• PAUL WELSCHMEYER, AIA, CEPE, HERSII & GPRater
• Principal at PWaec

Paul began his private architectural practice in 1991 after a decade of experience in commercial and institutional design with the architectural firms of Ratcliff Architects, MBT Associates and Studios Architecture. 20 years later, Paul has developed his award winning practice with core strengths in Commercial, Residential and Historic Preservation work. In 2003 energy efficient design and green-building became a common aspect of the his design firm, culminating in 2010 as the first architect in the State of California to become certified by the California Energy Commission (via CalCERTS) as a Whole House Energy Rater (HERS ll). With this cumulative knowledge and experience, Paul is prepared to address the challenges of an architectural practice in the forthcoming decade.

ACADEMIC DEGREES, LISENCE and CERTIFICATES

• 2012 Certified Energy Plans Examiner, Residential, CABEC, No. R08-12-2138
• 2011 Multifamily Building Analyst, BPI, No. 5019054
• 2011 Green Point Rater, Existing Multifamily, Build it Green, No. 2009.258
• 2010 HERS ll Rater, California Energy Commission (CalCERTS) No. CC2005663
• 2010 BPI (Envelope & Bldg. Analyist) Candidate No. 5019054
• 2009 Green Point Rater, New & Existing Homes, Build it Green, No. 2009.258
• 1985 California Architectural Registration, No. C015373
• 1979 Bachelor of Science in Architecture - with Honors
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

• 2008 Board Member, California Nursery Company Legacy Council
• 2003 Niles Redevelopment Owner/Merchant Group
• 1999 Board Member, Dominican Sisters Advisory Board, Fremont CA
• 1998 Board Member, Mission San Jose Advisory Board, Fremont, CA
• 1991-1998 Historic Architectural Review Board, Fremont, CA
• 1990-1993 Founding member - Niles Community Association, Fremont, CAPaul Welschmeyer, ArchitectStructural Engineering ConsultantLandscape Architecture ConsultantInterior Design ConsultantLEED ConsultantBldg. Science Testing - S.F. PeninsulaBldg. Science Testing - N. BayBldg. Science Testing - Sac.