Category: Engineers

Even with the recent drop in oil prices, many co-op and condo boards are considering converting their building’s heating plant from an oil-burning system to one that burns gas, or to a dual-fuel system, which burns gas most of the...

Rarely does a repair project go exactly as planned, which is why it’s critical to have a contingency plan. And sometimes the contingency plan itself needs a contingency plan. Such was the case on a structural rehabilitation project that RAND...

Today is SteelDay, an annual event sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction to educate the public on how the structural steel industry contributes to building America. As an engineering student in college, every day was steel day for...

I recently had the good fortune to enjoy a heartfelt retirement dinner with my RAND colleagues after nearly 22 years at the company. Looking back, it’s been quite a ride. When I started at RAND in 1991, I was one...

In October 1987, a 16-year-old boy who loved to solve problems was beginning his junior year at St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, NJ, studying math and science and planning on becoming an engineer—the ultimate problem-solving profession. At the...

New PEs: Dave Brijlall, James Kelley We are happy to announce that two more of our staff members are joining the ranks of Professional Engineers. Dave Brijlall, a project engineer on Rand’s Mechanical team, and James Kelley, a senior structural...