Raze or Renovate
“Should we raze or renovate?” is a question we hear often. Restated- is it more economically feasible to raze and rebuild, or to renovate and improve? The answer also depends… Read More »
Category: Residential Engineering
Bonin Architects and Team Engineering team up for airy lakefront addition
We consider our architectural partners to be artists who use empty spaces as their inspiration. Using their floor plans and design elements, we are able to create structural, MEP, and… Read More »
Building with Cold Formed (Light Gauge) Steel
Cold-formed steel (CFS) refers to products shaped by roll-forming of metallic coated sheet at ambient temperature. Since Cold-formed steel and wood are the two most commonly used materials for light… Read More »
Navigating the Trades of the Building Industry
So you have decided you want to build a custom home, or perhaps you want an addition for your existing home, or maybe you are planning a full house renovation.… Read More »
Combining Living and Working Space
When I first saw the architectural plans for renovations to this property at 135 North State Street, Concord, NH, I did a double take. It has an eclectic mix of… Read More »
The Building Design Process
The building design industry often has many misconceptions when it comes to the design process. People are often expecting the unrealistic expectations of what they see on tv or sometimes… Read More »
What’s the Difference Between Cement and Concrete?
Often, the terms of cement and concrete are mistakenly used interchangeably. In fact, cement is an ingredient of concrete and other building materials (such as mortar) and is rarely used… 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 »
What is a Braced Wall Design?
We’ve recently received a large number of inquiries for braced wall designs for residential homes in the New England area. This type of structural design, although not new, has been… Read More »
2015 IRC Fire Protection for Floors Constructed with I-Joists
New Hampshire officially adopted the 2015 International Residential and Building Codes (IRC, IBC) in September, 2019. The State Legislature amended the IRC by delaying enforcement of Section 302.13, Fire Protection… Read More »