The new Senate Bill 499 is the focus of a San Francisco Business Times article, which features Degenkolb Engineers chairman and CEO Chris Poland. Last year, Chris testified in favor of the new law since the previous 2013 deadline was not economically feasible for many hospitals. Among other things, Senate Bill 499 allows hospitals to have an extension for structural upgrades.
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Posted by Hanan Harb on February 6, 2010 12:39 AM
Degenkolb Engineers took home two ATC-SEI Top Seismic Project Awards from the Applied Technology Council (ATC) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The Confidential Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Building won in the Steel Structure category and Caltrans District 4 Building in Oakland won in the Energy Dissipation category.
The awards were presented at the ATC-SEI Gala Awards Dinner, Celebrating New Innovations in Seismic Strengthening Over the Last Decade, which was held in the historic ...
Posted by Hanan Harb on December 11, 2009 6:56 PM
Ricardo Hernandez, Andrew Scott, Holly Razzano, and Chris Poland all grace the cover of Civil Engineering Magazine's November issue. The cover story features Degenkolb’s recent earthquake reconnaissance in L’Aquila, Italy. The article details each team member's experience. Among the first to survey the devastation caused by the April earthquake, the team discusses what they observed and learned from the damaged buildings. Civil Engineering Magazine has more than 100,000 readers, all over the United States and abroad.
Be sure to pick up the latest copy of ...
Posted by Hanan Harb on November 20, 2009 12:57 AM
The Charles Krug Winery Redwood Cellar and Carriage House Rehabilitation has won another award! Napa County Landmarks has selected the project as a 2009 Award of Merit winner. The foundation honors organizations that preserve architectural and cultural heritage by preserving irreplaceable historic structures.
A little background on the winery...it's the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley. Charles Krug founded the winery in 1861 and today, it is on the National Historic Registry. The Peter Mondavi Family now runs the winery. Degenkolb ...
Posted by Hanan Harb on October 7, 2009 12:10 AM
Degenkolb Engineers' San Francisco office was abuzz on Monday morning, as Civil Engineering Magazine's photographers diligently set up shots and snapped away. The photo shoot was for the cover and feature article to appear in one of the magazine's upcoming issues (either November or December). Chris Poland, Holly Razzano, Andrew Scott, and Ricardo Hernandez were the subjects of the shoot, experiencing the model life for a day. Phrases like "turn here, move your head, big smile, stand there," could be heard from the ...
Posted by Hanan Harb on September 2, 2009 6:24 PM
Project FROG is one innovative amphibian. The project has won the 2009 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, given by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). FROG stands for Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth. Degenkolb Engineers is delighted to win the prestigous award. The awards will be presented at the NCSEA Annual Conference Banquet on October 17th in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Here's a little background information on the project:...
Posted by Hanan Harb on September 1, 2009 11:51 PM