 
Robert Bean
ASHRAE Fellow & Distinguished Lecturer
Retired Registered Engineering Technologist In Building
Constriction Engineering and Retired Professional Licensee in
Mechanical Engineering
Wall Street Journal Interview
Why Your Office Feels So Cold |
Have you ever wondered why people will spend more
time and money researching veterinary services for their pets,
health service for themselves and others than on their own home?
They will spend countless hours looking into the details before
buying a bicycle, car, boat or plane. They will look into
consumer reviews before buying an appliances or service. Yet
their home is likely the biggest asset they have and the place
they will spend the most amount of time. In under two hours you
can learn the key points of what I have learned over 40 years.
Two hours for a lifetime of benefits...think
about that then text us a message indicating your interest to
discuss your project.
(403) 560-5769
Project Descriptions
Residential Samples
Project Designs
Residential Samples
Featured Projects:
Commercial/Industrial
Residential
I love sharing my knowledge and have a career of professional public speaking experience in front of
audiences of all types all over North America and Europe.
Read some of our fan mail.
Video sample from a round table discussion.
Audio sample from a radio interview.
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Private client services:
If you need private project counselling
send me a text message at 403.560.5769. Provide
a brief description of your project including location. If
you have drawings send them as well. We'll agree on a day
and time and I'll
set up an invoice for one of the three options
below, payable securely through
PayPal or interact. I'll send you a zoom link
prior to the meetings. Feel free to have your team on the
call as well.
Project Counselling
Effective January 1st 2019, I have retired
our project engineering and design review services from Indoor Climate
Consultants Inc. as I wind down to spend more time with my
fishing rod, skis and guitar.
However, every successful project I worked on
started with a 1.5 to 2 hour project counselling session and
that service is still available for a
fee.
Based on my 40+ years of experience in the design
and construction of
buildings and engineering indoor environments through an informative
process... we will discuss these subjects depending on your
needs:
1. Project Objectives
a. Retirement Property
b. Transitional Property
c. Investment Property
2. Human Factor Design & Indoor Environmental Quality
(with emphasis on ageing and consideration for homes being a
space for health, healing and end of life care)
a. Sound Quality
b. Thermal Comfort Quality
c. Indoor Air Quality
d. Lighting Quality
e. Odour Quality
f. Vibration Quality
3. Architectural Design
a. Passive vs active solutions
b. Impact on all sensory systems (see 2 above)
c. Impact on mechanical and electrical systems including
simplicity vs complexity
d. Impact on energy preservation and conservation
e. Impact on energy efficiency of systems and equipment
f. Impact on resiliency
g. Impact on sustainability
h. Framing styles and impact on mechanical, plumbing and
electrical systems
i. Landscaping (hardscapes and softscapes) considerations
for property accessability, air quality, thermal comfort and sound
(yes landscaping matters!).
4. Enclosure Design
a. Window selection for light, sound, natural ventilation and thermal
comfort
b. Effect of solar radiation on artifacts, collectibles,
paintings, musical instruments
c. Framing styles & insulation types to reduce thermal
bridging and sound transmission
d. Air tightness for conservation of energy and thermal
comfort and air quality
e. Foundation and soil characteristic considerations for air
quality, thermal comfort and energy conservation and
efficiency includes discussion on radon and under slab
insulation.
5. Interior Design (not to be confused with interior
decorating)
a. Effects on indoor air quality, sound, thermal comfort and
energy efficiency
b. Hygiene and interior finishes for reduced outgassing
c. Outgassing and particle generation from materials and finishes
6. Mechanical Design
a. Heating options (radiant and convective systems)
b. Cooling options (radiant and convective systems)
c. Conditioning air for air, sound and thermal quality
(humidity, particles and gasses)
d. Conditioning surfaces for thermal, air and sound quality
e. Domestic water heating options
f. Central vacuum system consideration for exhaust
considerations
g. Exhaust air from pollution sources and intake air
requirements
h. Kitchen ventilation for gas and induction ranges
including hood designs and make up air options
i. Ventilation options including HRV or ERV's and
filtration.
j. Special spaces (spas, steam rooms, pools, gyms etc)
k. Snow and ice melt system considerations
l. Drying rooms in laundry spaces (alternative to dryers)
M. Heat and cooling of outdoor spaces.
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Past and present clients.
Over the years I have worked with many of the industries
leading organizations in various capacities from
distribution, strategic planning, product development,
engineering support and education; some of these clients are
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ARUP
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ACI/HPC
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ACCA
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AHAC
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ASCC
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AMCA
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ANHWP -
ASHRAE
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ASID
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ASPE
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Building Science Corporation
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Building Knowledge Canada
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BC Building Envelope Council
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BC Housing
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Branch Pattern
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Building, Design, Construction (BDC) -
Business Information Group -
BNP Media
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CCTech
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CIPH/CHC -
CHBA
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COHA
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Commercial Building Products
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Delos (WELL)
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ECW (Seventhwave) -
Eden Energy
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GeoExchange BC -
Gov't of Alta. -
HeatSpring Learning Institute
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HRAI
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IAPMO
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Kitchen & Bath Business
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Penton Media
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Positive Energy
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Passive House (Austin)
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Passive House (NW)
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RPA
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Rogers Media
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TECA
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Various consultants and consumers in the process of
strategic planning or resolving
issues.
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