Kelly Adighije joined Baumann Consulting as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in 2012 and is now leading the office in Chicago, IL. He brings 19+ years of experience in commissioning for local and international projects and is the Chair of Baumann’s Commissioning Committee. Kelly serves as a key member of multi-disciplinary design teams and specializes in the commissioning of large-scale international projects. His notable projects include Google Chicago Headquarters, Hospital Nobo Otrobanda, Analog Devices European HQ, Aruba Airport Existing HVAC Upgrade, and West Monroe Tenant Fitouts in CHI, MIN, and NYC.
Kelly was a member of the LEED Technical Advisory Group for Energy & Atmosphere (LEED EA TAG) and contributes to topics such as Commissioning, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Modeling. He currently serves on the Illinois Green Alliance (IGA) Board, which, for 20 years, has been a prominent leader in the green building community in Illinois by educating, advocating, and reducing barriers to high-performance buildings across the state. He also frequently presents at industry events and conferences. His recent presentations include:
- Aruba Airport Expansion Case Study, CxEnergy 2020 Conference & Expo, May 2020, Speaker
- Building Codes, Certifications, and Regulations – Energy Efficiency in Buildings, GACC Midwest Expert Delegation Conference, March 2022, Co-Speaker
Prior to joining Baumann, Kelly earned international project experience working for Arup and BDSP Partnership in London, England and PZM Engineering in Zürich, Switzerland. Over the past decade and a half, Kelly has developed skills and expertise in providing mechanical and sustainability services for the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings through project work in the U.K. and Ireland, U.S., Mexico, Caribbean, Switzerland, Algeria, and the Middle East.
Kelly attended the University of Sheffield in England, where he earned his Master of Mechanical Engineering in 2004. In 2009, Kelly was recognized as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the U.K., the equivalent of the Professional Engineer designation in the U.S.
