Darren is a founder and Principal of The Stone House Group (SHG), where he leads and provides services within the firm’s technical discipline. He has extensive experience in project management, energy management, utility master planning, building commissioning, sustainability, and energy procurement.
At The Hotchkiss School, Darren has overseen many projects, including commissioning and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification of the Biomass Heating Facility, which has enabled the School to reduce its carbon footprint by 35 to 45 percent and annual heating costs by more than 60 percent, saving more than $600,000 per year. At Princeton University, Darren’s ongoing involvement in a complex ten-year renovation of Firestone Library has included in-depth reviews of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and phasing strategies. He has also overseen LEED commissioning for the University’s Art Museum Storage Facility and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level III energy audits for several campus buildings. Darren assisted St. Luke’s Health Network in developing a Utility Master Plan for the Hospital, Medical Office Building, and Cancer Center at the Riverside Campus. SHG provided LEED consulting services for these projects and is commissioning the network’s new hospital in Monroe Township.
Darren graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP).
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