MEP Engineering News

Have You Read It? If Not, Here's Your Chance: Mechanical System Operation and Enhancement to Reduce Pandemic Risks

While the physical spacing of occupants, the wearing of masks, and surface disinfection can reduce the potential for infectious diseases to spread indoors, such measures do not eliminate the risk. Within the indoor environment, infectious aerosols can remain airborne for distances much larger than the 6 feet distance recommended for protection from droplets from potentially infectious persons. HVAC systems can play an important role in reducing the risk from infectious aerosols. 

PBA #90 among Elite 100

This just in, Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms, has been ranked #90 in Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine's, '2020 MEP Giants Report,' featured in the current (August) issue of CSE Magazine.

July Mechanical / Electrical Issue Highlights Unique MEP, Lighting Design Solutions

The current issue of Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) Magazine which focuses on mechanical and electrical design projects, features an article written by PBA Communications Coordinator, Camille Thompson.

White to present on, 'Lighting Design Trends Expressed in Cinema.'

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, conference organizers recently made the difficult choice to postpone its in-person conference and instead opted for a virtual conference for the safety of its guests, participants and staff. Therefore this year will mark the first ever IES Virtual Annual Conference.

...'The term, social distancing may be here to stay.' -Garrison

The current issue of Consulting Specifying Engineer magazine, features an MEP Roundtable discussion on, 'How COVID-19 is affecting retail and restaurants.'

Technology Awards Program Recognizes Successful Applications of Innovative Design

Winners were recently announced for the 2020 ASHRAE Region V Technology Awards competition. In 1st Place was the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus - South Complex, submitted by the project team's MEP engineering designers, Peter Basso Associates.

Mechanical System Operation and Enhancement to Reduce Pandemic Risks

While the physical spacing of occupants, the wearing of masks, and surface disinfection can reduce the potential for infectious diseases to spread indoors, such measures do not eliminate the risk. Within the indoor environment, infectious aerosols can remain airborne for distances much larger than the 6 feet distance recommended for protection from droplets from potentially infectious persons. HVAC systems can play an important role in reducing the risk from infectious aerosols. 

Peter Basso Associates is pleased to announce that Mike Bowen, mechanical engineer and former PBA co-op, has joined PBA’s Contract Administration / Commissioning Group (CA/Cx) as a full-time mechanical engineer.

PBA is looking for talented MEP Engineers

Spring 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.

Frantz Provides Solutions for Optimizing Occupant Comfort in Winter

Tomorrow is the last day of 'Engineers Week 2020', a week long national celebration of engineering. Founded by the National Society for Professional Engineers in 1951, "EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers." (www.nspe.org)

This week marks the start of 'Engineers Week 2020', a week long national celebration of engineering. Founded by the National Society for Professional Engineers in 1951, "EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers." (www.nspe.org)

This week marks the start of 'Engineers Week 2020', a week long national celebration of engineering. Founded by the National Society for Professional Engineers in 1951, "EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers." (www.nspe.org)

This week marks the start of 'Engineers Week 2020', a week long national celebration of engineering. Founded by the National Society for Professional Engineers in 1951, "EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers." (www.nspe.org)

This week marks the start of 'Engineers Week 2020', a week long national celebration of engineering. Founded by the National Society for Professional Engineers in 1951, "EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers." (www.nspe.org)

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), Michigan’s largest MEP consulting-only organization, is pleased to announce that Nick Moeggenborg, mechanical engineer has joined its Health Care/Laboratory group.

PBA is looking for talented MEP Engineers

It's 2020 and Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

PBA is looking for talented MEP Engineers

Happy New Year!

It's 2020 and Peter Basso Associates (PBA), one of Michigan's leading MEP engineering design firms is hiring at its Troy, MI office.

Isherwood Cites Balancing Energy Efficiency and Equipment Cost as Current Challenge / Trend