Writers & Contributors

Writers & Contributors

A curated group of AEC and building-systems professionals who help us publish research notes, case studies, and product-readiness reviews for touchless faucets, water hygiene, and high-performance buildings.

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Karl Caouette

Plumbing Technical Director (CPD) • Henderson Engineers • Los Angeles, CA

Plumbing Engineering Codes & Standards High-Rise Systems

Contributes field-informed insights on commercial plumbing design, reliability, and how touchless fixtures fit into real-world specifications for mixed-use and hospitality projects.

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Warren Rosenbrook

Plumbing Technical Director • Henderson Engineers

Plumbing Leadership Quality & Training Specification Review

Helps translate engineering practice into practical checklists for reviewers—covering sensor faucets, flow performance, maintenance access, and long-term facility outcomes.

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Sean Turner

Innovation & Research Director (PE) • Henderson Engineers

Building Systems R&D Testing & Validation Performance

Supports research-style content on what actually moves the needle—measurement, field feedback, and system-level thinking (not just marketing claims) for touchless tech.

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Brian Alessi

Sustainability Director (AIA, LEED AP BD+C) • Henderson Engineers

Sustainability Water & Energy Healthy Buildings

Adds context on water-use reduction strategies, lifecycle thinking, and how sensor faucet settings influence both conservation and user experience.

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Adam Roth

Applications Director • Henderson Engineers

BIM / VDC Data & Automation Workflow

Helps our case studies stay technical—linking BIM families, submittal details, and coordination realities to what makes touchless faucet installs succeed on-site.

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Brian Hageman

MEP Engineering Specialist (LEED AP) • Mazzetti

Treated Water Medical Gas Conservation

Contributes engineering perspective on water quality, system risk, and how fixture selection and operation can support hygiene goals in complex facilities.

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Michael Marshall

Plumbing Design Leader • Mazzetti

Healthcare Fire Protection Code Pathways

Helps evaluate product readiness for institutional use—durability, compliance, and realistic maintenance expectations for touchless faucet deployments.

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Gilbert Duggins

Plumbing / Fire Protection / Medical Gas • Mazzetti

Medical Gas Plumbing Systems Construction Admin

Brings project-manager-level realism to our reviews—what matters in submittals, coordination, and commissioning when specifying electronic fixtures.

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Richard Szuszitzky

Plumbing / HVAC / Process Piping • Mazzetti

Process Piping Lab/Tech Facilities System Reliability

Helps our technical explainers cover edge cases—specialty piping, control considerations, and where touchless fixtures do (and don’t) make sense in demanding environments.

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Chelsea Quigley

Associate, Plumbing Designer • Mazzetti • San Francisco, CA

Fixture Design User Experience Documentation

Contributes a designer’s lens on usability—sensor placement, activation reliability, and how to avoid the “annoying public restroom faucet” problem at the spec level.

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Laura Glushenko

Mechanical/Plumbing & Fire Protection Projects • Mazzetti

Healthcare Projects Coordination Field Lessons

Shares project lessons learned—how design intent meets construction reality, especially for sensor faucets, power options, and maintenance planning.

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Brian Hans

Mechanical/Plumbing Systems Design (PE, LEED AP) • Mazzetti

MEP Integration High-Tech Facilities Fire/Life Safety

Helps connect touchless faucet decisions to whole-building implications—hot water systems, controls, filtration, and operational patterns.

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Brian J. Lottis

HVAC & Plumbing Design (LEED AP BD+C) • Mazzetti

Sustainable Design Renovations Constructability

Adds perspective on retrofit constraints—how to evaluate touchless conversions when chasing water savings without breaking existing infrastructure.

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Stephanie Cook

Mechanical Systems Engineer (PE) • Mazzetti

Mission Critical System Use Operations

Supports content that bridges design and actual use—how occupant behavior and operations affect performance outcomes for electronic fixtures.

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Matt Ebejer

MEP Engineering Leader (PE, LEED AP) • Mazzetti

Healthcare Design Leadership Long-Term Value

Helps shape our editorial standards: evidence-based claims, lifecycle cost thinking, and system-first reviews for touchless faucet technology.

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John Passanante

Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer • Syska Hennessy Group

Plumbing & Fire Integrated Design Innovation

Contributes cross-discipline guidance for product reviews—how touchless faucets interact with overall plumbing layouts, controls, and site constraints.

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Jose Herrera

Senior Principal (PE, LEED AP) • Syska

Mechanical Engineering Project Delivery LEED Perspective

Adds a delivery-focused viewpoint—how to evaluate products not only for features, but for performance, documentation quality, and sustainable outcomes.

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Bob Lau

Associate Director (Plumbing / Drainage / Fire Protection) • Arup

Public Health Engineering Plumbing & Drainage Fire Protection

Contributes big-picture plumbing engineering context—water supply, sanitation, and how fixture-level decisions affect building performance and occupant health.

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Shane Wise

Principal (CPD) • R.W. Sullivan Engineering

Plumbing & Fire Protection Design/Installation Healthcare + Food Service

Brings a practitioner’s lens on constructability and system upgrades—useful for our “what to watch for” guides on touchless faucets in real projects.

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Herman Andres

Senior Plumbing Engineer • Optimum Energy Design

Plumbing Systems Design QC & CA Food Service + Healthcare

Helps ground product evaluations in project delivery: coordination, scheduling, construction administration, and quality-control realities for touchless fixture specs.

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