David is a Building-Integrated PhotoVoltaic (BIPV) specialist and Soft White 60 Associate specializing in design and engineering of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for commercial building envelopes.
Mr. Beckham started his career in the industrial mineral sector in the 1980's, which ultimately resulted in an engagement with Dow Corning in their Silicon Energy Unit. He spent 10 years between 1995 and 2005 in the manufacturing sector, during which time he was engaged as a Division Manager for the Knelson Group, an international process equipment and systems engineering company, on whose behalf he designed, engineered, and commissioned process equipment for the ready-mix and cement industries. In 2006, Mr. Beckham left Knelson to start Solarity Industries through which he entered the North American PV solar energy industry. Over the past decade, David has focused upon BIPV for the commercial construction market. He has functioned as an architectural design consultant to the commercial curtain wall industry, and has been involved in numerous BIPV projects throughout North America.