MEP Engineering News

Top-Ranked PBA Is Hiring Qualified Candidates

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

Topics: Recent News, New Hires, MEP Engineering

DFH Noted as a 'Sleek Residence' with an Emphasis on Local Flair

The Detroit Foundation Hotel, with architectural lighting design provided by Illuminart, was recently named by TIME magazine as one of 2018's, 'World's Greatest Places to Stay.'

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

IES Awards of Merit "Recognize Individuals for Professionalism, Ingenuity and Originality in Lighting Design"

Topics: Recent News, Architectural Lighting Design, Architectural Lighting Award

 

PBA is Hiring Qualified, Talented Team Members

Change is in the air and we want you to be a part of it. Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

Topics: Recent News, New Hires, MEP Engineering

PBA #16 among the 'Top 25 K-12 Sector Engineering Firms'

This just in, Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms has been ranked #46 in Building Design + Construction Magazine's 'Top 56 Engineering Firms' Engineering Giants Report. The ranking is based on 2017 engineering revenue.

Topics: Recent News, K12, MEP Engineering, Ranking, BD+C

 

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: Historic, Award, Architectural Lighting Design, LED Lighting, 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, New Hires, MEP Engineering

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, New Hires, MEP Engineering

 

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: Historic, Award, Architectural Lighting Design, LED Lighting, 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, K-12, Office, MEP, University, ASHRAE, Higher Ed, New Hires, Healthcare, Co-Op, MEP Engineering

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

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, LEED, MEP, University, MEP Engineering, Consumers Energy, 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, Historic, Architectural Lighting Design, MEP Engineering, Adaptive Reuse, Hospitality, Hotel, Retail, Restaurant

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: Historic, Award, Architectural Lighting Design, LED Lighting, 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, New Hires, MEP Engineering

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 Coordination, MEP Engineering, 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, Architectural Lighting Design, MEP Engineering

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