FIRESTOPPING vs. FIREPROOFING
Most people have heard of fireproofing, but what about firestopping, and what is the difference between the two? Fireproofing commonly focuses on protecting the structural components of a building that… Read More »
Category: Condominiums
Association Responsibilities for Building Maintenance
A benefit of living in a condominium community is that you don’t have to worry about property maintenance. Someone else mows the lawn, trims the shrubs, and paints the building.… Read More »
Engineered Wood I-Joists as Tension Members
Engineering wood I-joists (TJI, BCI, AJS, etc…) are a popular choice for floor framing members in wood-frame construction, and we like them for the same reason others do: they are… Read More »
New Hampshire Residential Energy Code: R-Values
When architecturally designing a residential building, the New Hampshire Energy Code is a factor that must be considered throughout the design process. New Hampshire has the adopted the IRC 2015… Read More »
Unbalanced Snow Loads
When roofs are pitched (i.e. angled), the snow collects differently than it does on flat roofs. Unbalanced snow loads occur on pitched (most commonly gable) roofs, and the building code… Read More »
Rebuilding a Retainer Wall
Before In 2020, we were hired as engineer of record for a retaining wall that a contractor was building in Dover, NH. The previous wall was collapsing because of age… Read More »
Condo Development Reconstruction
Team Engineering provides many of our services to condominium associations all over New England. Condominium associations own common elements of buildings and properties, and that usually includes the building envelopes… Read More »
Common Renovation Setbacks
When looking at renovations, we often get lost in the more exciting design process and the “what could be” result. The journey to the end goal, however, is often rough… Read More »
Life during a renovation
You may have heard horror stories or know of someone who had a bad experience during a home remodel or upgrade. While it is a reality that life will not… Read More »
Handrail vs Guardrail
When describing a railing system, words often get thrown around that are very generic and often confused with one another. Two we often hear about are guardrails vs handrails. What… Read More »