Cole Earich believes in putting in the extra effort. You know, giving that little added push even when you think you’re at your limit. Cole applied that philosophy on the football field and in academics, and the results paid off. Cole not only received accolades for his work on the field, he also saw the effort transferring to his grade point average. As a scholar athlete, Cole is this year’s recipient of this year’s John A. Schaad Achievement Scholarship. The scholarship honors John, a long-time, valued engineer with our firm, who lost his courageous battle with cancer in 2013. Jezerinac … Continue Reading »

by Jonathan Spiker, PE   Hubbard Park Place, a mixed-use development in the Short North, is in the final stage of construction as it prepares to open this summer. The development features 101 apartments, 12,000 sq. ft. of office space, 145 underground parking spaces and a magnificent rooftop pool. Victorian elements characterize the buildings and reflect the aesthetic of the neighborhood. The tower portion of the development includes five levels of residential units over one level of office space, which is over two levels of parking. An 8,000 sq. ft. second-floor courtyard sits in the center of the site separating … Continue Reading »

Meet Danny Ruffley, Project Engineer and Jezerinac Geers’ Newest Employee University of Cincinnati, Bachelor and Master of Civil Engineering Originally from Grove City and now living in Grandview   What makes you tick? Coffee. Waay too much coffee. Why did you decide to become an engineer? I always wanted to know how and why. Sometimes pursing those questions takes you down a deep well. When I learned that going down that well was engineering, the decision was easy. What’s the last good book you’ve read? A Crown of Swords – Robert Jordan If money were no issue, where would you … Continue Reading »

Jezerinac Geers staff is all smiles dropping off treats and scratching some ears at Columbus Humane! Pictured with us are the volunteer managers for the organization, as well as adoptable dogs Saint (left) and Felicity (right). A Good Scratch and 220 Pounds of Treats Treats It’s the season of giving and when Jezerinac Geers heard that Columbus Humane was running out of peanut butter and dog biscuits, and as dog lovers, we just couldn’t let that happen! Those puppers need their treats! Employees were asked to bring in the goodies, with a promise that Jezerinac Geers would match the amount … Continue Reading »

Jezerinac Geer’s number of professional engineers just grew by one as Mike Barr passed his licensure exam! Congrats, Mike! We’re happy when one of our staff reaches a professional milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with ice cream and ballons!

by: Stan Fuller, P.E., Principal A Summary:  The Basics of Storm Shelter Design, Construction, and Operation Introduction Put on your seat belts! The new Ohio Building Code goes into effect on November 1. One of the most impactful sections of this code can be found in section 423, titled “Storm Shelters.” Occupying less than one page of text, this section invokes the ICC-500 code and now requires these bunker-like structures in most new critical facilities and K-12 buildings throughout Ohio. In trying to understand the magnitude of this change, we recently invited an expert in storm shelter design, Cory Schultz, … Continue Reading »

Working on projects that have a positive impact on community is at the heart of what Jezerinac Geers stands for. Recently three of our projects were finalists for the James B. Recchie Design Award bestowed by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. The award celebrates projects that add to the distinctive character and improved quality of life in Columbus and the designers responsible for them. Congratulations to all five finalists and especially to three of our clients who invited us to be part of the design team for these impactful buildings. 2017 James B. Recchie Award Winner Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Tower … Continue Reading »

Meet John McWilliams, Project Engineer The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Originally from Upper Sandusky and now living in Delaware   What makes you tick? Problem solving.  Honing in on effective structural solutions is what keeps me coming to work every day.  That, and I assume the direct deposits would stop if I quit showing up. Why did you decide to become an engineer? Age old story…  Boy likes math, boy thinks, “What job should I do if I like math?”  Boy is routed into an engineering degree. If money were no issue, where would you travel … Continue Reading »

Thanks to the Design and Construction Community Two Scholarships are Awarded Commitments to inspiration and leadership are two good reasons to award multiple John A. Schaad Achievement Scholarships this year! Thanks to the Central Ohio design and construction community, our efforts to raise more funds for the John Schaad Achievement Scholarship at our annual golf outing and Movember events were successful. Jezerinac Geers & Associates is proud to be able to pass those gifts on and provide two scholarships in honor of John. Emma Heigley and Mikayla Mayle are the recipients of this year’s Achievement Scholarship, which was founded three … Continue Reading »

Practicing compassion is a character trait that, among many things, signifies a caring heart. Jezerinac Geers is proud (and not surprised!) that our own Steve McClarren is being recognized for his volunteer work to feed the hungry. For the past two years, Steve has been working with Heart to Heart, a food pantry program founded by First Community Church, and has been named their volunteer of the month for April. The community outreach program provides more than 117,000 meals to families in central Ohio and Steve helps make that happen by picking up frozen foods at a local grocer every … Continue Reading »