MEP Engineering News

 

Twelve Award-Winning Projects Selected by Esteemed Jury of Peers from NYC

Prime + Proper and the Titletown Ariens Hill Sledding Hill Pavilion  both with architectural lighting design provided by Illuminart, have been recognized with AIA Michigan Design Awards in the Interior Category. In addition, The Detroit Foundation Hotel received an AIA Michigan Design Award under the Building Category.

Topics: LED Lighting, Architectural Lighting Design, Award, Historic, Hospitality

Top-Ranked PBA Is Hiring Qualified Candidates

Summer is nearing an end and Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires

We Suggest an Exciting, New MEP Career at PBA, in Our Equally Cool New Digs.

It's Summer time and Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires

 

DFH Recently Voted one of the 'Best New Hotels in the World,' by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

The Detroit Foundation Hotel, with architectural lighting design provided by Illuminart, has been awarded an IES Illumination Award of Merit. This month, DFH was also named by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine editors one of 2018's, 'Best New Hotels in the World.'

Topics: LED Lighting, Architectural Lighting Design, Award, Historic, Hospitality

Co-Ops to Experience Hands-On, Professional MEP Design Engineering  Experience

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), Michigan’s largest MEP engineering organization, is pleased to announce seven summer term co-ops.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, University, MEP, Healthcare, Higher Ed, ASHRAE, Co-Op, K-12, New Hires, Office

Two Additional PBA Projects Nominated

The University of Michigan's Athletics South Competition and Performance project, with MEP engineering design and architectural lighting design by Peter Basso Associates, has won a Pyramid Award from the Washtenaw Contractors Association (WCA) for Best Project Team for Projects Over $25 Million. Additional PBA project nominees included The University of Michigan Medical Science Building 2 Clinical Simulation Suite and Michigan State University's Federal Credit Union Headquarters 2 (PBA provided commissioning services).

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, University, MEP, Architectural Lighting Design, Athletic Facilities, Commissioning, Award, LED Lighting, Healthcare, ASHRAE, Higher Ed

Project will Accommodate Space for Growing Aviation Career Field and will Meet Modern Energy Efficiency Goals

Peter Basso Associates is currently providing MEP design engineering services for the planned addition and renovation of the WMU Aviation Center. The $20-million project will include the complete renovation of and 67,000 sf addition to the College's Aviation Education Center, which was originally constructed in the 90’s and is therefore in need of renovation in order to meet the modern-day demands of energy efficiency. The facility is located on WMU’s W.K. Kellogg Airport campus in Battle Creek, Michigan. $15-million of the project’s funding will be provided by the State and $5-million by the University and private donors.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, Consumers Energy, LEED, University, MEP, Aviation

Renovation to Historic Wurlitzer Building Brings Contemporary Design to Detroit

Dezeen Magazine, a leading online architecture and design magazine based in London, England recently published a feature article on the design features of the new Siren Hotel, which encompasses Detroit's historic 1926 Wurlitzer Building. 

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, Adaptive Reuse, Historic, Architectural Lighting Design, Hotel, Retail, Restaurant, Hospitality

Edgerton Promoted to Principal and Mielke Promoted to Associate

Two Peter Basso Associates promotions - Bill Edgerton, CPD to Principal and Nate Mielke to Associate were recently featured in CAM Magazine, "The Voice of the Construction Industry" and the magazine for the Construction Association of Michigan.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering

DFH Voted '2017 Best Upscale Hotel' by Boutique Design Magazine

The Detroit Foundation Hotel, with architectural lighting design provided by Illuminart, was recently featured in the online lighting design magazine, illumni, an internationally-recognized online lighting design magazine, which highlights creative lighting design from around the world.

Topics: LED Lighting, Architectural Lighting Design, Award, Historic, Hospitality

PBA Hires B. Underwood, Q. Thomas, J. Hatsios, Z. Bussey and J. Maguire

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms recently announced the hiring of five new staff members.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires

Banfic, IES, LC Discusses Why Lighting Should Be Memorable

The current issue of CAM Magazine features an article titled, "The Importance of Good Lighting Design," by Illuminart architectural lighting designer, Darko Banfic, IES, LC. In it, Banfic explores the often subjective definitions of 'good lighting design' using various projects and scenarios where quality lighting can have a psychological impact on a person.

Topics: Recent News, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Lighting Design

Fitzgerald Examines the Benefits of Utilizing a 3D Scanner

Topics: MEP Engineering, MEP Coordination, 3D Scanner

Country Club of Detroit and Jimmy John's Baseball Field are Highlighted

This month, CAM Magazine, "The Voice of the Construction Industry" and the magazine for the Construction Association of Michigan, released it's annual "Special Issue", which included two noteworthy PBA engineering designed projects.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, Architectural Lighting Design

Williams Recalls Mentor Willcock's Critical Advice to 'Always Consider How Design Will Affect the End User'

Topics: Recent News, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Lighting Design

Looking for a career change? Then you've come to the right place.

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires

Trend of Smart Controls to Continue, with Potential Higher Costs to Owners

Topics: Recent News, Electrical Engineering, LEED, Architectural Lighting Design, Lighting Controls

Looking for an MEP co-op or new career opportunity? Head to our booth at these university career fairs

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is preparing for participation in upcoming career fairs at Lawrence Technological University (Southfield, MI), Oakland University (Rochester, MI) and University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI).

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires, Co-Op

Looking for a career change? Then you've come to the right place.

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring a temperature controls engineer / designer at its Troy, MI office.

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, New Hires

The Consulting Specifying Engineer (CSE) Article Looks at Avoiding Loss of Electrical Power During EPSS Replacement

Topics: Recent News, MEP Engineering, Electrical Engineering, EPSS, Health Care