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Building Experts | Energy | Energy Disclosure | Environmental Due Diligence | Multi-Family

Ready or Not, Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Requires Action in 2014!

Posted on by Bob Geiger

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.’s Bob Geiger and Joanne Choi discuss Chicago’s new benchmarking ordinance and the requirements for compliance. In September 2013, the Chicago City Council approved the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance in Chapter 18-4 of the Chicago Municipal Code.  The Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance became effective on September 21, 2013 and requires building owners with over 50,000…

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Building Experts | Construction | Energy | Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence | Real Estate | Site Surveys (ALTA)

A Marriage That Will Last

Posted on by Bob Geiger

The excitement over the corporate marriage between Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. and the former Birdsall Services Group (BSG) seems justified as the idea of the two working in tandem has quickly become a reality. Key Birdsall competencies are intact: Mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering design, construction services, energy and sustainability services, civil engineering and site survey services,…

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Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence | Real Estate

PESI Meets BSG

Posted on by Bob Geiger

In May of 2013, I was fortunate to be part of the Partner team who met with Birdsall Services Group (BSG) as part of a corporate acquisition process.  It was not your typical visit by one company looking to acquire another, where executives meet behind closed doors and negotiate a deal.  We came in with…

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