Capitalizing on years of cradle-to-grave work with the electric utility industry on things such as grid modernization and electrification, Burns & McDonnell has announced its first-ever brand dubbed “1898.” The brand, which will be a division of Burns & McDonnell, is a “future-focused consulting and technology solutions arm,” for clients, the company says.
Chris Underwood, general manager for 1898, says the new division will allow Burns & McDonnell to provide technical, business and security consulting not just during a project, but also before a project has begun. “we exist at the front end of a client’s asset lifecycle – making sure they are making smart decisions,” he says.