Engineering in History - Chicago's Marina City
From fans of Ferris Bueller's Day Off to fans of the band Wilco, Chicago's Marina City is amongst the most recognizable structures in the entire region. This unusual building sits over the river and near State Street. How did this incredibly unique built environment end up in the heart of Chicago? In this quarterly article from Millies Engineering Group, we will share our deep dive into why the structure is so unique to our industry.
Engineering in History - An Advent of ASHRAE
In our next deep dive into the history of consulting engineering, Millies Engineering Group focused its research on mechanical engineering – and the advent of ASHRAE, formed after a merger to become the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
Engineering in History - Frank J. Sprague Spotlight
Known as the “Father of Electric Traction”, Frank Julian Sprague was an electrical engineer and inventor best known for his achievements in both horizontal and vertical transportation. Over a six-decade career, he would develop the commercial electric motor, the electric railway, and early electric elevators in skyscrapers.
On-Site Power Generation
Millies Engineering Group was contracted to design the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems for the New INTAC Local 697 Center located in Merrillville, Indiana. As part of our services, we designed a new roof mounted photovoltaic system.
Boiler System Redesigns Can Yield Significant Savings
Replacing an old, inefficient steam boiler system with a new, high efficiency condensing boiler set up can provide school districts with significant reductions in operating costs.
Sustainable Upgrade with a Great Payback
See how working with JMA Architects, successfully completed a mechanical systems upgrade on 43,000 square foot Wolcott Jr. High School in Thornton, Illinois.