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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
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
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
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...
New Rules for Reducing Legionella Risk
Legionella, the bacterium that causes serious illnesses including Legionnaire's Disease, thrives in contaminated water. New federal rules have focused attention on prevention. News media have publicized periodic outbreaks since the first cases were recognized in 1976,...
ASHRAE Honors Three GBA Projects With the Region VI Technology Award
G/BA's work at a hospital, commercial property, and university lab was recently honored with the ASHRAE - Region VI Technology Award. The first place projects include: 222 S. Riverside Plaza in the Commercial Buildings – EBCx category; Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in...