED AP O+M, 36
Co-director, Energy + Performance,
AKF Group, New York City
BS Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan
College
Aleader in energy services recognized
by clients and industry colleagues
for his expertise, Marino exudes passion,
drive and creativity. From acting as a key contributor to visionary city
plans and speaking at international conferences to performing portfolio-
wide energy optimization analyses and serving as co-director of AKF’s
Energy + Performance team, he provides an invaluable link between
AKF’s design team and clients that drives efficient solutions. Many
upgrade projects are largely driven by improving reliability and energy
efficiency of building systems and Marino began concentrating on the
energy aspects of these projects. As a result, he recognized a need to
form a team specifically dedicated to analyzing building energy use and
providing solutions for affordable energy optimization. In 2013, Marino
formally established AKF’s Energy Services group, a team that merged
with AKF’s high-performance building lab in 2019 to form AKF Energy +
Performance. As co-director of the newly formed group, Marino continu-
ally evaluates ways to serve clients through ongoing benchmarking and
remote energy management services. His No. 1 priority remains his wife
and young son. He’s a music enthusiast who enjoys spinning vinyl on his
record player and going to concerts. Marino also is active outdoors and
spends time cycling and running.
Fiona Martin McCarthy,
PE, QCxP, BEAP, LEED AP
O+M, 34
Project Manager, Grumman/Butkus
Associates, Evanston, Ill.
BS Mechanical Engineering,
MS Renewable & Clean Energy,
University of Dayton
Martin McCarthy is a mechanical engi-
neer specializing in energy efficiency and sustainable design work.
She works on energy and resource benchmarking, energy conservation
studies, U.S. Green Building Council LEED consulting, Environmental
Protection Agency consulting and commissioning and retro-commission-
ing projects. She pursued engineering and music in college, and while
her passion for sustainability and making buildings better won out, music
continues to be a key part of her identity. As an engineer, Martin McCar-
thy has been involved in new construction commissioning and functional
testing of equipment and systems. She also participated in retro-commis-
sioning projects, implementing energy savings measures and conducting
measurement and verification. She’s become an expert in the developing
field of monitoring-based, or continuous, commissioning. Martin McCar-
thy has taught a local community college energy audit course and an
online course for her alma mater, the University of Dayton. She currently
sits on the University of Illinois-Chicago Master of Energy Engineering
program advisory board. Martin McCarthy’s passion for singing continues
to this day — whether it’s at her church or with her baby daughter. During
the summer, Martin McCarthy can be found sailing with her family.
Timothy J. McGuire, PE, 35
Senior Project Engineer, H2M architects
+ engineers, Melville, N.Y.
BS Chemical Engineering,
Clemson University
From a young age, McGuire has
always enjoyed problem-solving and
helping the community, which is part of
what led him to become an engineer.
Since joining H2M, McGuire has spent his time applying his experience
in water resources, which includes but is not limited to, groundwater well
construction, well rehabilitation, well head treatment, transmission and
distribution. Specifically, McGuire’s project with the Water Authority of
Western Nassau County, made a priority by WAWNC, consisted of the
treatment of five wells — four for volatile organic compounds and one
for nitrate. Before treatment, these wells had been out of service for
several years due to concentrations above the state’s maximum con-
taminant levels, which means they’re not allowed to be used as a drink-
ing water source. McGuire was also instrumental in the company’s rapid
deployment of the emerging treatment technology advanced oxidation
processes for the treatment of the emerging contaminant 1,4-dioxane.
For volunteer work, McGuire has been involved with the Leadership
Huntington Foundation, is chairman of the Long Island Water Taste
Contest and has been a booth speaker for the Long Island Water Con-
ference at the SUNY Farmingdale Earth Day Fair. In his free time, he
enjoys spending time with his two children, whether at the beach, park,
library or somewhere new. He’s an avid Clemson Tigers fan.
Andrea Mulvany, PE, 39
Vice President/Director of Kansas City
Operations, Henderson Engineers,
Kansas City, Mo.
BS and MS Architectural Engineering,
Kansas State University
From Mulvany’s early days as an elec-
trical engineer, she taken her natural
skills in leadership, efficiency, productiv-
ity and hard work to the next level. Not only does she manage the opera-
tions and efficiency of her team, but she also wears several hats in the
engineering field — professional engineer, vice president and director
of the company’s arts and culture practice. Mulvany knows how to lead
employees to deliver on client expectations, ensuring each project will
satisfy the end-users as intended. She is responsible for the design of
facility electrical systems that are both innovative and cost-effective and
specializes in performing arts centers, commercial interiors, retail, health
care and educational facilities. Mulvany thrives in taking responsibility for
staffing, business development, marketing, operations and anything else
that comes her way. She is deeply involved in the Kansas City commu-
nity with Centurions, a young professionals’ network in the region, which
is a two-year leadership development program. Mulvany also serves as
a mentor for Lead to Read KC, the largest literacy volunteer corps in the
city. She and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter and a son.
Her favorite activities outside of work include cooking, softball and work-
ing on her house. The family enjoys exploring and spending time at the
library or zoo or visiting the Science City interactive children’s museum.
contributor tocontributor tocontributor visionary city and sustainable design work.
time applying his experience does she manage the opera-

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James M. Newman, PE, CEM,
LEED AP, WELL AP, 34
Division Manager,
RMF Engineering Inc., Boston
BA, Architectural Engineering,
Kansas State University
Newman was recently tasked with his
most difficult career challenge to
date with opening a new branch engineer-
ing office. He is the youngest division manager at RMF Engineering and
is positioned in a very challenging office location due to immense MEP
competition and geographic size of the New England market. In the first
two years, he has grown his staff to a five-person team and established a
downtown Boston office location. He has worked to build a new client base
with 10 clients of which many have created opportunities for repeat work.
He credits his growth and success to his continued focus on expanding
skillsets and continuous education, which he feels are very important piec-
es of being an engineering leader. Newman has remained very involved
with continuing to grow his technical design knowledge with a primary focus
within sustainable and high-performance design. He also believes that
strong leadership skills have to be the core ingredient for growing, operat-
ing and sustaining a successful office. He grew up on a Midwest farm,
where he was taught to take ownership of everything he did. In mentoring
junior team members, he has found the more this mode of thinking can be
instilled into young staff, it enhances their ability to grow and prosper. Out-
side of business, Newman plays golf, renovates his house and travels. He
also enjoys traveling and exploring with his wife and young children.
Shona O’Dea, LEED AP,
WELL AP, 31
High Performance Design Leader -
Senior Associate, DLR Group, Chicago
BS Building Services Engineering, MS
Sustainability, Innovation and Technol-
ogy, Dublin Institute of Technology; MS
Technology, Purdue University
O’Dea leads the high-performance
design team at DLR Group to help design better buildings. Through-
out her career, O’Dea has been dedicated to energy efficiency and indoor
environmental quality, providing innovation and technical excellence in
sustainable building design and operation. Her side-by-side mentorship-
style leadership has a way of challenging people to think differently about
the way they design and operate buildings. O’Dea advises clients about
sustainable goal-setting and uses building simulation to help designers
quantify energy savings and understand the interactions of building design
with the mechanical systems and with the environment. Beyond building
simulation, O’Dea brings her passion to holistic building performance mas-
ter planning with a focus on reducing the carbon footprint and water use
of building portfolios, while also ensuring occupants can thrive in healthy
spaces. While sensors are her expertise, by combining three data types,
O’Dea and her team provide holistic building performance grades to help
owners make business decisions. O’Dea has been involved in many STEM
outreach projects in the Chicago area and has been the junior vice chair
of Young Engineers in ASHRAE. Outside of work, O’Dea is an avid rider of
mopeds and bicycles and rides anything with more than two wheels.
Erin Pasold, PE, LEED AP, 37
Senior Project Manager,
BG Buildingworks, Fort Collins, Colo.
BS Architectural Engineering,
Kansas State University
Pasold has a broad base of expertise
working on projects across different
market sectors where she brings a level
of knowledge that is helpful not only to her
clients, but to her BG Buildingworks team members. She brings in efficien-
cies and design know-how in forced-air systems, radiant in-floor heating,
snowmelt, variable refrigerant flow systems, ground-source heat pumps
and plumbing systems in office buildings, hospitality and health care. She
started her career designing mechanical systems for large-scale custom
homes in well-known getaways such as Aspen, Colo., and Jackson, Wyo.
She learned valuable lessons; she applied these lessons learned from
collaborating with homeowners, who had specific goals of comfort and
aesthetics, to larger-scale projects in the civic, commercial, educational,
health care and hospitality markets. Pasold has developed a broad base of
technical design in engineering elements and equipment while working with
a diverse clientele such as architects, developers, owners, facilities staff
and general contractors. Pasold gives back by volunteering in her local
ASHRAE chapter and serving in a volunteer group for the ArchE PE test
panel for the Architectural Engineering Institute at American Society of Civil
Engineers. Outside of work, Pasold recharges her mental batteries partici-
pating in activities such as 5Ks, softball and CrossFit. She’s an avid Kansas
State fan along with her husband, Eric. She has a rescue dog, Riley.
Michael Radio, PE, CEM,
BEMP, LEED AP BD+C, 36
Associate Principal, Ballinger,
Philadelphia
BS Mechanical Engineering and
Mechanics, Drexel University
Radio stands out for his data-driven
approach to guiding high-profile
clients toward their sustainability goals,
developing in high-performance buildings and engaging in mentoring and
improving interdisciplinary collaboration. He has designed solutions for
systems-intensive buildings including central plants, academic research
facilities and health care institutions. He developed unique mechanical
systems for many projects including the high-profile Pennovation Center,
a business incubator and laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania.
Radio also helped higher education facilities such as the University of
Michigan and Swarthmore College develop frameworks to meet their
long-term net-zero, carbon neutral targets. Radio uses advanced energy
modeling tools as a predictive measure for informed decision-making
throughout the design process. He has applied unique building energy
modeling and on-site power synergies to assist in developing major plan-
ning efforts. Radio has actively engaged the engineering community
through his work with ASHRAE. In 2016, his commitment was recognized
with the ASHRAE Philadelphia Chapter’s Young Engineer of ASHRAE
Award. Outside of work, Radio is a fitness enthusiast with more than 100
pairs of sneakers. He also enjoys his “cheat meals” of wine and pizza as
well as spending time with his partner and two daughters.
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Deborah Reider, PE,
LEED AP, 39
Partner, AKF Group, Minneapolis
BS Mechanical Engineering, MS
Management Technology, University
of Minnesota
Reider is a design leader who started
as a mechanical engineer at AKF
before growing into a project manage-
ment role, supervising all MEP design on assigned projects and eventu-
ally becoming the partner in charge of AKF’s Midwest presence. Reider
gained respect for remaining diligent and detail-oriented with each client
through project completion and offering tailored solutions across sec-
tors. One of Reider’s most notable projects was managing the renovation
and expansion of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. She
succeeded in ensuring MEP systems supported the vision and intended
uses for the space while maintaining the splendor of the church’s original
gothic architecture. Because Reider was a former high school participant
in the Society of Women Engineers’ student camp, she has volunteered
with SWE’s day camp and Girls Excelling in Math and Science program,
leading activities and giving presentations. Reider also has been on the
ACE Twin Cities Advisory board, Board of the American Council of Engi-
neering Companies Minnesota since 2018 and is a member of the ACEC
Workforce Development Committee. She also greatly enjoys devoting
her free time to volunteer opportunities, especially when she can mentor
a young engineer or student. Outside of work, she loves spending time
with her husband and three daughters.
Ben Ries, PE, LC, MBA, 34
Electrical Project Engineer,
LEO A DALY, Omaha, Neb.
BS and MS Architectural Engineering,
University of Nebraska
Ries has performed lighting design
and modeling across a wide range
of applications, including exterior canopy
lighting, daylighting modeling and stud-
ies and multiple interior space types. He is an expert in designing for
energy reduction. He loves engineering because he likes solving puzzles
and providing solutions to problems. It’s the second half of the equa-
tion — providing solutions to problems — that has informed his engi-
neering career and provided a positive influence. His creative lighting
designs reflect his empathy with building occupants. For example, as
the lighting designer for a pediatric hearing lab at Boys Town National
Research Hospital, Ries empathized with the occupants and fulfilled a
client request for a creative display in a highly visible space. In another
project, his lighting design for a tribal government headquarters earned
an award of merit from the Illuminating Engineering Society. Ries also
worked closely with architects to deliver an integrated lighting solution.
The round building pays tribute to the heritage of the Sisseton-Wahpeton
Oyate Tribe. Among its cultural features inside, the Tribal Chambers
Room showcases tribal heritage with 28 coves of light imitating the 28
ribs of a buffalo. Outside of work, Ries enjoys spending time with his wife
and two daughters and their Wheaten Terrier, Yoshi. Hobbies include
golf, DIY projects at home and cooking.
Luis Rivera Jr., PE, 39
Associate Director, Harris Design Studio,
Oakland, Calif.
BS Architectural Engineering,
University of Texas; MS Sustainable Design
& Construction, Stanford University
Rivera is an experienced engineer-
ing professional in HVAC design,
sustainable building science, design
and construction and BIM. His engineering odyssey started as an
avionics technician with the U.S. Air Force. He’s built on those initial
experiences, along with his education, to become dedicated to green
engineering of the built environment after learning around 40% of the
U.S.’s total end-use energy is consumed by the built environment; a
statistic that has not significantly changed. This has led Rivera to seek
out the most innovative design projects he could find that pushed the
boundaries of energy efficiency. Rivera has honed and broadened his
design and collaboration skills in many low-energy mechanical designs
and installations such as underfloor air distribution, radiant heating and
cooling, natural ventilation, mixed-mode systems and engineering within
the BIM environment on high-profile projects for tech firms. He enjoys
socializing and learning what motivates others, evident from his years of
experience as a bartender. These learned people skills have served him
well as an engineer and as a person. Rivera likes staying active by hik-
ing, cycling, running and snowboarding. He also enjoys spending family
time with his wife and twin boys playing games and sports, and reading
books.
Josh Rizzo, 39
Director of Jobsite Safety and Security,
WernerCo, Bend, Ore.
BS, System Engineering, U.S. Military
Academy at West Point
As the director of jobsite safety and
security at WernerCo, Rizzo is
responsible for leading a team of 40 safety
specialists across North America. His
main responsibilities include leading, training and developing subordinate
leaders while converting business across five major product lines and
brands. He believes diversity helps organizations thrive and success is
built upon three equal pillars: preparation, communication and fun. His
exceptional abilities to lead teams and push the company’s efforts to its
limits likely stem from his time in the military. He is a decorated combat
veteran and served in the U.S. Army for nine years. In 2006, he was
awarded the Bronze Star Medal, an honor bestowed to members of the
U.S. Armed Forces for meritorious service and heroic achievement in a
combat zone. These leadership skills have helped his employer increase
revenue, improve safety and enhance training programs. Rizzo has spear-
headed multiple safety initiatives. In 2015, Rizzo received the Invisible Dis-
abilities Association’s Invisible Heroes Award for his work as the founder
of PTSD United, an organization that creates a safe space for those going
through similar experiences. As the award recipient, Rizzo was granted
the opportunity to moderate a panel of brain health experts at the 2015
Brain IDEAS Symposium. Along with all his professional and community
service, Rizzo finds time to be outdoors with his wife and two dogs.
assigned projects and eventu- an expert in designing for
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Karen Schulte, PE, CPD,
LEED AP BD+C, 37
Mechanical Project Engineer, Mueller
Associates, Linthicum, Md.
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University
While Schulte has developed a high
level of competency in diverse
aspects of mechanical engineering dur-
ing her 14 years at Mueller Associates, she was drawn to the design of
plumbing systems in particular. From her start at Mueller as a college
intern, she aided in a wide variety of tasks, while also advancing her
BIM skills. She focuses on HVAC, plumbing, piping and fire protection
systems design for all types of facilities including cultural buildings,
office buildings, college and university facilities and historic properties.
She is primarily responsible for the design and specification prepara-
tion of plumbing and fire protection systems, including domestic water
distribution, sanitary wastes, stormwater piping, medical gases, vacuum
systems and sprinkler systems. Schulte’s expertise includes carefully
researched modernization designs for historic buildings as well as cut-
ting-edge sustainable strategies for the conservation of natural resourc-
es. Schulte is adept in complex renovation projects including those that
involve the preservation and restoration of notable historic structures.
Schulte has a competitive and focused personality and these attributes
extend to her longtime interest in sports. For many years, she played
competitive ultimate Frisbee and now plays recreationally. Schulte and
her husband also enjoy travel, from Paris to Vermont.
Marzia Sedino, PE,
LEED AP BD+C, 38
High-Performance Team Leader,
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
Master’s, Environmental Engineering,
University of Pavia, Italy
Aresearch career in the physics of
building for the Italian government
began in 2006, where Sedino subse-
quently was invited to work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Sedino joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 2008 where she works as a
leader, an advocator, an educator and an innovator, committed to high-
level environmental engineering design. She has worked on some of the
most iconic buildings in the world, including the U.S. Air Force Academy’s
Center for Character and Leadership Development, One World Trade
Center, Lotte Super Tower and the Pertamina Energy Tower. Her work
spans the globe, from the United States to Korea to the Middle East to
China. Sedino completed the design of dozens certified green buildings
that have received or are targeting certifications such as U.S. Green
Building Council LEED, WELL, China Green Star and Australian Green
Star rating systems. She is also currently involved in the design of one
of the largest net-zero master plans in the U.S. covering 8 million square
feet and achieving net zero through a district-scale approach. Since 2016,
she has been mentoring high school interns during the summer and has
recently started to work on the development of an environmental educa-
tion plan for students. Her favorite pastimes with her husband and two
children are camping, hiking, swimming and ballet.
Nathan A. Short, PE, 37
Electrical Engineer, Vice President, Ener-
gy Systems Design Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.
BS Electrical Engineering, Western
Michigan University
Short is a professional electrical engi-
neer and project manager who serves
as the Energy Systems Design Inc. liaison
for multiple architects. He has overseen
hundreds of projects including a 2-million-square-foot, five-building office
improvement project. He continues to be involved in numerous special-
ized designs, including a recent 300,000 square-foot office with a large
four-story atrium that uses only indirect lighting with daylight-responsive
dimming, plug load control and robust electrical distribution systems with
N+1 and/or 2N redundancy. Short has developed internal methods to
reduce design times and deliver projects under budget, including stream-
lining product schedules, notes and drafting techniques. His entire career
has been with the same firm where he has grown from an entry designer
to vice president in 12 years. Short works hard to remain approachable
and continues working with other designers through their challenges
and makes quick, educated decisions. Furthermore, he has mentored
several electrical designers/engineers within the department and assists
consistently on bringing up the next generation of designers. Short is an
avid volunteer and has worked with Habitat for Humanity, is former vice
president of his local IES chapter and has worked with annual charity
events. In addition to spending time with his wife and two children, Short
is a devoted runner and has participated in many races.
Josh VandenEnde, PE,
PMP, CxA, 32
Senior Electrical Engineer, Apogee Con-
sulting Group P.A., Fort Collins, Colo.
BS Construction Engineering & Manage-
ment, North Carolina State University
VandenEnde is an avid learner when
it comes to building design, and likes
to jump into new and challenging tasks.
His career choice was pretty well set when he started working on resi-
dential construction for a family friend when he was 11. That interest and
passion carried over when he started working for Apogee as a drafter
doing computer-aided design when he was 16. VandenEnde has been
with the company ever since and has been accomplishing many firsts
for the firm. For example, was the first to complete a commissioning
project. He passed the fundamentals of engineering exam, professional
engineering exam and commissioning agent exam all on his first attempt.
VandenEnde’s drive to help people and be a better engineer leads him
to volunteer for projects that have not been previously encountered. For
example, following a system failure in a hospital power system, he led the
effort to study the comparative reliability of several replacement systems.
He is very proficient at arc flash studies and his expertise within the
field of building power systems is strongest with critical power systems
design. Outside of work, VandenEnde spends his time renovating their
mountain home, which also doubles as a workout routine. He also likes
skiing with his wife, and traveling all over the world with her and their
infant daughter.
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Jason Witterman, PE,
LEED AP BD+C, 35
Associate Director of Mechanical,
NV5, Las Vegas
BAE and MAE, Architectural Engineer-
ing, Pennsylvania State University
Witterman is responsible for the
design of HVAC and plumbing
systems at NV5 from conceptual design
through construction. His responsibilities include project calculations,
system and equipment selection, production of construction drawings
and specifications and construction administration. Witterman serves
as the project manager on a variety of large-scale projects, coordinating
efforts across disciplines and working closely with clients to ensure suc-
cessful project delivery. He has extensive experience with on-premise
and co-location data centers. Along with his experience in different
market sectors and geographical regions, his diverse background allows
him to integrate closely with other systems and the building architecture.
Witterman has been responsible for a range of projects with a focus on
data centers, aviation and resort hotels. He has been the engineer of
record or lead designer for most of NV5’s notable data center projects
since 2012. He encourages the team he mentors to take a fresh solu-
tions approach, and he offers them a solid background to inform their
own decisions. Witterman’s community outreach includes working with
Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas to design the mechanical and plumbing
systems for their latest residential prototypes. Outside of work, Witter-
man enjoys hiking, mountain biking, backpacking and camping.
Johnathan Woodside, PE,
LEED AP O+M, CxA, CEM,
GGP, GBE, 37
Senior Mechanical Engineer,
Gresham Smith, Nashville
BS Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee
State University; MBA, Tennessee
Technological University
Woodside had originally considered
a career in manufacturing until an HVAC class made him realize his
real passion was in mechanical engineering. His initial assignments in U.S.
Green Building Council LEED projects put him on the path to becoming a
sustainability expert. His keen understanding of sustainability and his busi-
ness development and management skills quickly made him an authority
on energy modeling, code compliance and green building ratings. In addi-
tion to being a commissioning leader and a driving force for the company,
he is a sustainability leader and helps integrate sustainability into the firm’s
culture, processes and outcomes by using a framework to identify, measure
and communicate progress. Woodside helps teams track data and analyze
building performance from design through construction and into operations
to prove energy performance. Woodside also educates employees on ener-
gy code updates, sharing how to make design decisions that will improve
building performance even when codes don’t require it yet. Outside of work,
Woodside enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. He’s
a skilled guitar player and for many years was the frontman for Nashville-
based band Alan’s Folly. He still enjoys writing music in his free time, as
well as building furniture and toys for his family.
Christopher Wysoczanski,
PE, LEED AP, 35
Associate, Mechanical Group Leader,
Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates Inc.,
Woburn, Mass.
BS Mechanical Engineering Technology,
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Arising engineer with a wide range of
experience, Wysoczanski has the
ability to work directly with clients to ensure the company delivers techni-
cally superior products that meet or exceed client expectations. He has
developed relationships with clients at the School of the Museum of Fine
Arts at Tufts University, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Har-
vard Club of Boston that have resulted in repeated project opportunities.
Wysoczanski began his career as a design engineer supporting senior
engineers. It wasn’t long before he started leading HVAC design of proj-
ects. His rapid career growth has led him to becoming an HVAC expert
and a thought leader with his company. Wysoczanski continues leading
the HVAC standards meetings within the company to ensure that design
standards are continuously improved, and the company stays at the
forefront of emerging building technology. With his influence, both Fitze-
meyer & Tocci’s technical standards and its HVAC staff have improved.
He has written technical blogs, coauthored an upcoming guide, been
on the mechanical engineering Industry Professional Advisory Council
board at his alma mater. Outside of work, Wysoczanski likes cooking and
grilling with his wife and two children. His hobbies including gardening,
cycling and fishing.
Noah Zallen, PE, 32
Associate Principal, Integral Group,
Oakland, Calif.
MS Sustainable Design and
Construction, Stanford University
Specializing in zero net energy build-
ings, radiant heating and cooling and
geothermal and central plants, Zallen has
designed energy-efficient HVAC systems
for projects ranging from a low-cost ZNE office building with pioneering
radiant design to a central plant serving a 1.1-million-square-foot technol-
ogy campus. Zallen strongly believes that energy-efficient design done
right is simple and affordable. He prides himself on the ability to com-
municate complicated ideas to everyone to foster team coordination and
solutions. In college, Zallen heard a statistic that 40% of the energy in
the world was spent on heating and cooling buildings. This statistic, com-
bined with his love of nature, inspired him to pursue sustainable engi-
neering. One of Zallen’s biggest strengths is in solving a problem where
the answer — and how to get there — is not known, such as answering
the question, “How do we accelerate the adoption of radiant heating and
cooling?” A true weekend warrior, he can often be found hiking and rock
climbing. An experienced and passionate climber, he has completed
many 500-feet-plus multipitch climbs and in 2019 he completed his first
multipitch in Yosemite National Park, a major personal achievement. He
and his wife enjoyed a monthlong honeymoon in South America in early
2020. They got married at a venue Zallen helped design, making the
event even more personal.
include project calculations, HVAC class made him realize his
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Converting structures such as hospitals, arenas, convention centers and other
large-scale buildings in the wake of COVID-19 is a challenge, but perhaps a
necessary one as the pandemic continues.
O
ur health care system
has been pushed beyond
capacity by the ever-grow-
ing number of COVID-19
patients. The need for hos-
pital beds, ventilators, personal protective
equipment and isolation rooms has vastly
outstripped the available supply and the
country is looking for spaces to repur-
pose into health care service.
The Henderson Engineers health
care experts, along with design experts
across diverse building types and engi-
neering disciplines, help convert exist-
ing buildings such as hotels, convention
centers and arenas into temporary
health care facilities. We understand not
only the infection-control requirements
needed to convert these spaces, but also
the existing infrastructure and function-
al layout of them. Having knowledge of
both is crucial for success when making
modifications to repurpose these envi-
ronments to care for the sick among us.
Many of these building types are not
an obvious fit for a health care space.
There are specific airflow requirements
in place to minimize the chances of
cross-contamination to caregivers and
other patients when designing infra-
structure serving an infectious patient.
Supporting patients suffering from
COVID-19 requires even further design
consideration since many patients may
need ventilators.
Ventilators require oxygen piped
from a medical gas system and must
have electrical systems provided by
emergency power circuits to ensure they
will continue to operate in the event of a
power failure. The typical requirements
for negative isolation rooms, medical
gas and emergency power are not always
easy to implement in alternative build-
ing sites, but it is possible.
Below we will discuss the follow-
ing building types being converted into
temporary hospital spaces and address
some of the challenges and opportuni-
ties that exist in each. In all situations,
discussions with the owner-operator
and design/construction team will be
critical to understand the patients who
will be in these types of facilities and
their needed level of care.
Hospital conversion space
Converting hospital spaces to serve
infectious patients may seem more
straightforward than other building types
discussed below; however, there are still
many considerations to think through.
Patient isolation room conversions:
Most patient rooms return air back to the
main heating, ventilation and air condi-
tioning system — typically an air handling
unit — in lieu of exhausting directly to the
exterior as is required in isolation rooms.
In single-story buildings, intercepting a
return air main and connecting it to an
exhaust fan can be relatively simple if the
return is only serving patient rooms. Even
in this arrangement though, the patient’s
restroom exhaust would need to be modi-
fied to remove any exhaust from noniso-
lation spaces. If patient restroom exhaust
modifications are not possible, a decision
should be made regarding the risk of not
exhausting the toilet room against the
possibility of cross-contamination should
the fan shut down.
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range of 40% to 60% relative humidity may
reduce contagion and help those who are
infected
Preparing for COVID–19: Strategies for
creating isolation areas with existing hospital
infrastructure
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Negative pressure rooms: Maintain-
ing a room at negative pressure is one of
the most critical factors to minimizing
cross-contamination. If the retrofit is in
an exterior room, the airflow will most
likely be close to 12 air changes per
hour with no modifications. In these
cases, the supply air would be reduced
to provide the room negative pres-
sure if the return cannot be increased
appropriately.
Air flow considerations: If a room is
cooled using a recirculation room unit,
such as fan coils or induction units, the
room exhaust should be isolated from
all other spaces and increased to the
largest amount possible to create the
negative pressure. Alternative technol-
ogies to sanitize the space should be
considered in spaces with recirculating
room units.
lenges in the healing process. Providing
a dedicated outdoor air unit to precool a
portion of the outdoor air can help alle-
viate these concerns.
Electrical and med gas infrastruc-
ture: If an existing patient room is being
converted, the electrical and medical
gas infrastructure should be able to be
reused in most cases. That said, high
ventilator usage in a facility could, poten-
Typically, an existing AHU is not
sized to accommodate the quantity of
outdoor air necessitated by exhausting
all rooms served by the AHU. Addition-
ally, the existing HVAC system cannot
always be replaced or upgraded (to add
increased capacity) in a cost-effective
or quick manner. If the system is not
able to adequately cool the air humidity,
issues may present themselves in sum-
mer months, creating additional chal-
tially, tax the oxygen system sizing due to
diversity factors typically assumed in the
design of health care spaces.
Even though infectious disease is on
the top of everyone’s mind right now,
it is important to remember that other
medical conditions require continued
treatment throughout this time. Taking
precautions to separate these patients
from patients with infectious diseases
is critical to ongoing health. Separating
wings or units of the hospital for stan-
dard patient use by using air locks to
prevent transition of viruses is crucial.
We must also limit access to these
areas to specific staff and visitors (when
necessary). Increasing filtration or
using alternate technologies in air han-
dling equipment can help prevent cross-
contamination to other parts of the
building.
Temporary modular space
design/conversion
Using temporary or modular strw
uctures to increase patent care areas
has several advantages because it sepa-
rates the infectious patients from other
patients. These spaces can also be cus-
tomized for a specific region or patient
population and as modular structures
they can be quickly disassembled and
reassembled to change location as need-
ed. These spaces can range from a trail-
er with individual pods for patients to a
larger open room with beds and sepa-
rate work areas for caregivers.
Air flow considerations: If infec-
tious patients are in these spaces, they
would not typically have rooms sized
as large as a standard patient room or
the individual occupant HVAC, lighting
or entertainment controls. These spac-
es should be provided with a 100% out-
side air unit to allow all interior air to
be exhausted to the roof of the structure
with high-efficiency particulate air fil-
tration. Air flow will be critical to keep
cross-contamination at a minimum.
In an open room with beds and a
central walkway, the clean supply air
should be delivered over the walkway
and near where caregivers enter the
patient treatment space. The exhaust
should duct to the exterior and termi-
nate low on the wall near each bed. This
arrangement will encourage airflow
patterns that keep contamination near
Figure 1: This is a schematic layout of HVAC in a modular space with open
beds. The HVAC is supplied in the entrance and walkway of the modular space
with exhaust near the patient bed. Exhaust may be out the side of the space
and route on grade for easier installation. Courtesy: Henderson Engineers
‘Even though infectious disease is on the top
of everyone’s mind right now, it is important to
remember that other medical conditions require
continued treatment throughout this time.
’

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the source and draws the conditioned
air to the patient to maintain comfort.
The outdoor air unit should be sized
to dehumidify the outdoor air so the
space conditions encourage the cleanest
environment.
Electrical and med gas infrastruc-
ture: Medical gases also will need to
be extended to the facility to provide
patient care. If this temporary facili-
ty is near an existing hospital, the bulk
oxygen tank may provide a connection
point for the temporary facilities. The
existing vaporizers and size will need
to be evaluated and frequency of fill
increased to account for the increased
number or patients. Using medical gas
cylinders for patients may be an option
if a bulk oxygen plant is not available.
Other utilities will also need to be
provided to the temporary facility.
Power, with generator backup, support-
ing the HVAC and life safety equipment
is necessary, as well as technology (often
network fiber) to provide communica-
tion with family members and health
care providers.
Hotel/dorm conversion
Hotels provide perhaps the most fea-
sible locations for temporary health care
facilities because they offer individu-
al rooms with private restrooms, which
can help prevent cross-contamination.
Hotels also have an existing technology
infrastructure to allow communication
with family and health care providers
and they have food service functions
to provide a staging area for patients’
dietary needs.
College dorms and housing have
similar infrastructure already in place
as well. However, there are still several
hurdles to overcome when converting
these spaces into a safe environment for
the health care provider.
Air flow/exhaust system consid-
erations: These facilities do not have
the capability of exhaust air at the level
required for infectious disease rooms
and typically use recirculating room
units with minimal outdoor air. The
exhaust systems at these facilities like-
ly needs to be upgraded to provide the
required airflow to maintain a negative
pressure in the space.
If this cannot be accommodated due
to the existing infrastructure, an exhaust
fan with HEPA filter could be extended
out of the sidewall or window and bal-
anced to maintain a negative pressure in
the room. If a fan is added to the room,
proximity to the patient should be con-
sidered to contain contamination near
the source.
Electrical and med gas infrastruc-
ture: Medical gas is another obvious
deficiency in hotel occupancies. These
systems and the storage of bulk materi-
als should be located and protected per
NFPA codes and standards to provide
safety to surrounding people and struc-
tures. If piped oxygen is used, a bulk
tank, vaporizer and pipe system should
be provided on the site and into the
building. Routing this pipe in the cor-
ridor and into each space would provide
the quickest turn around on construc-
tion. If a piped system is not feasible, a
bottled oxygen system may be provided.
The bottle storage will need to meet
the requirements of NFPA and the
International Fire Code to safely store
the bottles. Electrical infrastructure
does not typically include an emergency
generator in hotels. This system would
need to be provided and integrated as
required to maintain a safe environment
and critical patient support functions.
Convention center/arena/
auditorium conversion
Convention centers and similar
high-occupancy venues (enclosed are-
nas and auditoriums) are well-suited to
convert to temporary health care facili-
ties or command/control centers. Con-
vention centers by nature are flexible,
convertible spaces and the architectur-
al and systems infrastructure decisions
made during design and construction
are typically done to provide adaptabili-
ty for the needs of a yet undefined clien-
tele. There are several components of an
urban convention center that might be
repurposed in various ways to suit the
needs of the temporary facility.
Entry/lobby/pre-function: An urban
or community focused convention cen-
ter is most often provided with multiple
points of entry at varying corners of the
same city block or perhaps across several
city blocks. The entries may be adjacent to
bus drop offs or mass transit, allowing for
convenient ambulatory access. If repur-
posed to a temporary health care facility,
entries could be zoned or tiered to focus
on a particular patient need, relying on
signage at the city corners and building
exterior to direct the public or emergency
personnel to various entry points.
One entry point might be fam-
ily access/registration, another may
be emergency responder/staff/private
access and a third could be more med-
ically focused and be configured as a
screening/triage station. These spaces
are typically open, provided with gener-
ous power provisions and connected to
all other portions of the center in such a
way that an organized “traffic” pattern
could be created from the point of entry
to the next stop needed for a particular
occupant.
Figure 2: This shows a typical layout of an infections area exhaust fan with
HEPA filter and upward directed exhaust to protect surrounding areas. Cour-
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Restrooms: Convention centers are
generally designed (in the large public
spaces noted herein) at nominally 7 to 10
square feet per person, so the accompany-
ing infrastructure must be able to accom-
modate that density. Large banks of public
restrooms are typically accessible from
both the public side (lobbies/pre-func-
tion) and the event side (exhibit halls) of
the facility. While these restrooms aren’t
personal or isolated, they do offer needed
capacity if isolation is not required.
Exhibit halls: The centerpiece of
most convention centers, exhibit halls
can be expansive open areas with soar-
ing ceilings, flat floors and a flexibil-
ity that is not available in most other
commercial/public spaces. Exhibit
halls come in varying sizes and shapes,
but as an example, might be a large,
200,000-square-foot open space that is
sub-dividable with air walls into four
smaller 50,000-square-foot spaces. In
a conversion to a temporary health
care facility, each of those sub-divid-
able spaces could be assigned a different
level of acuity.
Exhibit halls are typically provid-
ed with access to a loading dock, con-
figured with ramp access for direct
drive in or perhaps accessible via over-
sized freight elevator. Most access is
maintained, even when the halls are
sub-divided.
Exhibit halls are often provided with
an electrical infrastructure that can
adapt to whatever need may be pres-
ent — a common configuration pro-
vides utility floor boxes at 30 to 60 feet
on center across the open floor of the
exhibit hall. The utility boxes are high-
ly customizable, but often are provided
with 100 amperes of power at 208Y/120
volt 3-phase. Utility boxes may be pro-
vided with water service (though it
is generally classified as nonpotable),
drains, compressed air and low-voltage
(copper/fiber) connectivity. In addi-
tion, utility boxes may be provided with
a “bail-out” system of empty conduits
(perhaps 4 to 6 inches) that provide
connectivity to each box and out to the
loading dock.
Configured as a temporary health
care facility, the utility boxes would be
the “hub” for the electrical needs, with a
capacity to serve significant numbers of
patient stations or bed line-ups depend-
ing on the configuration. Similarly, the
fiber/copper connectivity in each box
can be used to create local monitor-
ing and networking capability, as could
the presence of Wi-Fi and distributed
antenna systems throughout the facility.
If a bail-out system is available, it
could be used to pull temporary medi-
cal gas hoses or water lines from infra-
structure located at the loading dock.
There is the possibility that if the water
connections were all extended above
the flood rim of the utility box that
the water could be classified as pota-
ble and used for local handwashing and
sanitation.
The HVAC systems are often zoned
by divisible space as well, providing
some measure of isolation between
adjoining rooms and the occupant den-
sity of the spaces typically introduces
the need for the HVAC to accommo-
date significant outside air volumes.
In a conversion scenario, the electrical
distribution is well-suited to accom-
modate local exhaust or filtration units
as needed to create isolation or neces-
sary pressure relationships, even if the
mechanical infrastructure itself may
need to be provided.
In some cases, exhibit halls are also
outfitted with catwalk systems and
“mega columns” that can deliver the
same flexibility of services afforded by
the utility boxes, perhaps even more so
as “bail-out” services could be strung
along the catwalks and dropped down
to the areas of the floor where they are
needed below.
Meeting rooms/ballrooms: The
desired flow of convention centers typi-
cally pushes/pulls event attendees from
the exhibit halls to smaller breakout or
plenary sessions in blocks of meeting
rooms or a larger ballroom/multipur-
pose space. Though smaller in square
footage and volume than the exhibit
halls, the meeting rooms and ballrooms
are designed with the same flexibility
and sub-divisibility in mind.
Power is generously provided in a
combination of floor and wall outlets.
Though not typically provided with
the same power capacity as the exhibit
halls, meeting rooms and ballrooms still
generally have permanent power pro-
visions (and temporary power provi-
sions via company switches) to support
a multitude of functions in a tempo-
rary conversion. Meeting rooms could
be dedicated to high- or low-acuity
patients, used as command and control
Figure 3: Shown is a schematic layout of HVAC to infected patient pods locat-
ed in a convention center or arena. This arrangement would use the existing
HVAC and keep the patient pods negative to protect caregivers. Courtesy:
Henderson Engineers