CURRICULUM VITAE: Conrad U. Brunner

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE: Conrad U. Brunner Name of Firm: Topten International Services, LLC Gessnerallee 38a, CH 8001 Zurich, tel , fax , Name of Expert: Conrad U. Brunner Date of Birth: 18 June 1942 Citizenship: Education: Membership of Professional Associations: Primary School Zurich Middle School (Gymnasium) Zurich, Matura Type B Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, Zurich, Master Degree University of Pennsylvania, School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA USA, Master Degree Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA), Member of strategic committee on energy efficiency standards: SIA 380/1 Thermal Energy, SIA 380/4 Electric Energy, and president of SIA 480 Economic investment method International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Member of Technical Committee 2 on Rotating Machinery, Working Groups WG 12, 28 and 31; Strategic Group 1, TC22C AG15 Current company Swiss Agency for Efficient Energy Use (member of the Board) A+B International, Sustainable Energy Advisors, Zurich (owner and director) Topten International Group, Paris France (vice president) Topten International Services (director) Other Training: Energy efficiency expert, basic training on the job with pilot projects Countries of Work Experience: Languages (good fair or poor): Employment Record Positions held: Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, India, Japan, Thailand,, USA Language Speaking Reading Writing German (mother Good Good Good tongue) English Good Good Good French Good Good Good Italian Good Good Good Japanese Poor No No Göhner AG/Igeco, Building Developer, Zurich Research Assistant Prof. Louis I. Kahn, Architect, Philadelphia USA Design Architect Prof. Fumihiko Maki, Architect, Tokyo Japan Urban Designer Prof. Peter Steiger, Architect, Zurich Research assistant, energy efficiency in housing to date Independent Consultant Founder and member of the board of the Swiss Agency for Efficient Energy Use, to date Founder and co-owner of Topten International Services, to date Founder and owner of A+B International, Sustainable Energy Advisors, to date Lecturer on Energy Efficiency and Economics at University of St Gall,,

2 Tasks and Projects (selection of recent projects) I N T E R N A T I O N A L Efficient Electric End-Use Equipment: Electric Motor Systems Annex EMSA (successor of Standards for Energy Efficiency of Electric Motor Systems SEEEM ) 2008 to date Global International Energy Agency IEA, Implementing Agreement: Australia, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, (UK), USA and Main features: Implementation project for energy efficiency of electric motor systems in industry, large buildings and infrastructure systems. Establish technical and policy guidance for project countries and developing countries. Support capacity building, training and testing centers Positions held: Operating Agent, Leader of Task A: Implementation Support and Outreach Co-coordinator of global project team, project design and implementation, work with China and Japan for becoming an active member of the project European MEPS for motors, pumps and fans to date European Union ECOS (European Environmental Citizens' Organisation for Standardisation), and European Commission Main features: Draft policy measures and regulation for Minimum Energy Performance Standards MEPS Senior energy efficiency advisor Technical studies on electric motors, fans and pumps. Regulation for motors and circulator pumps accepted by European Union, European Commission in July 2009 Topten China to date China, Hong Kong Swiss Government, WWF Main features: The project goal is to launch an internet based website to show best available technology of energy efficient products to Chinese consumers: household appliances, building components, electronic equipment, lighting and cars. Cooperate with respective Topten projects in 16 European countries and current parallel project development for Topten USA Chairman of the Executive Operation Board Build up of organizational framework with Chinese government and NGO partners and international organizations, develop site for first products, expand scope of products for public launch in 2010, market expansion Demand side measures in electricity Jiangsu province, China National Resources Defense Council Main features: Energy efficiency power plant, detailed cost benefit analysis in domestic, commercial and industrial sector electricity use Senior energy efficiency advisor Review of cost-benefit analysis, design of Clean Development Mechanisms CDM project for financial incentives 2

3 N A T I O N A L Easy Efficiency for Electric Motor Drives Swiss Federal Office of Energy Main features: Financial incentive program for industry to replace existing electric motor systems. Program director Market research on target groups, development of analytical tools for 2-stage audit, definition of benchmarks, energy advisory activities Topmotors to date Swiss Government SwissEnergy implementation program Main features: Implementation program for efficient electric motor systems in industry, infrastructure and large buildings Project manager Pilot studies in industry, development of software tools and fact sheets, training of factory personnel and energy advisors Energy efficient building research Swiss Government: Federal Office of Energy, Zurich Cantonal Government Main features: Studies and evaluation of building performance with high fraction of glazing Studies and evaluation in future warming climate. Proposal of new energy performance standards for the design of new buildings. Project manager, and key researcher Present results and advise standard bodies to review specific standards on external temperatures for design winter/summer, minimum requirements for solar protection, performance requirements for cooling and ventilation Operation without benefit Swiss Government electricity research program Main features: Research project on unnecessary electricity demand. Top-down analysis of night and base load electricity consumption in the service sector, identification of energy consumption share of operation without benefit. Bottom-up analysis of service buildings in offices, universities, banks and hotels, share of operation without benefit, estimate of savings potential with improved switch-off systems for building technology (HVAC, light) Project manager Completion of first phase with top down and bottom up analysis. Preparation of second phase in-depth analysis Swiss Energy Scenarios Swiss Government Federal Office of Energy Main features: Design energy supply and demand model for the next 30 years for electricity in household, commercial, industrial and transport sector, design implementation policy, evaluate economic and ecological impacts, propose government policy and industry strategy Energy efficiency expert to advise government Regular update reports on energy price changes, planned and decided CO 2 policy in Europe and marketing chances for new products with best available technology. Review of recent European energy and carbon scenarios Energy efficient railway trains , Austria, Germany Swiss Government electricity research program, Swiss Railways SBB Main features: Develop energy demand analysis of electric trains and study efficiency measures for retrofit and new rolling stock Project manager 3

4 Analysis of existing train coaches, model of energy consumption in typical run cycles, pilot retrofit and testing in actual operation. Design study for energy efficient train with dispersed traction, double storey cars and Jacobs boogies Simulation model for energy demand of electric trains in actual operation Energy performance of buildings standards European Union and Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects SIA Main features: Implementation and adaptation of Energy Performance of Building Standards, revise existing and setting up of new standards for heating, electricity use, economical investment decision-making Project coordinator and senior advisor, member of SIA standard committee Coordination of stakeholders, implementation program for government regulation and standards, design and implementation of building energy performance label Energy Cities and European Union Federal Office of Energy Main features: Design and launch of Energy City concept. Development of methodology, procedures, targets and data base. Training of majors and city councils. Recruiting and training of city advisors. Project co-director and senior advisor Build-up of first 20 cities, train circa 20 city advisers, export concept into European countries. Benchmark of city energy efficiency rating. Publications (full list of publications available on request) Conrad U. Brunner, Jürg Nipkow, Rolf Tieben, Rita Werle: Energieeffiziente elektrische Antriebe, Förderprogramm für die Industrie (Energy efficient electric motor systems, incentive program for industry), in: Bulletin Electrosuisse Nr. 8, Zurich 2012 Paul Waide and Conrad U. Brunner, et al.: Energy-Efficiency - Policy Opportunities for Electric Motor-Driven Systems, IEA Energy Efficiency Series, Working Paper, Paris France 2011 EEMODS'11: Washington DC USA, conference proceedings 2011: Harmonized Standards for Motors and Systems - Global progress report and outlook, Conrad U. Brunner, Paul Waide, Martin Jakob Motor Summit'10: Zurich, conference proceedings 2010: The motor World has changed, Conrad U. Brunner EEDAL'09: Berlin Germany, conference proceedings 2009: Topten.info: Market Pull for High Efficiency Products Eric Bush, Anne Arquit Niederberger, Sophie Attali, Conrad U. Brunner, Cao Qiaohong Topten International Group TIG, Paris France EEMODS 09: Nantes France, conference proceedings 2009: Conrad U. Brunner: Global Motor Systems Network: The International Energy Agency 4E EMSA Project Anibal de Almeida, Pierre Angers, Conrad U. Brunner, Martin Doppelbauer: Motors with Adjustable Speed drives: Testing Protocol and Efficiency Standard EE Global, Paris France 2009, conference proceedings 2009: Conrad U. Brunner: Harmonization of Energy-Efficiency Standards - The Pathway to Global Market Transformation ECEEE 09: La Colle sur Loup, France, conference proceedings 2009: Conrad U. Brunner, Nils Borg: From voluntary to mandatory: Policy developments in electric motors between 2005 and 2009 Conrad U. Brunner, Urs Steinemann, Jürg Nipkow: Bauen, wenn das Klima wärmer wird (Buildings for a warming climate), Zurich 2008 Anne Arquit Niederberger, Conrad U. Brunner, Kejun Jiang and Ying Chen: Energy Efficiency in China: The 4

5 Business Case for Mining an Untapped Resource, in: Greener Management International Issue 50, 2007 Anne Arquit Niederberger, Conrad U. Brunner, and Zhou Dadi: Energy Efficiency in China: Impetus for a Global Climate Policy Breakthrough? Commentary in: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington DC 2007 Conrad U. Brunner and Jürg Nipkow: Energieeffizienz bei Elektromotoren (Energy efficiency in electric motors); in: Bulletin Electrosuisse nr. 5, Zurich 2007 EEMODS 07: Beijing, China, conference proceedings 2007: Conrad U. Brunner, Anne Arquit Niederberger, Anibal de Almeida, Hans de Keulenaer: Standards for Energy Efficient Electric Motor Systems, SEEEM - Building a Worldwide Community of Practice Hansruedi Preisig, Katrin Pfäffli; Conrad U. Brunner program manager, et al.: Effizienzpfad Energie (Path to energy efficiency for buildings): SIA Dokumentation D0216, Zurich 2006 EEMODS 05: Heidelberg, Germany, conference proceedings 2005: Anne Arquit Niederberger, Conrad U. Brunner, Jürg Nipkow: Leveraging CDM Finance to Promote Efficient Industrial Motor Systems Robert Leemann, Martin Lenzlinger, Conrad U. Brunner, et al: Wirtschaftlichkeitsrechnung für Investitionen im Hochbau (Economic evaluation of investments in buildings), SIA Dokumentation D0199, Zurich 2004 Conrad U. Brunner, Thomas Frank, et al.: Gebäude mit hohem Glasanteil (Buildings with highly glazed surfaces), SIA Dokumentation D0176, Zurich August 2012 Signature of expert: Date: 5