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News and Updates from Engineering Solutions
Project Highlight Reel: September 2018
It's been another busy month for our team! Check out the most recent project highlights below. Massanutten Laundry Our Harrisonburg office worked with Harman Construction to size the footings for a pre-engineered metal building as well as review the framing plans for...
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Stress Testing with Viola Engineering
This summer, several of our team members took a field trip to Viola Engineering to learn more about what they do. Check out Brian Nixon's recap below! Viola Engineering is a geotechnical firm in Harrisonburg, VA. They are contracted by builders to take samples of...
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The View from Above: Ice House Phase 3
The Ice House Phase 3 apartment project is currently underway with the second floor framing going in place. This is a project designed in conjunction with Blue Ridge Architects and Concentric Services is the Construction Manager. Engineering Solutions has...
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Project Highlight Reel: August 2018
Last month, we closed out the summer by making big strides in several of our projects. Check out the top highlights from both offices below and check back every month for our Highlight Reel! Ice House Phase 3 The Ice House Phase 3 apartment project is...
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Getting to Know the Team: Daniel Rohrer
Welcome to our series, Getting to Know the Team! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a structural engineer or simply wanted to learn more about the people behind Engineering Solutions, this series is for you. We’ll feature a new team member every month, so be...
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SEAVa Steel Tower Hard Hat Tour
The new building at 600 Canal Place in Richmond is 20 stories and will be the new office building for Dominion Power. There is a cast in place parking garage abutting the building. The building itself has an interior concrete core that is designed to take...
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Take It From the Top: Bryce Resort Cafeteria Building
The cafeteria building at Bryce Resort is coming along! The roof sheathing is up, and we captured a 360-degree view with a drone last week. Check out the video and more photos below. Thanks to our great project team: Stoneking von Storch Architecture and...
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Project Highlight Reel: July 2018
It's back-to-school season, so it's fitting that one of our project highlights last month was Walker Elementary School. Check out the photos below and read more to find out how we helped get the school ready for students this fall. Walker Elementary School...
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What Work/Life Balance Looks Like for Us
When some of our team members were growing up, they participated in “Take Your Child to Work Day.” It was the one day a year they could go with mom or dad to the office to see what the working world is all about. While this date still exists (the fourth...
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Keep Your Eye on the Prize: What We Learned While Skeet Shooting as a Team
We learn a lot on the job and in the office, but a recent team activity taught us an important lesson that we can apply to work too. Last week, both offices met at Flying Rabbit to skeet shoot together for the afternoon. While some people had been before,...
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Getting to Know the Team: Michael Gennaro
Welcome to our series, Getting to Know the Team! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a structural engineer or simply wanted to learn more about the people behind Engineering Solutions, this series is for you. We’ll feature a new team member every month, so be...
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Project Highlight Reel: June 2018
The dog days of summer are here, and things are heating up with our projects too! June was a busy month, and today we're giving you a glimpse into the latest project updates. Our Harrisonburg office is working on a major church addition for the Shenandoah Pentecostal...
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Cheers to a New and Improved Charlottesville Office!
The whole Engineering Solutions team had reason to celebrate in Charlottesville last week. We unveiled our newly renovated office! The new space comes with plenty of room for client meetings, including a private conference room. We couldn't think of a better way to...
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Getting to Know the Team: Our 2018 Summer Interns!
Welcome to our series, Getting to Know the Team! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a structural engineer or simply wanted to learn more about the people behind Engineering Solutions, this series is for you. In this edition, we’ve got a double feature of our...
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Project Highlight Reel: May 2018
“How have you been lately?” “Busy! You?” “Busy!” Sound familiar? We’re busy, you’re busy – there’s a lot going on and it’s tough to keep up with what others have been doing, especially this time of year. So, we’re introducing a brand new blog series to make it simple...
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Giving Back to the Community: United Way Day of Caring
A day of giving back is a day well spent! On Wednesday, May 9, our team participated in the United Way Day of Caring in Harrisonburg for the second year in a row. This year, we partnered with Building Goodness Foundation to work on the exterior of the Plains Area...
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Here Comes the Sun: Building the First Solar-Powered Car Dealership in Virginia
No two projects are the same. Each structure comes with its own unique features and challenges, not to mention there are constant improvements and new ways of doing things in the industry. That's why innovation is one of our Core Values - so we continue to...
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Top 5 Takeaways for Successful Business Development
In 2004, a postage stamp was 37 cents, a gallon of gas was $1.92, and American Idol was the number one show on TV. A lot has changed in the past 14 years, but one thing hasn’t: my commitment to Engineering Solutions and doing relationship-based business. When I...
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