Peter Alspach, PE, LEED AP
Peter Alspach is the director of design performance at NBBJ and was previously a principal at Arup. His expertise includes high-performance building engineering design and analytics.
Articles
Performance-based design: HVAC systems
Many consulting engineers base their designs on performance, thus the focus on performance-based design in many specifications for HVAC system design.
Case study: Convention center addition
Thermal comfort was a key component of the Washington State Convention Center addition.
Case Study: New performance building
The nonprescriptive design turned out to be the better option for Seattle Opera at the Center.
ASHRAE 62.1: uncommon calculations, approaches
ASHRAE Standard 62.1 is best known for its regulation of the amount of ventilation air delivered to each space by HVAC systems through its ventilation-rate procedure approach to system design. ASHRAE 62.1 offers many calculations and performance approaches.