The U.S. Green Building Council in 2011 released a list ranking each state by the amount of green building and design projects per capita. Near the top of that list of states with LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per…
Summit Engineering was well represented at a recent national engineering event known as The 2014 Structures Congress, held in Boston, MA. The event, held April 3-5 at the Boston Hotel and Hynes Convention Center, featured structural engineering professionals from all…
Examples of historic building preservation are all around us — especially in a place as historically rich as New England. All one has to do to see these instances of historic preservation is walk outside the door of their…
We at Summit Engineering have worked on a lot of exciting projects in New Hampshire and beyond. Many of the structures we have been involved with are featured in our online portfolio of projects. While we may have…
The local school board earlier this month honored a handful of students who competed in and won a one-of-a-kind educational event sponsored by Summit Engineering, PLLC, a structural engineering firm based in Portsmouth, N.H. The event, which took place…
In the world of structural engineering – like many other professions – it’s important to be prepared for anything and everything that comes your way. An experienced structural engineer knows this all too well. Whether it’s responding to a…
There is no way of overstating the importance of having a quality structural engineering design when it comes to building a balcony or above ground deck structure. Almost every year it seems someone is injured or even killed when…
The field of Structural Engineering is rapidly changing. Codes are revised every 3-5 years, design software is updated monthly, and new products flood the market every day. Needless to say, it can be a challenge as a practicing structural engineer…
Summit Engineering, PLLC, a structural engineering consulting firm in Portsmouth, NH, recently sponsored a one-of-a-kind educational event in recognition of Pi Day. Pi Day, which is typically recognized on March 14th, is a U.S. holiday. It is a celebration of…
We’ve been asked a lot about the giant chains hanging from the new Memorial Bridge. Some have speculated that they are a backup safety measure, a temporary feature, or simply an aesthetic feature, but the chains are actually an elegant…
On May 12th, the Portsmouth School Board honored the Pi Day contest winners in the third, fourth, and fifth grades at each of the
Summit Engineering was well represented at a recent national engineering event known as The 2014 Structures Congress, held in Bost
The local school board earlier this month honored a handful of students who competed in and won a one-of-a-kind educational event
Summit Engineering, PLLC, a structural engineering consulting firm in Portsmouth, NH, recently sponsored a one-of-a-kind educatio
Summit Principal Tony Coviello was interviewed this week for the Journal of Light Construction. In the article, Coviello
Structural engineering staff from Summit Engineering in Portsmouth, NH traveled to the Jersey Shore this month, where they joined
Summit Engineering was the proud recipient of the 29th Annual Excellence in Architecture Design Award from American Inst
Summit Engineering was the proud recipient of Plan NH’s 2012 Merit Award for Excellence in their Planning, Design, and
The design team at McHenry Arctitecture in Portsmouth, including, from left, Jeremiah Johnson, Sarah Goupil, Brandon Holben, Kath
Summit Engineering is excited to announce we have been selected to provide structural engineering services for the renovation of T
At Summit Engineering, besides typical Structural Engineering, we also find ourselves investigating problems in existing building
With the record setting snowfall throughout New England beginning to take its toll, the chances of a roof collapse for both reside
Structural Engineer Tony Coviello Explains Roof Load Dangers The Blizzard of 2015, popularly called Winter Storm Juno, dumped 2-f
Brick Engineering - Common Challenges and How To Fix Them. Brick masonry is a ubiquitous building material—it has been around f
What To Know When Building in Flood Insurance Zones The recent release of preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) by the Fe
NH Engineering Firm Finds Redevelopment Potential All Over Portsmouth As one of the local engineering companies in thi
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the Seacoa
Developers all throughout New Hampshire are bringing forth various dynamic development opportunities complete with quality archite
As one of the original 13 states, New Hampshire most certainly has its fair share of historic property. From the working waterfro
Examples of historic building preservation are all around us — especially in a place as historically rich as New Engla
