DANIEL KARPEN
Professional Engineer & Consultant, P. C.
3 Harbor Hill Drive
Huntington, N. Y. 11743
Tel: 631 427-0723
Mr. Karpen is a Professional Engineer with over 19 years experience in HVAC and
energy conservation consulting. His strong background in the physical sciences and
technology, combined with a knowledge of government procedures, provides a
foundation for getting practical results quickly. He is recognized nationally for his
innovations over a wide range of energy conservation areas. Much of his work has been
in the development of energy conservation management plans both in the private and
public sector. Mr. Karpen is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and is a
Certified Energy Manager. Mr. Karpen is registered in New York State as a licensed
Professional Engineer, #64966.
Fields of Expertise
HVAC Design, Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Upgrading
Electromagnetic field surveys and remediation
Polarized full-spectrum lighting systems
Preparation of energy codes and regulations
Review of utility conservation programs
Demand Size Management
Expert testimony at public hearings
Indoor air quality studies and remediation plans
Water conservation and water quality testing
Energy surveys and feasibility reports
Technical Assistance Studies for agencies
Energy Conservation Measure applications for agencies
Air pollution permits and filing
Staff instruction and educational seminars
Preparation of newsletters and technical articles
Thermal scanning and energy losses
Lighting surveys and lighting design
Setting up financing and self financing programs
Utility bill analysis and utility rebate applications
Preparation of specifications and contract documents
Energy analysis for historical buildings
Review of proposals and contract specifications
Construction supervision and construction management
Asbestos surveys and asbestos abatement
Boiler efficiency tests and boiler/burner upgrading
Window replacement and savings calculations
Patents and inventions, new product development
Knowledge of LEED procedures
Portfolio of Recent Projects
State of New York Office of General Services - Feasibility study of polarized fullspectrum lighting systems for computerized offices.. Special series of reports personally
requested by Governor Mario Cuomo.
Town of Southold. Rehabilitation of HVAC systems at Senior Center, Town Hall and
Police Station. Full-spectrum polarized lighting specified and installed in same structures.
New York State Energy Office grant applications. Construction management.
Merrick Public Library. Installation of full-spectrum polarized lighting and HVAC
rehabilitation. State Energy Office grant application. Construction management.
Massapequa Park Village Hall. Installation of full-spectrum polarized lighting, HVAC
rehabilitation, new ceilings, and attic insulation. New York State Energy Office grant
application.
Greenport U. F. S. D. Conversion of gym lighting to fullspectrum polarized lighting and
LED exit signs. New York State Energy Office grant application.
Floyd Memorial Library. Installation of full-spectrum polarized lighting, HVAC
rehabilitation, boiler piping insulation. New York State Energy Office grant application.
Construction management.
Smithtown Schools. Energy Conservation Measure grant applications to New York State
Energy Office. Secured grant in excess of $1,000,000. Fullspectrum polarized lighting.
East Meadow Public Library. Energy conservation measure application to New York
State Energy Office for full-spectrum polarized lighting and ceiling replacement.
Levittown Public Library. Energy conservation measure grant application to New York
State Energy Office for full-spectrum polarized lighting.
Baldwin Public Library. Energy conservation measure grant application to New York
State Energy Office for full-spectrum polarized lighting.
John Jermain Public Library. Energy conservation measure grant application to New
York State Energy Office for fullspectrum polarized lighting. Construction management.
Northport-East Northport U. F. S. D. Energy conservation measure grant application to
New York State Energy Office for full-spectrum polarized lighting. Preparation of plans
and specifications to New York State Education Department.
Connetquot U. F. S. D. Ceiling rehabilitation and full-spectrum polarized lighting for
high school. Preparation of plans and specifications to New York State Education
Department.
Garden City Public Library. Energy conservation measure grant application to New York
State Energy Office. Full-spectrum polarized lighting and other energy conservation
measures.
Bellmore Memorial Public Library. Energy conservation measure grant application to
New York State Energy Office for fullspectrum polarized lighting. HVAC rehabilitation.
City of Glen Cove. Energy conservation measure grant applications to New York State
Energy Office for Senior Center, Library, Public Work Garage, Fire House, and Youth
Center. Full-spectrum polarized lighting, boiler and pipe insulation, asbestos abatement,
and HVAC rehabilitation.
Lloyd Harbor Police Station. Full-spectrum polarized lighting. Village of Sea Cliff.
Installation of full-spectrum polarized lighting for Fire House. Energy conservation
measure grant application to New York State Energy Office.
Lindenhurst U. F. S. D. Preparation of 10 Technical Assistance Studies and submission
of energy conservation measure grant application to New York State Energy Office.
Marshes Mens and Boys. Design and specification of polarized color corrected tungsten
halogen showroom lighting system, full-spectrum polarized lighting.
Milliken & Company. Test site for use of full-spectrum polarized lighting system in
fabric and textile showroom.
Apple Computer. Test installation of full-spectrum polarized lighting in office space at
Apple Computer.
Lakewood Hebrew Day School, Lakewood, New Jersey. Technical Assistance Study for
private day school. Full-spectrum polarized lighting, boiler upgrading. Sammis Real
Estate, Huntington, New York. Energy survey of historical building on National Register
of Historic Places. Use of full-spectrum polarized lighting in historical structure.
Manochurian Brothers. Energy surveys of apartment complexes and loft buildings in
New York City. Boiler upgrading.
Sudarsky Associates. Energy surveys of loft and apartment buildings in New York City.
Water and leak sampling analysis.
Various jewelry firms, New York City. Submission of documentation and preparation of
permit applications for air and water pollution violations to New York City Department
of Environmental Protection.
New York City Human Resources Administration. Energy surveys of rented commercial
space. Boiler and steam system surveys. Recommendations for use of polarized fullspectrum lighting systems in offices with video display terminals.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Energy analysis
of in-rem structures and boiler upgrading.
New York City Public Development Corporation and Brooklyn Economic Development
Corporation. Preparation of 250 commercial, industrial and institutional energy surveys
under the auspices of the New York State Energy Office. Boiler inspections and
upgrading.
Westchester Association. Energy surveys to determine the feasibility of utilizing wood
fuels.
EME Group, New York City. Non-profit energy surveys. Boiler room analysis and use of
full-spectrum polarized lighting systems in various non-profit groups in New York
metropolitan area. HVAC trouble shooting and analysis.
Savage Engineering, Hartford, Connecticut. Full-spectrum polarized lighting. Survey for
Massachusetts school district.
New York State Energy Office. Preparation of boiler room surveys for district heating in
New York State Psychiatric centers.
SSVK. Preparation of HVAC computer load calculations for 25 buildings at Fort
Monmouth, New Jersey.
Dubin Bloome Associates. Preparation of two Post Office energy audit reports; set up
DOE-2 computer analysis for Solar Energy Research Institute buildings planned in
Colorado.
Goldman, Sokolow, Copeland. Preparation of ten DOE-2 computer models for hospital
and university buildings; associated computer work; detailed models of HVAC systems.
Southampton College, LIU. Lighting surveys.
Suffolk County Legislature. Preparation of energy legislation.
Expert Testimony Before Various Agencies
Town of Huntington, New York State Energy Office, New York Power Authority, New
York State Public Service Commission. MTA, Suffolk County Legislature. New York
State Senate.
Invited Speaker Before Various Groups
Association of Energy Engineers, Town of Oyster Bay, Rocky Mountain Institute,
Illuminating Engineering Society, New Jersey Energy Expo, Ontario Hydro, SMUD
Education
Adelphi University. Masters of Business Administration SUNY Stony Brook. Master of
Arts, Mathematics. University of Washington, Seattle. Bachelors of Science.
Patents
U. S. Pat. No. 5,184,881. "Device for Full Spectrum Polarized Lighting System"
U. S. Pat. No. 5,359,498. "Ultraviolet Transmitting Multilayer Polarizer"
U. S. Pat. No. 5,548,491. "Color Corrected Motor Vehicle Headlight"
U. S. Pat. No 5,844,721. "Motor Vehicle Rearview Mirror"
U. S. Pat. No. 5,961,208. "Color Corrected High Intensity Discharge Motor Vehicle
Headlight"