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Francis (Bud) J. Offermann III PE, CIH <br /> <br />Indoor Environmental Engineering <br />1448 Pine Street, Suite 103, San Francisco, CA 94109 <br />Phone: 415-567-7700 <br />Email: Offermann@iee-sf.com <br /> http://www.iee-sf.com <br /> <br /> <br />Education <br /> <br />M.S. Mechanical Engineering (1985) <br />Stanford University, Stanford, CA. <br /> <br />Graduate Studies in Air Pollution Monitoring and Control (1980) <br />University of California, Berkeley, CA. <br /> <br />B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1976) <br />Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. <br /> <br />Professional Experience <br /> <br />President: Indoor Environmental Engineering, San Francisco, CA. December, 1981 - <br />present. <br /> <br />Direct team of environmental scientists, chemists, and mechanical engineers in <br />conducting State and Federal research regarding indoor air quality instrumentation <br />development, building air quality field studies, ventilation and air cleaning performance <br />measurements, and chemical emission rate testing. <br /> <br />Provide design side input to architects regarding selection of building materials and <br />ventilation system components to ensure a high quality indoor environment. <br /> <br />Direct Indoor Air Quality Consulting Team for the winning design proposal for the new <br />State of Washington Ecology Department building. <br /> <br />Develop a full-scale ventilation test facility for measuring the performance of air <br />diffusers; ASHRAE 129, Air Change Effectiveness, and ASHRAE 113, Air Diffusion <br />Performance Index. <br /> <br />Develop a chemical emission rate testing laboratory for measuring the chemical <br />emissions from building materials, furnishings, and equipment. <br /> <br />Principle Investigator of the California New Homes Study (2005-2007). Measured <br />ventilation and indoor air quality in 108 new single family detached homes in northern <br />and southern California. <br /> <br />Develop and teach IAQ professional development workshops to building owners, <br />managers, hygienists, and engineers.