John P. Proctor, P.E., Principal, Managing Partner

John Proctor P.E. is a nationally recognized expert in energy efficiency and the Managing Partner of Proctor Engineering Group, an energy efficiency and quality assurance Demand Side Management consulting firm, specializing in design, implementation, training and evaluation of programs directed at bringing the performance of new and existing equipment up to its efficiency potential.

He has worked on both commercial and residential buildings, for clients such as: Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Duke Power of North Carolina, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965, B.S. Mechanical Engineering. Registered Professional Engineer.

EXPERIENCE

  • Engineering Manager, Building Resources Management Corporation
  • Director of Research, Sun Power Consumer Association
  • Weatherization Director, Westside Energy Cooperative
  • Founder and Executive Director, Sun Power Consumer Association
  • Senior Project Engineer, Pontiac Motor Division, General Motors Corporation

SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS

  • "Performance of a Reduced Peak kW Air Conditioner at High Temperatures and Typical Field Conditions" Proceedings of the ACEEE 1998 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Asilomar, CA 1998.
  • "Verification Test of ASHRAE Standard 152P" ASHRAE Transactions, 1998, V. 104, Pt. 1. "Monitored In-Situ Performance of Residential Air-Conditioning Systems" ASHRAE Transactions, 1998, V. 104, Pt. 1.
  • "Field Measurements of New Residential Air Conditioners in Phoenix, Arizona" ASHRAE Transactions, 1997, V. 103, Pt. 2.
  • "Sizing Air Conditioners: If Bigger Is Not Better, What Is?" (with Albright, P.), Home Energy, September/October, 1996.
  • "Bigger is Not Better- Sizing Air Conditioners Properly" (with Katsnelson, Z., and Wilson B.), Home Energy, May/June, 1995.
  • "Large Scale Residential Refrigerator Field Metering" (with Dutt, G., Blasnik, M., Goett, A., Galawish, E., and Quigley, D.), Proceedings of the ACEEE 1994 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Asilomar, CA 1994.
  • "Diagnosing Ducts ­ Finding the Energy Culprits" (with Blasnik, M., Davis, B., Downey, T., Modera, M., and Tooley, J.), Home Energy, September-October, 1993.
  • "Pacific Gas & Electric Company Appliance Doctor: Implications for Residential Air Conditioning System Installation Practices" (with Polak, A.E.), Proceedings of the ADM Conference on Building for the Future, South Lake Tahoe, CA 1992.
  • "Getting it Right the Second Time: Measured Savings and Peak Reduction from Duct and Appliance Repairs" (with Pernick, R.K.), Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy-Efficient Buildings, Monterey, CA 1992.
  • "The Pacific Gas & Electric Company Model Energy Communities Program: Offsetting Localized T&D Expenditures With Targeted DSM" (with Kinert, R.C., Engel, D.C., and Pernick, R.K.), Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy-Efficient Buildings, Monterey, CA 1992.
  • "Pacific Gas & Electric Company Residential Refrigerator Field Metering Project: 1991 Case Studies" (with Dutt, G.), Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1992.
  • "Impact Measurements for a Low-Flow Showerhead Program" (with Sumi, D.H. and Miller, W.C.), Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy-Efficient Buildings, Monterey, CA 1992.
  • "The Development of a Field Furnace Efficiency Test for a More Accurate Prediction of Seasonal Efficiency: Forced Air Signature Test (FAST)," Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Energy Conservation Evaluation, Chicago, IL 1991.
  • "Low Cost Boiler Efficiency Improvements," Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Energy Conservation Evaluation, Chicago, IL 1987.

MAJOR REPORTS

  • "An Assessment of Technical Degradation Factors: Commercial Air Conditioners and Energy Management Systems" (with Peterson, G., and DeKieffer, R.) Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, February, 1999.
  • "Residential Central Air Conditioner Service Program" (with Downey, T.) Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, January, 1999.
  • "Investigation of the AC2Air Conditioner" (with Downey, T.) Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company Research and Development Department, November, 1998.
  • "Energy Partners Program -- Version 2 Design Plan" (with Downey, T., and Blasnik, M.) Prepared for Louisville Gas And Electric Company, December, 1997.
  • "Arizona Public Service Indoor Air Quality Study" (with Downey, T., and deKieffer, R.) Prepared for Arizona Public Service Company, December, 1997.
  • "Investigation of Early Problems with Residential Geothermal Heat Pumps" (with Downey, T.) Prepared for Ground Source Heat Pump Consortium, June, 1997.
  • "Field Evaluation of Early Problem Sites" (with Downey, T. and Harley, B.) Prepared for Ground Source Heat Pump Consortium, April, 1997.
  • "Assessment of Energy Savings and kW Reduction Potential from Air Conditioner and Duct Improvements for New Homes in PSE&G Service Territory" (with Downey, T., Blasnik, M. deKieffer, R., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey, March, 1997.
  • "Residential New Construction Baseline Study" (with Downey, T., Blasnik, M. deKieffer, R., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey, February, 1997.
  • "Direct Assistance Program Audit Pilot" (with Downey, T.). Prepared for Southern California Gas Company, Direct Assistance Program, January, 1997.
  • "Residential New Construction Pilot in NPC Service Territory" (with Blasnik, M., Downey, T., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Nevada Power Company, Electric Power Research Institute and Nevada State Energy Office, November, 1996.
  • "Assessment of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Aerosol-Based Duct Sealing Technology" (with Downey, T.). Prepared for Conservation Services Group, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Wisconsin Public Service, September 1996.
  • "Investigation of Peak Electric Load Impacts of High SEER Residential HVAC Units" (with Downey, T., Boecker, C., Katsnelson, Z.., Peterson, G., and O'Neal, D. with Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Department of Research and Development, June, 1996.
  • "Statewide Measure Performance Study An Assessment of Relative Technical Degradation Rates" (with Blasnik, M., Downey, T., and Katsnelson, Z.). Prepared for California Statewide Persistence Subcommittee, CADMAC, April, 1996.
  • "Assessment of HVAC Installations in New Homes in APS Service Territory" (with Blasnik, M., Downey, T., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Arizona Public Service Company, April, 1996.
  • "Assessment of HVAC Installations in New Homes in the Nevada Power Company's Service Territory" (with Blasnik, M., Downey, T., Sundal, J., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Nevada Power Company, Electric Power Research Institute and Nevada Department of Business and Industry, State Energy Office, February, 1995.
  • "Assessment of HVAC Installations in New Homes in Southern California Edison's Service Territory" (with Blasnik, M., Downey, T., Sundal, J., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Southern California Edison, January, 1995.
  • "Residential Cooling Load Calculation Methods Analysis" (with Katsnelson, Z.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Department of Products and Services, January, 1995.
  • "Southern California Edison Coachella Valley Duct and HVAC Retrofit Efficiency Improvement Pilot Project" (with Blasnik, M., and Downey, T.). Prepared for Southern California Edison, July 1995.
  • "Blower Door Guided Weatherization Test Project" (with Downey, T.). Prepared for Southern California Edison Customer Assistance Programs, December 1994.
  • "Refrigerator Metering - Part One, Energy Consumption Comparison" a Customer Energy Efficiency Program and Measurement and Evaluation Program (with Blasnik, M., Katsnelson, Z., and Dutt, G.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, September, 1994.
  • "Refrigerator Metering - Part Two, Costing Period Study", a Customer Energy Efficiency Program and Measurement and Evaluation Program (with Blasnik, M., Katsnelson, Z., and Dutt, G.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, September, 1994.
  • "Investigation of Peak Electric Load Impacts of High SEER Residential HVAC Units" (with Agboatwala, A., Katsnelson, Z., Peterson, G., and Edminster, A.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Department of Research and Development, May, 1994.
  • "Refrigerator Rebate Evaluation", a Customer Energy Program and Measurement and Evaluation Program (with Downey, T.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, November, 1992.
  • "Pacific Gas and Electric Appliance Doctor, Pilot Project". Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, January, 1991.
  • "Pacific Gas and Electric Heat Pump Efficiency and Super Weatherization Pilot Project" (with Davids, B., Jablonski, F., and Peterson, G.). Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, May, 1990.

PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS

  • Utility Bill Profiles Affordable Comfort Conference, 1999,1998,1997
  • Problems in New Residential Construction, Affordable Comfort Conference, 1999
  • HERS - Problems and Solutions, Affordable Comfort Conference, 1999,1998
  • Duct Leakage Testing and Analysis, Fort Collins Power & Light, June, 1996
  • Toolbelt for Code Compliance, Fort Collins Power & Light, 1996.

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