MEP Engineering Blog

HVAC Design Innovation Provides Unique Ventilation Solution

There are many air quality concerns and HVAC design challenges associated with indoor pools. Recently, PBA, was tasked with meeting those challenges, for the Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, IM Sports West Pool / Locker Room HVAC Replacement project. 

Topics: Recent News, Sports, Mechanical, Energy, HVAC, Natatorium, Pool, Collegiate, Ventilation

Sports Complex Features State-of-the-Art Heating System

Topics: Recent News, Education, Sports, Energy, HVAC, University, ASHRAE, Higher Ed, High Efficiency, Cost-Effective Solutions, Athletic Facilities, MEP Engineering, Recreation

PBA is a Trade Ally for both DTE Energy and Consumers Energy

Topics: Recent News, Office, Tenant Improvements, Architectural Lighting Design, LED Lighting, DTE Energy, lighting design technology, Lighting Controls, Consumers Energy

General Electric Plans to Cut Lighting From its Future

GE and lighting have been synonymous for over 125 years. That is until recently, when GE decided to pull the plug on its storied lighting division, which has been steadily declining in sales for the past several years.

Topics: Recent News, Architectural Lighting Design, LED Lighting

Topics: Recent News, New Hires, MEP Engineering, Graduate Engineers

UK Magazine Quotes PBA's Banfic on LED Lighting Features

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This month's UK-based Lighting magazine features Hope College’s Kruizenga Art Museum's unique exterior lighting design, provided by Peter Basso Associates (PBA). 

Topics: Lighting, Recent News, University, Higher Ed, Innovative Solutions

Seven PBA MEP Promotions include P. Allen, S. Awabdeh, E. Graettinger, B. Laginess, S. Mrak, S. Peck, and D. Conrad 

The current online issue of CSE Magazine features two articles highlighting the recent promotions of seven PBA staff members to senior associate and vice president, respectively.

Topics: Recent News, MEP

Stefaniak and Banfic Accept IES Edwin F. Guth Award

PBA along with its architectural partners, received a 2014 IES Illumination Award and a Special Citation for Innovative Use of Acrylics in Lighting for a architectural lighting design installation that was a major focal point in the First National Building Lobby Renovation project in Detroit. 

Topics: Lighting, Recent News, Office, Award, Innovative Solutions

Runde Interviewed On Fire Protection / Chilled Beam System

The December 2015 issue of Building Design & Construction magazine featured innovative MEP design / construction solutions, including a first of its kind, dual-purposed fire protection / chilled beam system, designed by Peter Basso Associates. 

Topics: Recent News, Education, MEP, Fire Protection, Higher Ed, Chilled Beams, Innovative Solutions

BIM Technology Aids in Successful Team Collaboration

Peter Basso Associates provided MEP design services for the University of Michigan Yost Ice Arena Ice Plant Renovation. The project began and was completed over a swift six-month time frame, just in time for the first puck to drop in October for the beginning of the 2015/16 college hockey season. 

Topics: Lighting, Recent News, Electrical, Education, Mechanical, Hockey