Category: GBA News

GBA Staff Raises Awareness and Funds for Men’s Health

GBA Staff Raises Awareness and Funds for Men’s Health

Throughout November, Grumman/Butkus Associates is proudly participating in the Movember Foundation's annual Movember campaign. The annual campaign challenges men to grow a moustache, encourages men and women to get active and take the Move Challenge, and invites...

Honoring Jack Cooper for Two Decades of Guidance

Honoring Jack Cooper for Two Decades of Guidance

John G. "Jack" Cooper recently retired from G/BA's Advisory Board after 21 years of service. His contribution to the firm was honored during a recent Advisory Board meeting.A graduate of Purdue University and a U.S. Army veteran, Cooper had a long career with Air...

Evanston Businesses Join to Support Harvey Relief

Evanston Businesses Join to Support Harvey Relief

Grumman/Butkus Associates is working with a group of local businesses to sponsor four fundraising events in September, collectively entitled "Hurricane Harvey: Give for the Gulf."Starting on Thursday, September 7, each Thursday in September will be marked with a lunch...

GBA Recognized as Bicycle Friendly Business

GBA Recognized as Bicycle Friendly Business

Grumman/Butkus Associates is now a League of American Bicyclists recognized Silver Bicycle Friendly Business. G/BA joins a cutting-edge group of nearly 1,400 Bicycle Friendly companies and local governments across the United States. The League scores organizations...

GBA Announces Five Staff Promotions

GBA Announces Five Staff Promotions

Five staff members were promoted to new positions during Grumman/Butkus Associates' semi-annual meeting in July.Jeff Cochran, P.E., and Eric Huber, P.E., were promoted to Project Manager. Promoted to Senior Project Engineer were Andrew Milleville, P.E.; Melissa...

Loaner Bike Encourages Pedaling to Meetings

Loaner Bike Encourages Pedaling to Meetings

Bike-commuting systems, such as Chicago's DIVVY system, are prompting more people to use two-wheeled transportation —even if they don't have their own bikes handy. Echoing this popular trend, G/BA Evanston has purchased its first loaner bike to help staff handle...

GBA’s Latest Sustainability Report Released

GBA’s Latest Sustainability Report Released

Grumman/Butkus continues documenting its efforts to "walk the walk" of sustainability with the release of its annual Sustainability Report.In 2013, the firm released its first annual corporate sustainability report. We recently completed the fourth edition, detailing...

GBA Releases 2016 Edition of Hospital Energy + Water Survey

GBA Releases 2016 Edition of Hospital Energy + Water Survey

Grumman/Butkus Associates has released the latest edition of its annual Hospital Energy and Water Benchmarking Survey, focusing on usage and costs for fossil fuels, electricity, and water/sewer.The survey also tracks hospitals' carbon footprint and energy costs per...

GBA Promotes Two Engineers

GBA Promotes Two Engineers

Promoted to Vice President was former Associate Vice President Jonathan E. Gehrt, P.E., LEED AP. Former Senior Project Engineer Randall Steckman, P.E, is now Project Manager.Jonathan E. Gehrt joined G/BA in 1985. His responsibilities include principal-in-charge and/or...