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.
Karl Caouette
Plumbing Technical Director (CPD) • Henderson Engineers • Los Angeles, CA
Contributes field-informed insights on commercial plumbing design, reliability, and how touchless fixtures fit into real-world specifications for mixed-use and hospitality projects.
Warren Rosenbrook
Plumbing Technical Director • Henderson Engineers
Helps translate engineering practice into practical checklists for reviewers—covering sensor faucets, flow performance, maintenance access, and long-term facility outcomes.
Sean Turner
Innovation & Research Director (PE) • Henderson Engineers
Supports research-style content on what actually moves the needle—measurement, field feedback, and system-level thinking (not just marketing claims) for touchless tech.
Brian Alessi
Sustainability Director (AIA, LEED AP BD+C) • Henderson Engineers
Adds context on water-use reduction strategies, lifecycle thinking, and how sensor faucet settings influence both conservation and user experience.
Adam Roth
Applications Director • Henderson Engineers
Helps our case studies stay technical—linking BIM families, submittal details, and coordination realities to what makes touchless faucet installs succeed on-site.
Brian Hageman
MEP Engineering Specialist (LEED AP) • Mazzetti
Contributes engineering perspective on water quality, system risk, and how fixture selection and operation can support hygiene goals in complex facilities.
Michael Marshall
Plumbing Design Leader • Mazzetti
Helps evaluate product readiness for institutional use—durability, compliance, and realistic maintenance expectations for touchless faucet deployments.
Gilbert Duggins
Plumbing / Fire Protection / Medical Gas • Mazzetti
Brings project-manager-level realism to our reviews—what matters in submittals, coordination, and commissioning when specifying electronic fixtures.
Richard Szuszitzky
Plumbing / HVAC / Process Piping • Mazzetti
Helps our technical explainers cover edge cases—specialty piping, control considerations, and where touchless fixtures do (and don’t) make sense in demanding environments.
Chelsea Quigley
Associate, Plumbing Designer • Mazzetti • San Francisco, CA
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.
Laura Glushenko
Mechanical/Plumbing & Fire Protection Projects • Mazzetti
Shares project lessons learned—how design intent meets construction reality, especially for sensor faucets, power options, and maintenance planning.
Brian Hans
Mechanical/Plumbing Systems Design (PE, LEED AP) • Mazzetti
Helps connect touchless faucet decisions to whole-building implications—hot water systems, controls, filtration, and operational patterns.
Brian J. Lottis
HVAC & Plumbing Design (LEED AP BD+C) • Mazzetti
Adds perspective on retrofit constraints—how to evaluate touchless conversions when chasing water savings without breaking existing infrastructure.
Stephanie Cook
Mechanical Systems Engineer (PE) • Mazzetti
Supports content that bridges design and actual use—how occupant behavior and operations affect performance outcomes for electronic fixtures.
Matt Ebejer
MEP Engineering Leader (PE, LEED AP) • Mazzetti
Helps shape our editorial standards: evidence-based claims, lifecycle cost thinking, and system-first reviews for touchless faucet technology.
John Passanante
Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer • Syska Hennessy Group
Contributes cross-discipline guidance for product reviews—how touchless faucets interact with overall plumbing layouts, controls, and site constraints.
Jose Herrera
Senior Principal (PE, LEED AP) • Syska
Adds a delivery-focused viewpoint—how to evaluate products not only for features, but for performance, documentation quality, and sustainable outcomes.
Bob Lau
Associate Director (Plumbing / Drainage / Fire Protection) • Arup
Contributes big-picture plumbing engineering context—water supply, sanitation, and how fixture-level decisions affect building performance and occupant health.
Shane Wise
Principal (CPD) • R.W. Sullivan Engineering
Brings a practitioner’s lens on constructability and system upgrades—useful for our “what to watch for” guides on touchless faucets in real projects.
Herman Andres
Senior Plumbing Engineer • Optimum Energy Design
Helps ground product evaluations in project delivery: coordination, scheduling, construction administration, and quality-control realities for touchless fixture specs.