Engineer of the Year Awarded To GMB Architects • Engineers Principal
GMB Architects • Engineers is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President, Stephen Hamstra, PE has been named by the international Association of Energy Engineers as the Region III (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) Energy Engineer of the Year.
Mr. Hamstra was the first engineer in Michigan to receive LEED AP (Leadership in Environment and Energy Design Accredited Professional) status. He also earned his designation as Certified GeoExchange Designer. With this expertise, Steve has been instrumental in the design of 1.8 million square feet of new and renovated facilities with geothermal heat pump systems.
Steve was influential in the formation of the West Michigan Chapter of the US Green Building Council, and he served on the Board of this chapter during the critical first year. He has also served on the Board of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. Steve’s design efforts are recognized by his peers, by the State Energy Office and the US Department of Energy.