Salas O'Brien has once again been named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer's list of Commissioning Giants. The award is based on annual billings and includes firms performing all types of commissioning around the world.
Read MoreTopics: Commissioning, Engineering, Expect a Difference, Success
Salas O’Brien’s new Orlando office has unique capabilities in engineering for high-speed tolling. Here, Adam Levine, Principal, shares details on what exactly these projects entail and why he loves working on them.
Read MoreTopics: Engineering, Design, Florida, Orlando, High-Speed Tolling
At Salas O’Brien, our commitment to community-building means that we love contributing to education projects. That's why we were especially excited to attend last week's ribbon-cutting at the Center for Advanced Careers in Houston's Alief ISD.
Read MoreTopics: Texas, Engineering, K12, Technology, Design
Interview: Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Solutions in Automation and Controls Retrofit
Without extensive prior documentation, there’s no way to know what obstacles may arise in complex retrofit projects. Salas O’Brien’s automation and controls team knows this better than most, and our insight and experience can help you plan for the best and prepare for the worst in your upcoming retrofit projects.
Read MoreTopics: Engineering, Design, Ohio
From Energy Audits to Energy Savings: ROI through Chilled Water and More
Coming out of a summer of record-breaking heat waves, many property owners and developers are taking a fresh look at the high energy costs that come with keeping things cool. AC can take a major toll on the bottom line during steamy summer months, but Salas O'Brien can help you maintain a comfortable atmosphere while saving on energy costs.
Read MoreTopics: Energy savings, Engineering, Design, Orlando
EBCx Raises the Bar at Georgia Department of Public Health Lab
In engineering, a project’s square footage doesn’t always indicate its complexity. Small, key environments like data centers, laboratories, and clean rooms often require incredibly detailed design work to achieve necessary outcomes. Our work for the Georgia Department of Public Health in Decatur, Georgia, is a prime example of this type of small-scale, complex project.
Read MoreTopics: Commissioning, Energy savings, Critical Environments, Design
Supporting Great Corporate Culture with MEP Engineering at McCoy's
At Salas O’Brien, we love supporting companies that are locally grown but have a big regional impact and share our ethos for hard work and integrity. McCoy’s Building Supply is just such a company, and we were thrilled to partner with McCoy’s in designing its corporate headquarters.
Read MoreTopics: Sustainability, Retail, Texas, Engineering, Design
Salas O’Brien is thrilled to welcome Orlando-based Sims Wilkerson Cartier Engineering (SWC) into the Salas O’Brien family.
Read MoreTopics: Expect a Difference, Growth, Opportunity, Florida, Orlando, Sunshine
Quality and Efficiency through Reality Capture Technology
It’s one of the most rewarding aspects of being a Salas O’Brien team member: discovering and implementing technology that brings immediate value to our clients. It can be a game-changer for an entire project team.
The latest design tool added to Salas O’Brien’s repertoire is the Leica BLK 360, a revolutionary 3D laser scanning tool.
Topics: Expect a Difference, Technology, Design
Commissioning Backwards: Optimizing Existing Buildings
In recent articles, we’ve talked a lot about the ins and outs of commissioning. This systematic process has clear benefits, and not just for new projects—the owners of older structures may have even more to gain from commissioning than property developers that build new.
Read MoreTopics: Commissioning, Energy savings, Expect a Difference, California