by Paul Kenney | Apr 26, 2022 | Architects, Company News, Contractors, Owners
A Closer Look at Proficient Denver By Savanna Hoover | March 22, 2022 | Company News | Architects | Contractors | Owners About Known for its richness of art, culture, music, food, and sports, Denver is consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing areas in the...
by Ron Kight | Mar 16, 2021 | Electrical, Industry News, Owners
Fire Ratings: Do You Need One? By Ron Kight | March 16, 2021 | A/E Indusry News, Architects/Owners, Electrical Introduction This blog will attempt to answer the age-old question “Does this electrical room need to be fire rated?”. Well, we are here to clear the air...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 20, 2021 | Industry News, Owners
Introduction What is LEED certification and why do we as engineers pursue it? As seen in Figure 1, LEED-certified buildings are constructed to be energy efficient, sustainable designs with lower operating costs and waste. The LEED system provides you with a framework...
by Mike Roeder | Nov 17, 2020 | Owners, Plumbing
Introduction Why should we talk about stormwater drainage? Well, in short, water is heavy. A building’s stormwater drainage system must be designed to drain all rainwater from a building’s roof in a quick and efficient manner. If water is not properly removed from...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 5, 2020 | Owners
Should Mechanical or Natural Ventilation Be Used for Multi-Family Projects? MECHANICAL VENTILATION NATURAL VENTILATION Introduction This blog applies to the dwelling unit ventilation strategy for multi-family buildings that are four stories or greater...