Christine Hamilton
Editor

Southern California Edison recognizes Glumac Irvine's office as the first "Office of the Future"

by Brian Berg, P.E., LEED AP and Richard Holzer, P.E., LEED AP

On March 1, 2010, the Glumac Irvine office moved into their spectacular new space in an Irvine Towers location in downtown Irvine.  The office, designed by Gensler, has a clean and well detailed architectural design combined with innovative MEP systems.  It is seeking a LEED-CI 2009 Platinum certification.

The office space is on the ground floor of an existing high rise building and has an expansive open office area.  Large concrete columns reach up to the 21 foot structure reminiscent of an urban loft space.  To preserve the soaring volume in an uncluttered aesthetic and to put the light directly where it is needed, Glumac electrical engineer Jennifer Berg, P.E. and Glumac lighting designer Carlos Inclan designed the space with furniture mounted lighting.  The results integrate seamlessly with the furniture system while providing a light level of 50 footcandles at the work surfaces and operating at 0.3 watts per square foot – a 70% improvement over the California Title 24 state energy code. 

The Wayne L. Morse U.S. Federal Courthouse is performing at 47% below ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999

by David Summers, P.E., LEED AP and James Thomas, P.E., LEED AP

The Wayne L. Morse U.S. Federal Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, uses 45.0 kBtu/sf/yr, which is 14% lower than predicted in the original energy model calculation.

The 267,000 sf Wayne L. Morse Federal Courthouse, completed in August 2006, provides six courtrooms plus support and administrative areas for the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.  The lower floors are a two-story glass podium containing the administrative departments.  Three sweeping curved metal and glass façade pods, housing six courtrooms and judges’ chambers, are connected by a central atrium.  The building was the first U.S. Federal Courthouse to achieve LEED Gold certification.

Autodesk University

by Skander Spies, Energy Analyst, and Christine Hamilton, Corporate Marketing Coordinator

Several employees well-represented Glumac at the Autodesk University conference. Dana Troy, Mitch Dec, Skander Spies (from Portland’s Energy Services department) and Scott Vollmoeller (Seattle’s Managing Principal) - as well as former Glumac employee Aryn Bergman, who is now with Autodesk - were all in attendance at the annual conference held this past December in Las Vegas.

Autodesk products are used extensively for product design, graphic design and information management, as well as building design. Sustainability was at the forefront of the conference topics, and there were a number of presentations focused on energy analysis, detailed sustainable design and the collaborative design process.

On the first day of the conference, Glumac was mentioned by Carl Bass (CEO of Autodesk) in the opening keynote.

First Graywater Recovery System Approved in the City of Los Angeles

by Grit Leipert, AC Martin and David Summers, P.E., LEED AP Glumac

On September 1, 2009, a new era of water recycling began in Los Angeles, California.  Grit Leipert, project designer at AC Martin and Frank Pasker, project manager at DBB Architects, obtained the first graywater permit in the Southern California metropolis.  The graywater system services the future home of the two professionals: an experimental single family dwelling known as the Nob Hill Haus located in the eclectic neighborhood of Mount Washington.

Originally implemented in 1992, the city of Los Angeles had regulations for graywater systems in place for quite some time, but no one had previously managed to clear the high hurdles to obtain official approval to use the system within the city limits.  Various issues needed to be considered, such as the safety of the potable water supply, groundwater depth, soils classification and the avoidance of human contact with graywater.  All of these items have been addressed in this project, and the various city and county officials supported this idealistic project from the start.

Glumac's Edwin Lee takes Leadership role at the Asian American Architects and Engineers Association

Edwin Lee, Glumac Los Angeles Managing Principal and AAa/e President

by Edwin Lee, P.E., LEED AP

Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in the United States and has a population growing past 3.8 million people.  It is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology and education. With the many opportunities the city has to offer, how does one make an impact while keeping abreast of ongoing business events?

By becoming the President! That is, President of the Asian American Architects and Engineers Association (AAa/e). Edwin Lee, Managing Principal of the Glumac Los Angeles office, had been an active member of AAa/e for 4 years when he decided to run for (and win) the much coveted position of AAa/e President.

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