David Kaneda, PE, AIA, LEED® AP
Principal
David's experience includes over two decades working in the building industry in North America and Europe. He is the founder of IDeAs and a professional engineer, a licensed architect, an award winning lighting designer and a MBA. His responsibilities include strategic planning, sustainability research, peer review, conceptual design and interdisciplinary coordination.
Professional Activities:
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)- Member AIA California Council- Committee on the environment, past AIA Santa Clara Valley President and AIACC California Council Board of Directors
  • PIER (Public Interest Energy Research) Lighting Research Program - Advisory Committee
  • US Department of Energy (DOE)/PIER high Performance Building Façade Research Program- Advisory Committee.
  • Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) - Board of Directors
  • Kansas State University Architectural Engineering Program - Advisory Board
  • University of Colorado - Architectural Engineering Joint Evaluation Committee.
  • US Green Building Council - Greenbuild Presentation Review Committee.
  • US Green Building Council Northern California - Resource Committee
Education:
  • 1993 Masters of Business Administration, London Business School
  • 1981 Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
Registration:
  • Professional Electrical Engineer, IL, CA, NV, CO
  • LEED® Accredited Professional
  • Registered Architect, WI.
  • European Engineer and Chartered Engineer, United Kingdom.
Recognition:
  • National Register of Peer Professionals - U.S. General Services Administration
  • IESNA - E.F. Guth, National Lighting Design Award
  • IESNA - Illumination Design Award, Chicago Section (2)
  • Chicago Lighting Institute - Award (2)
  • General Electric - Edison Lighting Award (2)
  • Alternative Design Award (3) AIA Santa Clara Valley

Lecturer:
  • The Paradox of Green Engineering 2008: AIA National Convention
  • Z Squared: the New Green Office 2008: AIA National Convention
  • Green Developer Speaker Series 2008: Presidio School of Management/ Haas School of Business
  • The IDeAs Z2 Design Facility 2008: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
  • Energy efficiency in Green buildings 2008: Power Association of Northern California
  • Achieving a Zero-Energy Commercial Office 2008: Realcomm CIO Forum
  • Energy Efficient Buildings 2008: CLE Green Building Conference
  • Lighting and Electrical Systems 2007: California Green Schools Summit
  • Going Green: Construction Trends of the Future 2007: SCCAO Conference
  • The Different Shades of Green 2007: CREW
  • Sustainable Electrical Concepts 2007: Stanford University
  • The Convenient Truth, High Performance Schools 2007: the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH)
  • Sustainable Engineering Concepts for buildings 2006: Kansas State University
  • Pennsylvania State University Architectural Lecture Series 2005: The Paradox of Engineering for Green Buildings
  • Pacific Energy Center 2005: Sustainable Design Concepts for Electrical and Lighting Systems
  • AIASCV Sustainability Symposium 2004 and 2005: Sustainable Electrical & Lighting Design
  • California Polytechnic State University Executive Masters in Architecture Program 2001: Entrepreneurship
  • Pennsylvania State University Architectural Engineering Program 2000: Fire Alarm Systems