PEC—Technical Staff
Our Technical Advisors offer expertise in lighting, HVAC, or architecture. In addition to coordinating and teaching the Energy Center's classes, they perform or coordinate other technical endeavors through the Center including field measurements, systems analysis, and technology transfer.
Robert A. Marcial
PEC Director
Tel: 415-972-5177
E-mail: rxmu@pge.com
Robert's career in energy efficiency began in 1991 and includes serving as Sr. Program Engineer, and now Director, at the PEC, a building science researcher at U.C. Berkeley, and a lecturer and professor at various colleges and universities focusing on topics related to energy efficiency and integrated building design. Robert has a B.A. Architecture and a Master of Architecture from U.C. Berkeley.
Chris Auriemma
Tool Lending Library Program Coordinator
Phone: 415-973-7364
E-mail: acaa@pge.com
Chris Auriemma holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Before joining the PEC, Chris specialized in building energy analysis and energy-efficient design assistance for new commercial and industrial facilities. Chris is responsible for the PEC's Tool Lending Library. He helps borrowers' energy-savings efforts by providing the appropriate tools and offering guidance in proper equipment use.
Bill Burke, AIA
Architectural Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-973-9951
E-mail: wxb0@pge.com
Bill Burke organizes and coordinates many of the Energy Center's architectural programs and evening lecture series. He serves as an excellent source of information concerning daylighting and architectural issues.
Steven Mesh, LC, IESNA
Senior Lighting Program Coordinator
415-972-5238
E-mail: sdmn@pge.com
Steve Mesh studied at the Parsons School of Design. Over the past 29 years, he has accumulated years of design experience for commercial and residential projects. Steve has won awards for lighting design as well as energy efficiency, and has taught lighting for 25 years. In addition to teaching and coordinating the lighting classes at the PEC, he is also available for technical lighting consultations.
Bill Pottinger
Tool Lending Library Program Coordinator
Phone: 415-973-9945
E-mail: wkp3@pge.com
Bill Pottinger is responsible for the PEC's Tool Lending Library, a program that loans measurement equipment to California energy customers. Bill helps borrowers' energy savings efforts by providing the appropriate tools and offering guidance in their proper use. Bill is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach Industrial Technology and Education program. He is a licensed general contractor with experience in home performance measurement issues.
Pete Shoemaker
Renewables Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-973-8850
E-mail: pjsy@pge.com
Pete Shoemaker is the Renewables Program Coordinator and teaches variety of courses, including those on solar electric and solar hot water systems. He has extensive experience in sales and system design for residential and commercial solar customers. Pete can address questions about technologies, sizing, and costs for commercial solar systems. He can also provide information on renewable energy systems overall and how they can combine with energy efficiency.
Ryan Stroupe
Measurement Tools Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-973-7257
E-mail: r2s2@pge.com
Ryan Stroupe is the Pacific Energy Center's Measurement Tools Program Coordinator. He also designs and instructs many of the Energy Center's whole building performance programs. Ryan is a product of the Master of Architecture Program at U.C. Berkeley.
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