Spartanburg, SC, May 27, 2008 - SSOE one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, announced that they will be providing design services for BMW's new 1.2 million SF assembly plant. SSOE will provide the detail architectural and all civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineering services. In an announcement on Monday March 10, BMW confirmed the expansion of the Spartanburg North Assembly Building, keeping in line with their plans to increase production capacity at its US operation from 160,000 to 240,000 automobiles annually by 2012. This expansion will allow BMW to increase their output and add 500 new jobs. Once completed, BMW will have invested $4.2 billion into its South Carolina operations since the production site opened in 1994. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, March 28, 2008 - SSOE, Inc. one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is proud to announce that they have acquired healthcare design firm Martell Associates Healthcare Architecture, Inc. The acquisition will benefit both companies and their clients by providing more resources and experience, as well as expanded geographic reach. SSOE has identified healthcare as a key market and has expanded organically to support recent successes nationally and locally. Martell's additional project experience, expertise and client relationships will enhance their national healthcare design practice leveraging the experience of SSOE's healthcare teams across the United States. Continue Reading →

ST. PAUL, MN - March 12, 2008 - SSOE, one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is leading a charge toward change through its work with the nation's pre-eminent energy and alternative fuel companies. Embracing the recently passed Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, SSOE is collaborating with new investors and existing companies to design and build the infrastructure necessary to meet the ambitious biofuels goals this bill puts forth. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, February 18, 2008 - Robert (Bob) Siebenaller, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP of SSOE, Inc., will make a presentation, LEEDing by Building, regarding sustainable building strategies to the Construction Financial Management Association and to the Associated General Contractors on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Brandywine Country Club, Maumee, OH. He will be providing a general overview and introduction of the sustainable rating guide LEED(TM) (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for New Construction, which has been developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The presentation will focus on providing sustainable product examples that can be incorporated into facilities. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, February 4, 2008 -SSOE one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms is announcing revenue growth since 2003, posting upwards of 25 percent each of the last three years in a row. "Our revenue grew 30 percent in 2006, 25 percent growth for 2007 and we are projecting nearly 20 percent for 2008." said Tony Damon, CEO of SSOE. Continue Reading →