Client News: Geoff Pettis named account executive with Apogee's Building Retrofit Strategy team

Geoff Pettis joins the growing team at Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s Building Retrofit Strategy Team as an account executive. Focusing on the Southeast region, he assists building owners and property managers to evaluate the benefits of window renovation and upgrades.

Working closely with Apogee's national Building Retrofit team, in conjunction with its businesses, Pettis offers building owners and property managers free energy modeling, product selection and design assistance, and a network of installers covering North America. Advantages of window renovation and upgrades include: improving the appearance of buildings, saving energy by reducing building loads on HVAC systems, reducing operations and maintenance costs, and increasing property values and retaining tenants.

Pettis brings more than 10 years of experience in building products and controls with an emphasis on energy management. Most recently, he worked at SES Controls as a project manager for commercial building controls and automation. His previous positions were at Honeywell as a principal account sales representative for energy and environmental control, at 3M as a business development manager and as marketing manager with window film products, and at Franklin Energy Services as a regional director.

A Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP), Pettis is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and trained in energy modeling. He earned an M.B.A. and a Master of Science from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Concordia College in Minnesota.

He continues his professional development through ongoing training and memberships in the Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP), the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MNTAP).

To learn more about Apogee's Building Retrofit Strategy Team's personnel, services and success stories, please visit http://apog.com/renovation.html or contact Kevin Robbins at krobbins@apog.com, 715-409-0821.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s Building Retrofit Strategy Team, in conjunction with its businesses, assists building owners and property managers to evaluate the benefits of window renovation and upgrades, such as improving the appearance of the building, saving energy, downsizing HVAC loading, reducing maintenance, lowering vacancy rates, increasing rental rates and enhancing the value of the building.

Apogee's business units supporting these building retrofit strategies include Alumicor; EFCO Corporation; Harmon, Inc.; Linetec; Sotawall; Tubelite Inc.; Viracon, Inc.; and Wausau Window and Wall Systems.

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