Biography

Robert Bean, R.E.T.
Professional Services
Senior Editor and Manager
www.healthyheating.com

Robert Bean, R.E.T.
Registered Engineering Technologist
Industry Development/Building Technologies
Robert Bean is a graduate of the Building Construction Engineering Technology program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and the Alberta School of Drafting, and the University of Calgary’s Business Owner Transition program. He is a registered engineering technologist and member of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta; a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers; the American Institute of Architects; the Heating Refrigeration Air Conditioning Institute of Canada; the Society of Building Science Educators and a past board member and a founding father of the Alberta Hydronics Advisory Council. 

He serves as an advisory board member to the Healthy House Institute and Canadians for Properly Built Homes and serves as the Radiant Panel Association liaison to ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.5 Radiant Heating and Cooling; is a corresponding member of ASHRAE T.C. 6.1, Water and Steam; and a member of ASHRAE SSPC 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

His past volunteer activities include; the RPA technical committee on floor heating standards and secretary of the snow/ice melting guidelines action group; a coordinator for the ASHRAE Learning Institute and Education Sub Committee Chairman to T.C. 6.5,; a resource to the National Hydronics Design Standards committee for CSA B214 Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems and a past appointee to the National Certification Council for Home and Property Inspectors.

He is the author/instructor for peer-reviewed courses including Residential Indoor Air Quality Awareness and Residential Radiant Hydronics Design both programs delivered through HRAI of Canada; four professional development courses through the American Institute of Architects continuing education system, and ASHRAE’s professional development course on the Fundamentals of Panel Heating and Cooling.

His articles on indoor environmental ergonomics and radiant based HVAC systems can be found in numerous publications including HPAC Canada, AIA Blueprints for Senior Living, Kitchen and Bath Business, Home BUILDER Canada, and the ASHRAE Journal. He continues to serve as a liaison between US and Canadian Educational Institutes, Industry Associations, Committees and Councils.

Between 2006 and 2009 he received the HRAI Education Supporter Award, was inducted into the RPA Hall of Fame and was selected as a distinguished lecturer for the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers speaking on the Human Factors in HVAC, Radiant Based HVAC Systems and Snow/Ice meting Systems.