Jax Cowan Bio
General Information:
Name: Jack W. Cowan
Location: Rosemark, TN
Tel: (901) 829-4505 Memphis
(615) 587-6639 Nashville
Email: jackwcowan@aol.com
License and Certifications:
2001 Home Energy Rater System (HERS), Kansas Building Sciences Institute
2002 Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), DeLisle Associates LTD
2003 Residential/Small Commercial Contractor, State of Tennessee
Training/workshops:
EarthCraft/High Performance Homes workshop, Southface
Designing and Building Solar Homes workshop, North Carolina State University
Solar Photovoltaics Installation, The Farm’s Eco Village Training Center
Mold, Allergens, Sampling, and Data Interpretation, Environmental Microbiology Labs
Buildings That Work, Energy and Environmental Builders Association (EEBA)
Mold and Moisture in HVAC systems, The Training Source
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manual J-8Ae, Middle Tennessee Electric
Cooperative (MTEMC)
Numerous Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) workshops/sessions on
Performance measurement, diagnostic equipment, mechanical systems, etc.
Numerous Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) workshops/sessions on
IAQ contaminants, investigations, and solutions
Professional Associations:
Partner, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Program
Member, Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
Member, Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
Member, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Memphis Chapter
Performance Related Projects:
Building using advanced techniques of optimal value engineering (OVE), Insulated Concrete Forms
(ICF)s, Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS), engineered trusses, etc.
Building Science representative for the University of Memphis’ Sustainable Building, TERRA project
Review Committee member for the American Lung Association’s Health House Builder Guidelines
Presentations/Interviews/Publications:
Home Energy Audit, featured in Nashville Interiors Materials Guide, vol 8, 2007 -2008
Contributing articles on heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and solar energy For Nashville Interiors Materials Guide, vol 8, 2007 -2008
Housing Impact to Global Warming presentation, Community for the Advancement of Science and
Reason (CASR), Jackson, TN
Construction Projects Specifications - Prescriptive and Performance Specifications, presentation
Project Management Institute (PMI), Memphis, TN
Several presentations on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Understanding the Issues
Energy Efficiency and the Environment interview with Adelyn Jones, Producer/Host, One on One,
WRLT, Lightening 100 Radio, Nashville, TN
Experience:
| 2001 – present |
Owner, cowanhouse, Rosemark, TN
Sole proprietor of cowanhouse, a small business totally committed to the
concept that all housing should be high performance healthy housing, to minimize environmental impact, and to ensure occupant comfort and health. Services include analysis, education, design, consulting and construction support for high performance healthy homes. |
| 1994 – 2001 |
Adjunct Faculty, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Part time faculty member teaching information systems |
| 1992 – 2002 |
Information Technology (management and non-management), Federal Express Corp., Memphis, TN
Design, development, support, planning and management of all facets of information technology needs |
| 1973 – 1992 |
Criminal Justice (information systems and law enforcement), Memphis Police Dept., Memphis, TN
Both information systems support and commissioned police officer. |
| 1966 – present |
Part time/casual miscellaneous construction projects |
Education:
| 1971 |
Associate of Science, |
Jackson State Community College, (Data Processing), Jackson, TN |
| 1987 |
Bachelor of Science, |
Christian Brothers University, (Telecommunications and Information Systems Management), Memphis, TN |
| 1991 |
Master of Science, |
University of Memphis, (Management Information Systems),
Memphis, TN |
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