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    <description>Charlotte, NC based engineering design firm specializing in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Mission Critical, Lighting Design, Fire Protection, and Sustainable Design.</description>
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      <title>Optima Engineering featured in December 2012 issue of Greater Charlotte Biz</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	   Modern society takes a lot for granted. We expect that when we flip the switch, push the lever, turn the knob, key in the numbers, or press the button that the lights will come on, the elevator will open, phones will ring, the room will be heated or cooled, the toilet will flush and, if we are threatened, alarms and sprinklers will get our attention. Few people stop to think about how these and many other more complex systems work in the buildings that we inhabit. As long as it's all  ..... ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>WCU rededicates renovated Harrill Residence Hall</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	Western Carolina University held a rededication ceremony Saturday, Sept. 22, to celebrate a $15.5 million renovation to Harrill Residence Hall that enhanced student rooms and community areas while incorporating energy-efficient features. 	 	"This was designed to be a space for students to live and learn in for many years to come," said Sam Miller, vice chancellor for student affairs. 	 	The yearlong renovation project reconfigured the now 77,296-square-foot residence hall built in 1971 into  ..... ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima University Presents Making Sense of Baselines, Energy Modeling, EUI, &amp; Real Building Performance</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Breakfast Speaker Series: James E. Rogers - Chairman, President and CEO - Duke Energy</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Keith Pehl nominated for community sustainability award from Sustain Charlotte.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	Keith Pehl has been nominated for a community sustainability award from Sustain Charlotte.  	 Read the Full Article  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima Engineering 2012 Silver Sponsor for the USGBC Charlotte Region Chapter</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	 Optima Engineering is a 2012 Silver Sponsor for the USGBC Charlotte Region Chapter. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima University Presents PASSIVHAUS</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima Engineering Welcomes 3 New Members To The Team</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	Kathi Hart -&amp;nbsp; Operations Coordinator 	Brian Winkler, P.E. - Electrical Engineer 	Dennis Rorie - Electrical Construction Administration ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima Engineering Client Appreciation Event was a success!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	Thank you so much for attending and all you did for the toys for tots campaign this year. Optima Engineering collected over 100 toys.&amp;nbsp; The Marine delivered all the toys to Statesville Road Elementary in Charlotte (exit 16). The counselor was overwhelmed with all the toys. Thanks again!  	  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Optima Engineering congratulates Walton Teague, AIA for receiving 2011 William H. Deitrick Service Medal</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 	 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/ ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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