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25 Years in business, If I did it again
Way back in 2000 I went off on my own in business. In October I became incorporated, so I count that as when I started my business, although in actuality I started it a few months earlier. If I did it again, what would I change, and what would I not change? Let’s take a…
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When to Call A Structural Engineer For Your Home
When Should you Call an Engineer for your Home? Here’s a list of things that can happen and it’s best to get an opinion from an engineer first: Finding a Structural Engineer How do you find a structural engineer? There are a couple ways. One way is to check out the web site of your…
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Foundation Repair Engineering – What’s Wrong With My House?
This week I got a call from a person who had foundation problems. They didn’t just want a repair though. They wanted to know what was the cause of the foundation failure. The caller said that they were told that there had “been a pond under the house”, and wanted to know if that was…
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The Harsh Truth About Insurance Claims
A few years ago I spoke to another engineer at a social event for an engineering society that I belong to. He was quite pleased with what he did for a living – he evaluated insurance claims for insurance companies that homeowners placed. He prided himself with finding reasons to deny any and all claims…
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Crawl Spaces in Old Houses – Canaries in a Coal Mine
By George W. Runkle III, MS, PE, SE Crawl spaces in old houses present unique challenges and considerations for homeowners and renovators alike. If you’re considering purchasing a very old house, particularly one in the range of 100 years old or more, it’s essential to understand what you might find in the crawl spaces in…
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Transforming a Warehouse into a Sound Studio: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at One of Our Most Fascinating Projects
At Runkle Consulting, Inc., we pride ourselves on taking on challenging and innovative projects. A contractor, Mike Hammersmith Construction, tasked us with an exciting endeavor: a structural modification of existing building by converting a warehouse into a state-of-the-art sound studio. The details of this project highlight our commitment to precision, creativity, and engineering excellence. Project…
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NCR HQ – Bar Code on the Parking Garage
This project was a cladding design that we worked with SECO Architectural Systems to bring to life. The project is a bar code pattern in aluminum cladding on the parking garage. The Architect (Duda Paine Architects) specified it to be a delegated design. That is a design that the Architect “delegates” to the contractor to…
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Discover The Ulmus Apartments: A Unique Courtyard of Container Dwellings
The Ulmus is a multi-family project made of shipping containers in Tempe, AZ. It is a courtyard of containers that provides for 11 dwelling units and a workout/community room. It is located in Tempe, Arizona. The Architect was Local Studio, Runkle Consulting, Inc did the structural design. The Layout The Architect laid this out in…
