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Contact:  Larry Thomas, P.E., TES Engineering Inc. (440) 871-2410, ext. 20
               Steve Chase, TES Engineering Inc. (440) 871-2410, ext.11
               Corky Thacker, Corky Thacker Communications (216) 371-4693

New Name, Logo Reflect Broader Scope of TES Engineering

CLEVELAND, OH — June 14, 2002 — TES Engineering is the new name for Thermal Environmental Systems, Inc., a 9-year-old privately held consulting and mechanical engineering firm.  President Lawrence M. Thomas, P.E. also announced the adoption of an updated logo and tagline.

“Our new name and tagline better reflect our markets and the way we serve our customers,” says Thomas.  “We’re much more than a traditional engineering firm.  The lighthouse in our logo and our ‘Dependable Guidance’ tagline symbolize our business approach — we steer our clients away from problems and toward ways to maximize their profits.” 

Founded by Thomas in 1993 with an emphasis on HVAC projects for industrial clients in Northeast Ohio, the firm broadened its client base when partner Stephen J. Chase joined in 1995, bringing nearly 20 years of background with regional retail mall developers.  Thomas and Chase have both consulting and contracting experience, which enables them to offer solid engineering and cost-effective solutions, as well as smooth execution of projects.  TES serves clients nationwide, and is registered in nineteen states and with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. 

TES focuses on the partnership between the owner or facility operator, the installing contractor and the design team to insure that each project is completed to satisfaction.  They take a unique, non-adversarial approach, acting as the owner’s agent throughout the design and construction process, communicating openly with contractors to reduce their risk, and assisting the design team to achieve the desired result.

TES has developed services for regional retail mall developers geared toward getting tenants paying rent sooner and having more tenants ready for Grand Opening, as well as providing economical on-going facility management.  These include researching and developing mall standards, documentation of electrical, mechanical and plumbing services, checking code compliance, reviewing tenant needs against mall property standards, revising utilities for redemising spaces, construction consulting, and engineering for facility maintenance and upgrades.

TES’ design/build contracting expertise helps contractors submit or obtain more competitive bids, build more profitable projects, reduce risk and get the job done.  They create a buildable set of documents that subcontractors can easily understand, look for cost-effective solutions, and design projects to fit budgeting requirements.

TES helps manufacturers cut costs, improve production efficiency, shorten payback periods and comply with government mandates through analytical studies and plant systems design, commissioning, installation and maintenance.    

Cleveland, OH-based TES Engineering provides flexible specialized mechanical and consulting engineering activities molded to the business processes of regional retail mall developers, design/build contractors, and manufacturers nationwide.  TES’ expertise helps clients create spaces that generate profits quickly, reduce energy use, make revamping or expansion decisions efficiently, eliminate bid contingencies, reduce risk, troubleshoot code requirements, and speed permitting and construction.  For more information, contact: TES Engineering, 24551 Detroit Road, Cleveland, OH 44145.  Phone: (440) 871-2410.