Chelsea Guenette is a project manager with PAE Consulting Engineers in Seattle. During the last eight years at PAE, she has designed HVAC systems on a variety of project types including higher education, laboratories, historic landmarks, K-12, healthcare, data centers, and commercial offices. Passionate about sustainable systems, Chelsea uses a holistic approach in her work, where analysis informs both architectural and mechanical design to meet high-performance goals. Prior to consulting, Chelsea received a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University. There she worked for five years in the HVAC research laboratory and completed her thesis on passive building technology.