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Bill Edwards, P.E., Promoted to Senior Project Manager

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....

GBA Helps W.W. Grainger Stay Gold

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!

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...

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...