Insights
Casualties of Rebranding – Putting Old Promotional Items to Use
After 15 years of the same corporate identity/logo, Beardsley Architects + Engineers recently went through a rebranding initiative. Like many…
DeLany Named Shareholder
Andrea DeLany, C.B.C.P., has been named a shareholder of the firm. Andrea has over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering design and project delivery. As a project manager, she works with clients and the Beardsley team to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget. Andrea is also a Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), offering clients […]
Ascienzo Named Shareholder
Thomas Ascienzo, LEED AP BD+C, has been named a shareholder of the firm. Thomas joined the firm in 1995 and has expertise in a broad spectrum of electrical engineering design tasks for private developers, and state and federal government. As both a project manager and design engineer, Thomas has worked on a wide range of […]
Velte Named Shareholder
Jeffrey Velte, LEED AP BD+C, has been named a shareholder of the firm. Jeffrey has extensive experience in project delivery, and in the architectural and engineering process. He has worked extensively with private and government clients as a project manager. Most recently, Jeffrey has served as project manager for the Civil Engineer/Administration Operations Facility at […]
Fire Ratings on Federal Design-Build Projects
There has been a recent change to UFC 3-600-01 that could affect Fire Ratings if you are using the latest March 2013 version. Per UFC 1-200, fire ratings are per IBC Chapter 7 and UFC 3-600-01. If there are any conflicts between the two, the UFC takes precedence. Previously, buildings such as Barracks and Hangars were […]
Change of Occupancy
Change of occupancy and the life safety issues that can be created by it is an area that is not well understood by building owners and to some extent design professionals. There is a Chapter 9 in the Existing Building Code of the State of New York dealing with this topic. The idea that there is […]
Coast Guard Project Receives LEED® Silver Certification
The 3,600 sq ft multi-purpose swing building designed for the Coast Guard in Buffalo, NY was awarded LEED® Silver by…
Porter Earns Certification
BDA pleased to announce that Douglas E. Porter, E.I.T. has earned a New York State Department of Labor Asbestos Project Designer certification. This certification allows Mr. Porter to design the scope, phasing, and methods of asbestos abatement projects.
School Break at Beardsley Design Associates
BDA invited employees to bring their children, and friends, to learn about Sketch Up, a 3D modeling program used by Architects at BDA. The two hour class was taught by Architect, Tracy Bellerdine, with assistance from Architects Scott Hackett, Steven Moolin, Larry Liberatore and Engineer, Mike Picciano. The children enjoyed learning the ins and outs […]
Civil Discipline Head
Seth A. Livermore, P.E. has been promoted to Civil Discipline Head. In addition to Discipline Head duties, Seth will continue to serve as Civil Engineer. He joined BDA in 2005 as a Civil Engineer and earned his Professional Engineering license in 2009. As Discipline Head, Seth will keep BDA’s civil discipline ahead of the leading […]
Lapine Named Principal
Carmen is a New York State licensed engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University, he has been with the firm for 20 years. Carmen began as a Civil Engineer and quickly ascended the ranks to become one of BDA’s most valued team members. He presently serves as […]
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve Receives LEED® Silver Certification
The 4,800 sq ft visitors’ center at the 292-acre Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Depew, NY was awarded LEED® Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Center serves multiple functions and visitors benefit from a quiet interior viewing room, restroom facilities, classroom learning center, pathways to trail heads, and exterior spaces for nature […]