our video o brien & gere o brien & gere our story services case studies insights news contact search obg o brien & gere there s a way at obg we know that the answer isn t always right in front of you . that to do something amazing for our clients means truly challenging ourselves . it s this resolve and belief that we share that drives us every day . there s a way to meet your needs by combining our strengths . for more than 70 years obg has offered services that include advanced manufacturing energy environment and water but our real strength is in creating comprehensive integrated solutions for clients . choose a service line below to learn more and view cases illustrating our approach . advanced manufacturing energy environment water by combining our specialties we re building stronger solutions . why obg safety every second of every day safety is a priority for us . in fact obg employees present more than 21 528 safety moments per year making us a top performer in our industry . answers to get the right answers you have to ask the right questions . it s this commitment to understanding our clients needs that has turned 90 % of our business into repeat business . people people are the foundation of everything we do . not just our employees but every person our ideas impact . our unique employee ownership culture gives us a shared sense of responsibility for our actions . integration by offering four distinct services under one roof our clients benefit from the integrated thinking and approach our team takes to providing the right solution . relevance as the world of project delivery changes obg continues to change with it through thought leadership and technology offering clients solutions for today and tomorrow . we helped more than students in nyc be more energy efficient . total know how . ask our clients why they choose us and the answer is clear we re problem solvers . by combining our knowledge of advanced manufacturing energy environment and water we create more thoughtful solutions that immediately address the needs of today and provide a more sustainable path forward . every project is built on our process . our time tested project delivery process comes down to one thing culture . at obg our teams are integrated but disciplined working together to achieve the performance objectives of our clients every time . through stem support we are creating 100 new engineers and scientists every year . there s a way to answer every challenge with integrity . our case studies illustrate how our approach blends expertise from across our company into every project while adhering to our mission in every phase . manufacturing scale up focused on power reliability and resiliency learn more ... progress toward restoring the natural beauty and value of onondaga lake and surrounding habitats learn more ... client focused solution results in energy conservation and ghg emissions reduction learn more ... thinking deeper to provide clean water learn more ... over the last 70 years obg has worked hand in hand with some of the world s most recognizable brands to create smart sustainable solutions that push ideas forward without leaving the environment behind . alcatel lucent alcoa american water anheuser busch basf boeing bosch bp bristol myers squibb bumble bee foods carrier city of baltimore city of philadelphia city university of new york coca cola colgate palmolive cornell university corning dak americas dc water delta airlines eaton frito lay ge glaxosmithkline gm goodyear honeywell ibm itt jim beam brands johnson & johnson kellogg keystone foods kodak kraft foods lanxess lockheed martin mcdonald s merck millercoors monroe county national grid nestl new york city dep novartis onondaga county pepsico pfizer princeton university providence water revlon state of new york state university of new york sunoco syracuse university tropicana products u.s. army corps of engineers verizon wireless washington suburban sanitary commission obg insights international conference on thermal treatment technologies & hazardous waste combustors obg is pleased to have sponsored and participated in the 35th annual international conference on thermal treatment technologies & hazardous waste combustors it3 hwc on october 4 6 2016 in baton rouge louisiana . during the conference a team of obg energy and advanced manufacturing ... read more ... minimal biosolids stabilization for maximum biogas production trends in the northeast are moving toward stricter landfilling regulations . should stricter regulations be enforced anaerobic digestion offers a potential solution to biosolids management shifting biogas production from the landfill to the treatment facility . however given current regulations landfilling biosolids offers the most cost effective option and greatest energy benefit ... read more ... edwin c. tifft jr. water supply symposium obg water experts recently presented during the edwin c. tifft jr. water supply symposium on september 21 22 2016 in buffalo ny . hosted by the american water works association awwa new york section the symposium features educational sessions on sustainability groundwater water treatment and recent advances in water ... read more ... asdso dam safety 2016 obg water experts recently presented during the association of state dam safety officials asdso dam safety 2016 conference on september 11 15 in philadelphia pennsylvania . at this leading conference on dam and levee safety engineering and technology transfer the obg team delivered presentations during sessions on rehabilitation case histories for hi ... read more ... waterjam 2016 obg experts recently presented during waterjam 2016 on september 12 15 in virginia beach va. the annual conference hosted by the virginia section of the american water works association va awwa and the virginia water environment association brings together water and wastewater professionals from across the u.s. to share experiences and ... read more ... microgrid interoperability first steps from policy to implementation there has been no shortage of discussion policy executive orders special committees conferences and natural disasters to enumerate the benefits of microgrids . however as we pass the 10 year anniversary of hurricane katrina and the two year anniversary of superstorm sandy the proliferation of microgrids is ... read more ... safer workplaces in the palm of your hand . obg safety moments app free safety content to help support safety awareness in any office field industrial setting or workplace . obg s safety moments app provides access to safety content to promote and enhance corporate safety culture . with safety examples for a wide range of applications these safety moments are applicable to most any industry . scroll to experience services insights careers events contact safety moments app advanced manufacturing energy environment water