Ross D. Montgomery, P.E.
Work Experience-Commissioning, Controls, Energy Studies/Audits & Test/Balancing
1985–present QST, Inc. and Professional Air Balancing, Inc., Professional Energy Concepts, and Mechanical/Florida Controls Corporation. - Florida
Commissioning Projects: Commissioning Agent and
Manager: USF Academics Building with HVAC&R + Smoke Controls, Diveo
Data Centers-Mechanical/Electrical, HVAC&R, Electrical Generators and UPS,
Charlotte, Lee, and Highlands Medical Endoscopy Surgery Centers HVAC&R,
Hillsborough Medical Office Buildings – HVAC&R DOT-Government Office and
Data Centers Wash DC, US Girl Scouts- Office and Operations Center –
HVAC&R,SMR– Office and Operations HVAC&R , Sandpearl Condominiums and
Hotel – HVAC&R , Macdill Air Force Base CentComm – HVAC&R, Smoke
Control and Electrical Generators and UPS, Airport Tower IAQ Investigations,
Army Barracks Energy Studies.
Indoor Air Quality and Remediation Projects,Property Condition Assessments - Team member 5 projects, Florida,
Controls Systems Engineer and Principle: 29 years: 100+M$ Contract work., Consultant – Director Engineering: Test and Balance HVAC&R Systems: 24+years
Green Building Technologies: 11 projects - 2006-2011. Energy Audits and Process Assessments: US Army Bases (4) Korea – 2009
ASHRAE Building Labeling Program Certified Modeler and Assessor (2011)
Work Experience-Engineering
1979-1982 Dames and Moore Consulting
Environmental Engineers - Florida: Technician/ Project Manager: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Field Services
Education: B.S.M.E. Engineering. University of South Florida, Tampa,
1982–09 Johnson, Andover, Robertshaw, SIEBE, Barber-Colman, Invensys, Honeywell Technical and Programming Schools.
Volunteer Work: ASHRAE: Currently serving on the Board of Directors, Vice President 2010-12, 2003-06 (DAL), 2007-2010(DRC) term: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers. ECF: Electrical Council of Florida : USGBC: US Green Building Council, AEE: Association of Energy Engineers
Publications: 1994: Technical Paper: IAQ-Sick Building Syndrome: 1997: ASHRAE Technology Award- Ice Storage Systems: 1998:
ASHRAE Journal “ Ice Storage System for School Complex”, 2003/9: ASHRAE ; Co-author- Self-Directed Learning Book on “Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems”; 12 chapters; 354 pages.: 2006: ASHRAE Journal:”Study Verifies Coil Cleaning Saves Energy”: 2009: ASHRAE Journal: “Commissioning-UFAD Study; MacDill AFB Central Command HQ”
Aawrds: 1985: ASHRAE Lincoln Bullion , 1991: ASHRAE Regional Award of Merit 1998: ASHRAE Distinguished Service , 2000: ASHRAE Chapter
Service Award 2005: Engineer of the Year
2006: ASHRAE Exceptional Service 2007: John James International Service Award
Areas of Interest: Commissioning, Controls, Energy/IAQ Investigations, Energy Audits, Energy Labeling and Modeling, Property Condition Assessments, Energy
Assessment, Energy Process and Protocol Studies, Testing/Adjusting/Balancing of HVAC&R Systems.