Resume of Al Nichols, President

C. ALAN NICHOLS, P.E., C.E.M., B.C.F.E., LEED AP

Mechanical Engineer

 

 

ACTIVE REGISTRATION:

USGBC LEED Accredited Professional, 2004.

Mechanical Engineering, Arizona & California, 1995 to Present.

Board Certified Forensic Examiner - American Board of Forensic Examiners, 1997.

Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager, 1992.

Technical Assistance Analyst, Arizona Institutional Conservation Program, 1987.

 

AFFILIATIONS:

Association of Energy Engineers Senior Member, Past President and Founder, Southern Arizona Chapter.

American Board of Forensic Examiners. Life Fellow Board Certified Examiner.

American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc. Tucson Chapter, Member and Past President.

American Society of Plumbing Engineers Member.

Tucson/Pima County Metropolitan Energy Commission, Past Chairperson.

Building Code Committee to review Tucson/Pima County Building Code.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Corporate Member.

Arizona Solar Energy Association, Member.

Tucson Citizens for Solar, Member. Solar Chiefs of Arizona.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Mr. Nichols has more than thirty years of professional experience in heating, air conditioning energy systems and plumbing. He began at the age of 14 in the family HVAC business apprenticing in installations, controls, plumbing, refrigerant lines, high voltage, trouble shooting and service. After graduation from the University of Arizona, he held several positions, including Project Engineer at Western Electric (The Safeguard Missile System); Plant Engineer for Ponderosa Paper (Paper Recycling Plant); Process Engineer for W. L. Gore (Wire and Cable Division); Process Engineer/Partner with Maxlight (Fiber Optic Manufacturing Facility);  Project Engineer for Tierney Manufacturing (Ground Support Air Conditioning Equipment, Military Applications). In 1995, Mr. Nichols established Al Nichols Engineering.

Mr. Nichols' hands-on pre-professional and professional experience contributes to your project to provide optimum systems constructed with optimal performance and maintenance. Project participation includes concept initiation, feasibility studies, cost-analysis, energy analysis, modeling, grant applications, control sequences, design and diagrams for new and renovated building projects.

 

 

EDUCATION

BSME, University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ. Emphasis on Reliability Engineering. 1969.

Graduate Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Operations Research. 1972

Dale Carnegie Training. 1988. Graduate Assistant. 1989, 1990, 1991.

 

HONORS:

Energy Users News Award, Best Mixed-Use Facility for the Community of Civano, 2002.

Electric League of Southern Arizona Leadership Award Recipient. 1994.

American Consulting Engineers Association "Clifford C. Sawyer Achievement" recipient for individual technological achievement in application of engineering principles in the field of solar energy and evaporative cooling processes. 1991, 1993.

American Consulting Engineers Association "Engineering Excellence Award" for photovoltaic lighting. 1992.

Arizona Governor's Award, Exceptional Design Recognition for Nichols residence.1986.

University of Arizona Scholastic Honors. 1969.

AIA Corner Stone Award Nominee for Skill, Responsibility and Integrity in the Construction Industry. 1995-97.

Marquis Who's Who in Science and Technology.

Over sixteen energy and engineering excellence awards, including one national award for energy conservation and energy awards presented by the Governor to School and Cities for Nichols Projects.

 

PUBLICATIONS

The Easy Does It Solar Water Still,

The Tracking Solar Cooking Oven.

Reflections on a Solar Cooker.

Case Studies of Indoor Air Quality.

AEE and ASHRAE Newsletter (Southern Arizona Chapters) Editor.