News
November 2009
Builders Exchange Magazine
"On the move"
Akron's Richard Howe House is now a towpath treasure
TBA provided structural and civil engineering and landscape architecture for the relocation, restoration, and expansion of the historic Richard Howe House. The 1836 Federal structure now serves as a visitor center and headquarters for the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition.
October 2009
Builders Exchange Magazine
"If you build it, they will come"
GaREAT, Geneva
Geneva sports complex is one of largest in the U.S. It's GaREAT!
TBA provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for this multi-phased sports complex that includes a 213,810 SF Fields & Courts building with indoor accommodations for volleyball, basketball, tennis, futsal, wrestling, and badminton. The 5,500-seat outdoor stadium features a 79,000 SF synthetic multi-sport field with an 8-lane 400-meter synthetic track. The 185,000 SF indoor track buidling is reportedly the first and only 8-lane 300-meter synthetic track in the US. The Pool Building will contain an Olympic-sized competition pool and a rehabilitation and recreation pool. A sports medicine medical office building is also part of this project.
October 2009
Properties Magazine
"Natural Expansion"
Thorson Baker's Richfield addition pursues LEED Gold Certification, offers showcase of engineering capabilities
TBA provided structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering, and landscape architecture for our own 22,400 SF addition which brings our Richfield office to a total of 46,500 SF. Hasenstab Architects provided architectural services and Seese/Sveda Construction Company was general contractor. Committed to sustainable design, TBA is on track to receive LEED Gold for the expansion.
September 2009
Properties Magazine
"Convenient Care Comes to Concord"
New regional health center brings UH medical services to Lake County
TBA provided MEP, Civil engineering and Landscape Architecture for the new 61,000 SF UH Concord Health Center which offers urgent care and primary care services.
September 2009
Builders Exchange Magazine
"A part of the whole"
East Clark & Wade Park Schools profiled
TBA provided structural engineering for the recently opened East Clark and Wade Park PreK-8 schools in Cleveland.
June 26, 2009
TBA LEED Accredited Professional Staff Numbers 21
LEED Accredited Professional status has been awarded to 21 TBA staff members representing all disciplines (structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and landscape architecture). The firm continues to encourage LEED accreditation and currently has additional staff members preparing to take the accreditation test.
May 8, 2009
Don Schehl Named Principal
Donald J. Schehl, PE, LEED AP has been promoted from Associate to Principal of THORSON BAKER & Associates, Inc. Don received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio University and joined TBA in 2000. He has demonstrated a talent for the design of complex structures and excels in project coordination and administration.
April 9, 2009
TBA Projects receive 5 AIA Akron Design Awards
Of 8 projects to receive design awards, TBA provided consulting engineering services on 5:
Ohio University Residence Hall
Akron Metropolitan Housing Edgewood Village Hope VI
Summa Canter Center/Akron City Hospital
North Coast Energy Renovation
SpringHill Suites in Waukegan, IL
February 2009
Properties Magazine
"Power Move"
FirstEnergy integrates green building techniques at new West Akron Campus office building
TBA provided structural engineering for the 208,000 SF West Akron Campus of First Energy.
October 2008
TBA Opens Columbus Office
TBA announces the opening of a Columbus office in addition to our Cincinnati and Richfield offices.
525 Metro Place North #440
Columbus, Ohio 43017
614.389.3144
September 2008
TBA Named to Weatherhead 100
THORSON BAKER & Associates, Inc. has been named to the 2008 Weatherhead 100 as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio. This accolade is a testament "to hard work, commitment, innovation and the dream to succeed". The prestigious award from the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) and the Case Weatherhead School of Management recognizes the positive impact on the economy of Northeast Ohio by the winning companies.
July 2008
Properties Magazine
"A New Chapter"
Medina County District Library completes dramatic, system-wide construction project
TBA provided structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering for 3 new Medina County branch libraries, and major renovations and additions to 3 existing libraries.
July 2008
TBA Named to 2008 PSMJ Circle of Excellence
THORSON BAKER & Associates, Inc. has been named to the Professional Services Management Journal (PSMJ) Circle of Excellence by demonstrating a high level of proficiency in 13 key areas of business management. "The PSMJ Circle of Excellence is not determined by firm revenue, profitability, or sheer size - nor is it determined by any subjective criteria. The thirteen benchmarks that determine the PSMJ Circle of Excellence were chosen to reflect that the firms are well-managed, have a strong client base, and are led in a responsible and sustainable manner. PSMJ believes that clients prefer to work with well-run firms because they are more likely to provide superior service and value", explains H.E. "Dan" Daniels, PSMJ's survey editor.
June 2008
ABC Honors Top Construction Projects
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) selected the Citigroup project in Blue Ash, Ohio for an Excellence in Construction award in the Commercial $2 - $10 Million category. The annual awards program recognizes innovative and industry-leading projects nationwide. ABC is a national trade association representing nearly 25,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 78 chapters across the United States. THORSON BAKER & Associates, Inc. provided mechanical and electrical engineering services for this multi-story 190,000 SF office tenant fit-out.
June 2008
Properties Magazine
"Preservation Perfection"
Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland award exemplary 2007 projects
The preservation of the circa 1922 historic landmark six-story 174,000 SF Park Lane Villa apartment building, located at University Circle in Cleveland, was saluted with an Achievement Honor Award. The project included the incorporation of high-technology "green" housing, a new 2-level 61,000 SF parking deck, and a new 4-story 21,000 SF townhouse building with parking beneath. TBA provided structural and civil engineering services for this project.
Builders Exchange Magazine
"Preservation celebration is a collaboration of AIA, CRS"
Park Lane Villa was given the Preservation Achievement Honor Award.
June 2008
Builders Exchange Magazine
"Classically sustainable"
A classic Carnegie library expands to a new life as a civic icon
TBA provided civil engineering services for the 53,000 SF renovation and 45,000 SF two-story expansion of the Lakewood Public Library.
May 2008
Properties Magazine
"Building by the Book"
Renovation, addition provide new presence at Lakewood Public Library
TBA provided civil engineering services for the 53,000 SF renovation and 45,000 SF two-story expansion of the Lakewood Public Library.
