December 2020
Join us in welcoming Weichao Huang to the AEC team. Weichao previously interned with our Indianapolis office. He joins our Columbus office as an electrical engineer. Welcome to the team, Weichao!
November 2020
Congrats to AEC mechanical engineer Ricardo Ferre on passing the NCEES Fire Protection Engineering exam. Great job! AEC is proud to have three fire protection PE’s on staff as we continue to offer specialty engineering services for fire protection to ensure safety within buildings.
October 2020
The AEC-emersion DESIGN LLC team received another great performance rating from USACE Louisville for our work on a building renovation at Wright-Patterson. The evaluating officer commented “AEC Emersion have consistently provided thorough documentation which included innovative solutions to maximize efficiency of the complicated mechanical zoning, they have analyzed multiple alternatives and provided recommendations on constructability of new air handling units that would minimize construction disturbance to building occupants.” Great work team!
October 2020
Join us in welcoming Nick Sainato, PE to the Columbus office. Nick is a Senior Electrical Engineer with more than 10 years’ experience. Welcome to the team, Nick!
September 2020
AEC is honored to announce we made the Columbus Business First list for Largest Central Ohio Minority-Owned Businesses. AEC ranked #13, up seven spots from last year! Thank you to all our employees for putting in the hard work and helping us grow! Congrats to President Lisa Huang on this great recognition!
August 2020
Join us in welcoming mechanical engineer Erin Cox, EIT to the AEC Virginia Beach office! Erin recently made the move from Cincinnati to VAB to join our growing staff. Erin earned her B.S. in Architectural Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering coursework from the University of Cincinnati. Welcome to the team, Erin!
August 2020
AEC received three excellent client reviews this month. From the USACE Tulsa District, we received Very Good ratings for our work on an HVAC Ventilation/Free Cooling and Roof Repair project. The contract officer commented “AEC put together a good team to prepare the plans and specifications for this project. The quality of the design was very good… The charrette and design review meetings were very professional, timely, and informative. The management team stayed flexible to the User’s needs during the entire design preparation phase.”
From the NASA Langley Research Center, the AEC-Emersion JV received Exceptional ratings for our work on a Preliminary Engineering Report and Conceptual Design for the Structures and Materials Complex. The contract officer commented “AEC-Emersion has performed exceptionally well across the board on this task but it has been the Quality of their work that has made them shine the most. The contractor proposed means and methods for meeting our requirements that went beyond what was required in our SOW… Their technical competence combined with their unique ability to build a great rapport with our researchers combined to result in a series of exceptional quality deliverables for NASA.”
From the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, we earned a 95 / 100 on our evaluation for mechanical work under the Statewide Lodge Improvements project. The contract manager stated “AEC has been great to work with. They worked closely with CMR, Lodge and DNR staff to determine the best design approach which would provide ease of maintenance and standardize the equipment with current availability. While requiring some expansion of the wall openings this design approach saved the project a substantial amount of money bringing the GMP well below budget.”
Thank you to our engineers involved with these projects. And Thank You to our clients for the opportunity to work on these projects and strengthen our relationships with each of you.
August 2020
AEC is proud to announce that we made the Columbus Business First List for Largest Central Ohio Women-Owned Businesses. Congrats to Lisa and all of our employees on a successful year and achieving this accomplishment!
August 2020
Join us in welcoming Nicole Reed, RCDD to the AEC Columbus office! Nicole is a Project Manager / Sr. Electrical/Technology engineer with 18 years of experience. We are excited to have another RCDD on the team to strengthen our electrical and technology services. Welcome, Nicole!
June 2020
WOW! The new lighting for the Ohio Supreme Court Building is really making a statement! This historic building has been under construction for the past two years and an exterior lighting upgrade was part of this project. AEC provided electrical engineering designs for the new color-changing, LED lighting.
May 2020
AEC is excited to welcome several new staff members to our Columbus office! Join us in saying “Welcome” to Mechanical Engineers Omar Saad and John Feeks and Electrical Engineer Joe Riehl.
May 2020
AEC recently donated thousands of masks to the City of Columbus in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. City of Columbus Mayor Ginther personally sent a letter stating “(AEC’s) support ensures that our City of Columbus employees who are working to maintain essential city service will stay safe and healthy”. We are proud to support and help our community during this challenging time.
May 2020
AEC is excited to welcome several new staff members to our Columbus office! Join us in saying “Welcome” to Electrical Engineer Devora Abreu, Mechanical Engineers Matthew Hast and James Barron, and Electrical Designer Chris Briggs!
April 2020
Congratulations to the City of Columbus Division of Fire on the Opening of Fire Station 35 on the near east side. The new fire station is an $11.5 million, 26,750 square-foot facility that contains four apparatus bays, a watch room, partial basement, administrative office and 15 sleeping rooms. AEC provided MEP engineering services for this new station.
April 2020
The AEC-Emersion JV just received our interim Contract Performance Assessment Report from USACE Lousiville for our work on the new Military Free Fall School in Yuma, AZ. We are excited to share that our team received EXCEPTIONAL ratings across the board! The manager commented “Overall, the AE Team has truly taken the time to understand the Military Free Fall school and how each committee interacts with one another. They have created a combined space that flows extremely well and functions for all of their needs. The AE has strong leadership and management skills. They have been very proactive in having PDT identify risks for formal documentation and resolution through the use of risk management forms. This has helped eliminate or bring awareness to potential concerns early on in the design phase.” Congrats to our project team and thank you to our subconsultants for a successful project!
March 2020
AEC has once again made Columbus Business First’s list of Largest Central Ohio Engineering Firms! Based on 2019 billings, AEC ranked 13th on the list. Thank you to our employees, team partners and clients for making 2019 a successful year for our growing firm!
January 2020
AEC’s Virginia Beach office is proud to share that the Seaside Harbor Apartment project won the 2019 National Association of Home Buildings Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award for Best Affordable Apartment Community (up to 100 Units). AEC provided full MEP engineering services to Lawson Companies. Congrats to Lawson and the entire project team on a great project that provides an affordable living community in Virginia Beach. The team partnered with Samaritan House and Hope House to create a community focused on supporting individuals with developmental disabilities capable of independent living.