Exploratorium, San Francisco -- (EHDD Architecture) Photovoltaic consultation for 1-2 MW system for future location.
College of Marin, multiple bldgs -- (Alfa Tech Cambridge Group) Photovoltaic feasibility study and design.
Moffett Towers Commercial Campus -- (KEMA Green) Photovoltaic feasibility study for 1.8 million sf complex.
Lower Eagle Rock residential development -- (Zwick Architects) Solar & energy master planning.
Lotus Residence -- (Peter Dodge, FAIA) Photovoltaic, solar thermal, & mechanical feasibility & design.
Crescent Park Affordable Housing, Richmond CA -- (Okamoto Saijo Architects) photovoltaic feasibility and full design documents for 1 megawatt PV system.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Learning Center -- (Siegel & Strain Architects) consultation on photovoltaics, passive solar design, solar thermal, efficient mechanical systems, and energy efficiency.
Living Classroom, Heron's Head Park, SF -- (Toby Long Design) consultation on photovoltaics, passive solar design, and energy efficiency.
Oakville Ranch Vineyards, Napa CA -- (Robert MacInnes, Architect) photovoltaic feasibility study, consultation and full PV system design documents.
Marine Mammal Center, Marin Headlands -- (Noll & Tam Architects) photovoltaic feasibility study and consultation.
Multiple Residential Projects & Four Winds Farm -- (Holey Associates) photovoltaic consultation and design.
Los Positas Community College - (WLC Architecture) feasibility study for aquatic center solar thermal systems.
Drakesbad Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park -- (Siegel & Strain Architects) consultation on photovoltaics, solar thermal, and geothermal heat recovery.
New Beginnings Center, Novato CA -- (Fredric C Divine Associates) consultation and performance specifications for photovoltaic and solar thermal systems for an educational center and dormitory.
ACH Offices, Berkeley CA -- (Buttrick Wong Architects) consultation on efficient mechanical systems.
City of Orinda Offices – (Siegel & Strain Architects) photovoltaic feasibility study, consultation and full PV system design documents.
City of Auburn, School Park Preserve – (Siegel & Strain Architects) mechanical consultation.
University Club of Stanford – (Fergus Garber Architects) energy/solar
evaluation.
Portola Valley Town Center – (Siegel & Strain Architects) renewable energy consultation for master planning.
El Nido Teen Center – (GLB Architects) energy efficiency and solar consultation.
Private Residence – photovoltaic feasibility, design drawings, and
construction oversight for a 72 kW ground-mounted PV system.
Pinnacles National Monument – (Siegel & Strain Architects) off-grid
photovoltaic consultation and design for this sustainably-designed
national park service visitor center.
Salmon Creek School, Occidental CA -- solar, energy-efficiency, and
mechanical consultation.
La Honda Residence -- (Geoffrey Holton & Associates) solar & mechanical consultation.
Hamlin School, SF -- PV feasibility study.
Sunset Magazine Celebration Idea House -- (Siegel & Strain Architects) solar and mechanical consultation.
Presentation Center – (Daniel Smith & Associates Architects) energy efficiency consultation, passive solar consultation, photovoltaic feasibility study, and performance specifications for photovoltaics, solar thermal and ultra-efficient HVAC systems for this LEED Gold certified welcoming center including commercial kitchen, dining hall and bookstore in Los Gatos, CA.
Rodney Strong Vineyards – Photovoltaic evaluation and consultation.
Opportunity Center of the Mid-Peninsula, Community Working Group – (Drew Maran Construction /Design) photovoltaic system feasibility study for a 25,000 sf community job center and affordable housing complex.
Angelo Reserve Center for Environmental Sciences, University of CA – (Siegel & Strain Architects) energy efficiency consultation and design of mechanical systems.
Camp Arroyo - (Siegel & Strain Architects) energy consultation & mechanical design for a children’s camp facility including a commercial dining hall and residential cabins. Winner of the AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects Award the the AIA/PG&E Savings by Design Energy Efficiency Integration Award.
Slide Ranch Environmental & Agricultural Center– ( JSW Architects) photovoltaic system consultation.
Vipassana Meditation Center – (Greg Van Mechelen, Architect) consultation on energy efficiency and mechanical systems.
Watercourse Way – photovoltaic and energy efficiency consultation for a health spa.
California Province of the Society of Jesus, Our Lady of the Oaks, Applegate Villa – (Siegel & Strain Architects) evaluation and recommendations for energy efficiency and mechanical systems retrofit for a spiritual retreat facility.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa – (Goring & Straja Architects) initial mechanical/solar site survey.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Nevada – (Pfau Architecture) photovoltaic evaluation.
Corte Madera Residence – (Van der Ryn Architects) feasibility study and design for a 60 kW photovoltaic system with back-up power, solar thermal systems, and interactive building energy recovery/efficiency systems.
Sunset Christian Center – photovoltaic power generation evaluation and design.
Blue Mountain Meditation Center – (AIM Associates) photovoltaic system consultation and design.
San Francisco Residence – (Kuth Ranieri Architects) photovoltaic andenergy-efficiency consultation and design.
Emeryville Resourceful Building – (Siegel & Strain Architects) energy analysis, environmental impact study, & mechanical performance specifications for an award-winning multi-family affordable housing project.
Napa Residence – (Fernau & Hartman Architects) design of photovoltaic,solar thermal and geothermal mechanical systems, and building energy modeling.
Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite National Park – (Sasaki Associates) energy analysis and photovoltaic evaluation for lodgings and facilities in Yosemite Valley, an environmentally sensitive site and national treasure.
Atherton Residence - (Red Horse Constructors) photovoltaic design for an 8 kW grid-tied system with back-up power.
Outward Bound Schools, Sierra Base Camp - (Siegel & Strain Architects) consultation on energy efficiency, solar access, and alternative power generation.
Palo Alto Residence – (EHDD and Drew Maran Construction /Design) Architects, energy analysis and photovoltaic design for a 4 kW semi-roof integrated system.
Foundation for Deep Ecology – (S.k.a. Architecture + Design) energy consultation for an historic building.
Patagonia, Ventura Corporate Campus – (Davis Energy Group) PV, wind energy, and energy-efficiency consultation and analysis.
Sonoma State University, Environmental Technology Center – (AIM Associates) conceptual planning & energy analysis for a teaching facility dedicated to the demonstration and testing of sustainable building technologies.
Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Chugach National Forest - (James McLane Associates) consultation on heat reduction elements and design of energy efficient mechanical systems.
Western Center for Agriculture, University of California – (Davis Energy Group) energy/mechanical consultation.
Fort Baker Conference Center, Golden Gate National Park – initial solar, energy conservation, and mechanical systems survey.
Marin Headlands Center for the Arts – energy modeling and mechanical design.
Twin Pines Community Housing – energy modeling and mechanical design.
Awards
Christina Manansala and/or Jack West served on the design teams of the following award-winning projects:
2007 1st Place, Green Building Award, AIA Local, Presentation Center, DSA Architects team.
2006 Best Green Building N. CA, California Construction Magazine, Presentation Center, DSA Architects team.
2005 Merit Award for Energy & Sustainability, AIA San Francisco,
Wine Creek Rd Residence, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2004 Exceptional Residential, Bay Area Regional Design Awards, Wine
Creek Rd Residence, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2004 Excellence in Design Awards, Envir. Design + Construction
Magazine, Wine Creek Rd Residence, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 Merit Award, East Bay AIA, Angelo Reserve Science Center, Siegel &
Strain Architects team.
2003 Excellence in Green Design Award, AIA San Francisco – Camp
Arroyo, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 Gold Nugget Merit Award, PCBC/Builder Magazine – Wine Creek
Residence, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 Gold Nugget Merit Award, PCBC/Builder Magazine – Angelo Reserve
Science Center, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 California Parks & Recreation Society, Award of Excellence in
Facility Design – Camp Arroyo, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 California Parks & Recreation Society, Best New Facility Award –
Camp Arroyo, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 Environmental Design + Construction Excellence in Design Award, Camp Arroyo, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2003 Merit Award, AIA - Sunset Western Homes Award, Wine Creek Road Residence.
2003 Earth Day Top Ten Award, AIA Committee on the Environment, Wine Creek Road Residence, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2002 AIA/PG&E Savings by Design Award, Camp Arroyo, Livermore CA, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2002 National AIA Committee on the Environment, Top Ten Green Projects – Camp Arroyo, Livermore CA, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
2000 National AIA Committee on the Environment Earth Day Top Ten Award: Emeryville Resourceful Building Project; Emeryville, CA, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
1999 Architecture Magazine: Award for Architectural Research – Emeryville Resourceful Building Project, Emeryville CA, Siegel & Strain Architects team.
Educational Workshops & Presentations
PV Design for Engineers & Designers – An intensive 3-day course on photovoltaic system design offered quarterly.
West Coast Green Conference & Expo – Photovoltaic Design Panelist.
Green Building Professional Certificate Program, Sonoma State Univ. – Instructor.
EnvironDesign 5 - Conference, Atlanta, Georgia – energy technology workshop.
Ecological Design 105-University of California, Berkeley, California– guest lecturers.
Davis Energy Group, Inc. – photovoltaic system design seminar
League of California Cities, Design Innovations Conference, Monterey, California – slide presentation.
Aurora School, Oakland, California – solar energy workshop for elementary school.
Quaker Oak Center – sustainable design workshop.
San Lorenzo High School – guest lecturer and science fair judge.
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