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Getting to Know the Team: Matt Chan
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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Getting to Know the Team: Ben Zook
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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Getting to Know the Team: Patrick 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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A Week in Pozo Azul with Building Goodness Foundation
Last month, three Engineering Solutions team members spent a week volunteering with Building Goodness Foundation in Pozo Azul, Guatemala. The school was dedicated on May 14, 2019. Below, read Brian Nixon’s firsthand account of his time on the project in the weeks...
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Engineering Solutions Celebrates 15 Years
Twenty-nineteen marks the 15th year of business for Engineering Solutions. Founded in March 2004 in Harrisonburg, VA, we have grown to a company of 14 employees and 3 locations. We work on projects in Central Virginia and beyond, with licenses in 16 states. When...
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Getting to Know the Team: Josh Voight
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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Know. Like. Trust.
By: Brian Koerner Two years ago, we revised our code of conduct for employees to come up with five core behaviors that each team member agreed to uphold. One of these core behaviors is BE PROACTIVE. Being proactive can look like many different things on a day-to-day...
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Building Goodness in Pozo Azul
This fall, two of our team members worked with Building Goodness Foundation (BGF) to perform the structural design for a school in Guatemala. Brian Koerner and Daniel Rohrer designed the concrete footings and columns as well as the wood trusses. The school is being...
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Project Highlight Reel: November 2018
The year may be coming to an end, but several projects are coming to life. Below, check out the project highlights from November. Community Service Board Building The Harrisonburg office is working with Mather Architects on a new building for the Community Service...
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Giving Back: A Year-Round Value
Community is one of our core values, and it comes to the forefront this time of year. Today is Giving Tuesday, a day set aside to focus on ways we can all give back. We wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some of the ways our team has been giving back this...
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Project Highlight Reel: October 2018
Last month, the Charlottesville office was busy working on Keswick Hunt Clubhouse. Learn more about the project below and check out recent drone footage of the construction. Keswick Hunt Clubhouse The Keswick Hunt Clubhouse was built in 1898 to house the...
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Post-Tensioned Concrete for Quirk-Charlottesville
With Quirk Hotel in Charlottesville taking shape, we wanted to highlight one of the methods we used in its design: post-tensioned concrete. Post-tensioned (PT) concrete is a structurally efficient and cost-effective solution when constructing commercial or residential...
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NCSEA Summit 2018
Last week, two of our structural engineers attended the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) 2018 Structural Engineering Summit in Chicago. Michael and Valerie were there from Wednesday to Friday. They each attended several...
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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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