James Hare
About James Hare
James Hare is a Building Performance Engineer (Electrical) at Arup in London, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in electrical engineering and smart building technologies.
Professional Title and Role
James Hare is a Building Performance Engineer (Electrical) currently working at Arup. He has been with Arup in this role since 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom. His responsibilities include overseeing electrical system performance in buildings and ensuring compliance with various industry standards and certifications.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, James worked as an Electrical Engineer at Arup in Beijing City, China, from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he held the same title at Arup in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 2010 to 2013. He also gained experience at Siemens as part of the IET Power Academy Work Placement program in Manchester, United Kingdom, from 2007 to 2009.
Educational Background
James completed his Master's Degree (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Manchester, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. Prior to that, he attended Loughborough Grammar School, achieving A-levels in Physics (A), Biology (A), and Chemistry (B), as well as an AS-level in Computing (B), from 1998 to 2005.
Specialized Knowledge and Certifications
James is a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) and has practical expertise in deploying LoRaWAN IoT sensor networks within buildings. He has authored specifications for sensor deployments and worked on smart building integration projects. Additionally, he has experience in electrical design for both high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) electrical infrastructure.
Notable Projects and Contributions
James designed a multi-parameter real-time environmental monitor for internal conditions monitoring, with WELL certification in mind. He also managed the roll-out of Demand Logic in multiple buildings, focusing on enhancing building system analytics to improve operational efficiency and performance.