HAWA Engineers

04/03/2026

Following the resounding success and positive feedback of our debut episode, we are happy to announce the continuation of our podcast and the release of our second episode. Trevor Kuhlman has been with HAWA for seven years; he is an experienced project manager in the healthcare, office building, and laboratory sectors and has passed his Professional Engineer (P.E.) exam. His dedication to HAWA and our clients has made him a well-respected presence in the industry, but follow the link below to learn who Trevor is Behind the Pocket Protector!
https://hawainc.com/behind-the-pocket-protector/

03/24/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the ACE Mentor Program of Central Ohio Giant Jenga Fundraiser, we raised almost $15,000 for this years high school programs. Everyone delivered an incredible performance, as was to be expected from a room full of construction professionals, but ms consultants, inc. came out victorious! The continued success of this event has given HAWA Engineers the opportunity to provide in-office experience to students from Metro High School, helping them develop an understanding of the industry as they prepare for their future.

Thanks again for everyone's continued support and sponsorship of this amazing organization! Further information on how you can contribute to ACE and their mission to encourage high school students to seek a career in the AEC industry can be found at https://www.acementor.org/.

03/20/2026

Sarnova Dublin Headquarters has been awarded LEED Gold Certification thanks to our team's expertise in energy efficient and sustainable design. Our engineers accomplished this through the use of solar panels, water-efficient fixtures, energy-efficient lighting working in tandem with an abundance of natural light, replacing the air-handling systems, and replacing the windows to improve heat transfer and indoor air quality.

"You can achieve large energy reductions if you attack energy from every building component, envelope, lighting, receptacle load and HVAC systems. The HVAC system wasn’t exotic but was still very efficient" - Jim Porter, PE

03/19/2026

Sarnova Dublin Headquarters has been awarded LEED Gold Certification thanks to our team's expertise in energy efficient and sustainable design. Our engineers accomplished this through the use of solar panels, water-efficient fixtures, energy-efficient lighting working in tandem with an abundance of natural light, replacing the air-handling systems, and replacing the windows to improve heat transfer and indoor air quality.

"You can achieve large energy reductions if you attack energy from every building component, envelope, lighting, receptacle load and HVAC systems. The HVAC system wasn’t exotic but was still very efficient" - Jim Porter, PE

03/03/2026

Introducing the debut episode of the HAWA Engineers' original podcast, Behind the Pocket Protector. This segment is dedicated to the lives and perspectives of the humans behind the titular nerd accessory. Each month, we will sit down with engineers and professionals, both within and outside of HAWA, for a conversation about who they are beyond the work they do. Tune in and get to know the people who drive our projects on a more personal level.
https://youtu.be/JHKUvnEzHPo?si=pCdf7k5UcPEbvgSr

02/17/2026

01/05/2026

As we commence 2026, please extend a huge congratulations to Doug Hawker, PE, for his promotion to Principal Shareholder, and to Hunter Arey for his promotion to Associate. Doug leads our design team in the Cincinnati office where he advances our business development initiatives. He manages several of our primary clients in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets, as well as projects across the country.

Hunter has been a part of our Mechanical Design team for over 14 years. Hunter works on projects across Healthcare, Laboratory, Higher Education, and Corporate sectors. Most recently, Hunter has been performing as a Sr. Mechanical Designer and has also provided QA/QC and commissioning support services.

Both are exceptional communicators, have taken active roles in training and mentoring our younger staff, and have developed significant relationships with our clients’ operations staff and our trade contractor partners. We admire their dedication to our continued success and appreciate all their hard work.

01/16/2025

980 Old Henderson Road was home to HAWA for 56 years. It's been a little over a year since we settled into our new office, and the building that Art Williams designed is gone, but Jon Busch brought a little piece of it back to HAWA's new home.

11/27/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Michelle Hughes - Controller, Jon Busch, PE - Electrical Engineer, and Trevor Kuhlman, EIT - Mechanical Engineer, for their promotions to Associate, and Luke Harmon, PE - Mechanical Engineer, on his promotion to Shareholder! 🎉

Known for their expertise, leadership, and dedication, these four are highly skilled and well-liked by both clients and colleagues. Their ability to mentor, collaborate, and deliver exceptional results has made them stand out, and we couldn’t be more excited to have them steering HAWA Engineers into the future. Click the link to learn more about their accomplishments and the future they’re helping shape in this month's edition of the HAWA Bulletin!
https://conta.cc/3V9Ja40

10/23/2024

Our team really went above and beyond this year. Thank you to those who chose to donate to our fundraisers and to those who participated in the . Together we raised $6,065 for . We can't wait to contribute again next year.

07/29/2024

And just like that, we are celebrating 70 years of HAWA Engineers! 🎉
Thank you to our team members, families, friends, and partners in the industry who celebrated with us at our open house. We’ve reached this incredible milestone thanks to your collaboration, support, and the projects we've completed together. It was wonderful to take the time to reflect on the progress we’ve made with the people who made it all possible.
Here’s to many more years of success together!

05/28/2024

"We're done playing childhood cancer's game" - Melissa Jackson, Director of Columbus Market, CancerFree KIDS

Congratulations to CancerFree KIDS on a successful kick-off event. Apply to this year's 100-mile challenge and add to the $9.4 million already donated toward childhood cancer research through Nationwide Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's.

CancerFree KIDS takes on Columbus, Ohio.