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Leonard
Jones, P.E. is a
Colorado Professional Engineer with over 30 years diverse experience in
designing, operating, and trouble-shooting energy systems. A graduate
of the Colorado School of Mines with a B.S. in Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering, he also holds a M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University
and a M.S. in Information Science from Regis University. Jones began his
career as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he received
an introduction to the use of modified soils as construction materials
as well as building with vernacular materials. His subsequent professional
assignments have included engineering and cogeneration operation at a
large mine and mill complex, managing energy systems engineering for a
large midwestern natural gas utility, and facilities management at the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. While currently employed in Information
Technology for a large telecommunications company, his primary current
interests include earth building and evaluating alternative technologies.
He maintains a professional engineering practice assisting non-traditional
builders with engineering documents and building permit applications.
Jones is currently building a low-energy rammed earth house at Crestone,
Colorado, and is interested in discussing possible consulting assignments
with potential clients. Leonard's website, buildwithearth.com/rammedearth lists many resourses.
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