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Meet Our Newest Principal: Jonathan E. Gehrt, PE, LEED AP

Meet Our Newest Principal: Jonathan E. Gehrt, PE, LEED AP

Jonathan E. Gehrt, PE, LEED AP has been promoted to Associate Vice President in our Evanston, Illinois officeGrumman/Butkus Associates (G/BA) is pleased to announce that Jonathan E. Gehrt, PE, LEED AP, has been promoted to Associate Vice President in our Evanston,...

How To Get the Most From Your Chilled Water Plant

How To Get the Most From Your Chilled Water Plant

Does it seem like you’re flowing more chilled water than is warranted by the load? Are there times when your chillers short cycle?  Does it seem like your chilled water distribution pumps never slow down? Are you getting hot calls from all over your system, even...

GBA Wins Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Impact Award

GBA Wins Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Impact Award

Grumman/Butkus Associates (G/BA) received the Energy Efficiency Impact Award given by Nicor Gas as part of their energySMART program.  The award was announced at the Trade Ally Kick-off event on June 2, 2014, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois.  This...

Mechanical Staff Receive Green Plumbing Design Certification

Mechanical Staff Receive Green Plumbing Design Certification

G/BA engineers Frank Sanchez, Theresa Allen, and Joe Ficek all received their Green Plumbing Certification.  Joe received his in September, 2013.  Frank and Theresa received theirs in April, 2014.The Green Plumbing Design (GPD) certificate program, sponsored by the...

ASHRAE – Wisconsin Chapter 2013 Technology Award

ASHRAE – Wisconsin Chapter 2013 Technology Award

G/BA's Wisconsin office won an ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter, 2013 Technology Award Category IIIThe award is in the category of Existing Health Care Facilities.  The project is an operating suite HVAC retrofit at Beloit Memorial Hospital, in Beloit, Wisconsin.