Like roadsters cruising across the desert at 80-something mph, Nevada’s architectural and engineering firms slammed hard on the brakes when the COVID-19 pandemic threw up a roadblock last spring. Now that traffic is moving again, some lanes are moving faster than others. Business is recovering at most firms, but executives don’t expect a full recovery until … [Read more...] about Architects & Engineers
Robert Finnegan
FEA Engineering Principal Earns Dual Certifications Justin Veilleux One of Few Nevada Engineers to Earn Mechanical and Electrical Designation
Las Vegas - Las Vegas-based firm FEA Consulting Engineers principal Justin Veilleux recently received his PE (professional engineer) certification in Mechanical Engineering and is now a dual PE in both mechanical and electrical engineering. Veilleux has been with the firm for more than 10 years. He leads the electrical, low voltage, and lighting divisions of FEA and is … [Read more...] about FEA Engineering Principal Earns Dual Certifications Justin Veilleux One of Few Nevada Engineers to Earn Mechanical and Electrical Designation
Industry Blueprint: The New Normal for Architects and Engineers
The construction industry is still rebuilding after the recession. One of the hardest hit industries, construction employment declined nationally by 13.7 percent during the downturn, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “In Las Vegas, construction didn’t really slow down,” said Robert Finnegan, PE, Finnegan Erickson Associates (FEA). “It stopped.” That stopage … [Read more...] about Industry Blueprint: The New Normal for Architects and Engineers
Back to Basics: Architects and Engineers in Nevada
It may not usher in the booming economy that Nevadans were basking in just a short decade ago, but architects and engineers around the Silver State say they expect to see the appearance of a light at the end of the recession tunnel this year. “The outlook looks quite good. There was almost a stop in commercial construction and we’re seeing it pick up in almost every aspect,” … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: Architects and Engineers in Nevada