Leadership:

THOMAS A. ROCKECHARLIE, III, P.E., LEED AP - President
EXPERIENCE:
1995 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie & Prince, Inc.
Project Manager | Chief Mechanical Engineer
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:
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EXPERIENCE:
1995 to Present: Simmons, Rockecharlie & Prince, Inc.
Project Manager | Chief Mechanical Engineer
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
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