| Scott Hunter Ph.D. P.E. Consulting Engineer |
Structural Engineering Our structural services include structural
design for residential and light commercial buildings, Bridge design in steel,
concrete, wood and bamboo and Pachometer testing of existing concrete
structures. I enjoy collaboration in design, particularly in support of green and
natural building.
Materials used have included: Sitecut poles, Straw bales, Cob and High
volume flyash concrete and ICF (insulated concrete forms) as well as the more
common range of light frame and heavy timber wood construction, cold-
formed and structural steel, and reinforced and post-tensioned concrete. A
summary of project types and project features appears here
Foundation designs have included the use of helical anchors, grid and mat
foundations as well as the more common spread footing and pier and grade beam
designs.
I have provided engineering support for legalizing dozens of redtagged structures
(built without permit) including pachometer testing (nondestructive) of existing
concrete. I often work with Rene at Homeworks (707 604-7436) on these projects.
Bridge design experience has included everything from a cable footbridge
spanning 45 feet leading to a tree-house to the post-tensioned concrete spans
(500+ feet) of the new Oakland Bay Bridge.
I collaborated with Christopher Alexander on a design for a bridge competition in
Puerto Rico.
Energy Modeling and the Passive House method
For the Highest quality building design, I recommend using methods based on
the Passive House standard. I am an Internationally Certified Passive House
Consultant and am familiar with the use of the Passive House Planning Package
for accurate energy modeling of low energy demand buildings and THERM for
two dimensional heat flow analysis used to quantify thermal bridges and
correction factors for the modeling. I am currently completing documentation
for the International Certification for CLAM2 the first new passive house built
in California. (Original PH design and analysis by Lowell Moulton). I have also
used this method to optimize the energy performance, health and comfort of
both retrofit and new structures (in a variety of climates) that are not targeting
certification nor meeting the stringent Passive House criteria.
I am also a California Certified Energy Analyst with 7 years experience using
ENERGY PRO for T-24 code required energy analysis.
Sustainable Building Services: I use Greenspec (Environmental
Building News), The IBO (Austrian Institute for Healthy and Ecological
Building) Details for Passive Houses - Catalog of ecologically rated details, and
experience with trusted local and national vendors as information sources.
I have personal experience with the severe problems that can develop with
people that have sensitivities to mold, pollens, volatiles and other environmental
sensitivities. I have attended workshops at the Pacific Energy Center on Indoor
air quality and evaluated air quality in several buildings.
I have calculated the carbon equivalent and global warming potential of both
operational and embodied energy building choices.
I have developed standard details for advanced framing (reducing the amount
of lumber required and increasing the insulation efficiency) and specifications
for HVFA - High Volume Fly Ash concrete (greatly reducing the embodied
energy of the portland cement used to make the concrete).
I am an accredited LEED Professional and find it a source of concerns and
issues but I do not find the LEED certification process particularly worthwhile.
I also have seen the LEED point system become a impediment and distraction
from making good choices in sustainable design.
design for residential and light commercial buildings, Bridge design in steel,
concrete, wood and bamboo and Pachometer testing of existing concrete
structures. I enjoy collaboration in design, particularly in support of green and
natural building.
Materials used have included: Sitecut poles, Straw bales, Cob and High
volume flyash concrete and ICF (insulated concrete forms) as well as the more
common range of light frame and heavy timber wood construction, cold-
formed and structural steel, and reinforced and post-tensioned concrete. A
summary of project types and project features appears here
Foundation designs have included the use of helical anchors, grid and mat
foundations as well as the more common spread footing and pier and grade beam
designs.
I have provided engineering support for legalizing dozens of redtagged structures
(built without permit) including pachometer testing (nondestructive) of existing
concrete. I often work with Rene at Homeworks (707 604-7436) on these projects.
Bridge design experience has included everything from a cable footbridge
spanning 45 feet leading to a tree-house to the post-tensioned concrete spans
(500+ feet) of the new Oakland Bay Bridge.
I collaborated with Christopher Alexander on a design for a bridge competition in
Puerto Rico.
Energy Modeling and the Passive House method
For the Highest quality building design, I recommend using methods based on
the Passive House standard. I am an Internationally Certified Passive House
Consultant and am familiar with the use of the Passive House Planning Package
for accurate energy modeling of low energy demand buildings and THERM for
two dimensional heat flow analysis used to quantify thermal bridges and
correction factors for the modeling. I am currently completing documentation
for the International Certification for CLAM2 the first new passive house built
in California. (Original PH design and analysis by Lowell Moulton). I have also
used this method to optimize the energy performance, health and comfort of
both retrofit and new structures (in a variety of climates) that are not targeting
certification nor meeting the stringent Passive House criteria.
I am also a California Certified Energy Analyst with 7 years experience using
ENERGY PRO for T-24 code required energy analysis.
Sustainable Building Services: I use Greenspec (Environmental
Building News), The IBO (Austrian Institute for Healthy and Ecological
Building) Details for Passive Houses - Catalog of ecologically rated details, and
experience with trusted local and national vendors as information sources.
I have personal experience with the severe problems that can develop with
people that have sensitivities to mold, pollens, volatiles and other environmental
sensitivities. I have attended workshops at the Pacific Energy Center on Indoor
air quality and evaluated air quality in several buildings.
I have calculated the carbon equivalent and global warming potential of both
operational and embodied energy building choices.
I have developed standard details for advanced framing (reducing the amount
of lumber required and increasing the insulation efficiency) and specifications
for HVFA - High Volume Fly Ash concrete (greatly reducing the embodied
energy of the portland cement used to make the concrete).
I am an accredited LEED Professional and find it a source of concerns and
issues but I do not find the LEED certification process particularly worthwhile.
I also have seen the LEED point system become a impediment and distraction
from making good choices in sustainable design.