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Last week, SSOE’s David Semproch was one of five design professionals who presented at Toledo’s “5 by Design” event—5 speakers, 5 stories, 5 minutes each—co-hosted by the International Interior Design Association and American Institute of Architects. A thorough and tech-savvy architect with 25 years of experience, David shared his career journey with fellow architects and interior designers at the Downtown Toledo hotspot Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer. Today, David leads a multidisciplinary team of 35 that specializes in designing industrial facilities, including many with high hygiene or sterile requirements, for our Fortune 100 clients.
Press Release: SSOE Group Forms Corporate Partnership with Toledo Public Schools Hawkins STEMM Academy. SSOE, founded in Toledo in 1948, has been a long-time supporter of the city where its global headquarters resides and a strong proponent of sharing in the advantages of our success in the communities that neighbor our many offices—whether through educational and charitable programs, volunteerism, or financial support. Dr. Romules Durant, CEO / Superintendent of TPS, and Brad Rowe, Senior Vice President of People & Culture at SSOE, both quoted within. #PressRelease #SSOEcares
Partnering for sustainability: Sharing office space with the United Way of Greater Toledo at our Corporate Headquarters demonstrates our commitment to supporting the communities where we work as well as investing in optimized solutions that speak to our dedication to Lean and Sustainable Practice. Rather than United Way embarking on a costly renovation or occupying space too large for their needs, we’ve created a mutually beneficial partnership that saves resources and allows the nonprofit to focus on its investments within the community. As we move our headquarters toward the goal of being a net-zero-energy-ready facility, we’ve also made a significant investment in LED lighting upgrades and slated HVAC replacement. #EarthDay
SSOE understands that it’s no longer a choice between going green and growing long-term profit—sustainability is the path to prosperity. With the AEC industry responsible for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions, we have a responsibility and an opportunity to make a difference in our industry if we work together to invest in our planet. In addition to signing the Architecture 2030 Challenge and Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) commitment letters, we’re also investing in training employees to perform net-zero assessments on our clients’ projects. And thanks to our Sustainable Design Strategy Group leading the charge, we’ve reduced our direct / owned emissions corporate-wide by 55% since 2019. #EarthDay
Press Release: SSOE Group's Lean Leaders to Present at LCI's 2022 Lean in Design Forum. SSOE President Catherine Myers, along with Julie Dolan and Lisa Hitchingham, will facilitate a workshop titled "Evolving Design with Lean Methods and Mindset" at the two-day event, which kicks off May 4th in Phoenix. #PressRelease
In addition to setting specific goals for our projects, we also set goals for our people to reinforce our core values. One of those goals includes challenging each employee to volunteer a minimum of 20 hours to their respective community annually. Last year, our volunteerism hours increased by nearly 50%. Another goal? Furthering our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We recently hired our first-ever Corporate Director of DEI, diversity among our leadership doubled from last year, and we made history by appointing our first woman president and chair of the board. Through training and information exchange, we aim to equip employees with the tools they need to make a positive impact in our communities, which is why 100% of our employee population participates in DEI and ethics training. We’re also serious about safety, so we participate in regular safety and cybersecurity training. #PerformanceReview
Top 10 in Birmingham! SSOE was recently named among Birmingham, Alabama's top engineering firms for the seventh consecutive year by Birmingham Business Journal. Ranked #9 this year and moving up five spots, this makes our ongoing commitment to expanding our Southeast presence and depth of resources in the region to better support our clients increasingly evident. #SSOEsoutheast
Measuring up in key markets: As market needs change, SSOE discovers more opportunities to strengthen our leadership position by building on our experience and internal capabilities. We work on each project with the intention to strengthen our knowledge and skills and discover better solutions. The result has been a steady climb in rankings in specific markets as well as overall growth as a firm. In fact, we moved up a total of 116 spots across eight categories and six publications. #PerformanceReview
SSOE | S&W's Tim Williams recently joined Building Design & Construction Magazine's Executive Editor Rob Cassidy—along with Charleston County School District's Jeff Bowory and Red Iron Architects' Emma Souder—for a discussion on our award-winning Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies project. During this interview, we unveil not only the intricacies of this workforce development project, but the collaboration that occurred among the school district, design team, and local businesses. #WorkforceDevelopment #SSOEsoutheast
Press Release: SSOE Group to Celebrate Earth Day with the Signing of the Architecture 2030 Challenge and Science Based Target Initiative Commitment Letters. In acknowledging the importance of reducing emissions, these sustainability-focused challenges will ultimately better serve our clients, colleagues, and communities. Architect Jennifer Breault, who serves as Chair of our Sustainable Design Strategy Group, quoted within. #EarthDay #PressRelease
