Fueling Efficiency, from net-zero homes to Western WA Data Center

Career paths are rarely linear. For Greg, the journey began in a tough job market. It evolved into more than two decades of field testing, commissioning, and energy modeling. Today, he leverages his deep technical background to design complex building systems and has even applied it to his own West Seattle home, transforming it into a solar-powered, net-zero residence that powers both the house and two electric vehicles.

Originally from Tacoma, Greg graduated from Stadium High School, where he ran cross-country. He went on to earn a mechanical engineering degree from Washington State University. He continues to stay active with running and cycling, having completed the Seattle to Portland (STP) and Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party (RSVP) events multiple times.

Greg launched his career in 2000 by taking a field-based engineering role to gain hands-on experience. What started as a temporary move grew into a 20-year path through test and balance, commissioning, design engineering, energy audits, and energy modeling. He was also part of building a performance-focused energy group and contributed to the development of in-house energy modeling capabilities.

Since joining Velocity BTS in May 2024, Greg has been instrumental in growing our Energy Services group. His current projects include commissioning the mechanical systems at an Undisclosed Data Center in Western Washington, ensuring systems perform as designed, and troubleshooting construction and design issues. He’s also leading an energy audit for the historic Norton Building in downtown Seattle, analyzing usage and identifying cost-effective energy conservation measures (ECMs) for both financial savings and carbon reduction.

When asked about his favorite project, Greg points to a deep energy retrofit for the Seattle Aquarium.

“I spent over a year walking behind the scenes, learning how their systems work, proposing improvements, and guiding implementation.”

Outside the office, Greg and his wife Heather enjoy camping, live music, and traveling (most recently to Costa Rica). Their two dogs are always ready to join the adventure, while their three cats prefer things stay quiet at home.

From high-performance buildings to homegrown efficiency, Greg brings a unique combination of technical depth and creative problem-solving that continues to make a lasting impact on projects, clients, and the Velocity team.