The most critical ingredient in good customer service is understanding two things: where the client is, where they want to be. In order to understand both of the above things, we have to hear it from you. Here at Team Engineering we are focused on understanding your issue, in your own words. Furthermore, we want… Read More »
Construction on the Nashua Police Athletic League Renovation is in full swing! Learn more about Building on Hope and this year’s project: http://buildingonhope.com/current-project/ The exterior in March. Elevator foundation on the left side is started. The existing granite step front entry will soon be replaced. Team Engineering designed the new elevator foundation. … Read More »
People often ask: why would I want an engineer and architect to design my house? The answer usually boils down to: The house is beyond the prescriptive provisions of the residential building code and the building official requires a design professional, or Let us show you what is possible! This new house on the eastern… Read More »
Team Engineering has an excellent reputation for structural design and engineering; and we could not do it without a little help from our friends. We recently had the pleasure of partnering with JAD Design Group of Amherst, NH to design a 10,000 sq. ft. commercial building in Milford, NH. The building is the home of… Read More »
Daylight is a good designer’s best friend. Many people often do not realize the importance of good lighting in buildings, but the benefits are extensive. Artificial lighting requires energy, maintenance and can result in unpleasant or flickering lights. Humans instinctually prefer natural light and some research shows spaces with lots of natural light and views… Read More »
The International Residential Code (IRC) requires an emergency escape and rescue opening in basements, habitable attics, and every sleeping room. The opening must open directly to a public way, or to a yard or court that opens to a public way. The purpose of the escape opening is not only to allow for people to… Read More »
Many people say it, but do they really mean it? “No project is too small.” This is one example where we shine relative to many of our larger engineering competitors. Even with our firm, it is expensive to get an engineer’s input on a project. Our engineers at Team are talented and deserve to be… Read More »
According to the International Building Code (IBC), the occupant load of a building is defined by “the number of persons for which the means of egress of a building, or portion thereof, is designed.” In other words, it is the maximum number of people allowed in the building and takes a critical part in how… Read More »
“The Code” Everyone has heard that phrase, right? If you are reading this blog, you are probably interested enough in buildings to know there is a published collection of base codes that govern the construction of all buildings constructed in the United States and other countries around the world. It sets the standards of what… Read More »
While this wall may look like just another wood stud wall, it is actually a highly-engineered structural element that requires precise construction. Wood shear walls are used to resist both vertical loads (in this case: snow on the roof above) and horizontal loads (in this case: wind and earthquakes). Wood structural panels (seen here is… Read More »
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