Summer Consultants, Inc. announces the promotion of Kyle Daihl, PE, CxA, BEAP, to Associate Principal, effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Daihl has been appointed to Summer Consultants’ Board of Directors. “Kyle has been a driving force in the success of our growth in the Philadelphia region. He is an exceptional engineer, mentor and leader, instilling… Read More
Jim Gawthrop Promoted to Associate Principal
Summer Consultants, Inc. announces the promotion Jim Gawthrop, PE, LEED AP BD+C, BEMP, to Associate Principal, effective immediately. “Through his commitment to client service, high quality design, and leadership, Jim has played a key role in helping the firm reach its goals. He has also been pivotal in fostering corporate culture and elevating our corporate… Read More
The Curious History – and Continued Relevance – of Steam Heating
Steam heat is one of the oldest and most reliable heating systems in office buildings today. Other, newer technologies have come along that are more efficient. But removing old steam heating systems to replace them with more modern alternatives is cost prohibitive, so building owners who currently rely on steam heat have many incentives for… Read More
A Case for Round Ductwork
Rectangular ductwork has traditionally been used for HVAC renovation projects, especially for interior ductwork. Of late, round ductwork is being considered more as an option for external ductwork use, in the right conditions. Recently, when renovating multiple buildings as part of a single project, it became apparent that long runs of external ductwork should be… Read More
Yassine Sebbata Earns PE License
Congratulations to Yassine Sebbata on earning his Professional Engineer license in the Commonwealth of Virginia! A graduate of the Henri Poincare University in France and the Faculte des Science & Techniques Mohammadia in Morrocco, Yassine passed both the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) – Mechanical exams. “We join Yassine in… Read More