CURRICULUM VITAE of STEPHEN JOHN KINSELLA BScEng ACGI CEng
MIEE FCIBSE MSLL
1 NAME Stephen John Kinsella
2 DATE OF BIRTH 9 December 1945.
3 POSITION Principal, KCE Energy and Environment
4 FORMED CONSULTANCY 1983
5 KEY SKILLS:
Over 30 years' professional experience of architectural
engineering and energy consultancy, handling consultancy
management, receiving client briefs, project meetings, management
of design teams and management of multi-discipline construction
contracts. Some personal technical skills: energy use analysis
and targeting, passive building design; HVAC load calculation;
design of heating, ventilation and water services, design of
lighting, daylighting, controls, electricity supply, generation,
CHP, power, BMS and computer programming. Advisor on low energy
solutions in building and development, and in generating
awareness of the issues of sustainability and climate change.
6 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Chartered Engineer, 1977.
Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services
Engineers, 1988. Member, 1979.
Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1977.
Member of Society of Light and Lighting, 2000. CIBSE Lighting
Diploma 1998.
Qualified teacher, Department of Education and Science, 1971.
7 PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
From 1995 to present, specialist consultant, KCE Energy and
Environment, in energy-conserving building design and
environmental performance. Former licensed assessor Building
Research Establishment Ecohomes sustainability rating scheme
– the homes version of BREEAM. Provides energy analysis of
architectural elements, electrical services, lighting, building
services controls, heating, ventilation and water services, for
public and commercial clients. Specialist in Building Regulations
Part L1 and L2 (conservation of fuel and power). Has carried out
many energy surveys and studies for housing, hospitals, industry,
commercial and government sector. Gives presentations to business
and local government on sustainable design and energy action.
From 1984 to 1995: Principal of the consulting practice, as
Kinsella Consulting Engineers providing mechanical and electrical
building services design, energy consultancy, and project
management. Undertook many projects for leading contractors,
major companies, and public authorities. Personally implemented
quality control procedures, dealt with all concept design,
carried out a proportion of detail design, and managed contracts.
Design projects included 10 new or extended junior schools,
hotels, conference centre, laundries, churches, and swimming
pools.
From 1980 to 1984: with Whicheloe Macfarlane, Bristol, a
multi-professional architectural/consulting practice.
Associate/senior engineer responsible for technical direction of
mechanical and electrical consultancy. Travelled to the Middle
East and Nigeria handling client liaison and construction
supervision and carried out electrical and lighting design in
many projects, including the National Library of Nigeria,
multi-storey car parks, floodlighting and road lighting, an
international hotel and swimming pools. Produced software for air
conditioning and lighting design.
1978 to 1980: with The Architects Collaborative Inc., USA, the
architectural and interior design practice, where I was Resident
electrical engineer for construction of the National Library and
Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Contract management, and
responsible for redesign and detailing of electrical installation
and lighting, including theatre lighting, to convert from USA
standards to prevailing UK standards.
1976 to 1978: employed by Scott Houghton and Company, consulting
building services engineers (part of Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick).
Manager and Resident M & E Engineer of the Oman office dealing
with design and construction contract management of building
services (mainly electrical) in military and commercial projects.
This work included generation stations and frequency
conversion.
1974 to 1975: with Northaw Engineering Consultants, building
services consultants, (then part of Architects Copartnership).
Electrical Engineer working especially on major projects in Saudi
Arabia. Designed lighting and electrical services for projects
including hospitals, international exhibition and East Kilbride
theatre.
1971 to 1974: Commercial Contracts Engineer with Eastern
Electricity, electricity supply authority and contractor.
1970: Teacher, Physics to A-level standard, employed by Edmonton
Council, north London.
1968 to 1970: Commissioning Engineer in industrial motor drives,
with Berco Controls Ltd, manufacturer of motor controls.
8 Educational and training
Imperial College of Science and Technology: Bachelor of Science
(Engineering), 1968. Associate of the City and Guilds of London
Institute.
Trained as a student apprentice with Associated Electrical
Industries Limited, Rugby, Warwickshire, 1964.
Educated at East Grinstead Grammar School, Sussex.
9 OTHER INFORMATION
INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Sustainable transport – regional representative for
campaign network of CTC, the national cyclists’
organisation.
Environment - Member of Friends of the Earth.
Community – Former Parish Councillor. Year 2000 Project
Manager for village hall refurbishment project funded by National
Lottery Charities Board, for Kingston Seymour village community
association.
Amateur drama - Production, acting, stage lighting.
Music - piano and music theory (evening classes at Bristol
University)
Activity – Cycling. Member of Audax UK long distance
cycling association, CTC and local road cycling club.
Reading - a broad range of scientific subjects.
PERSONAL
Address: The Old Forge, Kingston Bridge, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21
6TX
Phone: 01934 838624
Marital status: married. Two grown-up daughters>
Nationality: UK
BUSINESS
The practice is a sole trader (consultant), VAT registered.
Insurance: professional indemnity and public liability insurance
are held
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