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Five Promoted by GBA in July
Five team members were promoted to new positions at Grumman/Butkus Associates, including staff in the Evanston, New York regional, and Milwaukee regional offices.Frank Sanchez, CPD, GPD, and Jessica Schmitz were promoted to Project Manager.Alex Sir, E.I.T.; Willis...
ASHRAE Region VI Honors Two GBA Projects
G/BA's work at a large pharma campus and a science building renovation at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been honored with the ASHRAE Region VI Technology Award. The firm's chiller plant design for Zoetis in Kalamazoo, MI, received First Place in...
GBA to Host I2SL Green Labs Event April 17
Join the Windy City I2SL on Wednesday, April 17, for a happy hour, presentation, and panel discussion on the ACT Label: The first eco-label for laboratory products.Allison Paradise of My Green Lab will present, followed by a panel discussion including Barbra Wells of...
Windy City I2SL Offers Two April Lab Events
The Windy City Chapter of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories hosts two thought-provoking events this month, including one that will be held at G/BA's Evanston offices. On April 4, "The Future of Lab Sustainability" will be explored at the UIC...
2018 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 sixth edition, detailing...
Why and How to Verify Circuit Breaker Settings
Checking breakers against a short circuit and coordination study is a crucial step to ensuring safe and efficient electrical systems.Electrical problems are among the worst facility nightmares plaguing owners, managers, staff, and occupants. A professional electrical...