Gia Mugford

Building Energy and Retrofit Specialist

Gia Mugford optimizes energy use in buildings by executing energy auditing and existing building retrofits. Gia has over 16 years of research experience with an emphasis on assembling and analyzing large datasets with high data quality and drafting research conclusions. She has an additional seven years’ experience in evaluating existing and newly constructed buildings to make recommendations for energy improvements. Gia focuses on building commissioning and lighting retrofits that include scoping, equipment specifications, costing, rebate applications, and implementation support. Her skills include database design/management and design of data collection instruments and system. She also performs building energy modeling, billing analysis, onsite audits, plans review, LEED commissioning, energy efficiency recommendations, and cost/savings analysis.

EDUCATION:
M.A., Architecture, University of Washington, 2009

B.A., Biochemistry, University of California Santa Cruz, 1993

AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Northwest Lighting Network, NXT Level 2 Professional

HOBBIES:
Travel
History
Bike Commuting
Quality control for Ecotope’s semi-regular pie contest