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BCE CAPABILITIES: BCE is a full-service, structural engineering firm with experience in all of the phases of document design, structural and seismic engineering services and construction services and have four LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, Brett Oleson P.E., Jami Lorenz. P.E., Maria Chesnut, PE. and Zach Diede, P.E. The BCE staff understands the innovation and flexibility required by a LEED building project and thrives on these challenges. Our company-wide staff currently consists of 27 individuals of whom 19 are engineers, 6 are CAD Technicians and 2 are administrative assistants. There are 13 licensed engineers as well as 4 LEED accredited professionals. Voted one of the best firms to work for by Structural Engineer magazine for six years running, we have attracted and retained some of the best and brightest individuals in our industry. LEED EXPERIENCE BCE has worked on several projects in which use of recycled and sustainable materials is a high priority. We participated is design of the EPI research laboratory building at Montana State University. The EPI project is considered a “green” building. Structural usage of high content fly ash concrete and 100% fly ash concrete were prevalent in this concrete laboratory building. Additionally, we performed structural engineering services for a Missoula Federal Credit Union Missoula branch that is currently applying for a LEED Platinum rating. The foundation for the project was construction with 100% fly ash and glass aggregate within the concrete mix. We have continually specified high fly ash content on non-LEED projects to promote the use of recycled projects. We have designed several straw bale structures and have further worked directly with structural insulated panel manufacturers in the design and justification of the environmentally sensitive structural panels with very high thermal capacities. We continue to specify recycled materials, wood, steel, fly ash concrete and other more obscure green building materials. Beaudette Consulting Engineers, Inc. has also developed a working relationship with the U.S. Forest Service and the Forest Products Laboratory (USDA) to study the use of small diameter logs in building construction. This relationship has been made possible through a grant from the Montana Community Development Corporation. With a dwindling resource of large, old growth timber available in the world, the need for creative uses of existing materials is becoming an ever-increasing necessity. In our collaboration with the aforementioned agencies, we have found that the use of this abundant resource is not only economically feasible, but also versatile. Our firm designed and helped build informational kiosks for the Salt Lake City Olympics, and have ongoing projects funded by the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. |
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Grand Teton National Park Architects: Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson — Seattle, Washington Printed Articles & News Releases:
The new Grand Teton National Park Discovery and Visitor’s Center is located along the Snake River, snuggled up against the Teton range at Moose Junction, a few miles outside Jackson, WY. The building construction utilizes materials consistent with the landscape and climate, with multiple log frames supporting a glulam rafter roof system making up the primary gravity load system. A vast sloping window wall system looks out to the Teton range beyond and is supported by custom steel mullions. The lateral system is a combination of concealed braced frames, moment frames, and wood shearwalls. This structure posed special challenges with roof snow loads approaching 300psf combined with the high seismicity of the area. The Visitor’s Center will be open to the public year around with the grand opening and dedication completed August 11, 2007. It is expected to draw over half a million visitors a year. |
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Old Faithful Inn
This national historic landmark is located in Yellowstone National Park, one of the most extreme seismic and snow load areas in the United States. Originally designed by architect Robert Reamer and constructed in 1903-1904, the Old Faithful Inn is an impressive wood structure consisting of both log work and stick-frame construction. BCE is currently working on a complete ’Old House’ restoration with structural design for seismic and gravity load retrofits. The intriguing challenge is to incorporate all of our structural upgrades into the existing structure without aesthetically changing the look. Phase 1 and 2 design and construction have been completed and phase 3 construction is currently underway. |
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