Grant of SSOE's Columbus Office Becomes a LEED® Accredited Professional

COLUMBUS, Ohio May 26, 2009- SSOE, Inc., one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, announcesZach Granthas earned LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) by passing the LEED for New Construction Exam. The LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential designates that the individual has the knowledge and skills to facilitate the LEED certification process. The LEED green building rating system promotes the practices of sustainable design, addressing all building types, and focusing on sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resource selection, and indoor environmental quality.

Zach Grant, EI, LEED AP, Civil Engineer, joined SSOE in May of 2004 as an intern and 18 months later started a full-time career with the company after graduating from The University of Toledo with a Bachelors of Civil Engineering Degree. He is currently an EI (Engineer-Intern) and is working towards obtaining his Professional Engineering License (PE). As a civil engineer, Grant is responsible for conceptual and detailed site grading, site and utility layout, and 3D surface modeling. He also assists in project management and coordination with other disciplines.

About SSOE
SSOE, Inc. is an international EPCM firm ranked 8th among the nation's largest engineering and architecture firms (Building Design + Construction, 2008). Demonstrating fast and consistent growth since 2004, SSOE has doubled in size and revenue. SSOE has also been named one of the "Best AEC Firms to Work For" (Building Design + Construction) and as one of the fastest-growing US architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms byZweigWhite, Hot List 2008.

With 19 offices around the world, SSOE has earned a solid reputation in facility design for the healthcare, automotive and science and technology markets as well as process engineering for the alternative energy, biofuels, chemical, food and beverage, glass and personal care industries. SSOE has completed projects in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, and has achieved more than 60 years of excellence in engineering and architectural design. Visitwww.ssoe.comfor additional information and career opportunities.

About LEED
A LEED AP is an individual who has taken and passed the LEED exam and possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design process supporting sustainability and to propel the building design through the certification process. The LEED green building rating system promotes the practices of sustainable design, addressing all building types, and focusing on sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resource selection and indoor environmental quality. Visitwww.usgbc.orgfor additional information.

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Jenni Roder
jroder@ssoe.com
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