Who We Are:
THOMAS A. ROCKECHARLIE, III, P.E., LEED AP - President
EXPERIENCE:
1995 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie & Prince, Inc.
Project Manager
1990 to 1995: Baskervill & Son, Architects, Engineers, & Interior Design
Project Engineer
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Rockecharlie has worked extensively on commercial office projects and educational facilities involving new construction, equipment replacements, tenant upfit and renovations. School designs include new projects, alterations, additions, and HVAC equipment replacements. He also has a background in Sustainable Facilities with an emphasis on Energy Efficient design and affordable solutions.
MEMBER ASHRAE (PRESIDENT RICHMOND CHAPTER 2000)
Awards:
ASHRAE Region III Technology Award:
ASHRAE Chapter Service Award 2005, Regional Award of Merit 2007
EDUCATION:
1990: Virginia Tech B.S. Mechanical Engineering
SEMINARS and CONTINUING EDUCATION:
REGISTRATION and MEMBERSHIP:
EXPERIENCE:
1995 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie & Prince, Inc.
Project Manager
1990 to 1995: Baskervill & Son, Architects, Engineers, & Interior Design
Project Engineer
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Rockecharlie has worked extensively on commercial office projects and educational facilities involving new construction, equipment replacements, tenant upfit and renovations. School designs include new projects, alterations, additions, and HVAC equipment replacements. He also has a background in Sustainable Facilities with an emphasis on Energy Efficient design and affordable solutions.
MEMBER ASHRAE (PRESIDENT RICHMOND CHAPTER 2000)
Awards:
ASHRAE Region III Technology Award:
- 2000: 2nd Place-Health Care-Existing Buildings-Project: McGuire V.A. Medical Center
- 2003: 3rd Place-Institutional Buildings-New Buildings-Project: Oak Knoll Middle School
- 2003: 3rd Place-Institutional Buildings-Existing Buildings-Project: Hollymead Elementary School
- 2005: 2nd Place-Institutional Buildings-Existing Buildings-Project: Glen Allen Elementary School
- 2005: 1st Place-Commercial Buildings-Existing Buildings-Project: Meadows Farmhouse Museum
- 2010: Honorable Mention-Institutional Buildings-Existing Buildings-Project:Richmond County Elementary School
ASHRAE Chapter Service Award 2005, Regional Award of Merit 2007
EDUCATION:
1990: Virginia Tech B.S. Mechanical Engineering
SEMINARS and CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- Carrier Technical Development Programs: Total Environmental Quality & HAP for LEED
- Bell & Gossett Hydronic Design; Richmond Chapter - ASHRAE Hydronics
- Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Systems Plus
- Virginia Power Ground Source Heat Pump
- Landis & Staefa Laboratory Ventilation Design
- State of Virginia BCOM Procedures and Procurement
- Trane Low Flow Chiller Plant and Managing Moisture in Buildings
- ASHRAE Laboratory Ventilation and Standard 90.1
- CaptiveAire Kitchen Ventilation Seminar
- USGBC LEED Intermediate Workshop
- Controlling Moisture and Microbial Problems in Buildings and HVAC Systems
- Mission Critical Fire, Smoke, and Security Protection
- High Performance Schools
REGISTRATION and MEMBERSHIP:
- Professional Engineer: Virginia #25725, 1/26/95; Maryland #39990 1/10/11, North Carolina #39439 8/6/12
- USGBC LEED Accredited Professional, 9/16/2002
- Notary Public #312252 – Virginia
- International Code Council, NFPA, and NSPE-Member
- West Richmond Businessmen’s Association-Member
- Henrico County Board of Building Code Appeals-Member
DINESH K. NARANG, PE, LEED AP - Vice President
EXPERIENCE:
2000 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie and Prince, Inc.
Chief Electrical Engineer
1997 to 2000: HS Engineering, Inc.
Electrical Designer/Senior Project Manager
1983 to 1997: Gangotri Enterprises
Owner, Electrical Equipment Manufacturer
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Narang has designed electrical systems including lighting, power and fire alarm for commercial, educational, religious, medical, institutional, industrial and multi- family dwellings.
EDUCATION:
1983: MS Ramiah Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
SEMINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP:
EXPERIENCE:
2000 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie and Prince, Inc.
Chief Electrical Engineer
1997 to 2000: HS Engineering, Inc.
Electrical Designer/Senior Project Manager
1983 to 1997: Gangotri Enterprises
Owner, Electrical Equipment Manufacturer
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Narang has designed electrical systems including lighting, power and fire alarm for commercial, educational, religious, medical, institutional, industrial and multi- family dwellings.
- Lighting design includes calculating indoor and outdoor light levels using software like Lite-Pro and Visual for different space utilization, selected specific lamps for specific color rendition, providing multi-scene dimming for theaters and stages, and designing site lighting and maintaining light pollution within acceptable levels to LEED standards.
- Power design for 208V and 480V distribution systems up to 5000A with multiple metering, transformers, and numerous sub-sections.
- Fire Alarm System -- designs systems as required by VUSBC and NFPA for ordinary and special locations such as educational facilities, and commercial kitchens including upgrades to existing buildings such as dormitories to bring audible and visual levels up to current code requirements.
- Special Systems design includes systems such as back-up power systems including uninterrupted power supplies and generators, lightning and surge protection systems, and auditorium lighting and dimming systems.
- School Communication Systems -- Design for integrated telephone and intercom systems, security system including door contacts, motion sensors, glass break sensors, zoning, remote reporting, and video camera and monitoring systems; data distribution systems from MDF to IDF to classrooms using cable tray, conduit and surface raceway.
EDUCATION:
1983: MS Ramiah Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
SEMINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- US Department of Energy Lighting Efficiency Seminar
- LEED/ASHRAE 90.1 Seminar for Lighting Control
- Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Seminar
- Siemens Fire and Life Safety Seminar
- Milwaukee School of Engineering Seminar for Design of Emergency Power systems
- Mass Notification Seminar and Fuel Storage Seminar
- Digital Lighting Control Design training by Crestron.
REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP:
- Professional Engineer – Virginia
- LEED Accredited Professional
