Experience
David Kaneda is the founder of IDeAs Consulting, an electric engineering firm specializing in high performance, green buildings. As both a licensed electrical engineer and architect, he offers a unique perspective on the rapidly evolving strategies for designing cutting-edge, eco-friendly electrical systems for buildings. He is a recognized leader in electrifying and decarbonizing buildings and led the electrical systems designs of the first Net Zero Energy commercial office in the US and over 50 other net zero energy buildings.
His focus is on developing effective strategies to minimize carbon emissions, increase resilience, support the grid and electrify existing buildings. This includes developing innovative applications incorporating smart electrical panels, photovoltaics, battery storage, microgrids, all-electric kitchens, EV charging, electrochromic glass, daylighting systems and even electrolysis and hydrogen fuel cells.
David has led electrical design for dozens of LEED Platinum, Well Building and Living Building Challenge certified, and AIA COTE Top 10 projects. He chaired the Federal GSA - Green Building Advisory Committee and served on California's Green Building Code Advisory Committee. He is a GSA - Peer Professional, Fellow in the AIA, LEED Fellow, Senior Fellow in the New Buildings Institute and a member of AIA California’s Climate Action Committee.