Category: Architectural Design
Moultonborough Lake Home
Last year we were approached by a friendly couple and their contractor to help design their new lake home in Moultonborough, NH. The existing plot of land had an old camp building which was not practical to salvage and constructing new was the goal. One of the homeowners had previous experience as a Registered Architect… Read More »
Sunroom vs Screened Porch vs 3-Season Porch
Team Engineering frequently works on lake front homes with clients who want to make the most of their beautiful views and create a pleasant spot to relax or gather friends and family. Team helps propose plans that best fit the desires of our clients by designing Sunrooms, Screened Porches and 3-Season Rooms. The first step… Read More »
New Homes Tour of Lexington, MA
We’ve enjoyed helping both JAD Design Group and Hills Brothers Construction with their new construction homes in Lexington, MA. JAD Design Group specializes in designing beautiful homes including renderings, floor plans, elevations and much more. With our structural design considerations and high-quality builds of Hills Brothers Construction, these homes have turned out absolutely gorgeous.
Lexington Eye Plumbing Design
Early this summer, we had two great opportunities to work alongside All-Pro Plumbing and Heating and Northpoint Construction Management to design the plumbing at new Lexington Eye facilities in Massachusetts. Both facilities required new plumbing renovations in existing commercial buildings. Great communication and a skilled team made this project a breeze to work on. Team… Read More »
Warehouse Construction Update #4
Check out the construction progress of the warehouse/fulfillment center for which we are architects and structural engineers of record. Photo 1-The main entrance is coming together. One of the most important features – the sign – is in! Photo 2-Exterior loading dock concrete slabs recently constructed. Dock levelers will soon be installed to make… Read More »
Engineering Specialties
A few years ago, I was watching the popular reality game show, “Survivor”. For the few that are not familiar with the show, the premises evolves around stranding a handful of contestants in a remote location and having them survive in the wilderness for about a month. Of course, one of the first basic needs… Read More »
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most popular rating system used for green buildings. It is not required for a building to be LEED certified but it does provide certain advantages including having significantly higher occupancy rates, reduced energy bills and opportunities for tax breaks or other monetary incentives. There are three… Read More »
Bean Cove Lakehouse
I had the opportunity to visit the recently completed Bean Cove project and was truly blown away. It was a treat to provide structural engineering on this project. This modern lake house is a modern Architectural marvel with long horizontal lines, overhanging roofs, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls that would make Frank Lloyd Wright proud. All… Read More »
Warehouse Construction Progress #3
Check out the construction progress of the warehouse/fulfillment center for which we are architects and structural engineers of record: Photo 1-Steel framing, siding, and roof are almost complete. This will soon be the main entrance. Photo 2-Steel moment frames on the interior column lines Photo 3-The thin vertical metal straps will facilitate insulation… Read More »