Apr 14

Fire Suppression Systems

Apr 14, 2021

Fire Suppression Systems When someone hears the term “fire suppression system”, they might automatically think of a sprinkler system that sprays water from the ceiling when it detects fire. In reality, there are several different types of fire suppression systems that... Read more

Mar 31

Canandaigua VA Medical Center Fire Station Design

Mar 31, 2021

Encorus was tasked with providing architectural and engineering designs for an upgrade to the existing fire department building at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. The objective of this project was to reconstruct the entire footprint of the existing single-story... Read more

Mar 24

A Look at NICET Certifications

Mar 24, 2021

NICET stands for National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, and is a division of NSPE, the National Society of Professional Engineers. This institution was put into place to enforce a set standard for each discipline and levels of Technician... Read more

Mar 17

Staff Spotlight: Mary Padasak

Mar 17, 2021

Mary Padasak has been an Environmental Engineer at Encorus Group since 2009. She works on stormwater design and permitting, bulk storage permitting, SEQR, and most recently, geotechnical assistance including Phase 1 reports, groundwater sampling, and contaminated... Read more

Feb 17

People & Projects: Dan Sarata, PE

Feb 17, 2021

As part of our new People & Projects series, Lead Structural Engineer Dan Sarata, PE discusses the challenges involved in the CUBRC Vacuum Sphere Relocation project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs3nf2oPjyk   Read more

Feb 10

Steam Trap and Insulation Surveys

Feb 10, 2021

Encorus Group’s Mechanical Integrity Group offers steam trap and insulation surveys to increase the energy efficiency of buildings. Steam traps are used in steam transport systems that transfer heat through large buildings. Boiling water is used to create the steam,... Read more