News

June 2010
Builders Exchange Magazine
"Five ways to enlist new A/E/Cs"
One way local architects, constructors and engineers are facing the challenge of replacing today's A/E/C workforce is through participation in the ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program of Cleveland. Under the direction of Gilbane Building Company, participating firms donate staff and supplies to provide a 15-week hands-on mentoring program that guides selected students from John Hay and James Ford Rhodes high schools through the requirements of a mock project. TBA engineers and landscape architects are active participants in the ACE program.

June 2010
Properties Magazine
"Here to Stay"
Doubletree Hotel Akron/Fairlawn moves into renovated, upgraded facility
TBA provided structural engineering for the rebranding and renovation of the 91-room Doubletree Hotel.

June 2010
Properties Magazine
Billboard - ACE Mentor Program Holds Student Scholarship Awards
Seven Cleveland students received a total of $10,000 in scholarships at the annual ACE banquet, the culmination of a 15-week mentoring program to encourage careers in architecture, construction and engineering. TBA engineers and landscape architects are active participants in the ACE Mentor Program. Under the direction of Gilbane Building Company, the Cleveland program is part of a nationwide mentoring program.

April 2010
Beacon Journal
"Akron Zoo carousel project's 'green' tint unveiled for Earth Day"
TBA is providing civil engineering and landscape architecture for the $1.2 million Conservation Carousel at the Akron Zoo. "Summit County Executive Russ Pry said the Akron Zoo is the No. 1 tourist attraction in the county" according to Beacon Journal staff writer Kathy Antoniotti. TBA has providing consulting engineering services on numerous projects at the Akron Zoo.

April 2010
Plain Dealer
"Building a place for families to call home"
TBA is providing structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services for the Kinship Village project on the Fairhill Partners campus. The circa 1920s buildings will be renovated to provide 22 apartments for "grand families" in which grandparents are raising their grandchildren.

March 2010
West Shore Sun Community News
"Bay Schools revamp plans outlined"
TBA provided structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services for an assessment of the Bay Village school district's buildings to assist the district in planning and prioritizing recommended improvements.

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 Phase 1 of 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.

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.