Metro CD Engineering News
 

March 2012

          Metro CD Engineering received the federal SBA 8(a)
        Business Development Program certification on March 6.
        Metro CD Engineering's program term is for nine years and
        runs through March 6, 2021.

        Metro CD Engineering has joined ACEC, the American Council
        of Engineering Companies of Ohio.             

February 2012

          Metro CD Engineering is the MEP engineering consulting firm
        on the C-TEC Net-Zero Home project.

        Justin Schultz, P.E., LEED AP ID+C was profiled on The Dublin
        Chamber of Commerce's NextGen Young Professionals
        Group's Member Spotlight.

January 2012

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C was selected to the Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine's Editorial Advisory Board.

Metro CD Engineering joined the SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) Kittyhawk Post as a sustaining member.

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C was voted to a second two-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) Central Ohio Chapter.

November 2011

Robert H. Fuller, P.E., F. NSPE joined Metro CD Engineering as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Studio Manager and Project Manager. Mr. Fuller brings over 4 decades of engineering experience to the Metro CD team.

William J. Sampson joined Metro CD Engineering as the Director of Business Development. Mr. Sampson is a member of SMPS Columbus Chapter and is the Director of the Membership committee.

September 2011

Ida LaCour joined Metro CD Engineering as the Office Manager. Ms. LaCour was born in Louisiana and is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina.

October 2011

For the second year in a row, Metro CD Engineering tied for second-place as Columbus CEO magazine's "Best of Business."

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C gave the keynote speech at the Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine's 40 Under Forty Awards dinner in Chicago. 

August 2011

Justin Schultz, P.E., LEED AP ID+C and Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C co-authored "Know the Latest Lighting Code" in the August issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.  This document was the most visited online article for the August issue.

The team of Mr. Schultz and Mr. Chow also co-authored the online only companion article "Going Beyond the Code."

June 2011

           Metro CD Engineering was selected by the State (Ohio)
         Architect's Office (SAO) as a pre-qualified engineering,
         commissioning and energy services firm through June 30, 2013.
         A limited number of pre-qualified firms are selected by the SAO
         and ranked higher than other firms; the pre-qualified firms are
         typically given highest priority for professional services for SAO
         administered projects.

May 2011

Justin F. Schultz, P.E., LEED AP ID+C received the 2011 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine Forty Under 40 award.  This honor recognizes the most talented young individuals in the North America engineering community supporting the building industry.

April 2011

Holly M. Brubach, P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C joined Metro CD Engineering as the Lead Mechanical Engineer.  Ms. Brubach has over 10 years of experience and is passionate about energy conservation design.

October 2010

Metro CD Engineering tied for second-place as Columbus CEO magazine's "Best of Business."

February 2010

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C was voted as Secretary of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) Central Ohio Chapter.  He was voted to a two-year term.

January 2010

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP BD+C was a guest entrepreneurial speaker at Ohio Northern University (ONU).  His speech was broadcast live on the web via ONU's website.

July 2009

Justin F. Schultz, P.E., LEED AP passed the electrical power Professional Engineer (P.E.) exam.  Justin was presented with his Professional Engineering license at a Statehouse ceremony hosted by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors and the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE).  Metro CD Engineering congratulates Justin on this tremendous accomplishment.

June 2009       

          Metro CD Engineering was selected by the State (Ohio)
        Architect's Office (SAO) as a pre-qualified engineering and
        energy services firm through June 30, 2011.
        A limited number of pre-qualified firms are selected by the SAO
        and ranked higher than other firms; the pre-qualified firms are
        typically given highest priority for professional services for SAO
        administered projects.
      

May 2009

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP, received the 2009 Columbus Business First newspaper Forty Under 40 honor.  The award is based upon professional achievements, award and recognitions, and community involvement.

April 2009

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP received the 2009 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine Forty Under 40 award.  This honor recognizes the most talented young individuals in the North America engineering community supporting the building industry.

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP was a guest speaker for the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour stop at Ohio Northern University.

March 2009

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP, joined the TechColumbus Green Team. Columbus was named the #1 Up-And-Coming Tech City by Forbes Magazines in 2008.

February 2009

Michael Chow, P.E., LEED AP, was appointed to the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering Advisory Board.

January 2009

Metro CD Engineering's office received the Columbus Green Spot certification.

Metro CD Engineering is a Sustaining Member of the IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America).

December 2008

Justin Schultz passed the LEED-NC exam and is now a LEED Accredited Professional.

October 2008

Justin Schultz, E.I.T., joined Metro CD Engineering as an Electrical Engineer.  Justin graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio Northern University in 2003.  He graduated in 2006 with an M.B.A. from Ashland University.  Justin brings 5 years of experience with Embarq as a Systems IT Engineer.

January 2008

Michael Chow, Principal of Metro CD Engineering, was recently awarded the 2007-2008 William L. Robinson Alumni Award given by Ohio Northern University.  The annual recipient demonstrates passion and loyalty toward his profession, community, and alma mater, Ohio Northern University.