Nine months after completing his one-year term as President, Bob Stratemeyer was asked by the Executive Committee of the Building Congress to consider returning as President until November, 2011. 

This was necessitated by career changes that forced the resignation of both the succeeding President and the President-Elect.  

 

November, 2010

EBL is pleased to announce Matthew Spencer obtains his Professional Engineering License

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce the recent licensure of Matthew Spencer in the State of Maryland. Mr. Spencer received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2000 and has been with EBL Engineers for ten years.  Mr. Spencer has designed mechanical systems for a variety of projects including industrial, commercial and governmental applications. His experience encompasses projects requiring computer aided design and drafting, preparation of specifications and cost estimates, and construction administration duties including review of shop drawings for HVAC and plumbing systems.  Mr. Spencer is also a member of ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers and is also a Certified Geothermal Systems Designer/Installer.

August 03, 2010
 

EBL Engineers, LLC of Baltimore, MD is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the MEP design for the Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under subcontract to Building Science Corporation (BSC) of Somerville, MA.  The NZERTF will be used to demonstrate the viability of the Net Zero Energy concept for a residential structure that is similar in size and aesthetics to the surrounding homes in the Gaithersburg area.  The NZERTF will generate as much energy on an annual basis as it consumes when operated in a manner that mimics a residence occupied by a family of four.  It will subsequently be used as a lab for testing various building energy technologies by the Building Fire and Research Laboratory (BFRL) of NIST.  The HVAC and electrical designs will incorporate the initial requirements as well as the future requirements for the energy technologies testing laboratory.  These criteria were established by NIST and BSC.  Additional requirements for air-tightness, indoor air quality and LEED for Homes must be met.

The NZERTF will be a wood-framed structure with approximately 2,500 SF of interior space with a basement and an attic.  The entire space, including the basement and the attic, will be conditioned.  The detached garage will serve as the facility control room where the interior loads of the “simulated family of four” can be programmed and monitored.  Lights turning on and off, showers starting and stopping, cooking all can be controlled through this space.  

As engineering consultants for this project, EBL will provide Design, Construction Drawings, and Specifications for HVAC (conventional and geothermal) Electrical, Photovoltaic Generation, Plumbing, Solar Thermal Domestic Water Heating and Fire Sprinkler Systems suitable for a public bid process.

February 15, 2010

EBL Engineers of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffery P. McBride, PE to the CASHE (Chesapeake Area Society of Healthcare Engineering) Associate Board.  Mr. McBride will serve on this board until elections are held in Spring 2010.  Mr. McBride has held this position since October 2009.

In conjunction with his appointment to the Associate Board, Mr. McBride was also appointed as CASHE Education & Program Co-Chair for the organization to assist Bill Swaggerty, the current Education and Program Chair.  As this is an appointed position Mr. McBride will continue with these duties if reappointed by the CASHE Board in 2011.

CASHE is composed of Healthcare members in the leadership roles of engineering, maintenance, safety and management.  For more information about CASHE please visit their website at:

Mr. McBride’s appointment to CASHE complements his position as Treasurer of ACEC Maryland (American Council of Engineering Companies).  ACEC is a federation of 51 state and regional councils representing more than 300,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors and other specialists. ACEC's primary mission is government advocacy and education to strengthen the business environment of the engineering industry.  For more information about ACEC membership please visit their website at:

www.acec.org

February 01, 2010

EBL Engineers of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the election of Principal Edward A. Hubner, P.E. as President-Elect of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers.  Mr. Hubner began his new position on June 24, 2009 and was formerly the Vice President of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers since June of 2007.  Mr. Hubner will also be serving as the Maryland representative to the National Society of Professional Engineers House of Delegates Annual Assembly in St Louis this July.
 
Chartered in 1938, the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers in conjunction with the National Society of Professional Engineers promotes professionalism and ethics in engineering. It is active in safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of Maryland citizens.
 

09/22/2009

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce that Robert H. Stratemeyer, P.E. has moved up to the position of President of the Building Congress & Exchange (BCE) of Metropolitan Baltimore.  His one-year term began effective November 7, 2008 at their Annual Dinner.  Mr. Stratemeyer’s history with the organization includes membership on the Ambassador Committee, a three-year term on the Board of Directors and terms as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President and President-Elect.

The mission of the Building Congress & Exchange of Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc. is to foster interaction among its members for the exchange of ideas and information, for the improvement of the construction industry and for the education and service to its members and to the community.  As the “umbrella association,  it’s membership includes architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, interior designers, as well as developers, insurance representatives, financial institutions, bonding companies, legal advisors, and other affiliated industry groups.  The strength of the Building Congress & Exchange is the active involvement and diversity of its members.

The Building Congress & Exchange was organized as the Builders Exchange in 1888, incorporated in 1890, and then re-organized in 1936 as a consolidation with the Baltimore Building Congress.  Since 1936 the organization has been known as its present name.  It is the oldest organization of its kind to acknowledge the building trades in Maryland.

9/22/02

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce four staff members have attained LEED AP accreditation. Recently professional engineers Anthony Kleponis (mechanical/Associate Principal), Karl Houser (fire protection/Associate Principal) and Rashid Nadeem (electrical), along with mechanical designer Lucas Wiede, have been awarded LEED AP accreditation.  These four join Jamie Raithel, mechanical project engineer, who has been LEED AP certified since 2006.

LEED AP accreditation is awarded through the U.S. Green Building Council; the USGBC is the national consensus for producing a new generation of buildings that deliver high performance inside and out. The USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education, and its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

The LEED Rating System supports global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. A LEED AP is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design process, support & encourage integrated design and streamline the LEED application and certification process.

LEED AP accreditation strengthens EBL's qualifications when responding to RFPs requiring a LEED AP and provides additional resources for green building as it relates to EBL’s design solutions for a LEED project.
 
 

9/22/09

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey C. Wilkie to its staff.

Mr. Wilkie joins EBL Engineers, LLC as a Professional Cad Operator and Designer with 22 years of experience working within Consulting Engineering firms.  He has extensive computer skills and a diverse multidiscipline designing background, making him an asset to the firm.
 

9/22/09

Edward A. Hubner, P.E., has accepted a commission as Captain in the Engineering Corps of the Maryland Defense Force.  Mr. Hubner started serving in his new role on April 21, 2009.

The Maryland Defense Force is a uniformed military agency of volunteers under the Adjutant General of Maryland and the Maryland Military Department.  Their mission is to provide competent supplemental professional and technical support to the Maryland Military Department and the Maryland National Guard as required.  Additionally, the Engineer Corps provides a rapid response force of engineers of all disciplines to assist the Maryland Military Department, state and local government agencies, and civil relief organizations in response to any impending or actual emergency.
 

4/22/09

EBL Engineers, LLC, a Baltimore-based multi-disciplined engineering firm, has announced the launch of a new Division, the EBL Code Consulting Group.  Created to enhance the diversity of the firm and the specialized services of the Fire Engineering Division, the new Group will focus more on evaluations and code consultation as opposed to design, in which EBL and EBL Fire Engineering already specialize.

EBL’s Code Consulting Group, lead by Associate Principal Karl D. Houser, P.E., will concentrate on multi-discipline efforts such as Building Code, Fire Prevention Code, and IBC Code changes; Plan Reviews; Prince Georges County TPIP Inspections & Design Evaluation Reports; JCAHO Accreditation Surveys; Fire Protection Studies; Third-Party Peer Reviews; Special Hazards; Fire Modeling, Product Evaluation; Fire Protection Seminars; Field Inspections; Witness Acceptance Tests; Forensic Investigations; and Expert Witness Cases.

 Sep 18, 2008

EBL Engineers is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Iwanaczuk to its Fire Protection Engineering Division and David Snyder and Tony Jondo to its newly-formed Code Consulting Group.

Mr. Snyder, a registered Professional Engineer and graduate of the University of Maryland, joins EBL’s Code Consulting Group as the Senior Fire Protection Engineer, bringing over 30 years of experience to the firm.  He has extensive knowledge and experience working with building and fire codes, fire suppression, water supply, and fire alarm systems. He has worked on numerous projects varying in size, occupancy, and complexity for both commercial and government clients.  Project work has included high-rise buildings, healthcare facilities, military installations, airports, industrial complexes, below grade structures, museums, embassies, prisons, and warehouses.

Mr. Jondo joins EBL’s Code Consulting Group as a Fire Protection Engineer, and is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering.  He was an undergraduate research assistant for the University of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering Department, as well as an intern for EBL Engineers prior to his college graduation.

Mr. Iwanczuk joins EBL Fire Engineering as a Fire Protection Engineer, and is a recent graduate of the Warsaw, Poland Main School of Fire Service in Fire Safety Engineering.  Prior to graduation, he was invited into the school’s exclusive Masters Program.  He wrote his Masters Thesis on an analysis of industrial dust explosions, for which he received the highest score possible.


 Sep 17, 2008

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Juanita Jablasone and Lucas Wiede to its staff.

Ms. Jablasone joins EBL Engineers, LLC as an Electrical Engineer, and is a recent graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.  She has extensive computer skills and is a member of the following organizations: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), Resource to Insure Successful Engineering (RISE) and Women in Engineering (WIE).

Mr. Wiede joins EBL Engineers, LLC as a Mechanical Engineer, and is a recent Dean’s List graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  He also has extensive computer skills and diverse mechanical engineering education, making him an asset to the firm.

 Sep 17, 2008

EBL Engineers, LLC is pleased to announce the election of Jeffery P. McBride, P.E. as Secretary of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Maryland Chapter (ACEC-MD).  He will be inducted at their annual meeting in Charleston, SC in June 2008.  Mr. McBride’s history with the organization includes a three-year term as Director of the ACEC-MD which he recently completed after being elected in 2005.

The American Council of Engineering Companies is the voice of America's engineering industry. Council members – numbering more than 5,700 firms throughout the country – are engaged in a wide range of engineering works that propel the nation's economy, and enhance and safeguard America's quality of life. These works allow Americans to drink clean water, enjoy a healthy life, take advantage of new technologies, and travel safely and efficiently. The Council's mission is to contribute to America's prosperity and welfare by advancing the business interests of member firms.

ACEC's roots date back to 1909 when a loosely organized group of engineers in private practice established the American Institute of Consulting Engineers (AICE), the forerunner of ACEC. Today ACEC is a large federation of 51 state and regional councils representing the great breadth of America's engineering industry. ACEC member firms employ more than hundreds of thousands of engineers, architects, land surveyors, scientists, and other specialists, responsible for more than $200 billion of private and public works annually. Member firms range in size from a single registered professional engineer to corporations employing thousands of professionals.

June 03, 2008

EBL Engineers, LLC, is pleased to announce the promotion of Karl D. Houser, PE and Anthony J. Kleponis, PE to Associate Principals.

Mr. Houser, a registered fire protection engineer, has over 22 years of experience in his field.  Mr. Houser’s background is rooted in the development of codes and standards, and the review and approval of architectural and related plans for conformance with model codes, technical standards and good engineering practice

Mr. Kleponis has over 20 years of experience as a registered mechanical engineer.   His experience as a project manager, estimator and engineer with a mechanical systems contractor enhances his analysis and design capabilities.  In his 8-year tenure with EBL he has been responsible for complex project designs for a wide variety of new buildings, renovations and infrastructure upgrades.

EBL is also pleased to announce the addition of Kellie A. Reardon to its staff. Ms. Reardon joins EBL as the Marketing Manager, bringing over 17 years of experience in the marketing field to the firm. Her areas of expertise include website design, marketing strategy and campaign management, branding efforts and proposal preparation.

Arp 02, 2008

EBL Engineers of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward A. Hubner, P.E. as Vice President of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers.

Chartered in 1938, the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers in conjunction with the National Society of Professional Engineers promotes professionalism and ethics in engineering. It is active in safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of Maryland citizens.

June 01, 2007

Edward A. Hubner, P.E., a Principal at EBL Engineers, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Fire Museum of Maryland. The museum, founded in 1971, holds one of the countries largest collection of antique fire fighting apparatus. The mission of the Fire Museum of Maryland is to collect, preserve, display and interpret historically significant apparatus and related artifacts, memorabilia and records of the fire service in the United States. Also, the Museum educates the public about the history, people, equipment and techniques of the fire service, and about fire prevention and safety.

 Mar 05, 2007

The United States Coast Guard broke ground on a new, permanent coast guard station at Bolling Air Force Base on the Potomac in Washington, DC on July 27, 2006. The Contracting Company Marco Enterprises, along with Engineers EBL Engineers, LLC and Architects The Onyx Group, are designing and building the new station that is expected to be completed by August 2007.


Sept 29, 2006

It is with great sadness that EBL Engineers announces the passing on August 9, 2006 of our last surviving founding partner, Ben Egerton. Ben, along with Moritz "Bucky" Bukowitz and George J.C. Lengyel, started E-B-L Engineers, Inc. in 1972. A graduate of Cornell University, Ben started his consulting engineering career at Whitman Requardt & Associates and moved on to Miller Schuerholz & Associates before founding E-B-L. A registered engineer in 12 states, his primary fields of expertise were piping, plumbing and boiler systems. In his free time, Ben was an avid bridge player and had and extensive collection of stamps, coins and postcards, of which he was most proud. Ben continued to come into the office long after his retirement and his dry sense of humor will surely be missed.

Ben is survived by his sister, Carolyn Murphy of Sparks, MD; a brother, Stuart Egerton of Naples, FL; his five children, Benjamin Jr. of Forest Hill, MD; Herbert Egerton of Stevensville, MD; Jacqueline Schlueter of Columbia, MD; McKenny Egerton of Middletown, DE; Charles Egerton of Emerald Isle, NC, their spouses, and 15 grandchildren.

Aug 11, 2006

EBL Fire Engineering of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert W. Baker, Jr., as the President of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association’s MD-DC-VA Chapter. Mr. Baker began his two-year term as President of the association in May 2006.

Founded in 1953, the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) is a national association formed to ensure the safety of buildings by the proper application of automatic fire detection and alarm systems. The MD-DC-VA Chapter was formed in the 1990's and has grown to over 100 members since its inception.

July 11, 2006

EBL Engineers, a Baltimore-based engineering firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Frank J. Lucas to its staff. Mr. Lucas, a registered Professional Engineer, joins EBL as the Chief Electrical Engineer, bringing over 28 years of experience to the firm. His areas of expertise include the design of power distribution and generation, instrumentation and control systems, fire and security systems, telecommunications systems as well as interior and exterior lighting.

Jan 23, 2006

Edward A. Hubner, P.E., a Principal at EBL Engineers, LLC, has been invited to address the annual meeting of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA).

PIMA is the national trade association that advances the use of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation and is one of the foremost advocates for energy efficient practices and policies in the country. Mr. Hubner was invited to address the impact of the recently passed Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 on commercial and residential construction and how the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001effects the proposed tax incentives contained therein.

EBL Engineers has most recently been working with PIMA, in conjunction with the Alliance to Save Energy and the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) and Energy Services Provider Group, to provide policy and technical recommendations to the Departments of Energy and Treasury for implementation of specific tax incentives for promoting energy efficiency in new and existing construction.
 
 Nov 23, 2005

EBL Engineers, a multi-discipline consulting firm, was recently awarded a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract No. GS-07F-5834R under Solicitation 7FCI-L3-03-0084-B, Schedule 084 - Law Enforcement, Security, Facility Management Systems, Fire, Rescue, Special Purpose clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/Disaster Response.

Professional Services will include consultation and training for the support of Security and Facilities Management Systems. Security Systems shall include Fire Alarm, Access Control, and Intrusion Alarm Systems, and Facility Management Systems shall include Security and Energy Management Systems.

EBL was also awarded a GSA Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract No. GS11P03YAD0058 for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services. This contract covers a Base Year and four additional Option Years.

June 10, 2005

EBL Engineers, a Baltimore-based engineering firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Karl D. Houser, PE to Senior Associate. Mr. Houser, a registered fire protection engineer has 21 years of experience in his field.

Anthony J. Kleponis, PE has been named as an Associate at the firm. Mr. Kleponis has 17 years experience as a mechanical engineer.

May 12, 2005

EBL Engineers, a Baltimore-based engineering firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Gordon (Chip) Breighner, Jr. to its staff. Mr. Breighner joins EBL as a Senior Electrical Designer, bringing 19 years of experience to the firm. His areas of expertise include the design of power, lighting and communications systems as well as building code evaluation.

Apr 20, 2005

EBL Engineers, LLC, a Baltimore-based engineering firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Rashid Nadeem, EIT to its staff. 

Mr. Nadeem joins EBL as an Electrical Engineer, bringing 4 years of experience to the firm. He is adept in the design of lighting and branch circuiting as well as in the preparation of single line diagrams, short circuit calculations, load flow calculations, cable pulling calculations, and reviewing shop drawings.
 
Dec 03, 2004

EBL Fire Engineering of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffery P. McBride, P.E as a principal member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels. Karl D. Houser, P.E, also of EBL Fire Engineering, will act as Mr. McBride's alternate.

Founded in 1896, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an international, nonprofit association that reduces the worldwide burden of fire by providing scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. The Technical Committee on Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels develops NFPA 1925, Standard on Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels, a publication that provides the minimum requirements for both the construction of new vessels and the conversion of existing vessels for fire fighting purposes.

EBL Fire Engineering is a subsidiary of EBL Engineers, LLC, a multi-discipline engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, fire protection and structural design, consultation, and related services to the construction community.

Nov 15, 2004

EBL Fire Engineering of Baltimore, Maryland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl D. Houser, P.E. as a principal member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Animal Housing Facilities (formerly called the Technical Committee on Racetrack Stables). Jeffery P. McBride, P.E., also of EBL Fire Engineering, will act as Mr. Houser's alternate.

Founded in 1896, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an international, nonprofit association dedicated to reduce the worldwide burden of fire another hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. NFPA 150, Standard on Fire Safety in Racetrack Stables, is distributed under the direction of the Technical Committee on Animal Housing Facilities.

EBL Fire Engineering, a subsidiary of EBL Engineers, LLC, is an engineering firm dedicated to the art and science of fire protection engineering. Founded in 1972, EBL Engineers, LLC, is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing design, consultation, and related services to the construction community. EBL's main offices are located in Baltimore, Maryland.
 
Aug 02, 2004