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9 questions to ask your engineering consultant We get asked a handful of typical questions anytime we start to work on a project. Over the last 25 years, we’ve been asked a handful of deeper questions that have proven helpful for both our clients and our engineers. These deeper questions have resulted in a smoother … Read more
Things to know about commercial electric vehicle charging station installs: Indiana companies and building owners have options in charging networks and credits In Indiana, EV charging stations can receive credits from the Indiana Department of Transportation, as well as a federal tax credit for qualifying projects. These credits work well for a variety of industries, … Read more
IRA expands credits for ten+ years and reduces up-front and long-term costs of heating, cooling, lighting, and more As of August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, extending or expanding thousands in tax credits and rebates for consumers and businesses. These consumer credits apply to a mix of energy-saving goods like electric … Read more
Colleges and universities in Indiana and throughout the Midwest largely skipped the early-2000s fad of building elaborate student amenities like rock climbing walls and lazy rivers. Instead, schools like Indiana State University and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology remained focused on student academics and athletics by creating efficient and effective facilities. Buildings alone can’t address … Read more
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Dan Ulrich, P.E. is the only WELL AP accredited professional engineer in Indiana. What is the WELL AP accredited, and how does it apply to professional engineering? The International WELL Building Institute is a New York-based organization that has created an internationally recognized standard for healthier, safer buildings. The Institute’s criteria combine public safety with … Read more
As a project begins, building owners and clients—whether an architectural firm, facilities management group, or some other stakeholder—meet engineers, general contractors, other architects and designers, and dozens of other professionals like electricians and plumbers. Consulting engineering firms like R.E. Dimond and Associates also assign a construction administrator. We assign a construction administrator to nearly every … Read more
A network consulting engineer goes beyond a typical IT operations role and is responsible for planning, and designing a building’s technical networks. Those networks can include voice networks—like PA systems or telephones. Or they can consist of Internet-based networks for data, such as Voice over IP (VoIP), sensors, servers, audiovisual systems, computers, and smart devices … Read more
The window for getting a robust federal tax rebate on solar panels has been extended to January 1, 2033. The maximum credit for homeowners is now $5,000, up from $2,000 over the last few years. Energy efficiency tax credits for commercial businesses were made permanent in earlier bills. As of August 2022, several other credits … Read more
“The one thing I love about R.E. Dimond and Associates is they work really well with the customer. I take care of the maintenance side of things and they come to me to ask questions like, ‘What do you think would work best?’ They take everybody’s input into what they’re designing and it’s a better … Read more