Data/Telecomm Design for Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Campus

Posted in Projects on February 17th, 2010

Primary Engineering has been selected to provide design services in conjunction with several projects at IPFW that include the new Student Services Complex as well as the newly constructed dormitories.  We are able to provide an end to end solution with Bicsi RCDD certified staff involved with the project.

Student Services Complex

Indiana Tech Geothermal Grant

Posted in Projects on October 30th, 2009

Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne Indiana has been awarded a federal grant to construct an innovative geothermal system on campus.  Primary Engineering assisted Indiana Tech with writing the grant and will be involved with the design of the new system.  The currently under construction Seitz building will be utilizing this geothermal field for heating and cooling.  For more information see Inside Indiana Business article.

IASBO Conference Presentation

Posted in General, Staff on October 8th, 2009

Mike Lubbehusen and Brian Johnson have been selected to present a technical session at the annual Indiana Association of School Business Officials Facilities Conference on Nov 4, 2009 in Indianapolis.  The topic of the session will be, “10 Simple Energy Conservation Strategies That Save“.

Fort Wayne Green City Business

Posted in Accolades, General on September 16th, 2009

Primary Engineering’s office in Fort Wayne, Indiana recently completed it’s certification as a “Green City Business” with the City of Fort Wayne.  This program focuses on working with local business to operate in a more sustainable manner that conserves resources and reduces operational costs.  To learn more about this program, visit their website here:  http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/energy/gb

Kent Macy passes LEED exam

Posted in Accolades, Staff on June 9th, 2009

Kent Macy, a mechanical engineer with Primary Engineering’s Fort Wayne office, has recently passed the US Green Building Council LEED accreditation exam to become a LEED accredited professional.

Drew Pitzer passes BICSI certification for RCDD

Posted in Accolades, Staff on May 5th, 2009

Drew Pitzer has recently passed the RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification program from BICSI.  He is a Technology Specialist and Designer for Primary Engineering.  Learn more about BICSI and RCDD here.

Indiana Tech renovates Seitz building with LEED

Posted in Projects on April 22nd, 2009

Primary Engineering has been selected to provide engineering design services in conjunction with the renovation of the Indiana Tech University, Seitz Building.  This is a historic building originally constructed in the 1850’s that will be renovated as a sustainable building on campus and will seek LEED Silver Certification.

Watch the construction progress live here: http://www.indianatech.edu/About/Pages/ConstructionCam.aspx (Must be using Internet Explorer to view.)

Energy Efficient Lighting

Posted in General on April 9th, 2009

Primary Engineering has recently completed an upgrade to the lighting systems in their Fort Wayne office to use LED light fixtures.  These new fixtures reduce the energy required by 50% over a traditional fluorescent fixture.  To find out how you can save energy with this new lighting technology, contact us.

LED can

Elkhart County Sheriff Administration

Posted in Projects on April 3rd, 2009

Primary Engineering has been selected as the mechanical and electrical engineer firm to design the new Elkhart County Sheriff Administration Building, located in Elkhart, Indiana.  Construction is expected to be complete in 2009.

Elkhart Sheriff Administration Building

Build It Green - Fort Wayne Magazine

Posted in General, Staff on April 3rd, 2009

Mike Lubbehusen was recently featured in an article published in Fort Wayne Magazine’s March 2009 issue that discusses the Green Building movement from five different points of view.  Read more about it here.