Meet the Next SCN Ask the Expert Columnist

Ensuring that your new and existing school buildings perform correctly is one of the most important aspects of green design and construction. Want to know more about how to hire a commissioning agent, what should be commissioned in your building and how to fit commissioning into your budget? Ask Kent Barber, the expert for the January/February issue of School Construction News. Barber is the managing principal of Keithly Barber Associates, of Burien, Wash., and has 30 years of experience in construction, design, engineering and optimizing existing systems performance. Please send your questions to school@emlenpub.com with “Expert Question” in the subject line.