TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
An industry leader and noted advisor in the application and promotion of technology innovation.
Barry Donaldson Architects has worked as advisor to many Fortune 500 industry leaders in the development of new and innovative building materials and systems including:
American Standard - Water conservation technology
AMP Incorporated - Intelligent buildings and telecommunications systems
Carrier Corporation - Energy efficient HVAC systems, building systems integration
DOW Chemical - integrated roofing systems; Styrofoam applications for energy efficiency
Dupont Corian / Dupont Fluoroproducts (Tyvek) / Dupont de Nemours - Engineered building facades and cladding
Honeywell - Building controls and automation, intelligent buildings
Johnson Controls Inc. - Building controls and automation, intelligent buildings
Otis Elevator - Advanced elevator controls, high-speed elevators for tall buildings
PPG Industries - Highrise building facades
The Trane Company - Energy efficient HVAC systems, building systems integration
United States Gypsum Company - "Shaftwall", "Durock", and fire-rated construction assemblies
United Technologies - Intelligent buildings, "Infracon" lighting controls
Federal and State Agencies
BDA is also noted for four decades of work with Federal organizations, State agencies, and industry associations in the development of industry guidelines and performance standards; National and State building codes and regulations; and the promotion of technology innovation.
General Services Administration (GSA) - Development of building systems integration handbook for Federal buildings ("PeachBook")
U.S. Department of Energy - development of first generation Federal Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington D.C. - Chairman
New York State Office of General Services - NYS Capitol guidelines for restoration
New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) - Development of the NYS Energy Code
Industry Associations
American Institute of Architects-AIA
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers-ASHRAE (Standard 90)
Illuminating Engineering Society-IES (Chairman Standard 90)
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) (Chairman)
Intelligent Buildings Institute (Founding Chairman)