Darren Wright
About Darren Wright
Darren Wright is a Director at Arup in London, specializing in Smart Buildings, building performance evaluation, and digital technology consulting.
Company Overview: Arup
Darren Wright is a Director at Arup, an organization he has been part of since 1970. He oversees Arup's multi-disciplinary Building Performance and Systems business. His role involves a focus on smart buildings and the integration of various building systems. Additionally, Darren provides global leadership for Arup's Digital Technology Consulting networks and is instrumental in skill, knowledge, and research development within the company.
Previous Roles: TAC and General Motors
Before joining Arup, Darren Wright worked as a Project Engineer at TAC from 1988 to 1998, a tenure lasting a decade. Prior to TAC, he accumulated four years of experience at General Motors, serving as an Electrician and Control Room Technician from 1984 to 1988. These roles provided Darren with a solid foundation in engineering and technical problem-solving.
Education and Expertise
Darren Wright earned an ONC in Electronics and Electrical Systems from the University of Bedfordshire, studying from 1984 to 1988. Earlier, he attended Manshead Upper School from 1980 to 1984. His technical expertise spans across various domains, including commissioning, building performance evaluation, acoustics, façades, and audio visual systems. He is also well-versed in green building rating systems like LEED and contributes to the BSRIA’s Soft Landings user group.
Specialized Methodologies and Initiatives
In his role at Arup, Darren Wright champions the BUS methodology for post-occupancy evaluation, aimed at enhancing building performance and occupant comfort. He has been involved in forensic engineering work for operational buildings, addressing complex problem-solving scenarios. Darren also delivered a noteworthy breakfast talk in 2015 on making building systems more open and manageable.
Professional Affiliations and Geographic Base
Darren Wright is based in London and is actively involved in BSRIA’s Soft Landings user group. As the custodian of the BUS occupant satisfaction evaluation methodology, he ensures continuous improvement in building performance and user satisfaction through robust evaluation techniques.