TOLEDO, OH March 25, 2009 - SSOE, Inc., one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, announces three engineering staff members have recently earned LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) by passing the LEED for New Construction Exam. The LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential designates that the individual has the knowledge and skills to facilitate the LEED certification process. Ed Gerken, Steve Hess, and Scott Speer have all become accredited and will help SSOE meet the growing demand for green engineering and conservation. Continue Reading →

Toledo, OH, March 19, 2009 - SSOE, one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is mourning the passing of its founding father, Alfred H. Samborn. Mr. Samborn died this morning at 4:30 am CST in Glenview, IL, at the age of 91. Born in Toledo April 30, 1917, Mr .Samborn earned a civil engineering degree from The University of Toledo in 1939 and completed graduate study at Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland. He started his career as a structural engineer for a Detroit firm in 1941. During WW II, he enlisted in the military service and was part of the V7 Program as an apprentice seaman, advancing to the rank of lieutenant in the Civil Engineering Corps (Seabees) of the United States Naval Reserve. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, Ohio, February 13, 2009 - A group of 30 students will get hands-on experience from a team of SSOE engineers when they spend part of their "Engineer for a Day," at SSOE's Toledo headquarters February 18, 2009 from 12:30 until 3:30. The "Engineer for a Day" program is a part of the 2009 Toledo Engineer Week's agenda sponsored in part by The University of Toledo College of Engineering. Continue Reading →

Columbus, OH, October 30, 2008 - SSOE, one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms announced today it has opened its doors in Columbus, Ohio. The office location is representative of the fact that their offices in Ohio, including Toledo, Cincinnati and Lima, bringing $87 million dollars of taxable revenue into the State economy. Over the past four years, SSOE has continued to show growth each year due in part to their increasing market share in diverse sectors including healthcare, alternative energy, chemical, science and technology, and food. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, October 29, 2008 - SSOE's own Rick Fox, CAPM, Assistant Project Manager will be presenting November 16th at the Primavera Annual Conference at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Mr. Fox will be leading a presentation and discussion on the use of Primavera as a staff planning and earned value management tool. Continue Reading →