David Springer

David Springer entered the energy field as a designer of solar heating systems and formed Natural Heating Systems, the Sacramento Valley’s first specialty solar contracting firm in 1974. In the late 1980’s he was employed in the California Energy Commission’s Solar Office, where he managed state building retrofit projects, and provided technical support for the development of the emerging energy standards. A founding principal, and current president of Davis Energy Group, David now manages operations, and participates in mechanical design, technology development, market transformation, standards development, and other projects. He is currently leading western program activities for the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, a Department of Energy Building America program partner. He is an ASHRAE member and voting member of TC 6.5, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the UC Davis Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department.

Education


David is a 1973 graduate of the University of California at Davis (B.S., Biological Science).

Patents


David holds two U.S. patents for energy technologies.

Publications

  • The California Residential Water Heating Project. ACEEE Summer Study, 1992.
  • Performance Evaluation of a Multi-Zone Variable Speed Heat Pump. Innovative Housing Conference, Vancouver, 1993.
  • Field Studies of Two-Speed and PV-Powered Pumps and Advanced Controls for Swimming Pools. ACEEE Summer Study, 1996.
  • Implementation and Operation of an Integrated Design Desert House. ACEEE Summer Study, 1996.
  • Operating Characteristics of an Advanced Two-Stage Evaporative Cooler. ACEEE Summer Study, 1998.
  • Non-Compressor Cooling Alternatives for Reducing Residential Peak Load. ACEEE Summer Study, 2000.
  • Residential Hot Water Distribution Systems, ACEEE Summer Study, 2002.
  • Exploring Green Design Strategies in a California Production Home, First Annual International Green Building Conference, 2002.
  • Development And Testing Of An Integrated Residential Night Ventilation Cooling System, ASHRAE Trans., vol. 111, pt. 2, 501-510, 2005.

Contact Information


530-753-1100, ext. 26