The Trainers

Meet The Energy Code Workshop Team:

Aleks Webster, Tempe

Accreditations & Affiliations: LEED AP, CDT; member of ICC, SBSE and ASHRAE.

Professional Achievements:

Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning, ASU
Building Systems and Sustainability at ASU's School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture
Training Program Coordinator for the Energize Phoenix Project

Anthony Floyd, Scottsdale

Accreditations & Affiliations: AIA, LEED AP, Energy Code Certifications & Past CBP

Professional Achievements:

Registered Architect
Founded Arizona's 1st Green Building program
Former Building official for the City of Scottsdale

Bruce Dimmig, Phoenix

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Architect, LEED Green Associate, Certified Building Plans Examiner, NCARB Certification & ICC Certificate Holder

Professional Achievements:

Started a consulting business; shortly thereafter, became recognized as an Energy Code and LEED consultant in the state of Arizona and beyond.
Earning my professional credentials, including my Architects licenses, ICC Building Plans Examiner and LEED Green Associate certifications.
Becoming a respected and integral member of my professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (Chair of the Community and Governmental Affairs Committee), Construction Specifications Institute, Arizona Building Officials (earning Member of the Year once, the Award of Excellence twice, and being Chair of the Code Review and Development Committee for over three years), USGBC (being a SME- Subject Matter Expert for GBCI) and the Arizona Masonry Guild.

Carl Ramsey, Flagstaff

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Architect, Licensed Contractor, IAQP, Industrial Hygienist, Building Performance Inspector, Environmental Risk Assessor; committee and/or active member of AIA, AEE, USGBC, AIHA, and the Builders Association

Professional Achievements:

Completed extensive investigative and testing work with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) starting over 20 years ago, including the development of various IAQ standards, practical applications, and a broad range of work related to building design standards, construction material selection and use, furnishing selection, and building maintenance standards.
Designed and built the first Platinum rated USGBC House in the Arizona (located west of Flagstaff) which led to awards including "Green Builder" of the year by Green Builder Magazine.
Designed and installed hundreds of solar/wind turbine electric and hot water generating systems in the last eight years, as well as implementing passive solar and energy conserving designs, which includes earth contact homes.

Carmen Cueva, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: LEED AP, USGBC, AIA, currently pursuing Masters in Architecture, focusing on design and energy conservation

Professional Achievements:

Awarded a three-year Community Housing Fellowship at the University of Arizona's Drachman Institute and developed an expertise in affordable housing design
Served as chair of Habitat for Humanity Tucson's Home and Community Design Committee
Full-time faculty member at Pima Community College's Downtown Campus; selected as a Subject Matter Expert team member for Arizona's State Energy Sector Partnership - Green Energy Curriculum Center

Chuck Gunn, Mesa

Accreditations & Affiliations: Certified construction course trainer, certified mold inspector and safety manager, code certifications in ADA, NFPA, UPC, IPC, IBC, IFC, NEC, IECC, IEBC, ROC and OSHA. 30+ years construction project management and services. 10+ years developing, teaching in both classroom and online e-learning construction courses, covering all phases of construction and related activities. Employed by City of Mesa and Fulton Homes.

Professional Achievements:

Created the Fulton Homes on-line e-learning Construction Training Academy, a Construction Project Manager Certification program established in that aims to bridge the critical skills gap that exists within the residential construction industry.
Luxury home show winner in the Arizona 2002 Street of Dreams Luxury Home Show at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. Street of Dreams events provide visitors the unique opportunity to tour incredible luxury show homes reflecting all the latest trends in architecture, colors, interior finishes, and energy saving features & technologies.
Created and implemented the Maricopa County Sheriff's office Youth Assistance Foundation "S.T.A.R.S." e-learning training academy. The S.T.A.R.S. program is derived from the latest Fundamental principles on how to prevent adolescent involvement in drugs, alcohol use, peer-pressure, violence and gangs.

David Solomon, Yavapai

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Arizona B-General Contractor since 1985, Master's in Liberal Arts (1994) & Arizona Certified Community College Professor

Professional Achievements:

Carpenter by trade; general contractor by circumstance. Spent 2½ years constructing a "picture perfect" passive solar home in Prescott, Arizona which was then designed and drafted between 1988 and 1991.
First created home remodeling curriculum for courses at Yavapai College in 1983. Appointed to a full time teaching position in 2007 (23 years later!).
Field Supervisor on the main Sedona Post Office, 1978/79. When asked if I knew how to use a transit and level, I responded no; but added quickly that I could read a book. I was hired immediately.

Forrest Fielder, Phoenix

Accreditations & Affiliations: ICC Certified Building Official, ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner, ICC Certified Commercial Energy Plans Examiner & LEED AP

Professional Achievements:

Successful small business owner
Building Official City of Surprise
AZBO Board Member

Halleh Landon, Scottsdale

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Electrical (PE) Professional Engineer in Arizona, LEED AP, BD+C

Professional Achievements:

Becoming Vice President and lead Green Building educator for Energy Systems Design, Inc. a local Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Firm.
Project Manager for Energy Systems Design working on multiple LEED certified projects including ESD's LEED TI in Scottsdale, AZ - a 12,000 sf commercial tenant improvement project anticipating LEED Platinum.
Member of the City of Scottsdale's Green Building Advisory Committee.

Hank Krzysik, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: Registered Architect in AZ, AIA Member, LEED AP, USGBC Certified Green Professional & Technical Advisor for City Advisory Groups

Professional Achievements:

Architect on Extreme Home Makeover project in Tucson- greenest home
Only verifier in AZ for NAHB Certification Program
Works with Pima County Interfaith Council to provide renewable energy and energy efficiency to faith based organizations

Harvey Bryan, Tempe

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Architect in California and Arizona, LEED AP, Green Globes Assessor, Fellow in the AIA and ASES, member in the ASHRAE. Served on several ASHRAE Technical Committees such as the ASHRAE 90.1 and the ASHRAE 189.1.

Professional Achievements:

Being made a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects
Being made a Fellow in the American Solar Energy Society
Receiving a Fulbright Fellowship for a year-long study in Europe

John Wesley Miller, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Contractor

Professional Achievements:

Received Award from Gov Janet Napolitano for most energy efficient community in US
Built the BioSphere
1st Energy Efficient Builder in Solar Parade of Homes

Johnny Merchant, Tohono O'odham Nation

Accreditations & Affiliations: ICC Building Inspector (commercial & residential), Building Analyst Professional, Envelope Professional, Green Build Professional (Build it Green), Green Home Retrofitting and remodeling advanced CGBP Training (Build it Green).

Professional Achievements:

Built Experimental house on the reservation entirely built of resin and crushed glass
Currently building Silver LEED rated office complex on reservation
Builds high quality energy efficient buildings

Karla Grijalva

Accreditations & Affiliations: 2010 ASHRAE and ICC Student Member, 2009 LEED AP & 2007 Associate AIA

Professional Achievements:

Currently pursuing the Master of Science in the Built Environment with focus in Energy Performance & Climate Responsive Architecture at Arizona State University.
In 2009, founded lap[H]mo an environmental design and evaluation consultant firm.
Associate and Project Manager with Osborn Architects in Glendale CA, from 2000 to 2009.

Laura Hyneman, Mesa

Accreditations & Affiliations: Registered Architect, LEED AP BD+C, AICP

Professional Achievements:

Currently working with City Council, Stakeholders, and the Department of Energy on adoption of the first Energy Code for Mesa.
Working with consultants on LEED Gold certification for two new fire stations in Mesa that comply with the Federal Guiding Principles for Sustainable New Construction and Major Renovations. Also working on a green building program for all construction in Mesa.
Working with the Planning Division and stakeholders to develop Design Guidelines that will accompany the Zoning Code for new development and redevelopment in Mesa. The Guidelines include Design Principles focused on Sustainable Site Planning, Green Building Practices and Energy Efficiency.

Rich Franz-Under, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: Licensed Architect, LEED AP, LEED for Homes Green Rater

Professional Achievements:

1st LEED building in AZ
150 million capital program completed on time in budget

Stefanie Gerstle, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: Registered Architect, LEED AP, BPI Building Analyst

Professional Achievements:

Revised the Regional Residential Green Building Guidelines as adopted by the City of Tucson
Providing commercial building energy audits for the City of Tucson's Green Business Certification Program
Chair of the Arizona Chapter of the US Green Building Council (2011)

Steve Mead, Flagstaff

Accreditations & Affiliations: PhD. In Construction Engineering from Loughborough University, one of England's top research universities. OSHA 500 certified trainer

Professional Achievements:

Helped develop the Coconino County Green Building Program in 2001, the first county wide green program in the country.
Helped create the Applied Research and Development Building at NAU. This building is the first Platinum level LEED rated building in the State of Arizona and the first high performance laboratory designed for high altitudes.
Designed and developed an eleven acre youth soccer complex with minimal funding and donated labor and equipment.

Susan Buchan, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: Masters of Architecture from Virginia Tech, LEED AP

Professional Achievements:

Served as green building Program Manager in Pima and Cochise Counties
Current Program Manager in Tucson for Conservation Services Group

Supriya Goel

Accreditations & Affiliations: LEED AP & ASHRAE Student Member

Professional Achievements:

Graduate student at ASU, pursuing Master of Science in Built Environment degree, with a focus on energy performance and climate responsive design.
Performed several building energy simulations, intended for LEED certification.
LEED certification. Proficient with building energy codes. Involved in curriculum development as well as energy analysis for training of the IECC 2009.

Terry Ford, Prescott

Accreditations & Affiliations: BA in Residential Design and Solar Technology, Licensed General Contractor, Sunburst Construction, Inc., ICC certified Building Inspector, RESNET certified Home Energy Rater & LEED Green Associate

Professional Achievements:

Taught courses in Active / Passive Solar Design and Contractor Licensing at the community college.
Design / Build Energy Efficient homes, created the Expandable Core Home concept. As families grow so does the home, from 1200-3000 sf.
Building Official / Inspector / Plan Reviewer. (Adopted 2006 IECC)

Todd Russo, Phoenix

Accreditations & Affiliations: Contractor - Residential General, Commercial General, HVAC in the States of AZ and CA; RESNET Certified auditor & BPI Certified auditor

Professional Achievements:

Being a member of a 4 person management team running a $750 million real estate development trust.
Writing and managing a Department of Energy grant project in partnership with a utility company, developer and a homebuilder.
Converting an Arizona publicly traded homebuilder to building green homes.

Tom Norris, Scottsdale

Accreditations & Affiliations: Registered Architect, General Contractor (residential & commercial).

Professional Achievements:

Designed and built 13 sustainable homes for the Gila River Indian Community
Built a 5000 sq ft home with net zero energy

Tom Tomasky, Tucson

Accreditations & Affiliations: MA in Occupational Education from NAU, BOCA and CABO certified as a Single Family and Multi Family Dwelling Building Inspector, certified to teach CAD and Building Construction at Pima CC.

Professional Achievements:

Working three years as Pima Community Colleges Assistant Vice Chancellor/ Senior Assistant to Chancellor Dr. Roy Flores
Working three years as an Occupational Dean on two campuses at Pima
Learning how to operate as a General Contractor in Pennsylvania, as Tomasky Carpentry

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