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CLF MEP 2040 Challenge

Kohler Ronan Accepts the Carbon Leadership Forum’s MEP 2040 Challenge

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Kohler Ronan joins a growing number of MEP/FP industry leaders in accepting the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF)’s MEP 2040 Challenge. As signatories, we are committed to “advocate for and achieve” net zero operational and embodied carbon by 2030 and 2040 respectively, across all our projects.

As active participants in the sustainable and high-performance building design movements, Kohler Ronan has always designed our MEP/FP systems with sustainability and environmental stewardship in mind, regardless of whether or not a project was pursuing a LEED rating. Our professionals have always evaluated the performance and environmental impact of every project from a “whole building” perspective over a building’s life cycle. We have continually challenged the standard that constitutes a green building by evaluating and collaborating with the design team on building orientation, envelope, fenestration, shading, and indoor air quality. As such, it is a logical next step that we accept the CLF’s MEP 2040 Challenge. At Kohler Ronan, we are confident in our systems experience and our technical ability to develop strategies that perform up to these inspirational specifications.

Kohler Ronan takes pride in the design and delivery of engineering solutions that balance both environmental and financial considerations. By driving innovation, research, and development, our engineers will continue to test the boundaries of accepted best practices to develop improved solutions for the benefit of our clients, the larger community in which we live, and our shared global environment.

Please read more about the MEP 2040 Challenge here: https://carbonleadershipforum.org/mep2040/

BD+C Giants 400

Kohler Ronan Ranks Among Top 10 Across All Cultural Facility Sectors by BD+C Giants 400

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Building Design + Construction’s 2021 Giants 400 Report ranks Kohler Ronan 10th among the Top 65 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms. Kohler Ronan also ranks 10th in the Performing Arts and Concert Venues sector, 9th in the Museum and Galleries sector, and 8th in the Public Libraries sector.

View the full list for all three categories here:

Top 35 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
Top 45 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Museums and Galleries
Top 35 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Public Libraries

KR 2021 Promotions

Kohler Ronan is Pleased to Announce our Promotions for 2021

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Please join us in congratulating Kohler Ronan’s newest Associates, Matthew W. Feichtner, Jerry Manavalan, and Benjamin Mezic, PE. Each of these professionals has exhibited excellence in the field of engineering as well as unwavering commitment to the firm. We are delighted that they have chosen to share their talent, knowledge, and expertise with Kohler Ronan over the last several years, and we look forward to their continued success in the future.

Pearl Odu, PE, LEED AP is a 2021 40 Under 40 Award Winner

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Kohler Ronan is pleased to announce that Pearl Odu has been named among this year’s Consulting-Specifying Engineers’ 40 Under 40. This list recognizes forty engineers under the age of forty who demonstrate incomparable dedication, leadership, and desire to improve their industry and their communities.

Serving as Senior Electrical Engineer and a Senior Associate of the firm, Pearl designs systems and provides services for some of the firm’s larger NYC projects and clients such as the New York Public Library, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, and the Hispanic Society of America Museum and Library. She is a highly-focused and enthusiastic engineer who approaches her work with great care, consideration, and creativity.

You can read Pearl’s complete profile and the full list of 40 Under 40 winners here.

AIA Connecticut: NetZero School Projects

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Kohler Ronan participated in AIA Connecticut’s NetZero School Webinar on April 22nd. Our very own, Craig Razza, PE*, will be presenting alongside Ryszard Szczypek, AIA, and Randall Luther, AIA, both of TSKP Studio.  The complete panel is noted below. Speakers will discuss the first two NetZero schools being built in Mansfield and Manchester, CT. Among the learning objectives is how moving to NetZero allows schools to save money, while promoting health and comfort for students and educators. Additionally. Viewers will learn to access better funding and grant/incentive programs.

Panelists:

  • Ryszard Szczypek, AIA NCARB, TSKP Studio
  • Randall Luther, AIA NCARB, TSKP Studio
  • Jess Farber, PE, WELL AP, CMTA
  • Craig Razza, P.E., Kohler Ronan
  • Angela Cahill, AIA, QA&M Architecture
  • Jillian Winterkorn, Eversource

Craig F. Razza, PE, Kohler Ronan

*Practicing since 1988, Mr. Razza is a partner at Kohler Ronan where he oversees mechanical engineering design, building commissioning, and project management for a portfolio of diverse building types including academic, cultural, and corporate. His practical knowledge of all engineering disciplines enables him to successfully lead his team from the conceptual phase of a project through to design and, ultimately, construction.

At the secondary school level, Mr. Razza has completed over 50 public and independent schools across the state. Besides one of the first Net Zero public Schools to be constructed in Connecticut for the Town of Mansfield, he led the design on the first Net Zero School in Connecticut, The Kohler Environmental Center at Choate Rosemary Hall. He also led his team on the State of Connecticut’s first Net Zero building, the new Business School Instructional Facility at Southern Connecticut State University, scheduled to begin construction this summer. In his spare time, he is an adjunct professor at Yale University during the Spring semester.

Mr. Razza holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Building Commissioning Association (BCA).

You can read more about the presentation and register here.

Kohler Ronan is Pleased to Announce our Promotions for 2021

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Dave is an experienced energy management professional with expertise in energy auditing, building commissioning, building energy modeling, LEED consulting, energy procurement consulting, and energy reduction plan development. He has contributed to countless firm projects by delivering cost-effective, high-performance building solutions that exceed client expectations. Further, he is credited with building and managing our in-house energy modeling department over the last several years. For all his contributions, Kohler Ronan is pleased to elevate Dave to Principal of the firm.

Ron is an extremely dedicated technology consulting professional with nearly 20 years of experience in his field. Having extensive knowledge of technology standards and best practices, Ron creates detailed system designs based on the established needs of each project. His primary functions include the design and coordination of technology and security infrastructure and systems, as well as project management. Large-scale corporate headquarter relocations and New York-area cultural renovations are among his portfolio of projects. All at Kohler Ronan wish Ron continued success and look forward to working with him in his new role as Sr. Associate.