To help celebrate Mike Harper’s 25 years with Computrols, we sat down with him to find out about his career highlights and his hobbies. You can watch the video interview below.
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CBAS Power User: Chad Bellanger – Building Engineer, Lakeway Center
Background/Biography
My name is Chad Bellanger, and I am a member of the building engineering team at the Lakeway Center, which is a three-building Class-A office complex containing approximately 1.2 million square feet of space, located in Metairie, Louisiana.
My background consists of a decade of electrical work, in both industrial and commercial applications. I spent several years on multiple oil and gas production platforms and spent the remainder of my electrical career doing troubleshooting, repairs, and construction in and around the New Orleans area. I was hired by Lakeway as a maintenance tech in 2011, where I eventually worked my way up to the title of Engineer.
Computrols December Web-Based Training Course
CBAS Level I – December 8th to 10th
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a web-based CBAS Level I Training course from December 8th to 10th. Each day will include 3 to 4 hours of lecture with time for Q & A.
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What is Geothermal Energy and how can we use it?
Continue reading What is Geothermal Energy, and is it sustainable?What is planned obsolescence in the building automation industry?
There are many reasons why products are deemed obsolete, however, we must first understand the reasons and motivations behind this decision to determine its merits.
Continue reading What is planned obsolescence in the building automation industry?Computrols September VIRTUAL Training Course
Please be advised this course will now be run VIRTUALLY due to the increase in COVID cases in Louisiana
CBAS Level II -September 15th to 17th
Our CBAS Level II Training course will now be held virtually from September 15th to 17th. Day 1 and 2 include 6 to 7 hours of lecture with Day 3 being roughly 4 hours with time for ongoing Q & A.
Continue reading Computrols September VIRTUAL Training CourseBuilding Technology Basics: What is a Controller?
Building Technology Basics: What is a Point?
Computrols Partners with Geostar in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Geostar was founded in 2008 primarily as a mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration services throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The company now has a fleet of 24 vans operating within the education, healthcare, government, and hotel markets. In 2019, Geostar decided to start a controls division to align with their HVAC/R side of the business, and since that time, Jacob Blocker and Dave Baker have run that part of the business.
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