CABEC — Current Board of Directors
Note: Committees will be re-staffed in 2010. Each committee could use volunteer help. So, if you are a CABEC member, you are encouraged to contact those responsible for the committee that may interest you. A list of committees and those currently in charge is provided at the bottom of the page. Click here
Jim Miyao - ChairJim Miyao, with Sempra Utilities, New Construction Marketing group - Coordinates the energy related training and provides technical support to So Cal Gas / San Diego Gas & Electric, governmental, and building industry personnel. He has worked for 30 years in the HVAC industry supporting, training, engineering, and sales/marketing efforts.
John Stark - SecretaryJohn is both a Residential and Nonresidential CEA and has been a member of CABEC since 1998. He is a graduate of the University of California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, and has over 30 years of work experience as an engineer in industry and aerospace prior to retiring from the corporate world to become a Title 24 energy consultant and HERS Rater.
Mike Bachand – Board MemberMike is the president of CalCERTS®, an award winning CEC approved HERS provider and Energy Star Partner since 2003. Mike has an extensive background as an executive manager in production housing and light commercial construction and consulting. He has been an educator teaching Title 24 code compliance and related issues since 1998 to jurisdictional building officials, inspector, architects, builders and related industries. Mike has also done research and development of construction green building methods and processes as well as development of training programs for Title 24, construction solid waste management, Energy Star, energy efficient mortgages and non-residential Title 24 HERS requirements.
Charles "Chas" Ehrlich - Board MemberCharles "Chas" Ehrlich is President and founding member of ENRG LLC, a full-service energy efficiency consulting firm providing energy design services for non-residential, multifamily and integrated green/renewable energy projects. Past employment includes the Heschong Mahone Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Pacific Gas and Electric, Pacific Energy Center. As past president of his homeowners association and serving on the board of a renewable energy cooperative, Chas understands the importance of fiscal responsibility and looks forward to serving as Treasurer of CABEC.
Jeremiah Ellis – Board MemberJeremiah Ellis is CABEC Residential CEA out of Ripon, CA. He holds a degree in computer electronics, specializing in all things tech. He has also been certified by the IECC as a Residential Plans Examiner since 2007. What started as a job doing computer repairs for a drafting firm in his hometown soon turned into a full-time position drafting custom residential house plans. This opened him up the world of construction and home design.
Jeremiah currently works for DuctTesters Incorporated as their Residential Title-24 Specialist. He takes a great sense of pride in being able to provide consultant services to some of the largest new home builders in the state and answering questions about a very niche market that affects the vast majority of the other construction industries trades. He concentrates his daily efforts on providing excellent customer service & Title-24 knowledge to a long list of clients. As well as focusing on closely integrating the companies title-24 services with their already vastly established HERS Rating services.
Jeremiah looks at being able to serve on the board of directors as opportunity to get more involved in the industry. He hopes to see the CABEC organization get more recognition for the efforts put forth to spread the knowledge of building energy efficiency, and to make the CEA certification just as highly regarded as the others in the industry.
Sue Higgins – Board MemberSue Higgins is a Senior Account Manager with ICF International, a consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, VA. ICF implements Southern California Edison’s California New Homes Program. Prior to starting work with ICF, Sue ran a Title 24 consulting business Energy Etc., for 20 years. Sue is a Certified Energy Analyst for both Residential and Non Residential projects. She is also a licensed general contractor, real estate sales person and Certified Green Point Rater.
Sue is pleased to return to the CABEC Board of Directors to help usher in the new energy standards and develop networking opportunities with industry professionals, particularly in the green building industry.
Mark Madison – Board MemberMark Madison is principal and founder of Irvine, Ca. based Energy Code Works, Inc., providing building energy code compliance consulting for the past 25 years. Mark is a certified CEPE, CEA, HERS Rater, Greenpoint professional and Rater, ResNet rater and a member of the AAEE. Mark also works as a consultant and instructor assisting utilities, cities and counties in developing training courses related to energy code compliance, enforcement, and utility incentive programs.
Steve Mann – Board MemberSteve Mann is president of Home Energy Services, a full-service residential energy consulting firm that specializes in pushing the energy efficiency boundary and providing outstanding service to its clients. He has a variety of related certifications: LEEP AP, HERS Rater, Green Point Rater, Certified Energy Analyst, BPI Building Analyst, and NCI Combustion and Air Balancing certifications. He is a former Board member and Treasurer of the San Luis Obispo County chapter of Habitat for Humanity and a contributing editor to Home Energy magazine.
Sarah Pernula – Board MemberSarah Pernula is a senior member of the SolData Energy Consulting team in Santa Rosa where details of the Energy Standards and their real world application are discussed, debated and dissected daily. She began working with Bill Mattinson in 1985 following a short stint with a mechanical contractor. She provides energy compliance consultation and documentation for both residential and nonresidential projects as well as plan check services for PGE’s Residential New Construction program. Sarah is a CEPE and CEA, a Green Point Rater through Build It Green, a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers, a HERS Analyst, and a LEED AP. She is proud of the positive effect the efforts of CABEC and its members have had on the earth we all share.
Patrick Splitt – Board MemberPat has been an energy consultant since 1982. Prior to that he worked, in various capacities, for several high-tech electronics companies. This work culminated in a 2 year stint in Paris as the European support specialist for Varian C.A.T. scanners for la Compagnie Générale de Radiology. After returning from Europe, he designed & built a passive solar home for himself and then began his second life as an Energy Code Guru. He is now President of APP-TECH Inc. located in Santa Cruz, California. In addition to Energy Compliance work APP-TECH also designs hydronic heating, solar & outdoor lighting systems. Along with being a founding member of CABEC and a CEA/CEPE for many years, Pat is also a long time member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.
Kim CoolbaughKim Coolbaugh has worked in the energy efficiency industry since 2000, first providing administrative support for a large consulting firm, and for the past four years, working as CABEC’s Administrator, serving the Board and the members of the organization. As the newly Board-appointed Executive Director of CABEC, Kim will continue to work to strengthen liaisons with other energy efficiency organizations and the CEC. She also intends to develop a business plan for CABEC’s efforts in the future which will include expanded educational opportunities and benefits for CABEC members and non-members alike. In her spare time, Kim likes to walk at the beach, play tennis, work in the garden, and play with her new grandson!
Chairperson |
Vice-Chair |
Treasurer |
Secretary |
Board Members |
| Jim Miyao | TBD | TBD | John Stark | Mike Bachand | Charles "Chas" Ehrlich | Jeremiah Ellis | Sue Higgins Mark Madison | Steve Mann | Sarah Pernula | Patrick Splitt |
| Contact all CABEC Board of Directors | ||||
| CABEC 2010 COMMITTEES | |
| Contact the CABEC Admininstrator for more information. You may also click on any name below to send an e-mail. |
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| Committee Name | BOD Contact |
| 2010 SLO Conference | Steve Mann Kim Coolbaugh |
| Business Plan | TBD |
| CEPE & CEA Education & Training, Peer Review |
Mike Gabel Chas Ehrlich |
| Financials | TBD |
| HERS & RESNET |
Mike Bachand John Stark |
| Membership & Marketing | Jeremiah Ellis |
| News & Information | Micaela Cwieka |
| Regional Meetings | Sue Higgins |
| Standards |
Mike Gabel Pat Splitt |
| Web Site | Jeremiah Ellis |
