Wright Engineers’ Executive Vice President, Scott Jones, presented this month at the 2021 Louisiana Civil Engineering Conference in New Orleans. Scott’s lecture was based on his three-part article series, “Error Checking and the Black Box” published in Structure Magazine. Scott reported that the conference was outstanding, the New Orleans architecture is cool, and the…
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In this season of thanks, we are reminded that along with the challenges we face, we are very blessed. Among our blessings is the trust you have placed in us over the past nearly quarter century. We do not take your trust for granted. We know it must be earned every day. On behalf of…
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DSRT Surf is a new 17-acre surf-themed resort is in design in Palm Desert, California. The resort features a 91 key hotel, premium villas, and amenities such as a restaurant, bar, fitness center, spa and fitness center, and meeting rooms, all situated around a 7 million gallon Wavegarden Cove with endless surfing in optimized ocean-like wave…
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The demand for big-box industrial tilt-up buildings shows no sign of weakening as millions of square feet are currently in design or under construction, and the size of these buildings seem to be increasing. Pictured above right are 60” deep steel joist girders staged at the site of the 450,000 SF Range Road Industrial building….
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Design of the new St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Healing Center is currently under way. The Healing Center will be the first of its kind program for specialized care of child victims of sex trafficking. The Healing Center campus will include family-style homes intended to foster a sense of safety, administrative and therapy offices, an…
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Our hearts are heavy and empathetic for the many who tragically lost friends and loved ones in Surfside on June 24th. In the wake of the collapse, our offices have fielded calls from HOAs and others understandably concerned about the structural safety of their own buildings. While no one is yet certain what caused the…
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Build-to-rent, where developers build single-family home communities exclusively for rent, has been gaining momentum in recent years. Renters are drawn to the lifestyle of suburban, single-family neighborhood living with a yard and no shared walls. The developments are managed by a management company, similar to traditional multi-family, and the developer creates a continuous revenue stream….
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When disaster strikes, first responders rush to the rescue. When rescuers must enter damaged or collapsed buildings, structural engineers can provide building safety assessment, shoring design, and other guidance that will help mitigate risks and keep them safer. Scott Jones, SE, VP and director of Wright’s California operations, has recently completed the State of California…
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The new 120-bed Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is the first full-service mental health facility in the Sacramento area in over 30 years. The 71,000 square foot facility located on Expo Parkway in Sacramento offers programs for short-term inpatient care and follow-up outpatient care for adults and adolescents needing psychiatric treatment for mental, behavioral, or substance…
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You know us for reliable and efficient structural engineering designs for buildings, but you may not know that we also engineer thousands of swimming pools nationwide. From the large pools with artificial rock waterfalls and grottos to the simple backyard kidney bean, and everything in between, pool builders rely on our designs and service. …
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342-unit multifamily development
443-unit multifamily development
69,000 SF storage facility
777,770 SF industrial development
88,000 SF retail building
198-unit multifamily development
107-key hotel
257,400 SF industrial park
301,560 SF industrial building
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Assisted living facility
97,895 SF retail development