Duane Lappinga

Engineering executive with over 20 years of experience developing and implementing multi-million dollar projects. Leader of major CAPEX programs, operations and maintenance initiatives and building engineering services. Experience managing major damage restoration projects.

Achievements

Projects of Note 

• 2015, Los Angeles, Figueroa Plaza, $66 million building restoration project to fire-damaged facility, forensic engineering analysis and insurance settlement
• 2013, Chicago, Westbrook Corporate Center, $17.5 million HVAC retrofit in 1.2 million square foot office complex, owner's representative and contract executive
• 2012, London, England, ArdenACCESS implementation at the Ark, a landmark commercial office building, project leader
• 2009, ArdenACCESS implementation in 82 Arden buildings, $2.2 million, $27.5 million of value creation, inventor of enterprise platform and project lead
• 2005, San Diego Convention Center, $5.5 million, 5,000 Ton chiller plant replacement project, lead mechanical engineer and contract executive
• 2002, California, Avenal State Prison, $7.5 million, 5 Megawatt cogeneration project, lead mechanical engineer and contract executive

 
Awards

• 2016 CBRE Ambassador Award
• 2012 Realcomm IBCON Digie Award for innovation in a real estate portfolio (for the ArdenACCESS initiative)
• 2000-2002, 2006 EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year
• 2003 Energy Engineer of the Year
• 2001 Energy User News building energy retrofit of the year award

 

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

 

• AEE (Association of Energy Engineers)
• USGBC (US Green Building Council)
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)

 

Education

 

• California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Science; Mechanical Engineering, 1991
• Westmont College - Santa Barbara, CA, Bachelor of Arts; Engineering Physics, 1988
• Niagara AX Certification Course
• GE New Manager Development Course