Air Quality 101
One of our great industry allies is Jeff Bradley of Indoor Doctor. Jeff is an Environmental Testing Professional and does a fantastic job helping home and building owners identify toxins… Read More »
Category: Residential Engineering
Settlement of Shallow Footings
A shallow foundation on soil can be made for an individual load (i.e., isolated), or to support multiple loads (e.g., strip, raft or mat). The soil needs to be able… Read More »
Corridor Pressurization for Healthy Living
If you live or work in a medical facility, a nursing home, a stacked multi-family, a high rise or a garden-style condominium/apartment building with public/common hallways, lobbies and/or stairwells, you… Read More »
Allowable Holes and Notches in Wood Joists
There are very specific guidelines of where and how to drill holes and notches in conventional wood joists for plumbing and electrical. Taking out the wrong section of a wood… Read More »
Team Engineering Knows a lot About Spray Foam Insulation
Installing spray-foam insulation in your attic is a great way to save energy and cut down on heating bills. The technology is great, but the installation process can sometimes get… Read More »
Foundation Types and Their Uses
Foundations can be described by their geometry (e.g., depth, dimensions and relationship to other footings). A shallow foundation, as opposed to a deep foundation can be made for an individual… Read More »
Upside Down Joist Hangers
No, this picture is not upside down. These joist hangers were found to be installed upside down. Although the nails help keep the joists connected, the 2x wood member should… Read More »
Improperly Designed Garage Foundation Leads to Failure at 15 Years Old
We sometimes are in the unfortunate position of observing structural failures. Some, like this one, aren’t dramatic because the building has not (yet) collapsed. But we see and remedy the… Read More »
Properly Installed Lally Columns
Check out the new lally column and concrete footing installed in a recent basement renovation we helped engineer. It doesn’t look like much from the surface but, too many times,… Read More »
Building Permits and Safety
“We don’t need a permit for this, we are only ______.” We’ve all heard this sentence many times over the years. It is sadly driven by the desire to save… Read More »