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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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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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