GES ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in the US

08/24/10 - Inc. magazine today announced its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Out of over 27 million registered businesses in the US, Inc magazine has ranked Global Engineering Solutions as the #7 fastest growing Engineering company and #1001 fastest growing company in America.

For more than 30 years, Inc's list has served as evidence of the significant accomplishments of enterprises and more than ever, this year's list is a testament to the creativity, resilience and tenacity of America's top entrepreneurs. As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Global Engineering Solutions shares a prestigious pedigree with such notable alumni as Intuit, Under Armour, Microsoft, Oracle and scores of other powerhouses.

We congratulate all of Global Engineering Solutions staff as we recognize your hard work, loyalty and dedication to providing first class service and industry leading quality has helped build Global Engineering Solutions into what it is today.

GES Director of Marketing named best marketer of the year

06/08/10 - Global Engineering Solutions Director of Marketing, Carolyn Evans, was selected as the "Best marketer of the year 2010" by SMPS and awarded the "Golden Tuba" award. The "Golden Tuba" award is a 29-year tradition for the DC Chapter - it is presented to a marketer who has made outstanding contributions to both the DC Chapter and the A/E/C industry.

The story of the Golden Tuba is nearly as unique as the award itself (an actual tuba). Having found a beat-up old tuba in a pawn shop, former Chapter President Tom Page thought it would make a fitting award for a marketer. As Tom put it, "a successful marketer would be the individual carrying a tuba on the day it rained pennies from heaven." After purchasing the tuba and realizing it was missing its mouthpiece, Tom was undeterred in advancing the award. Whoever won, he reasoned, would certainly be capable of being their own mouthpiece! The award was renamed in 1996 as the "Ginny Solomon Golden Tuba Award" in honor of a Past President.

GES educational project receives 3 design awards

04/23/09 - Benning Elementary School was a former school without walls building and only had large open spaces and no traditional classrooms. It has been transformed into a modern school that now supports two charter schools, with traditional classrooms and administrative spaces, and two separate entrances. In the new space, the two schools, DC Prep and Nia Community Public Charter School, share common spaces, but each school has its own facilities separated on two different floors.

In the IIDA awards ceremony held at the Kennedy Center on 04/22/09 our project was honored with two awards in the Education and Institutional categories. The first was a Gold Award for design and the second was a Special Recognition Award for having the project designed/permitted/constructed in forty days and with such a tight budget. The project also received an interior design Award of Merit from the 2009 Inform Awards, bestowed by the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects.

2009 soccer season nets a strong victory

04/05/09 - The Global Engineering Solutions soccer team kicked off the Spring 2009 soccer season with an impressive 5-0 victory. Key additions during the off season have bolstered our offensive and defense, including one of our own project engineers, whose strong ball handling in the midfield netted him with one goal of his own.

Although GES soccer team has consistently been ranked as one of the best in Division 1 and played in the finals last season, the team has high expectations for this season including a championship title.

GES project receives 5 awards

12/5/08 - GES provided MEP&FP design and CA services for the renovation of the award winning I Gorman Jewelry Store. A special emphasis was placed on the HVAC systems to ensure customer comfort and electrical/lighting systems to enhance display cases and security. GES worked closely with the client to achieve the desired lighting plans including a schedule of proposed lighting fixtures, photometric calculations and associated plans, details and electrical connection information. GES also provided the electrical design for an advanced security system. Spaces renovated included sales floor, presentation cases, jewelry repair/ polishing stations, security vault, private offices, computer stations, bathrooms and various support spaces.

Awards included:

2008 Virginia Society, AIA Award of Excellence, Interiors

2008 AIA Potomac Valley Chapter Award of Merit, Interiors

2008 NAIOP MD/DC Award of Excellence Best First Floor Use

2008 Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2008 Awards Award of Merit, Interior Fit-out

2008 Instore Magazine America's Coolest Stores Second Place, Small Store Category

Design begins on University of Maryland Medical System North Hospital Renovation

10/15/08 - In order to meet the functional needs of the University of Maryland Medical Center, Global Engineering Solutions is providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design and construction administration services for the renovation of the 8th, 9th and 10th floors in the West Wing of the North Hospital. The project involves converting the existing space into a mix of private, semi private and isolation rooms for cancer and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients.

The project requires a significant amount of upgrade and infrastructure work to the existing systems including the replacement of the horizontal ductwork to tie into the new vertical distribution system, replacing deteriorating domestic and waste water piping, replacing non-compliant components of the medical gas systems, replacement of the existing nurse call/code blue systems, upgrades to the security system and installation of new emergency power distribution systems to tie into a new emergency power riser. The project also includes the installation of fire proofing, new fire alarm systems and sprinklers to bring the facility up to code.

GES receives award for Best Place to Work

06/13/08 - Global Engineering Solutions has been selected as one of the top 10 companies in the Washington Business Journal's (WBJ) 2008 Best Places to Work in the Washington DC Metro area. The Best Places to Work awards program honors the area's leading employers who foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees.

GES provides cost savings for the new 700,000gsf, $600million, USAMRIID Bio-Containment & Research Facility

11/7/2006 - Under an existing IDIQ Contract and as part of a comprehensive Value Engineering Team with PMSI, Global Engineering Solutions is providing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Value Engineering services to the US Army Corps of Engineers. As part of this contract, GES provided mechanical (HVAC, plumbing and fire protection) value engineering services for the new 700,000gsf, $600,000,000 USAMRIID Bio-Containment and Research facility.

The new facility is the US Biological Defense Research Programs lead medical research laboratory at Fort Detrick, MD. This integrated research facility will house the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) which is the centerpiece of the National Interagency Biodefense Campus. As one of the most complex and sensitive facilities in the nation, the new facility will comprise state-of-the-art spaces including BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 spaces.

GES kicks off the new soccer season

9/10/2006 - Global Engineering Solutions Soccer Team kicks off the new fall outdoor soccer season. As part of the Montgomery County Co-Rec Adult Soccer South Division, Team GES is looking for another successful season. Being the defending champions, expectations for this season are running high, but with a solid defense lead by our own Marketing Coordinator and consistent offensive production, the GES team is looking for an undefeated season.

GES completes work on the University of Maryland Ludwig Soccer & Track Field

8/30/2006 - Under an existing IDIQ Contract and as part of a comprehensive design team with KCI Technologies, Global Engineering Solutions completes work on the new irrigation and drainage system renovation for the University of Maryland Ludwig Soccer & Track Field.

The state-of-the-art Ludwig Field has been the home of the Terrapin men's and women's soccer teams as well as playing host to numerous other local soccer events. Due to the expanding horizon of Terrapin soccer and the growing interest in its achievement on the field, the University of Maryland embarked on a project that would bring the level of the facility on par with the excellence of the programs that played there. The 4,500-seat facility is an integral part of not only Maryland athletics, but a cornerstone of collegiate soccer throughout the nation. The complex is fully lighted with an all-weather track and sodded Bermuda grass playing field.

In addition to the collegiate games played at Ludwig Field, the complex has played host to numerous U.S. and professional soccer matches, as well as being used by the 2000 U.S. Women's National Team and the Washington Freedom.