Emerging technology and innovation are continually transforming the building construction inspection process. Criterium Engineers evaluates and adopts appropriate new technologies to provide additional knowledge and information for our clients. Two inspection innovations in particular—the use of drones and thermal imaging—have been change drivers for Criterium Engineers in recent years, reaching areas that were previously unattainable….
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Meet Kevin Schoffstall
Kevin Schoffstall recently joined the Criterium Engineers headquarters team as an Engineering Field Technician (EFT), based at Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Criterium Engineers has a Construction Engineering Services division with a large team of EFTs and engineers. Kevin has degrees in art and history. He has a diverse career which began as a small business owner….
2022 Enterprise Awards Presented at Criterium Engineers Conference
Criterium Engineers recently held its biennial conference in the Portland, Maine area. Our affiliate offices (franchises) from across North America as well as headquarters staff attended the event. At an awards banquet held during the event, the Enterprise awards were presented to nine affiliate offices. The criteria for the 2022 Enterprise Award have been updated….
Rick Lalancette Receives Engineering Award for Distinguished Service
Congratulations to Richard “Rick” Lalancette, P.E., who was named recipient of the H. Alan Mooney Award for Distinguished Service at an awards ceremony held at the recent Criterium Engineers biannual conference. This award represents the very best of the Criterium Engineers organization, both in continuous performance and ongoing impact. Lalancette is founding president of Criterium-Lalancette….
Criterium-Dotson is Office of the Year
The team at Criterium-Dotson Engineers, based in the Dallas area, were recently awarded the top honor of 2022 Criterium Engineers Office of the Year at a celebration held in Portland, Maine. David Dotson (P.E., R.S., C.B.I.E.), Criterium-Dotson Engineers president, and his wife Sara, office manager, along with Sebastian Martinez (E.I.T.) engineer, accepted the award on….
Don’t Look Up, Down, or Away!
Tackling Condo Projects Of course, this is a play on the title of the popular Netflix movie Don’t Look Up, starring an ensemble cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, and Jennifer Lawrence. So, what does this Top 10 ranked film by the National Board of Review and American Film Institute have to do with condo….
Why Plan a New Roof Now?
Analyze Cost and Replacement Options When was the last time you hired a contractor? When was the last time you checked construction material costs? You are in for a shock. With a shortage in skilled workers, supply chain uncertainty, and inflationary pressure on petroleum products (shingles, underlayment, etc.), just finding a contractor willing to commit….
HOA Client Services Introduces New Planning Tool
A differentiating factor when working with Criterium Engineers on a reserve study or other homeowner association (HOA) project is that our licensed, Professional Engineers conduct the work and are always available to answer questions—long after the work is completed. Now, an additional differentiator is being introduced that will have long-term impacts for HOA boards and….
Tiernan Tooker Joins Criterium Engineers
Tiernan Tooker Joins Criterium Engineers Please join us in welcoming our newest Junior Project Engineer, Tiernan Tooker, to the Criterium Headquarters team! While earning his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Maine, Tiernan spent a summer interning at Avwatch (located in Plymouth, MA) gaining experience with mobile tracking systems and earning….
Katherine Manchester Joins the Criterium Team
Welcome to Katherine Manchester who recently joined the Criterium Engineers team as the Engineering Support Specialist in Freeport. A recent graduate from Central Maine Community College, Katherine earned her Associate Degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering Technology and will take on responsibilities in support of the Engineering team, from managing equipment inventory and travel arrangements….