Building Design+Construction has named two new members to its editorial board. Both are past recipients of BD+C’s “40 Under 40” honor.
Peter Weingarten, AIA, LEED AP, is Director of the Architectural Practice for design and operations in the Northwest U.S. with architectural firm Gensler, based in San Francisco. He also supports the firm’s Asia practice, including China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and India, and holds a BArch from Syracuse University.
David P. Callan, PE, CEM, LEED AP, HBDP, is Senior Vice President, Technical Director, and a member of the corporate leadership of Environmental Systems Design, Chicago. He is a GSA Design Excellence National Peer and was the recipient of the ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award. He holds a BS in architectural engineering from Drexel University and an MS in civil engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. BD+C
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