News2rw Hires New Senior Project EngineerApril 24, 20082rw is pleased to announce the recent hire of Jim Kueck, as Senior Project Engineer. Mr. Kueck brings to the company 30 years of experience A Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD), Mr. Kueck owned and operated mechanical contracting businesses in Wyoming and Colorado and has worked for national firms such as Trane and Honeywell developing energy savings performance contracts in federal facilities. Mr. Kueck also will be providing technical support on energy system projects and designs for 2rw. Mr. Kueck will further develop 2rw’s rapidly expanding technical support services to energy performance contract companies, geothermal heat pump installers, and utility energy service companies. School Design Project Wins AwardsMarch 12, 2008The new Poquoson Elementary School in Poquoson, Virginia has received three awards for sustainable and innovative design. 2rw Consultants was part of the Poquoson design team which envisioned, planned and designed the building. 
The 82,000 square foot, two-story building received the 2007 GoGreen Design Merit Award from the James River Green Building Council [JRGBC]. Aligned with the mission of JRGBC, the Poquoson Elementary School design project focuses on energy efficiency and environmentally friendly features. It is also LEED registered and pending Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Poquoson Elementary School also has received a 2007 Recognized Value Award from DesignShare, a global facilitator for professionals developing innovative learning environments. Additionally, the school was selected as a recipient of a 2007 Design Concept Award from the Council for Educational Facility Planners International [CEFPI], an advocate for excellence in student learning environments. Poquoson Elementary School is designed to engage students and enhance learning with elements such as “houses” for each grade level, outdoor classrooms, and a wetlands laboratory. 2rw’s work on this project included the mechanical, electrical, piped services and fire protection systems design. Key features include geothermal water source heat pumps for space conditioning, natural lighting and daylight harvesting, and water-conserving plumbing systems. The project also has an informational display, located in the school lobby, which will show how the systems are performing and interacting with elements such as the weather and the surroundings. 2rw Consultants Expands Energy GroupAugust 29, 20072rw Consultants, Inc. is proud to welcome four new members to the company as part of our growing Energy Group. 
Dr. Benjamin Cameron graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in May 2007. As the Applied Software Director, he brings technical engineering experience providing logistics for the collection of building and resource usage data. His computer programming knowledge has also facilitated the development of two online utility allowance calculators for public housing. Mr. Alex Chapin graduated from the University of Virginia in May 2007 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Mr. Chapin had previously worked for 2rw as an intern in the Energy Group. 
Mr. William Schnorr and Ms. Jacquelyn Capotosto both graduated from James Madison University in May 2007 with a degree in Integrated Science and Technology. Both selected Energy their core academic concentration within the ISAT major. 2rw Awarded Contract for Development of Energy/Environmental Awareness ProgramJune 28, 2007
2rw Consultants, Inc. is under contract to Beaumont Hospitals, located outside of Detroit, Michigan, to develop and administer an energy/environmental awareness campaign for their employees. The goal of this program is to educate the employees on energy and environmental issues which will ultimately affect behavioral change in their energy use. A main component of the awareness program will be a website created specifically for the hospital based on the 2rw “Energy Vibe™” platform. The website will be a dynamic, interactive and informative way of communicating the hospital’s message of reducing its energy and water use. Feedback on utility consumption at the facility and recognition of conscientious employees will increase action, reduce consumption, and save money. 2rw is also managing the promotional activities and marketing collateral for the hospital’s utility reduction program. Occupying over 6 million square feet at two main hospital campuses, in Troy and Royal Oak, Michigan, the Beaumont Hospital awareness campaign will serve more than 14,000 employees. 2rw Consultants Is Proud To Announce It’s Third LEED® Accredited ProfessionalApril 22, 2007
Peter Mackey has recently become 2rw’s third LEED® Accredited Professional Engineer. Peter joins 2rw’s principals Bob Somers and Bob Crowell in obtaining this professional designation. More information on LEED® standards can be found at www.usgbc.org/LEED. |
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in energy improvements of occupied private and public facilities. Among Mr. Kueck’s accomplishments are projects which employ renewable energy systems with a focus on Geothermal Heat Pumps.