Vahik Davoudi, PE, LEED AP; Ander Sahonero, PE; Gaurav Thatte, EIT; and Rahul Mittal, EIT; Arup, Los Angeles
Vahik Davoudi is one of the long-term leaders in Arup’s Los Angeles office. He has many years of experience in the design of sustainable and large-scale projects. Ander Sahonero is a senior electrical engineer at Arup, focused on the multidisciplinary design of large and technically complex projects. Gaurav Thatte is an electrical engineer with Arup, designing electrical systems and specializing in health care projects. Rahul Mittal is an electrical engineer for Arup, designing electrical power systems primarily for commercial projects. He specializes in computer-aided analysis of power systems and protection
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Case study: State-of-the-art health care system
A multidisciplinary commissioning project allowed a health care facility’s electrical equipment to operate as designed and established a platform for all critical information and statuses to be displayed.
Commissioning of electrical systems
Commissioning of electrical systems has become an integral and well-established part of the building design and construction process. However, as cities and states increasingly pass more stringent energy legislation while new technologies continue to present countless possibilities, building systems will get smarter and more interconnected—and the role commissioning plays in the built environment will continue to expand.