Tom has consulted with the City of Palo Alto on the
development of its Green Building Ordinance and its
implementation protocols. He is familiar with how best to
advise clients in cost effectively meeting Palo Alto's and
other Peninsula jurisdictions' green building ordinance
requirements for residential projects.
Certifications and Education
Certified Green Point Rater New Home and Existing Home
(certificate number 2008-079) with Build It Green
("BIG")
Advanced Green Building Professional Certification
with BIG
Registered Civil Engineer license (CA 19266)
General Contractor’s B license (CA563018)
PhD Civil Engineering degree from Stanford University
GreenPoint Rated Experience
Tom has completed 22 Greenpoint Rated projects in several
jurisdictions and has 44 projects in various stages of the
GreenPoint Rated and CALGreen certification processes. He
has worked or is working in building jurisdictions
throughout the Peninsula and South Bay including: Cupertino,
Los Altos, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola
Valley, Saratoga, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and
Sunnyvale.
Energy Efficiency and Title 24 Experience
Tom's fundamental background in building science principles
is augmented by successfully completing over 50 PG&E
Pacific Energy Center, Building Science Institute, and
Building Performance Institute classes that provide a broad
building systems knowledge and approach to solving clients'
building project issues. Tom has worked for recognized
industry leaders such as Sustainable Spaces and Renu
conducting home performance tests. He has prepared
California building energy efficiency Title 24 compliance
reports for his solar passive house and other projects.
Passive Solar Green Home Experience
In 1982, Tom planned, helped design, permitted, and managed
the construction of a 3500 sq. ft. award winning solar
passive house in Barron Park and reduced the construction
costs by 25%, identifying the most cost-effective solar and
energy efficiency features using the CALPAS building energy
computer model. The house is designed so 70% of the winter
heating load is provided by the sun while 100% of the summer
cooling load is provided by a thermal chimney and thermal
mass integrated into the house structural and building
elements thus negating the need for an air conditioning
system. His house won the City of Palo Alto 1983 Solar
Passive Design Award and it has been on several solar home
tours including the June 2008 Barron Park Green Home and
Garden Tour which he helped to organize.
Associates
Tom has associations with several
independent home performance testers, HERS raters,
mold/lead/asbestos testers, building science trained HVAC
contractors, Title 24 preparers, green architects, green
builders, PV and solar thermal integrators. These
associates assist in providing clients with a full range
of experienced green building, energy efficiency and home
performance testing services.