Environmental Systems Design names David Callan to SVP, chief technical director

CHICAGO, IL – May 6, 2009 – Environmental Systems Design (ESD), an international leader in sustainable design of the built environment, has named David P. Callan, P.E., CEM, HBDP, LEEDâ AP, a senior vice president and chief technical director.

In his new position, Mr. Callan will serve as head of ESD’s Technical Directors and Building Sciences Group to promote excellence and innovation in building design.

A LEEDâ Accredited Professional, Certified Energy Manager, High-Performance Building Design Professional and Professional Engineer, Mr. Callan specializes in the design of high performance and sustainable building projects.  He has extensive experience in the design and analysis of building systems and energy saving measures for new and existing buildings worldwide, as well as researching and developing analysis techniques for new building technologies.  He has been involved in the design of a variety of high performance project types including: LEED® certified commercial and institutional buildings, federal buildings, sustainable healthcare facilities, green critical facilities and data centers, and zero energy buildings.

Mr. Callan serves as a GSA Design Excellence National Peer and authored GSA’s Facilities Standards PBS P100 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Chapters for the 2005 edition. His work was honored with the ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award. In 2007, he was named as one of Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top 40 under 40.

Mr. Callan holds an M.S. degree in construction engineering and management from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a B.S. in architectural engineering from Drexel University.  He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers, the Association of Energy Engineers, and the U.S. Green Building Council. He is also the recipient of a "40 Under 40" Award from Building Design+Construction magazine.

Founded in 1967, Environmental Systems Design (www. esdesign.com) has provided design solutions on hundreds of buildings in the United States and on major projects throughout the world.  The firm offers consulting engineering services in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, LEEDâ, sustainable design, commissioning, and technology.  ESD supports a diverse range of markets, including commercial, health and science, education, mission critical, residential, assembly, cultural, theaters, energy plants and transportation. Its clients include architects, developers and property managers with whom it works to restore the buildings of the  past and create new buildings of tomorrow.

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