Author Archives: Paul Johnson
The Real Motivators Behind Energy Conservation
by Paul Johnson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C This article is part of Wood harbinger’s newsletter series. What motivates our energy usage? Does the price we pay, whether at the gas pump or in our monthly utility bills, have as much an effect as we assume it does? What other factors contribute to energy conservation or […]
Simple Biofeedback to Help You Remember Things
by Paul Johnson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C Imagine this scenario: you’re all nice and comfy and about to fall asleep at night. Then, all of a sudden, you have an idea or remember something you have to do the next day. What do you do?
A Sensible Technology: Sensorless Pump Control
by Paul Johnson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C Sensorless pump control technology is the latest craze when it comes to variable speed pumping. So what is it?
It’s so EZ Sim
By Paul Johnson P.E., CSI, LEED AP BD+C EZ Sim is an Excel-based energy conservation program that helps Owners decide which energy conservation measures (ECMs) are worth pursuing in existing buildings. At Wood Harbinger, we have used it when working with architects to determine the cost benefit of improved envelope schemes,
LEED vs Green Globes: An MEP Point of View
By Paul Johnson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C This article is part of Wood Harbinger’s newsletter series. Washington State has a history as a staunch supporter of sustainable design. We were the first state to make green building the law in 2005, requiring that publicly funded major facility projects attain at least LEED Silver certification. There […]
LEED is Going Away?
By Paul Johnson P.E., CSI, LEED AP BD+C Wood Harbinger’s work with local and national codes, sustainability metrics, and other consultants, has led us to believe LEED is becoming less and less significant as time goes on. Even to the point that in the next several code cycles, it could be removed altogether. Here’s why: […]
Bridging Schools And Eras with HVAC
By Paul Johnson P.E., CSI, LEED AP BD+C This article was featured in the March 2013 edition of Engineered Systems Magazine. Read the article on ES Magazine’s website or view the PDF. In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen. But many of these buildings rely on overly complex mechanical systems […]
Bridging Schools and Eras with HVAC
Paul Johnson, Wood Harbinger’s Vice President of Mechanical Engineering, wrote an article for Engineered Systems Magazine highlighting our mechanical engineering design for the renovation of Seattle’s iconic Chief Sealth International High School and new Denny Middle School. Here’s a short excerpt, but find the full article on ES Magazine’s website here (requires subscription) or view […]