TAKING THE LEAD / January 2024

 

Happy New Year from Taylor Engineers! We are excited to share our recent team promotions and upcoming ASHRAE presentations. Take a look below!

PROMOTIONS

Joe Arnstein, PE

Principal

 

Joe joined Taylor Engineers in 2017 and displayed exceptional leadership qualities from the start. He is a devoted member of Taylor Engineers, and his leadership continues to be an asset to the firm. On a technical front, Joe’s recent focus has been HVAC and controls design work in the education and life sciences sector. He’s a people person who is in his element when collaborating, applying the same enthusiasm while working with owners to tease out project goals as coordinating mechanical equipment layout with architects. In the spirit of Taylor Engineers, Joe is a mentor for students and recent graduates where he emphasizes and cultivates their learning and career goals.

 

Joe joins the firm's eight other principals: Steve Taylor, Glenn Friedman, Reinhard Seidl, Jeff Stein, Hwakong Cheng, David Heinzerling, Brandon Gill, and Lavanya Muttayan

Curtis Fong, PE

Senior Associate

Curtis has absorbed a ton of technical knowledge at an impressive pace throughout his career at Taylor Engineers. He has demonstrated a natural ability to lead projects and confidently apply this knowledge to make complex engineering decisions that save money for owners and contractors alike. Curtis has also been dedicated to supporting Taylor Engineers’ growth and further boosting our work quality. He has helped develop a successful internal training platform that nurtures younger engineers and gives seasoned staff access to decades of experience.

Laura Van Rietema, PE

Senior Engineer

Since joining Taylor Engineers two years ago, Laura has built upon her prior design expertise and developed new expertise in HVAC controls design and commissioning.  Laura has worked on a wide variety of projects including commercial office buildings, laboratories, schools, and data centers. Notably, she has worked on multiple electrification retrofit and new construction projects. Laura's commitment lies in addressing technical challenges with practical, efficient, and effective solutions for clients while ensuring a positive impact on the community and the environment.

ASHRAE PRESENTATIONS

The 2024 Winter ASHRAE Conference will be held in Chicago, January 20th - 24th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sunday, January 21

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST

 

Panel 3: LIVESTREAM: Harmony in Action: ASHRAE Standards Paving the Way for Building Decarbonization

Marriott, 2nd Floor, Great Lakes A

Also Online

  

 
Livestream Details

Sunday, January 21

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST

 

Guideline 36 ALI

ASHRAE Advanced Learning Institute course on Guideline 36

 

 

 
Register

Wednesday, January 24

10:05 AM - 10:25 AM CST

Seminar 56: 90.1 Minimum Chilled Water Delta T: Equipment Impacts and Technology

Marriott, 2nd Floor, Great Lakes B

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