sustainability

When the Electric Grid is No Longer Enough: Microgrids as Reliability Heroes

Hope you can join us – 8 am Pacific/11 am Eastern, May 11th, 2021 to hear how the San Benito Community Clinic, a net-zero facility,

Kaiser Ontario, Sustainable Microgrid Hospital

CONTECH-CA Role: Electrical Engineer – Microgrid Consulting Project Description: The project, which includes 2.2 megawatts (MW) of solar, a 1 MW fuel cell from Bloom

OSHPD HBSB Energy & Environment Committee Vote to Accept Microgrid White Paper, January 21st, 2021 ✅

On January 21 the HBSB Energy & Environment Committee voted to accept the White Paper following a presentation by the team assembled to produce this

OSHPD HBSB Microgrid Presentation, December 10th, 2020

As part of the HBSB Microgrid White Paper development, I gave an update to the HBSB Board at the December 12th, 2020 virtual meeting. Below

San Benito Health Foundation – Hollister, CA

CONTECH-CA Role: Consulting Electrical Engineer – Microgrid Project Description: San Benito Health Foundation (SBHF) is a small (17,584 square foot) critical health care facility serving

Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA Redevelopment

Role: Electrical engineer and MEP design project manager for the extensive renovation and replacement project.* My involvement started at Schematic Design and I led the

Residence, Laurel Grove, Kentfield, CA – Electrical Distribution & Utility Coordination

Role: We collaborated with the site owner to develop cost-effective electrical distribution solutions. Project description: Consultation and assistance in the preparation of technical information required for

It’s Time Start Preparing for the Next Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS)

If you’re wondering when you should start preparing for the next Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS), we’ve got your answer: Your preparation should start

California Energy Code in 2020 Will Apply to “I” Occupancy/ Hospitals

Hospitals are no longer exempt. As of January 1, 2020, the California Energy Code will now incorporate Occupancy Group “I”. Currently, California’s Office of Statewide

2000 Marin St Redevelopment, San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Masterplan

Collaborated with site owner to develop electrical distribution solutions.

Medical Office Building Sustainable System Features

July 1, 2021

Great to see that sustainable building systems are being viewed as features on medical office buildings. Great to see that solar power, EV charging etc.