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RCx Project Leads to Unexpected Award
Nexant, which managed a recent retro-commissioning project at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center (PSJMC) in Joliet, recently surprised our team with the "RCx Cup": an award honoring the impressive energy savings resulting from the analysis done at the 1.2...

GBA Green Team Embarks on Chicago Green Office Challenge
Our Green Team, which coordinates in-house sustainability efforts, has launched planning for its participation in Round 4 of the Chicago Green Office Challenge.G/BA's efforts last year achieved Top 20 status in the competition, which engages sustainability-minded...

Bill Edwards, P.E., Promoted to Senior Project Manager
Bill Edwards, P.E., has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Project manager in G/BA's Wisconsin office.In addition to project management responsibilities, Bill's new role will include mentoring, staff training, and annual reviews for selected staff....

Ficek, Allen, Sanchez Honored by American Society of Plumbing Engineers
G/BA team members Joe Ficek, Theresa Allen, and Frank Sanchez were recently honored for outstanding achievements by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.Joe Ficek, CPD, an Associate at G/BA, was inducted into the Kenneth G. Wentink College of Fellows, a...

GBA Helps W.W. Grainger Stay Gold
Grumman/Butkus Associates recently helped client W.W. Grainger, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products, achieve Gold certification for its corporate headquarters under LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (v2009).The...

Lab Exhaust Stacks Are for Chemicals, Not Money!
ComEd's new Laboratory Technical Assistance Service program aims to help organizations make ther labs more energy-efficient and economical to operate, with generous rebates available. Laboratories are energy-intensive due to high exhaust requirements, 24 hours per...