Primary Engineering

We are happy to announce that Logan Dant, PE, has recently been added as an Owner at the firm. He began his career at Primary Engineering in 2017 as an intern, and has worked since 2018 as one of our mechanical engineers. In 2023, he became a Professional Engineer.

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Happy Engineers Week to all our engineering colleagues!

So excited to have been part of this amazing project!

Primary Engineering designed the MEP systems for the new Fortville Elementary School in Fortville, Indiana, that opened for grades K-4 for the 2025-2026 school year. We designed mechanical systems to enhance energy efficiency, improve fault tolerance in equipment failures, improve space comfort, and reduced overall project costs. For classrooms, we specified using vertical unit ventilators to control individual space conditions and to reduce the fan energy needed to condition the building by using hydronic piping to distribute heating and cooling to each unit with minimal transport energy use. We also designed energy-efficient lighting systems and a power distribution system for flexibility and growth over the life of the new facility.

Architects Fortville Elementary School

This month at Primary Engineering, we welcomed Noelle VanOort as a fulltime mechanical engineer in our Fort Wayne office after working with us as a graduate mechanical engineer. A native of Minnesota, Noelle recently graduated from Indiana Tech where she played on the women's volleyball team.

Working with Lancer Associates Architecture, we were the MEP engineering team for the recent upgrades to the Twin Lakes School Corporation's high school career and technical education (CTE) program facilities in Monticello, Indiana. We focused on creating efficient, sustainable systems that support modern educational environments to ensure comfort, safety, and energy performance for years to come. This project reflects our commitment to innovation in design and supporting the next generation of skilled professionals.

The project has been recognized by American School & University for Outstanding Design in Specialized Facilities. Read more at https://bit.ly/3Yhx1LT

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Yesterday, we attended the grand opening of the new Esports Lounge at IU Indianapolis, a dynamic, state-of-the-art space designed to foster community, competition, and innovation among students passionate about gaming.

Working with DELV Design, our role in the project included designing the HVAC system to meet the comfort and air quality needs, lighting layouts for gaming spaces, and the power and telecommunications layout for 30 PC gaming systems, eight console gaming systems, and multiple displays.

We had a great time this week playing in the YMCA Camp Potawotami Golf Outing with good friends Damian and Jordan. The weather was perfect and the golf was fun. The outing raised over $45,000 for the camp. Many thanks to the sponsors and friends of our firm that helped in the event.

Primary Engineering is working with Northwest Allen County Schools to design their new Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Alternative School Facility. To get some ideas, we recently toured the City of Auburn Indiana Government Fire Department's District 3 Training Facility for fire simulation.