Stephen L. Kapp, CEM, CDSM, LEED-AP

(858) 244-1190
stephen.kapp@energycenter.org

Stephen Kapp is the Technology Resources Manager at the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) and serves as the organization’s technical expert and liaison in matters relating to energy management, conservation, renewables, green building design and sustainable development. He provides technical support and design assistance in the development and implementation of regional energy programs, including energy efficiency projects and self-generation projects. He also coordinates special projects and energy efficiency and demand response assessments of various facilities. He previously ran CCSE's San Diego Energy Resource Center Program and Green Building Program.

With 20 years experience in the energy and technologies industry, Steve has performed over 125 energy audits and over 300 energy design reviews, building energy simulations, analyses and feasibility studies. He has assisted on a number of green building projects. He also invented and brought to market a building products database program entitled FenSpec™. A regular contributor to CCSE's Energy Connection e-newsletter, he was editor and publisher of a national award-winning energy newsletter, managing editor of a statewide energy association (CABEC) newsletter and was published in Architectural Specifier magazine.

He has also been a technical reviewer of technical standards, such California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards and NR Design Manuals. Steve has planned, conducted, and/or moderated dozens of seminars and workshops on software applications, energy topics, building systems, and sustainable development.

Steve is a member or primary company contact with the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), Smart Growth Network (SGN), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He also currently serves on various committees, such as:

1. SoCal Rebuilding Summit: Chair
2. Southern California Sustainable Rebuilding Task Force: Director
3. San Diego Clean Technology Advisory Council: Sustainable Technology Advisor
4. Partnership for the Global Economy; Sustainability Action Team
5. Partnership for the Global Economy; Leadership Trust/Industry Cluster Working Group
6. Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair: Professional Judge, c/o Association of Energy Engineers, professional society category
7. U.S. Green Building Council – San Diego Chapter: Chair of Advocacy Committee
8. San Diego Green 2006: Speakers Committee Chair
9. Build Green San Diego 2005: Conference Director
10. UCSD Environment and Sustainability Initiative: Coordinating Group Member
11. San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership: Energy Committee
12. San Diego County Water Authority: Water Conservation Action Committee
13. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: Energy Exhibition Design Committee
14. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: San Diego Polar Palooza Working Group
15. Palomar Pomerado Health: Sustainability Advisory Committee
16. San Diego Unified School District: Collaborative for High Performance Schools Oversight Committee
17. National Center for Energy Management and Building Technologies: Applied Research Committee
18. City of La Mesa, CA: Sustainable Building Committee
19. County of San Diego: San Diego Area Green Business Program Steering Committee
20. San Diego Excellence in Energy (SANDEE) Awards: Judging Committee

Steve received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies at San Jose State University where he completed an Emphasis Program in Energy Resource Management and Solar Architectural Design. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) through the Association of Energy Engineers, and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(tm) Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).