We never set out to be sign engineers, but we certainly have become pretty good at it! We know wind loads and we know steel design and we’re licensed and do work in all 50 states, so it turns out to be a great fit. Signs are everywhere you look, from tall freeway pole signs…
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As we happily put 2020 in our rear-view mirror, we also remember positive events of the past year. Despite some feeling the effects of Covid, we’re grateful that of our team members and their families are safe and healthy. And thanks to you, every one of our team members still has a job. Thank you…
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The price of lumber has skyrocketed since April due to pandemic-induced shortages from slowed or stopped lumber mill production. Home-bound residents have also added to the lumber shortage with their do-it-yourself projects. Fortunately, there are alternatives to conventional lumber that are both cost-effective and energy efficient—insulated concrete forms (ICFs) and structural insulated panels (SIPs). ICFs…
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The Coast Inn has a long and storied history in Laguna Beach and, amazingly, the history has been well documented. Original construction for the Inn was completed in 1929—when Laguna Beach was a sleepy little town of under 2,000 people known for its ocean coves and beautiful coastal mountains. The Coast Inn was a family…
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For the first time in company history, in 2020 of all years, Wright Engineers applied for the Best Places to Work in Orange County (facilitated by the Orange County Business Journal). And…drum roll…WON the TOP SPOT as the #1 best mid-size company (50-249 employees) in the county to work for! Our stated mission includes being… More
What began in Louisiana over 24 years ago is taking the country by storm, and Wright Engineers is proud to assist Raising Cane’s recent rapid growth in California—where they now have over 30 locations. Working with architects PM Design and CSRS and with general contractor Parkway Construction, Wright has not only provided excellent and speedy…
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Wright Engineers is pleased to announce that it has awarded the 2020 – 2021 academic scholarships to two outstanding engineering students. Jessica Sanchez (left), from Pomona, California, is pursuing a master’s degree in structural engineering at UC San Diego. As an undergraduate student, Jessica was active in the Society of Civil and Structural Engineers. Jessica…
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For the third year in a row, Wright Engineers has been named the nation’s number one structural engineering firm to work for by the Zweig Group. The Best Firm to Work For award recognizes the top A/E firms in the US and Canada based on their workplace practices, employee retention rates, and employee happiness. “An…
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Cancer impacts us all in one way or another—and Wright Engineers is helping in the fight to find a cure. Nearly every Wright team member already gives $5 each paycheck to help fund cancer research, (and the company matches every donation dollar for dollar)— but we wanted to do more! Enter the 5k For The…
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The Structural Engineers Association of Arizona has awarded Wright Engineers a Merit Award in Structural Engineering for our work on the Chasse Building Team Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The challenge was to transform an existing warehouse building into a showpiece that seamlessly integrates steel, wood, concrete and masonry elements. Wright Engineers and Aline Architecture Concepts worked with Chasse to implement their…
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