Jun 4

Welcome Jack Wolff!

Jun 4, 2019

Encorus is pleased to welcome Jack Wolff back to Encorus Group.  Jack worked with our Civil Testing Group last summer as an engineering technician, and now joins our Design Group as an Associate Mechanical Engineer.  He recently graduated from Alfred State College... Read more

Apr 26

Fun Fact Friday: EIFS Inspections

Apr 26, 2019

One of the many services offered by Encorus Group’s Civil Materials Testing & Inspection Group is EIFS inspections. According to ASTM international, EIFS, or Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, are an exterior wall system that consist of an insulation board... Read more

Apr 12

Fun Fact Friday: Petrographic Testing

Apr 12, 2019

When building any type of structure, it is important to make sure that the materials you are using are structurally sound to guarantee the integrity and longevity of the structure. Some of the most common materials that are used in modern construction are concrete... Read more

Mar 29

Fun Fact Friday: Atterberg Limits Testing

Mar 29, 2019

Atterberg Limits Testing is just one of the testing methods that Encorus’s Civil Testing Group uses to determine properties of soil. According to ASTM International, Atterberg Testing Limits are six limits of consistency in soils that were defined by Albert Atterberg.... Read more

Mar 8

Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition

Mar 8, 2019

Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition Did you know that wind turbines can be 300 to 400 feet tall and weigh up to about 350 tons? Encorus has had hands-on experience with wind turbines, providing Civil Testing services for the Arkwright Wind Farm! Learn more about Encorus’s... Read more

Feb 1

Safety Precautions to Take While Visiting a Construction Site

Feb 1, 2019

Encorus Group staff often visits the job sites where concepts are brought to reality. These visits are part of the materials testing and inspection services that Encorus offers. Our Civil Testing and NDE groups are also constantly visiting construction sites to... Read more