About Ed Cook

Edward H. Cook, P.E. — Qualifications Summary

Edward H. Cook, P.E. — Principal, Edward H. Cook & Associates

Edward Cook, President of Edward H. Cook & Associates is a registered mechanical engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of building systems, energy supply and demand side management, and utility infrastructure for institutional and commercial facilities. He received his BME from the University of Minnesota and also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

During his career he has consulted for or been employed by commercial and industrial firms, private and public colleges and universities, and public sector agencies.

Mr. Cook has served on Technical Committees for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the International District Energy Association (IDEA), and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES). He has received two Energy Management Awards from ASHRAE, published articles in HPAC Engineering magazine, and has delivered many speeches and papers at technical conferences throughout the United States. He is currently a member of ASHRAE and the Building Commissioning Association.

Career Highlights

Highlights of his career have included:

Commissioning & Building Automation

Commissioning of building automation and energy management systems for institutional and commercial facilities
Engineering services for digital control system upgrades and replacements
Development of functional and energy-efficient control sequences
Cost-effective commissioning programs for energy management systems

Energy Efficiency Programs

Recommissioning and retrocommissioning of existing building systems
Utility energy rebate calculations and submission assistance
Energy supply, pricing, and consumption evaluation
Energy-consumption benchmarking for commercial and institutional facilities

Utility Infrastructure & Central Plants

Performance review of HVAC systems, heating plants, and chilled-water central plants
Review of new and retrofit HVAC system design
Mechanical-system design and operation standards evaluation

Measurement & Performance Evaluation

Post-implementation evaluation to confirm that improvements have been realized
Contractor and vendor identification, qualification, and bid evaluation
Facilitation of system modifications and improvements

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