In this 2-minute video, Salas O’Brien experts Andrea Sojda, and Terry Tullis, share how facility assessments can go beyond repair lists to help clients prioritize upgrades, reduce energy use, and support capital planning. They explore: • Why it's harder than ever to manage building portfolios • How assessment data can inform energy savings • What owners should look for in facility assessments Watch now. #EngineeredForImpact #FacilityAssessments #EnergyEfficiency
About us
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
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- Design Services
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Irvine, California
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- Privately Held
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- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture and Interiors, Telecommunications, Commissioning, Fire Protection, LEED and Cost Estimating, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy: Fuel Cells, Wind, Solar and Geothermal, Technology Design, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, and Acoustics
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At LSU Health Shreveport, the new Center for Medical Education and Wellness unites medicine, allied health, and graduate studies in a space designed for immersive, collaborative learning. Salas O’Brien provided audio-visual systems design, broadcast infrastructure, and theatrical lighting to support the Center's emphasis on innovative education and presentation. Congratulations to our client, Perkins&Will, for leading the vision on this award-winning facility. https://lnkd.in/gswUpjuU #EngineeredForImpact #EdMed
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Childhood tinkering led Phil Weckesser, to a career in mechanical engineering. In the video below, he shares why field experience is essential for young engineers, reflects on his mentorship of others, and speaks on his love of exploring the outdoors. Press play to hear from Phil. #EngineeredForImpact
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Even with the right team and the right intentions, net zero projects can get off track. Lauren Wallace, Darren Draper, Carmen Evans, and Chad S. share five common challenges that can complicate delivery, and offer field-tested strategies for keeping momentum. This piece is for project teams navigating real-world complexity: • Why proven systems sometimes underperform in the field • The "gotcha" that can happen in late-stage value engineering • The early alignment that can make or break results Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gjp-P5_W #EngineeredForImpact #NetZero #BuildingPerformance
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Salas O’Brien experts will take the stage at SMPS’s Amplify A|E|C, alongside the brightest minds in AEC marketing and leadership. Join Bryan Cousino, Cathy Hutchison, and Hayli Morrison, as they share strategies for navigating workplace change and uncover emerging trends in marketing and BD. See the details here: https://lnkd.in/gWEaf_Tb #EngineeredForImpact #SMPSAmplify #AECMarketing
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Water use is becoming one of the most urgent challenges in data center design. In this 2-minute video, Salas O’Brien experts Donald Young, Curt Williams, and Karoline Melrose Derse share how forward-thinking data center teams are reducing water demand while maintaining high performance. Watch to learn: • Why a data center's water usage matters • An innovative approach we were able to take with a client based on the site • Salas O'Brien's unique value proposition when it comes to water usage in data centers #EngineeredForImpact #DataCenters #WaterResilience
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We’re proud to share that Salas O’Brien was recognized as one of the top firms in the Creative Detail category at the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute’s (CFSEI) Design Excellence Awards for our work on the Caesars Virginia Casino Resort. This award celebrates innovation and precision behind our cold-formed steel (CFS) panelization design for the hotel tower, eliminating the need for hollow structural section posts and delivering a streamlined, cost-effective solution for intermittent stabilization anchors (ISAs) within the pre-fabricated wall panels. We’re honored to have partnered with Marnell Companies, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Barker Structural, and Precision Walls, Inc. on this landmark project. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this to life! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4kj-KRm #EngineeredForImpact #CSFEIAwards #ColdFormedSteel #Structural
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Fighting hunger and fueling hope. Across North America, our teams are stepping up to fight food insecurity by packing meals, hosting food drives, and supporting local food banks. It’s all part of our commitment to giving back to the communities where we live and work. Here are just a few of the food relief efforts our teams have supported in the past year: • Daily Bread Food Bank (Toronto, Ontario, CAN) • Tarrant Area Food Bank (Fort Worth, TX) • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK) • Feed My Starving Children (Schaumburg, IL) • Lunches of Love (Rosenberg, TX) • Alameda County Fall Food Drive (Oakland, CA) • Thanksgiving Food Drive (Dublin, Cincinnati, Granville, OH) These moments of service also support our 𝟱𝟬 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 initiative, launched in honor of our 50th anniversary. We’re proud to be nearing our goal halfway through the year, and there’s much more to come! Read more about how we're fighting food insecurity one act at a time: https://lnkd.in/gcyR4Vtz #EngineeredForImpact #CommunityService #FoodInsecurity
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When disaster strikes, the aftermath can be overwhelming—especially when you're responsible for facility recovery and navigating insurance claims. In this article, Fred Campagna, David Teasdale, Ahmad N. Elhajj, and Jeff Warden, share practical guidance from years of working alongside owners, insurers, and legal teams after hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and more. Read to find out: • Why the first 72 hours are so critical • When to engage forensic experts • How to build an evidentiary foundation • The tension between operational needs and long-term claim requirements If you're facing recovery now—or preparing for the future—we hope these insights are helpful. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKvndk_v #EngineeredForImpact
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Construction is officially underway on Canada’s largest hospital, the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital. This groundbreaking marks a major milestone in bringing to life Trillium Health Partners' bold vision for future care. Salas O’Brien is proud to provide structural engineering expertise for this transformational project, which will set new standards in patient experience, operational resilience, and sustainable health care. This world-class facility will serve over 1.7 million people while creating thousands of jobs, injecting more than $1 billion into the local economy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU886VvB #EngineeredForImpact #HealthCare
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