Adventures of Johnny Tundra, Cold-Weather Engineer: ‘Capitol Case’

On the eve of public hearings at the state capitol, Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance and Operations Hank Hoovestahl is facing a grilling worse than that of any witness: If he does not get the chiller serving the meeting rooms in the recently remodeled building running by noon the next day, Senate Majority Leader—and armchair engineer—Lester Heapleach vows to, shall we say, remove him from office. Luckily for Hank, he has the backing of his pal Johnny Tundra.

About the Author

RON WILKINSON PE LEED AP CPMP

Principal

The founding principal of Seattle-based Wilkinson Commissioning Management, Ron Wilkinson, PE, LEED AP, CPMP, is the author of the first commissioning training program for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for New Construction and Major Renovations Green Building Rating System and the founding recording secretary for ASHRAE Guideline Project Committee 0.2/1.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing Building Systems and Assemblies/The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems. An ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and an American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Lecturer, he has spoken on commissioning practices internationally. He is a longtime member of HPAC Engineering’s Editorial Advisory Board.

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