Team Engineering paired up with NorthPoint Construction Management for the new Advanced Family Dentistry office in Nashua, NH. As standard with their design-build process, NorthPoint Construction designed majority of the building including architecture, structure, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing). Team Engineering was consulted for portions of the structural design for this wood framed building with… Read More »
A flitch beam is a composite beam made of steel plate(s), sandwiched between multiple plies of wood members, and then bolted together to create a single beam. Flitch beams are very versatile and can often be tacked onto the sides of an existing beam. These beams are often used in historic renovations projects to structurally… Read More »
It’s so much fun to provide Architectural Engineering services and watching the industry gradually adopt new materials and methods. Continuous Insulation has been one of my favorites for the past few years, and it’s really taking off. From our perspective, the number one reason for this trend is the popularity of spray foam insulation and the… Read More »
Northpoint Construction Management and Team Engineering once again collaborated on the building design for an addition to the Sweeney Metal Fabricators in Nashua, NH. While Northpoint Construction gets majority of the credit in the overall building’s design, we were asked to help with engineering elements to the structure. The main portion of the addition was… Read More »
Team Engineering was thrilled to be a sponsor for the 6th annual Mt. Sunapee Duck Drop put on by NorthCape Design & Build. In an effort to raise money for the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Central New Hampshire, NorthCape organized for local companies to construct fun and creative targets that participants could toss rubber… Read More »
Eckman Construction is about to rally the troops to implement an amazing renovation of the nearly 40 year old “Servery” at Saint Anselm College. Dennis Mires the Architect has led the design effort and Team Engineering is providing Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Services. The images show reality of the current space and a… Read More »
Have you ever considered making living space in your unfinished basement? It’s a possibility if the ceiling height is high enough. The International Residential Code requires a minimum 7 ft. ceiling clearance except under beams, girders and the like, which can be not less than 6 ft. 4 in. What if your ceiling is currently… Read More »
Team Engineering was recently hired to assess the condition and functionality of a complex VAV system in a large commercial building. This inspired us to brush up on this special type of system. Let’s start with the basics: VAV stands for Variable Air Volume. VAV systems typically have three primary components: Roof top units (or… Read More »
The idea of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) dates back from after World War II when blocks of treated wood fibers mixed with cement were used in Switzerland. At about 14 years old, the Canadian Jean-Louis Béliveau was intrigued by the deterioration of the family house he helped his father to build four years prior. In… Read More »
We have had the pleasure of working with Winter Holben on the design of the new Omnium brewery in Nashua, NH. The brewery will occupy an existing 2-story commercial building and will feature a restaurant area, retail space, multipurpose event space, axe throwing lanes, an arcade, and cold storage. We were initially involved in the… Read More »
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