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… 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… 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… 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… 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. … 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… 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… 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… Read More »
Thinking about a major kitchen renovation? Or perhaps a new addition to your home that would allow your kitchen to expand? You may not even realize, but your kitchen is… Read More »
Life is awesome. We are so blessed to have food and cars and gasoline… Despite these blessings, I still often yearn to live in a simpler time, a time when… Read More »