Seismic events. When disaster strikes, architects and engineers see their best laid plans put to the test. When the Nisqually Earthquake struck in 2001, home repair expert Roger Faris was at the Phinney Neighborhood Center celebrating the retrofit of the former school lunchroom. Steve Scher recently met with Faris and engineer Dan Say to point out the work that was done to reinforce the old school building. They say there are still hundreds of un-reinforced masonry buildings at risk if and when the next earthquake hits. Listen to the interview here!
Penrose Hotel in Walla Walla / / 06.06.17
A group of Seattle-area developers anticipate starting construction of the 82-room boutique hotel later this year.
Whidbey Endangered Places / / 05.24.24
Two historic structures on Whidbey Island, the Coupeville Wharf and a 19th century log cabin near Langley — have been added to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation's Most Endangered Places list.
SPL's Carnegie Libraries / / 07.27.22
SSF has provided structural engineering studies, design, and/or retrofit work on all 6 SPL Carnegie libraries.