PIE IN THE NEWS
Did You Know?Pie has consulted on catastrophic and large loss events across the United States, including hundreds of projects along the gulf coast following hurricanes Ivan, Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Wilma and Ike. Pie also assesses structural damage from tornados, snow load and hail throughout the Rocky Mountain States, Texas and the midwest. Our building science services include: new construction building enclosure commissioning and retro-commissioning, design phase consultation and review, on-site quality assurance observations large, building air barrier testing with infrared diagnostics, fenestration and curtain wall air and water field performance testing, and forensic evaluations. Pie is currently consulting on US Army Corp of Engineers projects throughout the U.S.
Pie in the News
PRESS RELEASES
On the Move: Pie Announces Austin, Texas Open House
Austin, Texas (October 02, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) proudly announces an Open House celebration for the all-new Austin, Texas regional office happening October 9, 2012.
Cherrity Pie Festival Raises $20,000 for Anchor Center for Blind Children
Arvada, Colorado (October 1, 2012) – Who said engineers don’t know how to have fun? Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) staff recently enjoyed all things pie – all day long – to raise funding for Colorado’s blind children at the 2nd annual Cherrity Pie Festival. A benefit for Denver’s Anchor Center for Blind Children, the event drew in more than 375 attendees and raised over $20,000 in charitable donations for Anchor Center.
From Mild to Wild: Roof Claim Damages Do You Need Texas Adjuster C.E. Credits?
Austin, Texas (September 26, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is pleased to announce that Pie University will extend its courses into the Austin, Texas area and offer local adjusters an opportunity to earn C.E. units and attend relevant industry courses.
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On the Move: Pie Announces Minnesota Open House – September 26th, 2012
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (September 25, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) today announced the relocation and expansion of our Minnesota Regional Office to a new (2,000SF) facility. The move will be kicked-off with an Open House on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. The move is a direct response to the growing demand for our consulting services, including Building Science, Investigative & Forensic Engineering and Rehabilitation & New Construction, and the need to add more staff.
Live vs. Dead Loads: Defining Structural Repair Claims
Arvada, Colorado (September 24, 2012) – Lauri Stankewicz, M.S., E.I., Pie Consulting & Engineering Forensic Specialist, was recently published in the September 12, 2012 online edition of PLRB - Test Your Claims
Knowledge. Serving the insurance industry, The Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) is a non-profit organization specializing in claims research. Sharing her expertise in building design loads in regards to roof claims; Lauri discerns between the terms "live load,” "dead load" and "governing code" and offers expertise on determining structural damage repair claims.
Pie Services Over 20% of Top 100 Design-Build Firms
Arvada, Colorado (September 6, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is proud to be collaborating with more than 20% of the design-build general contracting firms listed on the Top 100 Design-Build Firms for 2012. Published annually by Engineering News Record (ENR), the list ranks the 100 largest U.S. design-build firms, both publicly and privately held, based on revenue derived from projects delivered using the design-build project delivery system.
The Magic of The Cherrity Pie Festival – 10 Day Countdown!
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Here it comes! The 2nd annual Cherrity Pie Festival to benefit Anchor Center for Blind Children.
Anchor Center for Blind Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching visually impaired infants, young children and their families, while providing hope and a nurturing environment where the can children reach their highest potential.
Pie to Present BECx at Construct 2012 Annual Convention
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
WHAT:
Brian Erickson, P.E., RRC, and Matthew Heron, P.E., LEED®AP, of Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) will team up to present on the topic of Building Enclosure Commissioning: Preventing Green Buildings from Turning Brown at the upcoming Construct 2012 Annual Convention happening September 11-14 in Phoenix, Arizona. A resource for accredited education, the convention caters to the commercial building industry, offering real-world, practical products and service solutions.
Pie Welcomes Nicole Ellison, P.E., Structural Engineer
Arvada, Colorado (August 17, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is proud to announce the addition of Nicole Ellison, P.E., LEED®AP, Structural Engineer, to Pie’s Colorado office. Serving as one of only two female engineers in the Forensic Department, Nicole will be tasked with performing structural and building envelope forensic investigations. In addition, Nicole will be tasked with developing plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of damaged structures.
Dustin Smoot Presenting at PLRB 2012 Central Regional Adjusters Conference
Schaumburg, Illinois (August 14, 2012)
WHAT:
Dustin T. Smoot, RRC, RRO, LEED AP, Forensic Specialist with Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) will present at the upcoming 2012 Central Regional Adjusters Conference happening September 5 - 6 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Hosted by PLRB/LIRB, the conference caters to claim adjusters seeking enhanced claim knowledge, training, and continuing education.
Pie Named Official Building Enclosure Consultant for The Green Schoolhouse Series (AZ & TX)
Arvada, Colorado (August 14, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) has been named the official building enclosure consultant for The Green Schoolhouse Series (GSHS) for the Phoenix AZ Safari School Project and the Dallas TX School Project. GSHS is a collaborative, volunteer-based non-profit organization that replaces outdated and environmentally toxic classrooms in underdeveloped communities with LEED-platinum classrooms. The all-new, donated classrooms are built in line with the GSHS mission: to build healthy, high-performance schools with quality indoor
Pie Minnesota Branch Expands with Tom Peterson, P.E. Addition
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (July 24, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) today announced that Tom Peterson, P.E. has been named Senior Forensic Engineer to Pie’s Minnesota regional office.
Pie Colorado Welcomes Francisco Reina Onboard
Arvada, Colorado (July 19, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) proudly announces the addition of Francisco C. Reina, CPHC, PHIUS+ Rater, GAE Certified, RESNET QA, BPI Analyst as a Building Science Specialist in the Colorado headquarter office
Pie Secures RTD On-Call Forensic Services Contract
Arvada, Colorado (July 19, 2012)– Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is pleased to announce that Fellsburg Holt & Ullevig, Inc. (http://www.fhueng.com/), a local transportation consulting firm, chose Pie to lead the on-call forensic services portion of a 5-year on-call design and post-design architectural and engineering contract covering the entire RTD District.
Pie Issues Nail Gun Public Safety Statement
Arvada, Colorado (July 18, 2012)– Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) today issued a public safety statement to manufacturers and consumers alike about powder-actuated tools, namely nail guns, in an effort to increase awareness about the lack of safety features on these types of tools. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 37,000 people visit the emergency room annually as a result of nail gun related injuries.
Mickey Parker to Present to AIA San Antonio Chapter
San Antonio, Texas (July 17, 2012) - Mickey Parker P.E., of Pie Consulting & Engineering will speak at the BEC Committee Meeting for AIA San Antonio, A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012.
Pie Conducts Damage Survey of Joplin, Missouri One Year After Deadly Tornado
Arvada, Colorado (June 29, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) re-visited Joplin, Missouri to see how far rebuilding of the town had progressed nearly 1-year after a tragic and devastating EF-5 tornado wreaked havoc on May 22, 2011.
Pie Positioned Nationally on LEED Projects
Arvada, Colorado (June 27, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that the company has accomplished a total of 210 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building projects nationwide including:
Pie Assists University of Arkansas with BECx on Founders Hall
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (June 26, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is currently performing building enclosure commissioning services (BECx) on the all-new 78,500 square-foot Founders Hall at the University of Arkansas.
Jeff Berino Updates Americas Radio News Network On Colorado Fire Conditions
Arvada, Colorado (June 21, 2012) – Jeff Berino was interviewed on America's Radio News Network, check out what he had to say on the fires in Colorado
Cherrity Pie Festival Returns to Raise Awareness, Funds for Anchor Center
Arvada, Colorado (June 5, 2012) – There will be pie in the sky literally, as we compete, eat, and celebrate pie all day long at the 2nd annual Cherrity Pie Festival to benefit Anchor Center for Blind Children. Last year’s inaugural event drew in more than 350 attendees and raised $17,000 in charitable donations for Anchor Center. This year’s event is expected to draw in more than 500 attendees, guest celebrities, and Anchor Center families. Our donation goal is $20,000.
Pie Collaborates on Pearl Harbor Naval Base Project
Arvada, Colorado (June 1, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently provided its building enclosure air barrier testing expertise on a Child Development Center (CDC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The project is an RMA Land Construction and ECC Joint Venture with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) project classification. Scheduled for June 2012 completion, the project will achieve LEED GOLD certification for sustainability. The $15.9 million project consists of a new single-story, 37,404 square-foot CDC featuring 24 customized child activity rooms, a commercial kitchen, administrative spaces, and outdoor courtyard play areas.
Pie Commences BECx Services on Dallas Renaissance Hotel
Austin, Texas (May 31, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is pleased to announce thatSebesta Blomberg, a nationally recognized engineering firm specializing in building commissioning, chose Pie to lead the building enclosure commissioning (BECx) and consulting services for renovations to the Dallas Renaissance Hotel, a landmark skyscraper nestled in the Dallas’ Market Center district. Pie’s BECx services will be spearheaded from our all-new Austin, Texas regional office.
Pie Investigator Appointed to Western Colorado Incident Commander
Summit County, Colorado (May 14, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is proud to announce that Jeff Berino CFEI, CCFI, B.S., Pie’s Senior Fire Investigator, has been appointed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Incident Commander (IC) of the Type III Incident Management Team in Western Colorado.
Pie Performs BECx on Colorado State University Projects
Arvada, Colorado (May 10, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is currently providing building enclosure commissioning (BECx) and consulting services on three Colorado State University (CSU) new construction and major renovation/expansion projects in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Pie Assists with Rehabilitation of Fire-Damaged Apartment Building
Arvada, Colorado (May 7, 2012) – Nearly one year after a deadly three-alarm apartment fire left one dead and 15 injured, Pie has assisted the Aspenwood Apartments in Aurora, Colorado with major roof structure rehabilitation, enabling the building to become habitable once again.
Large Loss Claim Response – Pie Efficiently Mobilizes Resources
Arvada, Colorado (April 30, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is currently handling a large-loss claim that required rapid mobilization of staff and other resources from two of our regional offices, (Minnesota and Texas) in addition to resources from our corporate office in Colorado.
Pie Providing Construction Monitoring at Denver Union Station
Arvada, Colorado (April 25, 2012) – Since 2011, Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) has been providing construction monitoring at the Denver Union Station (DUS) Transportation Facility project. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, DUS is the central hub of the multi-billion dollar RTD FasTracks Program, a comprehensive transit expansion plan which includes up to 122 miles of new commuter rail and light rail, 18 miles of bus rapid transit, 21,000 new parking spaces at light rail and bus stations, and enhanced bus service across the eight-county RTD district.
Pie Selected by Denver Museum of Nature & Science as BECxA on New Education and Collections Facility
Arvada, Colorado (April 24, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is pleased to announce that the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) selected Pie as the building enclosure commissioning authority (BECxA) for the new Education and Collections Facility (ECF) project. The new building addition is targeted for LEED Platinum status.
Pie Assists in Modernizing Historic Byron G. Rogers Federal Building
Arvada, Colorado (April 11, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is currently providing Mortenson Construction with building enclosure testing and quality assurance observation services on the historic Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building Modernization project for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Brian Erickson to Speak at 2012 Sustainable Arkansas Conference
Little Rock, Arkansas (April 10, 2012) – Brian Erickson, P.E., RCC, of Pie Consulting & Engineering will speak at the Sustainable Arkansas 2012 Conference on the topic of Building Enclosure Performance. The conference is inspired by the U.S. Green Building Council- Arkansas Chapter.
Matthew Blackmer to Present at 2012 PLRB Expo
Arvada, Colorado (April 9, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that Matthew Blackmer, M.S., P.E., will be presenting at the 2012 Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) 2012 Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo to be held in Orlando, Florida April 15 – 18. Matt’s presentation will focus on Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings: Designs and Installation.
Pie Consults City of Fort Collins on New Air Tightness Code
Arvada, Colorado (March 29, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently consulted for and assisted the City of Fort Collins in assimilating a new whole building air tightness code requirement for commercial building envelopes into the local design and construction community.
Matt Heron to Present at Upcoming BEST3 Conference
Arvada, Colorado (March 28, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that Matt Heron, P.E., LEED®AP, Building Science Department Manager, will be presenting at the 2012 Building Enclosure Science & Technology (BEST3) conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia April 2 – 4th.
1.2+ Million Square Feet of Enclosure Retro-Commissioning Services
Arvada, Colorado (March 28, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently provided Poudre School District (PSD) in Fort Collins, Colorado with enclosure retro-commissioning (RCx) services for nine (9) existing school buildings totaling more than 1,229,000 finished square feet.
Record Heat Ignites 2012 Fire Season
Arvada, Colorado (March 27, 2012) – Colorado is already ablaze at the start of the 2012 wildfire season. Jeff Berino, Pie Senior Fire Investigator, Summit County Deputy Fire Chief, and Federally Certified Incident Commander, warns Coloradans to play it safe during this year’s fire season as dangerous dry weather conditions threaten a repeat of 2002’s fire conditions.
Pie Project Receives LEED ID Credit for BECx
Arvada, Colorado (March 15, 2012) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) assisted Hensel Phelps Construction Company with the design and construction of the 47th Brigade Combat Team Dining Facility project, located in Fort Carson, Colorado which recently received a LEED Innovation in Design (ID) credit for building enclosure commissioning (BECx).
Pie Opens New Office in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas (March 7, 2012) – To support the growing demand of our consulting services, including Building Science, Investigative & Forensic Engineering and Rehabilitation & New Construction, Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announces the opening of our Austin, Texas Regional Office.
Matt Blackmer presenting at 2012 Worley Claims Expo
Houston. Texas (January 26, 2012) – Matt Blackmer, M.S.C.E., P.E. of Pie Consulting & Engineering, has been asked to speak at this year’s Worley Catastrophe Response – Worley Claims Expo, on February 8 – 10 in Houston, Texas. This popular event will be held at the Hilton Americas Houston, in the Lanier Ballroom – 4th level.
Pie to Provide BECx for University of Arkansas Football Center
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (December 05, 2011) – Pie Forensic Consultants (Pie) was recently contracted to provide building enclosure commissioning services (BECx) for the new University of Arkansas Football Center.
Pie is working in conjunction with the MEP commissioning agency, Comfort Systems USA (www.csusaenergyservices.com), to provide design review, preconstruction quality assurance, and performance testing services for the new 80,000-square-foot facility. Populous Architecture (www.populous.com) is designing the football center. (read more...)
Pie Performs Field Testing for New Colorado Judicial Center
Arvada, Colorado (November 10, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently began multi-phase field performance testing on the all-new Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Complex (CJC) in downtown Denver.
Construction of the complex was undertaken by Mortenson Construction with Trammell Crow Company serving as financial developer, and Fentress Architects serving as the project architect.
Pie Consulting & Engineering Spotlighted at DBIA Conference
Arvada, Colorado (October 24, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) was recognized as part of the Mortenson Construction award-winning project team at the Annual Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, held October 19- 21, 2011.
The Mortenson Wilderness Road Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities (TEMF) and Company Operations Facilities (COF) project in Fort Carson, Colorado was recognized at the DBIA National Design-Build Awards dinner. (read more...)
Pie Takes Building Envelope Performance to the Next Level
Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 14, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering Consultant’s, Brian Erickson, P.E., RRC, recently presented at the 2011 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Toronto, Canada on the importance of high-performing building envelopes.
Erickson’s presentation on the Impact of Air Tightness of Building Envelope Sustainability was selected for a “Special Set” in front of an audience of nearly 200 architects, engineers, contractors, and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) representatives. (read more...)
Cherrity Festival Raises Hopes, Funds for Anchor Center
Arvada, Colorado (October 13, 2011) – Local businesses and community members alike came together on September 17, 2011 to celebrate the first-annual Cherrity Pie Festival benefitting Anchor Center for Blind Children.
Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) hosted the inaugural event which drew in at least 350 attendees and raised $17,000 in charitable donations for Anchor Center. (read more...)
Special Presentation Regarding Trailer Instability in Orlando, Florida
Arvada, Colorado (October 11, 2011) – Brad Stolz, vehicle collision reconstructionist at Pie will be co-presenting with Susan Benson, Attorney with the law office of Susan M. Benson & Associates, LLP.
The presentation will take place at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Annual Conference in Orlando... (read more...)
Pie Consulting & Engineering Begins Fort Hood Replacement Hospital Project
Arvada, Colorado (September 7, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently began building enclosure consulting services on the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood located outside of Killeen, Texas.
The $503-million, 947,000 square-foot replacement hospital, a Balfour Beatty/McCarthy Joint Venture, aims to completely replace an existing 45-year-old army medical center. (read more...)
Pie Consulting & Engineering Awarded GSA Schedule 871
Contract to Increase Pie Services to Federal Government
Arvada, Colorado (August 3, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering Consultants (Pie) announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded Pie a five-year GSA Federal Supply Schedule 871 contract in the following areas: 871-3: System Design, Engineering & Integration; 871-4: Test & Evaluation; and 871-7: Construction Management.
As the most widely used government contract vehicle, the GSA Schedule now gives government customers direct access to Pie’s specialized engineering services in the Professional Engineering Services (PES) category. (read more...)
Pie Announces First Annual "Cherrity Pie Festival"
Arvada, Colorado (June 23, 2011) – In a drive to develop awareness and inspire acts of charity within the local community, Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) has proudly announced the inception of the annual Cherrity Pie Festival benefitting Anchor Center for Blind Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to visually impaired children and their families. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. More information is available at the event website here.
The charity initiative is slated for Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Chatfield Botanic Gardens in Littleton, Colorado. Pie has announced a $10,000 first-year charity donation goal to generate funds and awareness for Anchor Center. (read more...)
Pie's Colorado Headquarters Hires Registered Roof Consultant
Arvada, Colorado (July 6, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced that Dustin Smoot, RRC, RRO, CDT, LEED® AP, has been named Forensic Specialist. Mr. Smoot comes to Pie as the company’s second employee with an RRC designation from the Roof Consultants Institute.
Joseph F. Smith, III, Joins Pie Consulting & Engineering
Arvada, Colorado (April 11, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) today announced that Joseph F. Smith, III, has been named Forensic Business Development/Project Manager. Mr. Smith will oversee the rehabilitation and restoration work within the commercial and government sectors as the Business Development/Project Manager in Pie’s Forensic Group. His focus includes time devoted to technical responsibilities and proposal creation within the department as well as business development in the large loss forensic claims industry and other existing and emerging markets. (read more...)
Arvada, Colorado (March 30, 2011) – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently published its 2012 P100 general specifications policy entitled, “Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service,” which now incorporates expanded air barrier requirements. Specifically, whole building air barrier testing has been included as part of the building program for the Public Buildings Service (PBS). The requirement signals a bold new direction for GSA policy with more focus on building enclosure standards and a broader commitment to energy conservation. (read more...)
Pie's Air Barrier Expertise Recognized by U.S. Army
Arvada, Colorado (March 29, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently received an Appreciation Letter from the Department of the Army for introducing building air tightness and pressure testing to Army facilities worldwide.
“As part of a team which included members from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy and Private Sector consultants, you (Pie) helped develop the technology transfer package that requires continuous air barriers to be installed and pressure tested in all new and retrofit Army construction projects, “ said Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army. (read more...)
Click here to read the Letter of Appreciation.
Pie Engineer Receives Registered Roof Consultant Designation
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (February 1, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) continues to emphasize its focus on industry expertise as Brian Erickson, P.E., receives the highly respected Registered Roof Consultant (“RRC”) designation. Erickson has become one of only two Professional Engineers in Minnesota with the RRC designation. (read more...)
Pie Professionals Receive OSHA Construction Certification
Arvada, Colorado (January 13, 2011) - Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) staff recently completed a 10-Hour OSHA Construction Outreach class. Course work entailed general
awareness training for working on construction sites as well as in highway construction
zones. Highlights included hazard identification, control and prevention, OSHA
construction regulations, and risk avoidance.
“By completing this training, Pie Consulting & Engineering exemplifies its commitment to
providing a safe workplace and to maintaining an educated staff that is proactive in its
approach to safety every day on the job,” said Cindy Braun, certified OSHA Trainer. (read more...)
Pie Consulting & Engineering Amplifies International Presence with Marshall Islands Testing
Arvada, Colorado (October 26, 2010) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) augmented its international services by successfully completing building air tightness testing and repair consultation on a 87,000 square-foot 1960s-era facility located in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The federal project for Building 5050 on Meck Island, Kwajalein Atoll, focused exclusively on evaluating the airtight performance of the command/control building envelope for the purposes of mitigating potentially unacceptable levels of airborne contaminants from reaching the building interior during missile launches.(read more...)
Pie Spearheads Forensic Evaluation of Historic U.S. Courthouse/ Federal Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota (December 3, 2010) – Pie Forensic Consultants (Pie) performed a comprehensive forensic evaluation of the landmark U.S. Courthouse/Federal Building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The focus of the evaluation was to address ongoing moisture concerns regarding the building’s façade and roof systems. (read more...)
Pie Consults on First LEED Gold-Certified Multi-Family Development in Downtown Denver
Arvada, Colorado (November 29, 2010) - Zocalo Community Development’s Solera project recently became the first LEED Gold certified multi-family leasing development in downtown Denver. Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) provided pre-design consultation, design reviews, a contractor/sub-contractor training seminar, mock-up performance testing, and on-site quality assurance observations during construction of the building envelope systems. (read more...)
Arvada, Colorado (February 6, 2008) – Bradley Stolz, a traffic accident reconstructionist and forensic engineer with Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie), received certification from the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) in January 2008. The ACTAR accreditation process, developed through a grant provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, requires the applicant to pass a rigorous 8-hour examination. The voluntary certification provides a means for the accident reconstruction community to comprehensively evaluate individuals within the industry. (read more...)
AWARDS
Pie Garners Recognition at 2011 DBIA Conference
Arvada, Colorado (November 1, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) was recognized as part of the Mortenson Construction award-winning project team at the Annual Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, held October 19- 21, 2011.
The Mortenson Wilderness Road Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities (TEMF) and Company Operations Facilities (COF) project in Fort Carson, Colorado was recognized at the DBIA National Design-Build Awards dinner.
Pie's Air Barrier Expertise Recognized by U.S. Army
Arvada, Colorado (March 29, 2011) – Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) recently received an Appreciation Letter from the Department of the Army for introducing building air tightness and pressure testing to Army facilities worldwide.
“As part of a team which included members from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy and Private Sector consultants, you (Pie) helped develop the technology transfer package that requires continuous air barriers to be installed and pressure tested in all new and retrofit Army construction projects, “ said Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army. (read more...)
Click here to read the Letter of Appreciation.
Building Scientist is Awarded Best Paper
Pie Consulting & Engineering' Brian Erickson, RRC, MS, PE, received
the Best Paper Award of 2008 for coauthoring
an article on ventilation and fluid
dynamics in the academic journal, International
Journal of Building Simulation, titled
“Evaluation of Ventilation Code Requirements
for Building Crawl Spaces.” The recognition
was made by the publication’s editorial board.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AWARD-WINNING PAPER
PUBLICATIONS
Article Published in NASP Subrogator: Accidental Nail Gun Discharge
Two of Pie's resident engineers (Tyler Schwein and Brad Stolz) had their article published in the National Association of Subrogation Professionals' June issue of Subrogator. The publication has an average circulation of 15,000 and is read by claims managers as well as subrogation attorneys and professionals. Brad and Tyler's article features information regarding the dangers of power-actuated nail guns.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
Article Published in NASP Subrogator
Pie's vehicle collision reconstruction expert Brad Stolz was published in the National Association of Subrogation Professionals' June issue of Subrogator. The publication has an average circulation of 15,000 and is read by claims managers as well as subrogation attorneys and professionals. Mr. Stolz's article featured information on the technological advancements within vehicle accident reconstruction as related to Global Positioning Systems and other tracking devices.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE ARTICLE
Pie's Air Barrier Testing Featured in BASF Case Study
Pie Consulting & Engineering' expertise in the Air Barrier Testing arena was recently recognized within a BASF case study on the testing and performance of 24 UEPH barracks at Ft. Bliss, Texas. "Pie Consulting & Engineering conducted the first building
performance testing and diagnostic evaluations of one
of these UEPH barracks on April 14, 2012; subsequently,
Pie has tested all 24 UEPH barracks for the project. All
24 of the UEPH’s not only passed during the first
round of testing, but far surpassed the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers requirement."
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Article Published in the Construction Specifier
Pie Consulting & Engineering' Brian Erickson, RRC, MS, PE,; co-authored an article with Maria Spinu, PhD, CSI, LEED AP, which was published in this month's Construction Specifier. The article, titled "Impact of Air Leakage on the Building Envelope: Myths and facts about airtightness," details the affects of air leakage and means to control it.