Kyleen is responsible for providing computational analysis for a wide range of project types and scales. As a professional engineer and licensed architect she leverages her expertise to support proof of concept, energy optimization, microgrid design, master planning, carbon analysis, daylight, computational fluid dynamics and shading design simulations.
How long have you been a member of IBPSA-USA?
I have no idea, maybe around 2018…
Why did you join IBPSA-USA?
I joined to be a part of a community of fellow energy modelers, to gain insights from networking and happy hour events.
What’s your favorite part of being a member of IBPSA-USA?
Being a member of a collaborative community. While we may be competitors in our industry, the knowledge sharing and breadth of knowledge of IBPSA-USA is invaluable.
Can you describe the volunteer work you do with IBPSA-USA?
I have served on the BOD of IBPSA-USA and am involved with the Community and Practice Advisory (CPA) and Communications Committee. I also helped to advise the Emerging Professionals and Students of IBPSA-USA (EPSI) during its first year of creation.
How did you get involved with this volunteer work?
It was only when elected to the BOD that I realized there were so many committees that I could volunteer with, I chose the committees that aligned the most with my own personal passions.
To someone who is interested in participating in IBPSA-USA, do you have any words of encouragement?
Go for it! The people are so welcoming and once you participate in a few meetings/events you will very likely start to expand your network of peers. Building simulation is a small world.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to enter the field of building performance simulation?
Practice communicating your analysis results and ideas. Great analysis is only realized when communicated effectively.
Fun fact that people probably don’t know about you!
I am a proud mama to backyard chickens. Although my track record seems to be losing one chicken a year due to poor chicken depth perception and mischievous bears.
