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David Norris is a principal mechanical engineer with over 14 years of experience in mechanical HVAC system design. At Aqua Air Engineering, he leads mechanical design teams for commercial buildings, decarbonization strategies, and innovation in energy systems. David has delivered successful projects in retrofits, hospitals, restaurants, and residential, focusing on performance optimization, cost efficiency, safety, and compliance with codes. He is an active member of ASHRAE and has contributed to the ASHRAE tall buildings technical committee as secretary and vice chair. In this session, David will share key insights on strategies for incorporating renewal energy and smart tech into building mechanical systems. Attendees will gain practical strategies on navigating energy codes and implementing emerging technologies into the building space.

Katya Bautista is an Associate at BEE and currently leads the Energy team as Energy Department Manager. She specializes in thermal envelope analysis and Energy Code compliance, and she works with architects, engineers, developers, and builders to deliver energy code reviews, thermal envelope calculations, and energy modeling for code compliance and sustainability programs. In addition, Katya is a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) who is passionate about delivering high-performance, energy-efficient building solutions. Before joining BEE Engineers, Katya worked at Puget Sound Energy as an Engineering Assistant in the Gas Design Distribution System Department, supporting gas system design and compliance. Earlier in her career, she spent six years as a Design Engineer at NAFTAN in Belarus and two years as a Heating Engineer at Brest Boiler Economy. Katya earned her degree in Thermotechnical Engineering from the Belarusian National Technical University. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and camping with her family and Doberman.

Kjell practices architecture and serves as a Principal and the Director of Sustainable Design at LMN Architects, working with all of LMN’s clients to set and exceed sustainable design goals. He wrote the first architect-centered book on energy modeling, co-authored AIA’s first policy statement on climate change, led the development of the Path To Zero Carbon series and has spoken extensively on energy, water, materials, and embodied carbon. He founded the Seattle Hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum, served on the AIA National Committee on the Environment and currently serves on the Washington State Building Code Council where he chairs the Energy Code Technical Advisory Group. A lifelong Washingtonian, he lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters and enjoys playing music and soccer.

Krishnan Gowri is a Senior Engineering Fellow in the Policy and Ratings at Energy Solutions, where he leads the energy modeling team and is focused on building energy codes development and implementation support. Krishnan has more than 30 years of experience as a building science expert, building performance analyst and building enclosure consultant. He is a key contributor and developer of COMcheck, commercial energy code compliance tool and led the building energy codes implementation team at the Pacific Northwest National lab for more than 15 years. Krishnan contributed to 50x runtime improvement of EnergyPlus and its integration with Revit energy analysis. During the past five years, Krishnan has helped architects and owners incorporate building energy code compliance activities as part of building enclosure commissioning as part of Intertek Building Science Solutions team. Krishnan also is an educator and mentor teaching building science, energy modeling and building performance assessments. Krishnan is a Fellow of the ASHRAE and has served as Board Member of the IBPSA-USA. Krishnan is the 2027 ASHRAE Handbook on Applications, chair of the ASHRAE Multidisciplinary group on generative AI applications and a member of the Sustainability Governing Council of the International Code Council.

Mr. Brickner has been involved in the Building Envelope community performing installations, material sales, as well as Design and Consultation services in the Puget Sound since 2004 and has been employed as an Enclosure Consultant at BEE Engineers in Edmonds, WA since 2016. In his current role, Mr. Brickner’s responsibilities include building envelope project management and field consulting, conducting forensic assessments and investigations, preparing and reviewing material specifications and submittals, expert witnessing/litigation support, and extensive participation in BEE’s internal staff development and external marketing efforts.
He currently holds certifications as a Construction Documents Technologist (CDT), Registered Roofing Observer and Consultant (RRO/RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC), and holds a Residential and Commercial (Combined) Building Inspection License through the International Code Council (ICC). In 2023, Mr. Brickner was also awarded the prestigious Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) designation from the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), joining a select group of under 100 Building Envelope Consultants worldwide who have achieved this level of expertise in their profession.
Mr. Brickner is involved in a variety of professional organizations and clubs including the ICC and IIBEC, where he served as the Membership Director for the Puget Sound Chapter. He is also a member and past three term Treasure of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute.

Duane Jonlin, FAIA, is Seattle’s “Energy Code and Energy Conservation Advisor.” He has served several terms on the Washington state Energy Code TAG, and is currently chair of the IECC Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee, as well as a voting member of the ASHRAE 90.1 committee. He is a member of the AIA College of Fellows and a Senior Fellow at the New Buildings Institute.