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Engineers Nominated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers
Jason Zenon Alphonso, EIT, is a mechanical designer for GRG Inc. in Maitland, Florida. In his new capacity at GRG, Alphonso works as project coordinator on high-end condominium developments as a part of the entertainment and hospitality division. He coordinates all of the disciplines to ensure smooth operation of the project. Currently he is designing two projects, each with construction budgets of over $100 million. Alphonso is an active member of ASHRAE and serves as a member of the technical committee as well as chair of student activities for the Central Florida Chapter. As part of these responsibilities, he was instrumental in reviving the ASHRAE student branch at the University of Central Florida.
Kimberly A. Koch, P.E., is a mechanical engineer with TME, Inc. in Little Rock, Arkansas. Koch was promoted to Team Leader after taking a leadership role in the design and project management of several key TME projects. She has designed and managed projects in the higher education, medical, commercial and industrial fields. She is a LEEDTM Accredited Professional. Koch actively promotes the profession of engineering through her active involvement with ASHRE and the Junior Achievement Program. She is also a member of the Arkansas Chapter of the US Green Building Council.
John R. Quiocho, P.E., a mechanical engineer with Progressive Design Collaborative in Raleigh, North Carolina, designs hydronic systems. Quiocho is continuously searching for new design concepts and technology that will enhance the system performance, building conditions, and improve the overall equipment efficiency and lower operating costs. In one recent project for a high school, Quiocho’s design included a sequence of operation to control the amount of outdoor air with the level of Carbon Dioxide, also know as Demand Control Ventilation (DCV). This will allow the school to take advantage of up to 35% in energy cost saving. Quiocho currently serves as the Triangle Chapter President of ASHRAE where he has assisted in the growth of membership.
Benjamin Skelton, a mechanical engineer with WMA Consulting Engineers, in Chicago Illinois, has worked extensively with energy studies and life cycle cost analysis for a variety of buildings. He has worked on projects for an airport, a data center, and Army Readiness Center, high schools and high-rise residential buildings. Skelton worked on the largest pond-coupled geothermal project in the state of Illinois and preformed analysis on the DMACC West Campus pond-coupled geothermal project in West De Moines, Iowa. The analysis was used for the ASHRAE TEGA award application in 2003 that won the Society Institutional Award. Skelton is an active member of ASHRE and served as membership promotion chair as well as webmaster. « BACK |
Jason Zenon Alphonso, EIT
Kimberly A. Koch, P.E.
John R. Quiocho, P.E.
Benjamin Skelton
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