San Francisco, CA (April 23, 2008) - The Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) announced the winners of the SEAONC 2008 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards competition. This year SEAONC added a sustainability category, and two Degenkolb projects received an award of Excellence.
Providence Newberg Hospital, the nation’s first LEED Gold hospital, is honored in the Large ...
Posted by Alethea on April 23, 2008 11:29 PM
Bay Localize, a Non-Profit, Receives the Prize Money
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 26, 2008) - Degenkolb Engineers wrote a check today for $5,000 to Bay Localize, a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit designated by the winner of the 2008 “Sustainability Challenge,” an environmentally friendly design competition.
This year’s award went to a self-employed structural engineer Kate Stillwell for designing a handbag and hat made from recycled plastic bags. She made both items by fusing together 16 ...
Posted by Alethea on March 26, 2008 4:58 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 14, 2008)
In our ongoing commitment to sustainability, Degenkolb hosted an all-day training session for 35 of our engineers. In preparation for becoming LEED accredited, engineers from all of our offices traveled to San Francisco for the LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop taught by Heather Marquard of USGBC.
Designer Tim Nelson says, "Not only do I have a better grasp on the credits that structural engineers can directly influence, but I ...
Posted by Alethea on March 12, 2008 9:11 PM
Reuse. Renew. Reduce. At Degenkolb we're strengthening our commitment to reuse materials creatively, source supplies locally, and build a healthier built environment. We creatively reuse existing materials and strengths in older buildings to avoid deconstructing and wasting materials while extending the life of a building. Now we’re taking on the plastic bag!
We have three holiday projects that reduce the demand for new plastic bags and creatively reuse pesky plastic that never goes away. You can download the templates and instructions ...
Posted by Alethea on December 10, 2007 6:23 PM
Structural engineering "best practices" incorporate strategies that embrace the tenets of sustainable design.
Sustainable design is quickly becoming a mainstream consideration on projects. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies, public and private building owners, and the general public are now requiring or favoring buildings that incorporate sustainable design practices. Responding to the public's needs makes good business sense.
Structural engineering can incorporate sustainable design in many areas: judicious and selective use of materials, resourceful use and ...
Posted by Degenkolb on August 28, 2007 1:15 AM