Did you know there have been recent updates to the UFC 3-520-01 guidelines for interior electrical systems? The new changes highlight the following: Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) can now be inside the panelboard. The surge counter must be visible and made by the same manufacturer as the panel. Conductor sizing now requires adjustments for ambient… Read More

Following an accomplished, nearly 40-year career, James Stewart, PE, LC, CLEP, has officially retired from Summer Consultants, Inc. James, or Jimmy, as he is known, was with Summer Consultants for 36 years. Jimmy began as an electrical designer with Summer Consultants and worked his way up to Senior Electrical Engineer and Principal of the firm…. Read More

Summer Consultants, Inc. announces the election of Jim Hoffman, PE, LEED AP O+M, CEM as a Vice Chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) earlier this year, and is serving as a member of the association’s Executive Council as the Mid-Atlantic Region Vice Chair for a two-year term. Since his election, he has… Read More

Summer Consultants, Inc. announces the promotion of Kyle Urda, PE, LC, RCDD to Associate Principal, effective immediately. “Kyle’s dedication to quality, service to our clients, and internal leadership have had a large impact for us and our success. We are happy to recognize him for his achievements,” stated James Hoffman, PE, LEED AP O+M, CEM,… Read More

Summer Consultants was awarded a $10 million IDIQ contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) Region 3 to provide full engineering design services for the repair, alteration, renovation and modernization of federal facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Projects may include site investigations, pre-design and existing conditions studies, programming, renovation design and commissioning projects. Summer Consultants… Read More