Baumann Consulting Designs for Sustainable Buildings for Tomorrow

Published by Audree Grubesic on Oct 2, 2023. Updated Mar 17.

Key facts

• Kelly Adighije joined Baumann Consulting as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in 2012.
• He now leads the office in Chicago, IL.
• He has more than 18 years of experience in commissioning for local and international projects.
• He is Chair of Baumann’s Commissioning Committee.
• The discussion focused on carbon calculation, high performance principles, and research tools for building design.
• The team includes engineers, scientists, and other data experts.
• They discuss CHB, Combined Heat and Power, and geothermal calculations on projects.

Discussion themes

• Energy efficiency.
• Energy conservation.
• Large portfolios.
• Collaborative processes.
• Cost analysis.
• Project charrettes and mind mapping.

Team approach

The offices include people from many countries. The team says this diversity brings different viewpoints and supports review and exchange of cost analysis. They use charrettes to map out projects and discuss best practices with clients.

Related resources mentioned

• Building Science Made Simple — explains how energy, moisture, ventilation, and thermal performance interact.
• Advancing Construction for a Sustainable Future: Insights from RMI’s Lucas Toffoli — discusses carbon, electrification, and efficiency across portfolios.
• Healthy Building: Programs that Reduce Costs, Protect People and the Environment — covers occupant well-being, indoor environmental quality, resilience, and lifecycle costs.

Links

• https://baumann-us.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-kelechi-adighije-159b5b24/

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