NOTE FROM CHIEF ENGINEER
Dear Reader,
2016 is halfway done and P2S continues its 25th anniversary
year by delving even further into the exciting Net Zero Energy
building field.
Cal State University Long Beach is targeting to build the
very first 3-story, 35,000 SF Net Zero Energy building on
a CSU Campus. The new CSULB College of Continuing
and Professional Education (CCPE) is just the first step of
a robust sustainability campaign with the goal of having all
new buildings be Net Zero Energy. This CCPE building is
designed to be a teaching space for international students.
P2S Engineering is leading the way in helping achieve this
goal by devising innovative MEP design solutions to meet Net
Zero standards. The project will incorporate an integrated
design approach involving optimum orientation of building,
efficient envelope and fenestrations confirmed through
energy modeling, use of passive technologies, and maximizing
daylighting in spaces to minimize electric lighting during the
entire day in all spaces.
Also in this issue we highlight technology trends and
developments from the P2S Technology Group. The P2S
Technology Group helps P2S stay ahead of the technological
curve and their insights are useful in deciding in which
direction to take the company, in regards to tech. Finally, we
talk to some of the women engineers at P2S to hear about
the particular challenges they faced coming into the
engineering field.
We hope this issue of our magazine entertains and enlightens
you. We are always open to any suggestions, comments or
questions and would love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Kent Peterson
VP/Chief Engineer
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