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Awards and Certifications


Dating back to 1981, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has recognized G/BA for innovative energy and technical projects with awards in every year except one dating back to 1981, including two prestigious society-level first place awards in 2003 (the only first place society-level awards in 2003). In addition, G/BA has received awards from the United States Department of Energy, the Pacific Coast Energy Conference, the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources, Specifying Engineer Magazine, R&D Magazine, and has numerous LEED certifications pending.


2010 ASHRAE Society Technology Award
  Honorable Mention Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa:
Central Plant Improvements
  Honorable Mention Advocate Lutheran General Hospital:
Bed Replacement Tower

2003 ASHRAE Society Technology Award
  First Place Award Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino:
Laundry Water Recovery System
  First Place Award Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa:
Heat Recovery for Domestic Hot Water and Pool Heating

1991 ASHRAE Society Technology Award
  Second Place Award Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

2011 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Hyatt Regency Chicago:
West Tower Chilled Water Plant Replacement
  First Place Award Northwestern University:
Aquatic Center HVAC Replacement
  Second Place Award Resurrection Medical Center:
Patient Care Addition
  Second Place Award Rotary International One Rotary Center:
Chiller Plant Replacement

2010 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa:
Central Plant Improvements
  First Place Award Advocate Lutheran General Hospital:
Bed Replacement Tower

2009 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Sears Holding Management Company:
Improving the Operation of a Chilled Water System
  First Place Award Rotary International:
Boiler Plant

2008 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Argonne National Laboratory:
Center for Nanoscale Materials
  First Place Award Ingalls Memorial Hospital:
Central Utilities Upgrade

2006 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Highland Park Hospital:
Central Plant
  First Place Award Tribune Company:
Tribune Tower Chiller Plant

2005 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital:
Cooling Plant Upgrade
  Second Place Award Advocate Health Care:
ACL Illinois Core Laboratory
  Honorable Mention St. Charles Community Unit SD303:
Lower Level Dunham Wing HVAC Replacement

2002 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino:
Laundry Water Recovery System
  First Place Award Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa:
Heat Recovery for Domestic Hot Water and Pool Heating

1991 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  Second Place Award Chicago Tribune Freedom Center
  Second Place Award Orchard Place Elementary School (School District 62)
  Second Place Award United Samaritans Medical Center:
Sager Campus

1990 ASHRAE Regional Technology Award
  First Place Award Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

1989 ASHRAE Regional Energy Performance Award
  First Place Award Nielsen Plaza

1987 ASHRAE Regional Energy Performance Award
  First Place Award Rockford Memorial Hospital

1986 ASHRAE Regional Energy Performance Award
  First Place Award St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center

1985 ASHRAE Regional Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Award Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
2010 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Hyatt Regency Chicago:
West Tower Chiller Plant Replacement
  Chapter Award Northwestern University:
Aquatic Center HVAC Replacement
  Chapter Award Resurrection Medical Center:
Patient Care Addition
  Chapter Award Rotary International One Rotary Center:
Chiller Plant Replacement

2009 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Alexian Brothers Medical Center:
Central Plant Upgrade
  Chapter Award College of DuPage:
Chiller Plant Replacement
  Chapter Award NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston Hospital:
New Kellogg Cancer Care Center
  Chapter Award Advocate Lutheran General Hospital:
Bed Replacement Tower

2008 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Chicago Botanic Garden:
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center
  Chapter Award Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa:
Central Plant Improvements
  Chapter Award Rotary International:
Boiler Plant
  Chapter Award Sears Holding Management Company:
Improving the Operation of a Chilled Water System

2007 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Cardinal Health:
Building C Ventilation Improvements
  Chapter Award Heartland Community College:
Workforce Development Center
  Chapter Award Ingalls Memorial Hospital:
Boiler Plant Upgrade

2006 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center:
Boiler Plant Upgrade
  Chapter Award Alexian Brothers Medical Center:
Central Plant Upgrade, Phase 1
  Chapter Award Chicago Botanic Garden:
Regenstein Center Renovation
  Chapter Award Ingalls Memorial Hospital:
Chiller Plant Upgrades

2005 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Advocate South Suburban Hospital:
Chilled Water System Upgrade
  Chapter Award Highland Park Hospital:
Central Plant
  Chapter Award Tribune Company:
Tribune Tower Chiller Plant

2004 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Advocate Health Care:
ACL Illinois Core Laboratory
  Chapter Award Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital:
Cooling Plant Upgrade
  Chapter Award St. Charles Community Unit SD303:
Lower Level Dunham Wing HVAC Replacement

2003 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Resurrection St. Francis Hospital:
Central Chilled Water System

2002 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital:
Cooling Plant Expansion

2001 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino:
Laundry Water Recovery System
  Chapter Award Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa:
Heat Recovery for Domestic Hot Water and Pool Heating

2000 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago:
Surgery Ventilation System Upgrade

1999 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award St. Charles High Schoo:
HVAC System Assessment and Replacement
  Chapter Award State of Wisconsin GEF–2 State Office Building

1998 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award University of Chicago, Harper and Haskell Halls:
HVAC Retrofit
  Chapter Award Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers:
New Chiller Plant

1997 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Kraft Foods Buildings 1, 2 & 3:
HVAC Systems Replacement

1995 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award DuPage County:
Chilled Water Storage System

1994 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Amoco Research Center:
Variable–Air–Volume Retrofit of an Industrial Research Laboratory

1993 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Ameritech:
722 & 740 N. Broadway Facilities

1992 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award DuPage County:
Cooling Plant Expansion

1991 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center:
Boiler Plant Upgrade

1990 ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
  Chapter Award Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  Chapter Award Orchard Place Elementary (School District 62)
  Chapter Award United Samaritans Medical Center:
Sager Campus

1989 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Chicago Tribune Freedom Center
  Honorable Mention Chapter Award Holy Family Hospital,

1988 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Nielsen Plaza
  Honorable Mention Chapter Award St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL

1987 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Hyatt Regency Chicago

1986 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Rockford Memorial Hospital

1985 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
  Honorable Mention Chapter Award Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, IL

1984 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

1983 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award St. Joseph Hospital

1982 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award Rush–Presbyterian:
St. Luke's Medical Center
  Honorable Mention
Chapter Award
Mt. Prospect High School District 214

1981 ASHRAE Energy Performance Awards Program
  First Place Chapter Award College of Lake County

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2010 R&D Magazine
  Laboratory of the Year Chicago Botanic Garden:
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center

2001 Pacific Coast Energy Conference
  Energy Efficiency Award Hyatt Regency Maui:
Central Plant Improvements

1990 United States Department of Energy
  Energy Innovation Award Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

1990 Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
  Energy Awards Program Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

1987 United States Department of Energy
  Energy Innovation Award Rush–Presbyterian:
St. Luke's Medical Center

1986 Specifying Engineer's 7th Annual M/E Engineering Achievement Awards
  Honorable Mention Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL

1985 Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
  Award Regional Corporate Energy Management

1984 Illinois Conservation and Renewable Energy Awards
  Award St. Joseph Hospital
Platinum
New Construction
  Radio Flyer:
Headquarters Renovation
  Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Gold
New Construction
  Advocate Lutheran General Hospital:
Bed Tower Replacement
  Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
 
Gold
New Construction
  Chicago Botanic Garden:
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center
  Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
 
Gold
New Construction
  City of Evanston:
Fire Station
  Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
Maintenance & Verificaiton Plan
 
Gold
New Construction
  Fifield Companies:
Alta at K Station
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental Commissioning
 
Gold
Existing Building Operations & Maintenance
  Hines:
Two Twenty-Two Berkeley Street
  LEED Consulting
Energy Audit & Improvement Documentation
 
Gold
New Construction
  Nicor:
Northern Region Reporting Center
  Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Silver
New Construction
  Argonne National Laboratory:
Center for Nanoscale Materials
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Design
 
Silver
Core and Shell
  Liberty Property Trust:
245 Plaza Project
  LEED Consulting
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Silver
Core and Shell
  Liberty Property Trust:
Corporate Preserve I/II
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Silver
Commercial Interiors
  Liberty Properties Trust:
Johnson Diversey
  LEED Consulting
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Silver
New Construction
  NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston Hospital:
Kellogg Cancer Care Center
  Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
 
Silver
New Construction
  Rock River Water Reclamation District:
Administration Building
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certified
New Construction
  Heartland Community College:
Workforce Development Center
  Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Design
 
Certified
New Construction
  Liberty Property Trust:
Liberty IV at Park Place
  LEED Consulting
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certified
New Construction
  McKesson Corporation:
Office and Distribution Center
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Advocate Christ Medical Center:
Ambulatory Pavilion
  Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Citizen's First Credit Union   Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Delta Dental:
Illinois Headquarters
  Fundamental Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Fountainhead:
Office Building and Parking Garage
  Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
Existing Building Operations & Maintenance
  Hines:
500 Boyleston
  Energy Audit and Implementation Documentation
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  City of Lake Forest:
Municipal Building
  Fundamental Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Medline:
Call Center
  Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital:
Medical Office Building
  Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Design
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Northwest Community Hospital:
Patient Care Addition
  Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  Northwestern Memorial:
Lake Forest Hospital Addition
  Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  St. Paul Properties:
University Center III
  Building Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  University of Illinois at Chicago:
National Center for Rural Health Professionals in Rockford
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  University of Illinois at Chicago:
Douglas Hall Renovation
  Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning
 
Certification Pending
New Construction
  US Foodservice:
Warehouse
  LEED Consulting
Building Energy Modeling
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design