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June 2008: Kevin L. Peterson, P.E., was appointed as a Director of ACEC's Council of American Mechanical & Electrical Engineers (CAMEE). CAMEE provides up-to-date information and educational programs to member firms on how to best serve their clients.

May 2008: With buildings in the United States accounting for nearly 40 percent of our country's energy use, the green building sector is calling for increased congressional action on sustainable design to help reduce emissions. View this Environmental & Energy TV segment where Kent Peterson, president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), discusses the direct correlation between building greener and reducing overall emissions. He explains which mandates and incentives he believes the federal government should implement to help spur green development in both the public and private sectors. Kent also discusses the next generation of net-zero buildings.

August 2007: PSMJ Resources, Inc., one of the A/E/C industry's leading management training and consulting firm, has recognized Long Beach based P2S Engineering in its 2007 Circle of Excellence. Based on information collected by PSMJ for its 2007 Financial Performance Survey, firms were ranked based on 12 critical financial benchmarks weighted by importance to overall operational success. P2S was recognized as one of 37 firms in North America for exemplary management of clients, staff, and projects. “We are extremely honored to be recognized among the top firms in our industry which is a tribute to our remarkable staff at P2S”, says P2S President, Kevin Peterson. “Our number one objective is to provide our clients with the highest level of service while maintaining our focus on providing innovative engineering solutions”.

July 2007: P2S entered three teams into this year's Annual Imua Outrigger Corporate Challenge in Newport Beach, CA. The Corporate Challenge fundraiser is an all-day event where you can experience the thrill of a real Hawaiian outrigger canoe race. Businesses and groups from around Southern California join with experienced Imua steerspeople to test their stamina and spirit! This event benefits the EarthResource Foundation and Hoag Hospital.

June 2007: Kent W. Peterson, P.E., was installed as President of ASHRAE. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 55,000 persons. Its sole objective is to advance through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. As ASHRAE’s president, Mr. Peterson directs the Society’s Board of Directors and oversees the Executive Committee. Through his theme, Greater Efficiency Today, Blue Skies Tomorrow, Mr. Peterson emphasizes innovation in the quest for sustainability in the built environment. He notes that “energy efficiency should always be the elegant alternative to fuel consumption.” As such, he encourages ASHRAE members to become more radical in their ideas, more daring in their creativity, and dedicated to delivering innovative systems, methods and technology.

Marie Nissen was recently elevated to Principal. She joined the firm in 2004 and serves as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Marie has a B.S. in Business Administration / Accounting from Cal Poly SLO and a M.B.A. from Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management. Her previous positions included Director of Finance, International Foods at ConAgra and Controller for various UTC manufacturing operations.