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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...
GBA Evanston to host “Big Data and the Sustainable Lab” on June 26
Leaders in the design, engineering, and commissioning field will explore the promise of data analytics for creating high-performance labs in a Windy City I2SL educational event to be held Monday, June 26, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.The meeting will be held at Grumman/Butkus'...
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...