Karen Warner
About Karen Warner
Karen Warner is the Associate Director and UKIMEA Smart Buildings Leader at Arup, based in Glasgow. She has over 30 years of experience in building services, specializing in facilities management and commissioning across various sectors.
Title
Karen Warner is the Associate Director and UKIMEA Smart Buildings Leader currently based in Glasgow.
Company
Karen Warner works at Arup as an Associate Director. She has been with Arup since 2010, previously serving as a Senior Engineer from 2001 to 2007 in London.
Professional Background
Karen Warner's career began at Trend Control Systems where she worked as a Projects & Field Service Engineer from 1993 to 1996. She then joined SeaChange Controls as an Applications Engineer from 1996 to 2001. This was followed by her role as a Senior Engineer at Arup in London from 2001 to 2007. Subsequently, she worked as an Independent Controls Consultant from 2007 to 2010 before re-joining Arup in her current role in Glasgow.
Education and Expertise
Karen Warner holds a BSc in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, where she studied from 1986 to 1990. She also completed commissioning courses at the UK Green Building Council. With over 30 years of experience in building services, she specializes in facilities management and commissioning.
Industry Focus and Responsibilities
Karen Warner's work covers various sectors, including data centres, labs, museums, galleries, arenas, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, and commercial buildings. Her responsibilities include specification, contractors’ submittals, software and CE approval, on-site witnessing, and acceptance of HVAC control systems. She emphasizes the importance of data quality from different systems to understand building performance regarding energy efficiency and user experience.