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Date: September 24, 2003

Rumsey Engineers President to Speak at AIA East Bay on Sustainability and Green Building Design

Oakland, Calif.—Rumsey Engineers today announced that founder and president
Peter Rumsey will give a presentation to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) East Bay chapter. Rumsey's address entitled "Making Sustainability Affordable—Working with Engineers on Green Buildings" will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the AIA East Bay office located at 1405 Clay Street, Oakland, Calif. The dinner program begins at 5:30 p.m.

Many organizations are eager to have their new buildings meet the LEED rating systems requirements. However, these same organizations often back off when they see that the sustainable features add cost to the project. Is it possible to achieve LEED certification while staying within standard budgets? Peter Rumsey will share some of his experiences in how to meet sustainability goals at a low cost. This discussion will also highlight several of the more innovative, effective, and economical mechanical system designs for sustainable buildings.

Peter Rumsey, PE, CEM, is an emerging leader in engineering design for sustainable buildings whose work has earned national recognition. He has a mechanical engineering degree from U.C. Berkeley and is a registered mechanical engineer in Arizona, California, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon and Texas. He is a Certified Energy Manager and an active member in ASHRAE and Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Mr. Rumsey was the recipient of the Bay Area Energy Engineer of the Year award in 2001.

Advance registration is required. Contact the AIA East Bay office at 510-464-3600 or click here to register.

Rumsey Engineers, Inc., is a Bay Area-based design engineering firm that specializes in innovative HVAC system solutions for the most demanding commercial installations and critical environments, including green buildings, data centers, cleanrooms and laboratories. The company's philosophy is based on the premise that the best design is simple, elegant and results in substantially lower energy costs. For more information, see www.rumseyengineers.com.