Thank you so much for attending and all you did for the toys for tots campaign this year. Optima Engineering collected over 100 toys. The Marine delivered all the toys to Statesville Road Elementary in Charlotte (exit 16). The counselor was overwhelmed with all the toys. Thanks again!
Optima Engineering would like to congratulate Walton Teague, AIA for receiving the 2011 William H. Deitrick Service Medal.
The AIA North Carolina William H. Deitrick Service Medal will be presented to an AIA North Carolina member who exhibits extraordinary service to the community, profession or AIA North Carolina.
The medal is named in honor of the late William Henley Deitrick, FAIA, a former president of AIA North Carolina. http://tffarchitects.com/
Congratulations Marty Marion - we are excited to announce the winner of the IPAD2 is William "Marty" Marion, AIA.
William "Marty" Marion and Anne Tambling own Metropolis Architecture located in Winston-Salem, NC.
http://metropolisarch.squarespace.com/
Optima Engineering participated in the American Institute of Architects 2011 Design Conference as an Exhibitor and a Sponsor. In appreciation of the Architectural Industry we held a drawing on Friday, September 9th for Architects to win an IPad2.
Keith Pehl was a speaker at the 2011 American Institute of Architects-North Carolina Conference in Raleigh, N.C. His topic was Building Dashboards: The Upcoming Standard. (download handout)
The renewable energy expert can be booked for speaking engagements to talk with audiences about renewable energy and green living. His presentations are highly motivational and are appropriate for all ages. Contact Keith G. Pehl, PE for more details. kpehl@optimapa.com
Optima Engineering was formed in 1992 in Charlotte, North Carolina as a Professional Association. 31 employees (22 are LEED Accredited professionals and 14 licensed Professional Engineers). Optima Engineering is a member of the 7x24 Exchange, NCHEA, PENC, ASHRAE, IES, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Progress Energy Trade Ally and educated in the Duke Energy's Save-A-Watt Program.
Optima Engineering specializes in designing educational facilities, data center facilities and other mission critical sites, healthcare facilities, office buildings, high-rise buildings, hotels, fire stations, churches, restaurants, commercial/retail. The variety of projects has enabled our team to develop skills and experience with various engineering systems.
Optima Engineering utilizes the building information modeling (BIM) software Revit, which helps us explore early design concepts and forms, and more accurately maintain your vision through design, documentation, and construction. We use BIM data to support sustainable design, clash detection, construction planning, and fabrication. We also use Trace 700 energy analysis software to predict energy use of systems and facilities and to perform life cycle cost analysis.
Optima Engineering would like to congratulate Daniel Revilla for becoming ARCSA Certified. ARCSA is the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, and Danny is only one of two individuals in Charlotte to be so certified.
Optima Engineering would like to welcome David Card to our Electrical Engineering Staff.
Optima Engineering recently promoted Gary P. Kosten, P.E. and Steven L. Bobo, PE to Principals. Steven and Gary both exhibit the kind of qualities that inspire excellence in their projects, coworkers, and their clients.
Keith Pehl, P.E. delivered a presentation to the Lincoln County Green Team and discussed USGBC LEED Building Rating System as well as other Sustainable, Green Building Initiatives.
Optima is very pleased to share with you the excellent news that Jackson School has earned LEED Gold certification from the Green Building Certification Institute. From the Architect's research of the USGBC’s Certified Project Directory, Jackson School is the first LEED Gold K-12 school in South Carolina.
This is a remarkable achievement and one that deserves congratulations.
Optima Engineering would like to thank Catherine Porterfield for 10 years of outstanding service.
Steven Daley, PE and Gary Kosten, P.E. participated as a speakers for the HalfMoon seminar "Renewable Energy Systems for Building Professionals".
The attendees gave the program an excellent review.
Optima Engineering would like to welcome Matthew Smith, P.E., LEED AP to our engineering team.
Matthew received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1998.
Keith Pehl, Chris Butlak, Jon Parsons, and Renee Hutchinson were Round Table Presenters at the AIANC Eastern Section and East Carolina University Department of Construction Management discussion on: Moving Beyond LEED: Setting Yourself Apart From Others Through Innovation.
We want to congratulate Jeremy Ford for his work with the City of Kannapolis Environmental Stewardship Commission on winning a Cabarrus Sustainability Award. Congratulations! More Info
