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This page was last update on September 3rd, 2009, by        Daniel Aughenbaugh and is hosted by the AE Department ©2009

Daniel's Professional Biography

Daniel Aughenbaugh is currently in his 5th year of study in the Architectural Engineering Program at   Penn State. In May 2009, he will graduate with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree, with a focus in mechanical systems. Mr. Aughenbaugh is a member of the Penn State Chapter of Architectural Engineering Institute (formerly the Student Society of Architectural Engineers) as well as the Penn State Chapter of ASHRAE.

During the past four summers, Daniel has participated in internships with both H.F. Lenz and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation. H.F. Lenz is an MEP firm that does work in several sectors including education and multi-tenant residential. Experiences at both internships allowed Daniel to gain insight and experience in mechanical system design, commissioning, construction and surveying. Daniel passed the FE Exam this past October and will gain EIT status upon graduation. In the immediate future, he looks forward to continuing his education in Architectural Design to gain a Master's degree. Afterwards, beginning his career prospectively with an full-service AE or architectural firm to gain knowledge and experience in the sustainable architecture field and to obtain his Registered Architect (RA) license.

Outside of academics, Daniel is involved with Alliance Christian Fellowship and Fox Street Church of God where he participates in the worship band and other various events. He is an active member of the Penn State Chapter of ASHRAE. He also is involved with Penn State Greenbuild, raising money for students including himself to participate in the annual convention. Daniel is active in several outdoor activities including skiing, paintballing, and running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in‐progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Daniel Aughenbaugh. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.