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Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires New Engineer La Crosse, WI – August 30, 2006 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of a new team member, Ryan Kroll. Kroll is currently finishing a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University. At ISU, he worked as part of the NASA combustion research team. Prior to returning to school to obtain his master's degree, Kroll was a project engineer at ZMI/Portec Chemical Processing Group in Sibley, Iowa. His duties there consisted of structural analysis of chemical storage and process facilities. Kroll also worked on new product development in the…

Xcel Energy Hires Michaels for Industrial Efficiency Program La Crosse, WI – September 28, 2006 – Michaels Engineering was recently hired by Xcel Energy to provide consulting services for Xcel Energy's Industrial Efficiency Program. Michaels will provide technical support services including investment-grade energy analysis, training for specific technologies and applications, as well as pre and post project energy monitoring. Michaels will also provide telephone support for Xcel Energy account managers and their customers regarding technologies, applications, and the program protocols, as well as program administration support. Michaels Engineering is pleased to be a part of the Xcel Energy team for…

Itron hires Michaels Engineering for Measurement & Verification La Crosse, WI – November 10, 2006 – Itron recently hired Michaels Engineering to provide measurement and verification services for We Energies commercial and industrial programs. Michaels will provide measurement and verification services to Itron in their evaluation of We Energies Quick Start and Agriculture energy efficiency programs. These programs include energy efficiency projects for large industrial customers and dairy production customers. The goal of these programs offered by We Energies is to capture energy savings opportunities in the commercial, government, institutional and industrial sectors which might otherwise be lost. Michaels Engineering…

Upper Iowa University hires Michaels Engineering La Crosse, WI – November 16, 2006 – Upper Iowa University, located in Fayette, IA, has hired Michaels Engineering to identify and evaluate energy efficiency upgrades for Henderson Library and Garbee Hall. Henderson Library is the campus's main library. It's air handling, heating, and cooling systems have aged to the point that they cannot provide adequate climate control for the facility. Similarly, Garbee Hall which provides student housing with 221 living units, and food service for campus residents, includes aged equipment that operates inefficiently. The project will identify and quantify energy-saving opportunities and the…

Itron hires Michaels Engineering for California Performance Contracting M&V La Crosse, WI – December 20, 2006 – Michaels Engineering will be providing measurement and verification services in support of Itron's evaluation of Southern California Edison's Standard Performance Contracting program. The Standard Performance Contract program offered by Southern California Edison offers incentives for installing high-efficiency equipment or systems, including retrofit or new load installations for large commercial and industrial customers. Michaels looks forward to working with Itron and Southern California Edison on this project. For questions or comments regarding this program or other energy efficiency concerns, please contact Jeff Ihnen at…

Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires New Engineer La Crosse, WI – March 8, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of yet another new team member, Nick Burke. Burke holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. His Masters research involved experimental development of hydrogen fuel cell systems. From there he joined the Engine Division of International Truck & Engine in Melrose Park, Illinois. He worked there two years as a component design engineer for systems on 2007 and 2010 MY diesel engines. Nick also holds a…

Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires New Engineer La Crosse, WI – May 22, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of another new team member, Tim Daniels. Daniels holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northern Michigan University. Tim's experience includes underground storage tank removal/decommissioning plans and remedial alternatives, underground cable layouts for cable TV, and trailer component design and manufacturing. Tim is excited about joining the Michaels Energy team where he can pursue his greater interests: thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Tim…

Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires Two New Engineers La Crosse, WI – July 10, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of two new team members, DJ Booker and Rachel Kemper. DJ holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. DJ recently moved to La Crosse from Michigan, where he ran a painting business he started while in college. He looks forward to using his engineering and business skills as an Energy Engineer with Michaels.   Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Rachel…

Michaels’ Energy Efficiency Division Hires New Engineer La Crosse, WI – January 4, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of a new team member, Chris Pinkowski. Pinkowski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University. From there he was commissioned as an officer in the Navy for the nuclear propulsion program completing the Nuclear Power School curriculum in Orlando, Florida. He spent three years as a plant engineer and two years as the assistant operations officer in the Navy. Chris then took courses at the University of Wisconsin and Edgewood College for…

Congratulations Scott Siefkes, Level 1 Steam Trap Examiner La Crosse, WI – March 1, 2007 – Michaels Engineering would like to congratulate Scott Siefkes on his successful completion of the Steam Trap Examiner - Level 1 Exam. By successfully completing this course, Scott has acquired knowledge and proficiency in testing steam traps. The comprehensive, two-day Steam Trap Examiner course focused on numerous areas including, steam fundamentals, steam traps, testing procedures, testing equipment, identification of components, documentation, installation "best practices", sizing steam traps, flash steam, and more. Scott can be contacted via e-mail at sfs@michaelsenergy.com. The Energy Efficiency Division, as well…