Category: Expect a Difference

We work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to form teams with the right knowledge and experience to identify, develop, and implement effective, reasonable, and appropriate systems and processes that mitigate potential transmission, improve air quality, and enhance facility cleanliness, all of which can mitigate the risk of transmission.

So far, 31 colleges and universities in Massachusetts have signed the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments Carbon Commitment, pledging to develop Climate Action Plans and evaluate their progress toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The state has also proposed legislation calling for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill includes ambitious targets for carbon reduction by […]

Hank Jackson, our national director of commissioning training, has held the distinction of being an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Distinguished Lecturer for more than 11 years with a list of seven topics he presents for the organization. Claiming the title of ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer is an honor shared by only […]

At Salas O’Brien, we want every job candidate to have an outstanding application experience with us. We believe preparation is key, so we asked our Director of Recruiting Gavin Chafin to explain how applicants can best prepare themselves for this process and what they should expect from it. Q: Gavin, where does your team normally […]

Producing energy can take a lot of, well, energy. A conventional internal combustion engine generator must first convert chemical energy to thermal energy via combustion, thermal energy to mechanical energy via a turbine, and finally mechanical energy to electricity through an alternator. Fuel cells save energy by cutting out the middle steps. Natural gas can […]

We’re thrilled to announce that Salas O’Brien has earned numerous awards that represent the substantial, consistent growth our company has achieved. Most recently, we were ranked among the top 25 firms on the 2019 Commissioning Giants list and as one of the Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing private companies. For the seventh consecutive year, we’ve been named […]