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Farnsworth Group Lands on ENR Top 500 List
May 23, 2011

Farnsworth Group, Inc. has been recognized as one of the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine.  Farnsworth Group landed at No. 240 on the ENR annual listing of the Top 500 Design Firms, which marks the firm's highest ranking on the prestigious list. 


FGI to host FREE workshop on new California Green Building Code
January 20, 2011

When 2011 arrived, so did the new mandatory California Green building code - for all California cities and counties. Throughout 2011, Farnsworth will offer tailored workshops that provide you in depth working knowledge of building commissioning, sustainability practices, and CALGreen.


Rail Splitter O&M Building Earns LEED Silver
August 3, 2010

Rail Splitter Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility has been recognized as a ‘green’ facility by earning LEED Silver designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.


Kickapoo Creek Stream National Finalist in ACEC Competition
March 17, 2010

The Kickapoo Creek Stream Restoration project is gaining national attention for its nature-friendly approach, and is a National Finalist in the ACEC Competition.


McIntosh Presents Commissioning to Nexus Green Roundtable in Boston
January 22, 2010

Mr. Ian McIntosh, Ph.D., CCP, presented a primer on Total Building Commissioning, from definitions, to benefits, to tools & techniques, to its relevance in LEED projects.


Farnsworth Group Earns 7 Green Building of America Awards
October 19, 2009

Seven Farnsworth Group projects have been recognized with Green Building of America Awards.


Farnsworth Principal Discusses Wind Opportunities in central Illinois
October 7, 2009

Farnsworth Group Principal Don Rutledge, PE, was a guest on WCIA-TV discussing wind opportunities in central Illinois.  Click here to watch the video. 


Colorado Springs Office Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
October 5, 2009

Farnsworth's Colorado Springs office has been awarded LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors by the U.S. Green Building Council.


Farnsworth Group Named a Hot Firm!
July 28, 2009

The  Zweig Letter has named Farnsworth Group as one of its "Hot Firms," a designation that recognizes the 200 fastest growing engineering and architecture consulting firms in the country. 


Medical Center of the Rockies Earns LEED Gold
July 6, 2009

The Medical Center of the Rockies has become the largest hospital to earn LEED Gold status. Farnsworth Group served as the LEED consultant and commissioning agent providing total building commissioning.


Farnsworth Wins Colorado Facility Award
June 7, 2009

Farnsworth Group's Colorado Springs, CO, office was honored with the 2009 Colorado Facility Award of Excellence (COFAX) by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).


Bank of Illinois Earns LEED Silver from USGBC
May 1, 2009

The Bank of Illinois in Normal, IL, has been recognized as a ‘green' facility by earning the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.  Farnsworth Group served as the architect/engineer on the project, as well as the commissioning agent and LEED authority.


Colorado Springs Office Relocates
January 29, 2009

Farnsworth Group has relocated its Colorado Springs office to the Toko America Building located at 4755 Forge Road. Farnsworth Group provided LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors), retro-commissioning and MEP design and is pursuing LEED-CI Gold.


Farnsworth Group Now Nearly 70 LEED APs
December 15, 2008

Farnsworth Group has made a commitment to LEED accreditation and now has nearly 70 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals located companywide.


Farnsworth Group Opens Chicago Office
December 9, 2008

Farnsworth Group has opened a new office in Chicago, IL, marking its17th office.


Farnsworth Group Launches Green Navigation
July 24, 2008

Farnsworth Group announced the launch of Green Navigation, an initiative developed for companies, units of government, and other organizations seeking a single-source to help navigate through the multitude of ‘green' and sustainable opportunities currently available in the marketplace.


Farnsworth Group Selected as Commissioning Authority for New Orleans Schools
May 6, 2008

Farnsworth Group was selected as the Commissioning Authority for building and renovating five K-12 schools in New Orleans, LA. 


Harvard Allston Group Selects FGI for Commissioning Authority
April 10, 2008

Farnsworth Group has been selected as the primary Commissioning Authority for the new Harvard Allston Science Complex.


Farnsworth Group Opens New Mississippi Office
April 10, 2008

Farnsworth Group has opened a new project office Jackson, MS.


Stewart Quoted in Medical Design & Construction
April 10, 2008

Farnsworth Group Commissioning Agent provides a business case for Commissioning New Hospitals.

 

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Farnsworth Group Lands on ENR Top 500 List

Farnsworth Group, Inc. has been recognized as one of the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine.  Farnsworth Group landed at No. 240 on the ENR annual listing of the Top 500 Design Firms, which marks the firm's highest ranking on the prestigious list. 

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FGI to host FREE workshop on new California Green Building Code

When 2011 arrived, so did the new mandatory California Green building code - for all California cities and counties. Throughout 2011, Farnsworth will offer tailored workshops that provide you in depth working knowledge of building commissioning, sustainability practices, and CALGreen.

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Rail Splitter O&M Building Earns LEED Silver

Rail Splitter Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility has been recognized as a ‘green’ facility by earning LEED Silver designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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