PEC — Technical Staff

Our Technical Advisors offer expertise in lighting, HVAC, or architecture. In addition to coordinating and teaching the Energy Center's classes, they perform or coordinate other technical endeavors through the Center including field measurements, systems analysis, and technology transfer.

Photograph of Robert A. Marcial, PEC Director

Robert A. Marcial
PEC Director
Tel: 415-972-5177
E-mail: rxmu@pge.com

Robert's career in energy efficiency began in 1991 and includes serving as Sr. Program Engineer, and now Director, at the PEC, a building science researcher at U.C. Berkeley, and a lecturer and professor at various colleges and universities focusing on topics related to energy efficiency and integrated building design. Robert has a B.A. Architecture and a Master of Architecture from U.C. Berkeley.


Photograph of Bill Burke, AIA, Architectural Program Coordinator

Bill Burke, AIA
Architectural Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-973-9951
E-mail: wxb0@pge.com

Bill Burke organizes and coordinates many of the Energy Center's architectural programs and evening lecture series. He serves as an excellent source of information concerning daylighting and architectural issues.
 


Photograph of Anna LaRue, Architectural Technical Assistant

Anna LaRue
Architectural Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-972-5146
E-mail: amle@pge.com

Anna LaRue has a Master of Science in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley, where she studied Building Science. She is the primary contact for Heliodon and Overcast Sky Simulator information and appointments.
 


Photograph of Ryan Stroupe, Measurement Tools Program Coordinator

Ryan Stroupe
Measurement Tools Program Coordinator
Tel: 415-973-7257
E-mail: r2s2@pge.com

Ryan Stroupe is the Pacific Energy Center's Measurement Tools Program Coordinator. He also designs and instructs many of the Energy Center's whole building performance programs. Ryan is a product of the Master of Architecture Program at U.C. Berkeley.
 


Photograph of Pete Shoemaker, Renewables Program Coordinator

Pete Shoemaker
Renewables Program Coordinator
Tel: (415) 973-8850
E-mail: pjsy@pge.com

Pete Shoemaker is the Renewables Program Coordinator and teaches variety of courses, including those on solar electric and solar hot water systems. He has extensive experience in sales and system design for residential and commercial solar customers. Pete can address questions about technologies, sizing, and costs for commercial solar systems. He can also provide information on renewable energy systems overall and how they can combine with energy efficiency.