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Salas O’Brien Puts Zero-Carbon Future in Reach for New England College Campuses

Salas O'Brien has worked with multiple campuses across New England and throughout North America to help them lead the way toward a more sustainable future through energy planning, geothermal, and district energy systems.

Nelson Engineering Joins Salas O’Brien

Florida-based Nelson Engineering has joined Salas O'Brien, strengthening Salas O'Brien's expertise in highly successful projects for federal clients.

Salas O’Brien Establishes Presence in Salt Lake City, Hires Industry Veteran to Lead Efforts There

We’ve added industry veteran Steve Shepherd to our team to establish our presence in Salt Lake City, Utah, and expand that market.

Principal Ken Noack Guides High School Students Through Central Energy Plant Tour

Principal Ken Noack gave Klein Collins environmental science students a backstage tour of the inner workings of the central plant, boiler, and electrical rooms we designed for Klein Collins High School.

Craig Hebert Engineering Joins Salas O’Brien

We’re excited to announce that Louisiana-based Craig Hebert (CH) Engineering has joined the company, further strengthening Salas O’Brien’s engineering expertise and creating a combined firm of more than 50 offices, over 1,400 team members, and 360 registered professionals. The CH team’s capabilities and portfolio complement Salas O’Brien’s existing work in the commercial, educational, and healthcare […]

Salas O’Brien’s 2021 Year in Review

In 2021, we experienced record growth in employee ownership, geographic presence, capabilities, expertise, and capacity.

IGRL Consultants Joins Salas O’Brien

IGRL Consultants has united with Salas O'Brien, creating a combined firm of more than 1,400 team members and 360 registered professionals. IGRL's expertise in food & beverage manufacturing enhances our ability to serve this important market.

Announcing 2022 Executive Recognitions at Salas O’Brien

Each one of our team members takes employee ownership to heart, and we pride ourselves on exemplifying our Ownership Values to achieve results for our clients, build and maintain strong relationships, and provide effective leadership to shape the next generation of our firm’s leaders. Each year we recognize team members who set themselves apart through […]

Princeton University’s Geo-Exchange/Heating Hot Water System

Designing a Highly Customized Hybrid Geo-Exchange/Heating Hot Water System to Support Princeton’s Goal for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2046 Princeton University is well on its way to becoming a sustainability leader among universities and large institutions throughout the world. It set out to reach net-zero carbon emissions by its 300th anniversary in 2046, and we […]

Idibri Joins Salas O’Brien

Salas O’Brien announced today that Idibri has joined the company, further strengthening Salas O’Brien’s technology expertise, adding new capabilities in acoustics and theatre consulting, and creating an integrated firm of 52 offices, more than 1,350 team members, and 330 registered professionals.

Salas O’Brien Adds Key Geothermal Leadership

Salas O’Brien is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Beatty, Jeremy Beatty, and Mike Vonk to the firm’s leadership team for geothermal engineering. The team comes to Salas O’Brien from Beatty Geothermal Consulting, and they bring more than 20 years of experience in geothermal design for higher education and commercial clients. “Geothermal engineering and […]

Hidden Features Future-Proof an Old Workhorse at UConn’s Gant Science Complex

You would be forgiven for thinking that the University of Connecticut’s Gant Science Complex is a brand-new STEM building. For those in the know, however, the building, which has housed UConn’s science programs since the early 1970s, has undergone a remarkable transformation. What was a tired brick-clad workhorse will soon be a vibrant center for […]

Salas O’Brien Wraps Up Inaugural High School Internship Program

Nine students from Tustin Unified School District gained hands-on experience and in-depth insight into architectural and engineering careers at Salas O’Brien during our inaugural high school internship program. “It’s so important that we invest in preparing and developing the next generation of engineers and technical professionals,” Salas O’Brien CEO and Chairman Darin Anderson said. “I […]

Girard Engineering Joins Salas O’Brien

Salas O’Brien announced today that Girard Engineering has joined the company, further strengthening Salas O’Brien’s presence in the Washington, DC, region and creating a combined firm of 51 offices, more than 1,300 team members, and 330 registered professionals.

SIA Solutions Joins Salas O’Brien

Salas O’Brien announced today that SIA Solutions has joined the company, adding a nationwide team focused on federal projects to Salas O’Brien and creating a combined firm of 50 offices, more than 1,250 team members, and 320 registered professionals.

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