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	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Data/Telecomm Design for Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Campus</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2010/02/17/datatelecomm-design-for-indiana-purdue-fort-wayne-campus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Primary Engineering has been selected to provide design services in conjunction with several projects at <a href="http://www.ipfw.edu/" target="_blank">IPFW</a> that include the new <a href="http://learning-commons.lib.ipfw.edu/images/ipfw_builds/student_services_complex.html" target="_blank">Student Services Complex</a> 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.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 375px"><img title="Student Services Complex" src="http://learning-commons.lib.ipfw.edu/images/ipfw_builds/student_services_complex.gif" alt="Student Services Complex" width="365" height="131" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Student Services Complex</p></div>
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		<title>Indiana Tech Geothermal Grant</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/10/30/indiana-tech-geothermal-grant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 <a href="http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=38478">Inside Indiana Business article.</a></p>
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		<title>IASBO Conference Presentation</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/10/08/iasbo-conference-presentation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8220;10 Simple Energy Conservation Strategies That Save&#8220;.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Lubbehusen and Brian Johnson have been selected to present a technical session at the annual <a title="Indana ASBO" href="http://www.indiana-asbo.org/" target="_blank">Indiana Association of School Business Officials</a> Facilities Conference on Nov 4, 2009 in Indianapolis.  The topic of the session will be, &#8220;<strong>10 Simple Energy Conservation Strategies That Save</strong>&#8220;.</p>
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		<title>Fort Wayne Green City Business</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/09/16/fort-wayne-green-city-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Primary Engineering&#8217;s office in Fort Wayne, Indiana recently completed it&#8217;s certification as a &#8220;Green City Business&#8221; 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

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Primary Engineering&#8217;s office in Fort Wayne, Indiana <a href="http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/publicworks/index.php/energy-a-environmental-services/green-city-businesses/certified-green-city-businesses/135-primary-engineering-inc" target="_blank">recently completed it&#8217;s certification</a> as a &#8220;<strong>Green City Business</strong>&#8221; 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:  <a title="Green City Business" href="http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/energy/gb" target="_blank">http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/energy/gb</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gc-certified-160.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-76" title="gc-certified-160" src="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gc-certified-160.jpg" alt="" width="151" height="160" /></a></p>
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		<title>Kent Macy passes LEED exam</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/06/09/kent-macy-passes-leed-exam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kent Macy, a mechanical engineer with Primary Engineering&#8217;s Fort Wayne office, has recently passed the US Green Building Council LEED accreditation exam to become a LEED accredited professional.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kent Macy, a mechanical engineer with Primary Engineering&#8217;s Fort Wayne office, has recently passed the US Green Building Council LEED accreditation exam to become a LEED accredited professional.</p>
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		<title>Drew Pitzer passes BICSI certification for RCDD</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/05/05/drew-pitzer-passes-bicsi-certification-for-rcdd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/05/05/drew-pitzer-passes-bicsi-certification-for-rcdd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 21:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 <a title="BICSI RCDD" href="https://www.bicsi.org/pdf/RCDD/Why%20Hire%20a%20BICSI%20RCDD.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Indiana Tech renovates Seitz building with LEED</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/22/indiana-tech-renovates-seitz-building-with-leed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/22/indiana-tech-renovates-seitz-building-with-leed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;s that will be renovated as a sustainable building on campus and will seek LEED Silver Certification.</p>
<p>Watch the construction progress live here: <a title="Indiana Tech Webcam" href="http://www.indianatech.edu/About/Pages/ConstructionCam.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.indianatech.edu/About/Pages/ConstructionCam.aspx</a></p>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/09/energy-efficient-lighting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<div id="attachment_64" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 270px"><a href="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/led-can.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-64" title="led-can" src="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/led-can-300x300.jpg" alt="LED can" width="260" height="260" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">LED can</p></div>
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		<title>Elkhart County Sheriff Administration</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/03/elkhart-county-sheriff-administration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/03/elkhart-county-sheriff-administration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<div id="attachment_58" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/elkhart-sheriff.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-58" title="elkhart-sheriff" src="http://www.primary-eng.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/elkhart-sheriff-300x141.jpg" alt="Elkhart Sheriff Administration Building" width="300" height="141" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Elkhart Sheriff Administration Building</p></div>
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		<title>Build It Green - Fort Wayne Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/03/build-it-green-fort-wayne-magazine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.primary-eng.com/news/2009/04/03/build-it-green-fort-wayne-magazine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Lubbehusen was recently featured in an article published in Fort Wayne Magazine&#8217;s March 2009 issue that discusses the Green Building movement from five different points of view.  Read more about it here.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Lubbehusen was recently featured in an article published in Fort Wayne Magazine&#8217;s March 2009 issue that discusses the Green Building movement from five different points of view.  Read more about it <a href="http://www.primary-eng.com/images/FW-monthly.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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