Category: Architectural Design

Team Attends Atlantic Prefab Event in Wilton, NH

We attended Atlantic Prefab’s (https://atlanticprefab.com/) 2019 Commercial Prefab Summit, where we heard about the latest in pre-fabricated wall panel and roof truss technologies. Prefabricated wall panels are revolutionizing mid- to high-rise construction. By constructing exterior wall panels with the entire wall assembly (framing, insulation, waterproofing, and finish) in a climate-controlled environment, construction speed is accelerating,… Read More »

Welcome Kelly Alessi to our Team!

Team Engineering is proud to bring on our newest member, Kelly Alessi. Kelly is licensed as a Registered Architect in Massachusetts and is certificated as a LEED Accredited Professional. Her background includes over 10 years of designing and documenting commercial senior living buildings and construction projects using AutoCAD and Revit. Her skill set and expertise… Read More »

Pros & Cons: Wood as a Building Material

Wood, or lumber, is considered as one of the oldest and most convenient materials used to construct any type of building or structure. Whether it’s 2×4’s or 2×12’s, the material literally grows on trees and is widely available. Because wood is also lightweight and can easily be cut, contractors typically consider lumber as their go-to… Read More »

Pressure Treated Wood is Not All the Same

Wood has been an invaluable building material for thousands of years, but in certain situations, it is prone to infestation, decay, and rot; limiting its usefulness for many applications. To improve the wood’s properties, chemicals compounds can be infused into the wood grain under intense pressure under a process called “pressure treatment.” These chemical… Read More »

Elm Street Showcase

Over the last few years we have spent a lot of time on Elm Street in Manchester, NH providing services from every corner of our catalog. This includes building renovation design, pre-purchase inspections, and street sign foundation design. It also gives us an excuse to visit our favorite stops, including the Bridge Cafe, A&E Coffee… Read More »

Solar Decathlon AFRICA: Team Oculus

During my senior year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) earlier in the year, I was tasked with designing a net-zero energy house for the Solar Decathlon competition. The OCULUS house, as we named it, was designed over the last two years by several WPI students and several partnering universities in Africa. During this summer, my… Read More »

Project Spotlight: Uni-Cast

We have been selected by Uni-Cast (https://www.uni-cast.com/) of Londonderry to provide architectural and engineering design services for a small but critical expansion of their manufacturing facility. We will help this amazing metal casting company increase production and serve the needs of their clients better with our new design. Before: To be constructed: The best part… Read More »