Proficient Blog
Proficient Engineering is officially up and running in our new building!
To give you a little back story, Proficient Engineering started in 2008 and has been growing ever since. Due to the ever increasing staff of talented engineers, it was finally time to move our team over to a new location! We knew we wanted to remain close to the...
Modern Architecture: A Stellar Example
Modern architecture began in the early 20th century and was in direct opposition to the ornately carved and heavily embellished classical buildings of the past. Modern architecture embraced and celebrated new building technologies, materials and construction methods...
HVAC Systems Comparison
are always options to consider when selecting a HVAC System for a building. Each system has it's pros and cons, so it really depends on what the building owner wants out of his/her HVAC system. Minimizing upfront cost may be the driving factor for an owner who plans...
Colin Alderman, Darius Asadian, and Sean Lipinski join Proficient Engineering, Inc.
Colin Alderman- Mechanical Engineering Darius Asadian- Electrical Engineering Sean Lipinski- Mechanical Engineering Proficient Engineering, Inc. is very happy to announce the addition of three new engineers to our ever expanding team: Colin Alderman, Darius Asadian...
Megan Veringa joins Proficient Engineering, Inc.
We are pleased to announce that Megan Veringa has joined our forces at Proficient Engineering as the Director of Marketing and Business Development. Her primary role is to prospect for new clients by developing rapport and build new relationships within the AEC...
This Ultrasonic Dryer Vibrates Clothes Dry Instead Of Blasting Them With Heat
Your dryer is probably the least efficient appliance in your house. A typical clothes dryer works the same way dryers have worked for decades—blowing hot air in an energy-sucking process that costs Americans $9 billion a year. A new prototype uses sound waves instead,...
Ground Breaking News!
We are excited to announce that the renovation of our new office is finally underway! The new headquarters will give PEI the ability to make room for our growing engineering staff and allow us to maximize our productivity. This fall will be one for the books, as we...
Berkeley Lab Scientists Developing Paint-on Coating for Energy Efficient Windows | Berkeley Lab
It’s estimated that 10 percent of all the energy used in buildings in the U.S. can be attributed to window performance, costing building owners about $50 billion annually, yet the high cost of replacing windows or retrofitting them with an energy efficient coating is...
Bullitt Center: Seattle, Washington
Learn how the Bullitt Center is pushing the bounds of sustainable design—and how tenant buy-in is contributing to lower than expected energy use.
Realizing Your True (Solar) Potential
http://news.mit.edu/2016/mapdwell-solar-mapping-potential-0205 Mapping website tells building owners if going solar is worth the cost of installation.