For Architects
Allegheny Design Services (ADS) works closely with architects to provide the structural support that turn their vision into reality.
The large expanses and dynamic visual cues of modern architectural design often require unique engineering solutions to maintain system integrity while providing the look and function that the architect desires. Allegheny Design Services pride themselves on providing these engineering solutions.
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RECENT ARTICLES FOR ARCHITECTS
Bright & Festive for the Holidays! Festoon Lighting
Hopefully everyone has a fantastic holiday season! The weeks leading up to Christmas can be frantic with decorating, crowded malls, finding the perfect gifts, wrapping, and visiting family. As enjoyable as Christmas day is, it seems to come and go entirely...
Phasing Out Refrigerants
Do you know the environmental impact of utilizing refrigerants? How do you phase them out and with what? Read on to learn more.
Preferred Parking: New Ramp Brings Relief to Morgantown
Home to West Virginia University and its acclaimed Mountaineer football team, the town of roughly 30,000 sits amongst the rolling hills of northern West Virginia along the banks of the Monongahela River, but what the town lacks is public parking. A recently completed parking garage is helping to meet parking needs.
Becoming Successful Engineers, One Mistake at a Time
This story was featured in the December 2016 issue of Modern Steel Construction.
I used to believe that good engineers never made mistakes. Now I believe that good engineers have simply learned to never repeat mistakes. In the decade I’ve been working as an engineer, I’ve made countless decisions — most good, but some bad. Each decision taught me something, but the lessons from the bad ones are harder to forget. One of those lessons has stuck with me since my first week on the job, more than ten years ago.
Do I Need a Geotechnical Report for My New Building?
Investing in a Geotechnical Report, conducted by a Professional Structural Engineer, is a crucial first step in planning your building site. The Geotech Investigation will allow you to assess the site for safety and compatibility for your building type, preventing major future expenses and issues.
Noisy LED Light Fixtures
Light fixtures with a LED light source are becoming the industry standard and will likely replace fluorescent lighting.
With the energy efficiency and relatively small size of LEDs, lighting manufacturers have a tremendous amount of flexibility to create different shapes and sizes of light fixtures. But with all of the advantages of LEDs, there are always some disadvantages.