Architecture Company News Construction Management Master Builder® Public Safety Robert Barteck Joins the Emergency Services Team We’re very pleased to welcome Bob Barteck to our Emergency Services team. Bob comes to Wendel with over 30 years of experience in the Emergency Services industry, including serving as a former Fire Chief. He also has extensive experience in Construction Management. In addition to his wealth of experience in emergency services and construction management, … Continued
Energy Efficiency Sustainability Department of Energy Launches 179D Portal The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 revised the 179D deduction, creating two pathways to compliance. The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the 179D Portal, making it easier for building owners to estimate federal tax deductions for energy-efficient improvements. This new tool helps evaluate potential deductions through both traditional and alternative compliance pathways for qualifying upgrades, starting in tax … Continued
Company News Newly Appointed Senior Associate Principals Wendel, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm, is pleased to announce elevated owners. Newly appointed Senior Associate Principals include George Barbari, PE, CEM; Matt Baron, PE; Ruslan Belous, Dave Kenyon, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP; and Justin Parish, RA. This appointment recognizes professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence. … Continued
Architecture Company News Amber Holycross Promoted to Principal We are pleased to announce that Amber Holycross, AIA, LEED AP ID+C has been promoted to Principal, recognizing her exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence. Amber is Wendel’s Vice President of Architecture and our first female Practice Area Leader. She is responsible for managing the firm’s national architecture portfolio and team, including over 85 architects … Continued
Company News Wendel Appoints New Associate Principals Wendel is pleased to announce its 2025 new ownership class. Newly appointed Associate Principals include Daniel Audette, PE, CEM; Laura Eysnogle, AIA, RA, WRID; John Grabowski, ESA; Jennifer Grimmer, MBA; Richard Johnson, PLS; Shane Meegan, EIT; Nicole Piotrowicz, and Rebecca Przepiora. This appointment recognizes professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence. Dan Audette … Continued
Energy Efficiency Wendel Reaccredited by NAESCO We are thrilled to announce that Wendel Energy Services has been reaccredited by the National Association of Energy Service Companies, (NAESCO). Wendel Energy Services now has accreditation as an Energy Service Company through November 2027. We have proudly been an accredited ESCO since 2008. Learn more Learn more about Wendel Energy Services. Learn more about … Continued
Energy Efficiency Healthcare Leveraging NYSERDA’s Clean Green Hospitals Program Healthcare is a key component of our society. From annual checkups to emergency and operating rooms, energy powers systems and equipment that provide quality care. Hospitals and healthcare facilities can leverage the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding to improve their bottom line while creating a healthy, comfortable environment for patients … Continued
Markets Mission Critical Hot Aisle Configuration and Containment This is the second article in a series that we hope will help data center operators understand what can be done to create a high-performance data center. This article will attempt to move from the simplest to implement to the more complex. It will focus on hot and cold aisle configuration and containment. Early data … Continued
Markets Mission Critical IT Energy Saving Methods Thus far, this series has focused on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) energy savings method for data centers. In this article we will shift our attention to non-HVAC related energy savings methods that can be performed in the white space. More specifically, we will be looking at IT related energy savings methods. Though admittedly … Continued
Markets Mission Critical Mission Critical: Energy Savings Roadblocks Having performed data center designs and energy saving projects for more than three decades I have seen many energy conservation programs and projects fail. These energy savings programs may have failed before they started or even shortly after they had been implemented. Often, they didn’t fail due to technical issues or market changes but because … Continued