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Illinois Ranked #1 State for LEED Green Building
/posts/northwestern-medicine-lake-forest-hospital/…annual list of Top 10 States for LEED. According to the report, Illinois topped the list at #1, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person. As a proud provider of sustainability and LEED consulting services, Primera is thrilled to have supported the efforts leading to this prestigious …
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Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Awarded LEED Gold Certification
/posts/research-center-receives-leed-gold/…recently achieved LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Code Council. The SQBRC is located adjacent to the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center in the former location of Prentice Women’s Hospital in downtown Chicago. The program included a significant amount of research labs and vivarium space, as well as meeting and event …
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Omar Torres Promoted to Director of Information Technology
/posts/torres-promoted-it-director/…smoothly and I am confident that he will continue to take Primera to the next level with strategic IT solutions.” Founded in 1987, Primera is a full-service, certified woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services centered around four major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation, Utilities, and Business …
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Elizabeth Odegaard Promoted to Project Delivery Group Manager
/posts/elizabeth-odegaard-promoted-to-project-delivery-group-manager/…our extraordinary client base by anticipating their needs and providing the high level of service we’ve built our reputation on.” Founded in 1987, Primera is a full-service, certified woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services centered around four major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation, Utilities, and Business …
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A Comprehensive Look at Selecting the Right HVAC System
/posts/selecting-the-right-hvac-system/So, you have a project that needs a new HVAC system. Be fore you begin, there are quite a few things to consider when choosing the right system to Heat, Ventilate and Air Condition the different spaces. Is it a new building or an existing one? What is the function of your space? Code …
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Building Automation: Improving Building Performance
/posts/building-automation-improving-building-performance/For a building to perform exceptionally well, the systems within the building must be controlled. The lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), security, and other systems must be running at a certain time, and they have to hit certain setpoints or goals. For example, the lighting system must provide adequate lighting when the …
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Infrastructure Needs Grow with Electric Vehicle Popularity
/posts/infrastructure-needs-grow-with-electric-vehicle-popularity/…an electric utility partner with a phase one feasibility study on the electrical infrastructure at some of their facilities, along with Level 2 Chargers installations; Becoming a certified ChargePoint installer to help us in the design and commissioning of the EV equipment; Establishing an internal team dedicated to EV market projects and proposals; and …
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Tom Monostori, PE Promoted to Civil Engineering Group Manager, Utilities
/posts/monostori-promoted-to-civil-engineering-group-manager-utilities/…of his accomplishments and look forward to watching him continue to grow as he leads our utilities-focused civil engineering team.” Founded in 1987, Primera is a full-service, certified woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services centered around four major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation, Utilities, and Business …
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Primera Earns a Spot on Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces List
/posts/2021-top-workplaces/…our leadership team and all of our employees who work tirelessly to ensure that our people feel supported and appreciated.” Founded in 1987, Primera is a full-service, certified woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services centered around four major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation, Utilities, and Business …
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Primera Project, David Rubenstein Forum, Recognized with ASHRAE and ACEC-IL Awards
/posts/rubenstein-forum-wins-industry-awards/…that display innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality, and energy conservation. Our David Rubenstein Forum project is a new LEED Gold- certified, 97,000-square-foot, ten-story convening hub located on the University of Chicago’s Hyde Park campus. This new facility was developed in response to the University’s need for a …