Dave Houghton
David Houghton is a consulting engineer and a member of the adjunct faculty at California Polytechnic State University. At Cal Poly, he teaches courses on mechanical and electrical systems for buildings, with a focus on energy use, utility interactions, zero-net-energy buildings, and real-world lessons from three decades of engineering experience. He also teaches courses on transportation engineering, computer programming for engineering applications, and a graduate-level course on airport planning and design.
Dave previously founded Resource Engineering Group, a Colorado-based firm providing structural, mechanical, electrical, and energy engineering services, and through that company was engineer of record for hundreds of building projects, including multi-family developments, large and small commercial spaces, schools, and resorts. He is a registered professional engineer in both civil and mechanical disciplines, has published several books and dozens of technical papers, and is a frequent presenter on technical topics. He also has experience in aerospace engineering, focused on materials testing and weld verification.
Dave’s executive experience includes serving on the board of directors of an electric distribution utility, as chair of the Gunnison County Planning Commission, and serving on the boards of several non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the City of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission. Dave is an instrument-rated commercial pilot with more than 35 years of flying experience and over 1,400 hours of accumulated flight time. Dave earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with honors from the University of California, Berkeley.
Current term concludes May, 2027