GLUMAC Engineering

In This Issue:

	Glumac Sacramento Office Photovoltaic System

	Activated Façade Design Studio

	Are Building Integrated Wind Turbines Safe for Birds?

	Goodan Ranch Building Achieves LEED Silver Rating

	Career Opportunities

	Contact Us


Jack Sargent Editor-in-Chief Sara Titus Editor

Glumac Sacramento Office Photovoltaic System

by Ryan Cartwright, Sacramento Senior Electrical Designer, and Todd Ferris, Sacramento Energy Analyst

Glumac's Sacramento office incorporated a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to reduce the carbon footprint of the office. The system also achieved several credits for the design phase submittal of the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The project also followed the new State Fire Marshal installation guidelines for PV systems.

Activated Façade Design Studio

by Jennifer Riehl, Portland Energy Analyst

The building sector of our economy accounts for approximately 40% of the overall energy consumption in the United States. Approximately half of the existing buildings in the U.S. will need to be renovated within the next 30 years; thus improving existing buildings is essential to reducing energy demand from the building sector.

Are Building Integrated Wind Turbines Safe for Birds?

by Jay Tsang, Los Angeles Electrical Designer

Although bird safety issues with large, horizontal axis wind turbines are rare, these incidents have been widely publicized. So it is natural for building owners to wonder whether wind turbines are safe for installation on their building. There are several factors which make wind turbines safer for birds in building integrated applications versus wind farms.
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Goodan Ranch Building Achieves LEED^® Silver Rating

by Steve Carroll, P.E., Irvine Commissioning Agent

In 2003 the Cedar Fire raged through the Goodan Ranch preserve destroying not only the natural life but the Goodan Ranch House. The Ranch house was built in the 1930's and made out of stone and wood. Needless to say it did not fare well in the fires. In 2005 San Diego County broke ground on the new Goodan Ranch Park Building. Completed in the Summer of 2007, the new building houses a Park Ranger Office, exhibition space, and a learning center. San Diego County Parks and Recreation adhering to their commitment to the environment specified the building would be rated under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

Career Opportunities

Glumac is looking for talented, creative, energetic professionals to participate in our continued success. If you are interested in sustainability and working with other talented people, we want to talk to you. We offer outstanding compensation and benefits. Send your resume to careers@glumac.com today.

Contact Us

We now have one number that will connect you with the nearest office:
888-GLUMAC-1 (888-458-6221) - or use the numbers below or email at: info@glumac.com

Seattle - 206.262.1010
1325 4th Ave., #1515
Seattle, WA 98101

Portland - 503.227.5280
320 SW Washington St., #200
Portland, OR 97204

Sacramento - 916.934.5103
910 Glenn Drive
Folsom, CA 95630

Las Vegas - 702.617.4909
8820 S. Maryland Parkway, #115
Las Vegas, NV 89123

San Francisco - 415.398.7667
150 California St., 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Irvine - 949.833.8190
16735 Von Karman Ave., #250
Irvine, CA 92606

Los Angeles - 213.239.8866
617 West 7th St., #500
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Silicon Valley - 408.720.8904
525 Del Rey Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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