Curriculum Vitae

Ruedi Kriesi, 1953; Dr. sc. techn., dipl. Ing. ETH

FORMATION:

• Studies in mechanical engineering at ETH-Zürich (ETH-Silver Medal 1977 for outstanding diploma thesis);
• Thesis at ETH-Lausanne (”Critical operation parameters of solar multi-stage evaporators” 1982, BBC-Price in Energy Research 1981);
• 1995-96 Professional Training in Management at University of Zürich;

IMPORTANT MILESTONES:

• 1981-1984 consultant for energy in buildings, solar heating systems for dwellings, multi-stage evaporators for sea water desalination, part-time assistant for energy in buildings at dep. of architecture, ETH-Zürich and Laboratory for Energy-Systems;
• 1985-2000 Head of the Energy Office of the State of Zürich;
  a.  86 - 98 member of the Swiss Commission for Energy Research, CORE, 96-98 as Vice-president, 4 years as president of the Swiss Commission for Pilot- and Demonstration Projects;
  b.  86 - 00 Committee of the Cantonal Energy Offices (harmonisation of building codes, programs for encouragement, information and training);
  c.  Management of Subsidies for pilot projects in the energy sector (buildings, waste digesters, electric vehicles, cogeneration, heat pumps, emission control of wood stoves);
  d.  Management of subsequent renewals of the energy code for buildings and of its application;
  e.  Management of information and training for HVAC-planners in the area of Zürich;
  f.   Reports on Energy planning of the Zürich government 1990/1994/1998;
  g. 1989-90 Initiation and HVAC-planning of Zero-Heating Energy Dwelling Wädenswil in coop. with architect Ruedi Fraefel;
  h. 1992-2000 Techn. Consulting for comfoHOME^® for UC-Uebersax-Consulting;
  i.  Development/communication of the brand MINERGIE^® in Switzerland, in close cooperation with UC Uebersax Consulting, economist and specialist for brands;
  j.  1998 Foundation of the Swiss MINERGIE^® association, until 2000 president of the commission of the board, since 2006 vice-president and head of the strategic group, since 2008 life-time member of honor;
  k. Many publications in the Swiss technical press on Solar energy use, energy planning, energy regulation, efficient energy use in buildings, MINERGIE^®;
• 1.4.00 - 31.10.2000 member of the Management of Gruenberg & Partner Ltd, HVAC-engineers;
• 1.11.00 - 30.6.03 CEO of comfoHOME Ltd, development of the sector technical equipment for comfortable, energy-efficient buildings for Zehnder Group;
• 1.7.2003 - 31.10.2010 head Products and Technology of Zehnder Group:
  Technical basis for the development of the ventilation sector of the Group from 0 sales in 2000 to 120 Mio. €/a in 2009. Development of the early air distribution system, air treatment system, kitchen hood-system with V-Zug. Initiation of introduction of enthalpy exchangers, compact energy unit for apartments, fan-supported radiators for heating and cooling. Inventor of patents or applications for soil heat exchangers with liquid loop, building air-tightness measurements, oval air duct, window heat recovery ventilator, graphite-based radiator.
  Training of local Zehnder staff on first projects for energy efficient buildings in Germany, Italy, USA, France, Austria, England, Russia, China.
• Since 2004 Member of the Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences, thanks to achievements for the rational use of energy in buildings and the MINERGIE^®-concept;
• Since 1.11.2010: Owner of Kriesi Energie GmbH, consulting company for energy concepts for MINERGIE-buildings; training in MINERGIE-technology in English, French, German; concepts for energy efficient industrial products, Consulting of Zehnder Group for the development and application of HVAC products.