Recently, Wright’s Arizona residential structural engineering team was approached by two builders, independently, to re-engineer plans that had been previously engineered by others. The builders had each used the plans for some time but hoped that Wright Engineers’ design would cut construction costs. When the bids came back, Wright’s value engineered design cut framing costs…

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We’re very pleased to announce that Wright Engineers has again been ranked as one of the nation’s best engineering firms to work for by Zweig White and Associates. This prestigious ranking recognizes firms who have created outstanding workplaces through design, teamwork, excellent benefits and amenities, and workplace culture, and is based on a combination of…

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Construction is well underway for a 120 bed behavioral health hospital in Reno, Nevada. The 81,000 square foot two-story addiction and psychiatric facility will serve the communities in northern Nevada and those bordering in California. In2It Architects of Las Vegas is the project architect. Wright Engineers provided structural engineering services. The hospital is expected to…

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When a client expressed concern that framing his new restaurant with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) seemed too complicated, Wright Engineers’ project manager and SIP expert Brian von Allworden assured him it was so simple he could “grab some engineers from our office and build it in a couple of days.” To Brian’s surprise, the client…

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Construction is underway for a $25 million Butterfly Palladium located in Buena Park’s Entertainment Zone adjacent to Knott’s Berry Farm. The facility will feature a huge indoor rain forest sanctuary for human-butterfly interaction, a 3-D theater, and the world’s largest jelly fish aquarium. The developer, Rubin Stahl, has a vision of transporting visitors into an…

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Wright Engineers is providing all quality control testing services for a new 585 acre business hub located in Casa Grande, Arizona about 40 minutes south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. When complete, the project will be one of the largest marketplaces in the country and a one-stop destination for buyers with more than 1,850…

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2017 marks the beginning of Wright Engineers’ 20th year in business. In December 1997, we began operations in Las Vegas in a tiny office with blue carpet and a roof that leaked whenever it rained. Since then, thanks to our talented, hard-working team members and happy clients who keep coming back for more and bringing…

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California will be adopting new buiding codes effective January 1, 2017. Adoption includes the 2016 California Building Code, which is largely based on the 2015 International Building Code, as well as the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, also known as the Title 24 Energy Code or simply “T24”. Among the many changes are the adoption…

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A topping off party was held at the site of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration building on September 21st. Representatives from UNLV and local dignitaries as well as members of the design and construction teams were on hand to celebrate as the final steel beam was hoisted into place. Construction of the…

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