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Clark Engineering Corporation is pleased to announce that Douglas Fell, PE has been named principal and elected to the Board of Directors by its shareholders.

Mr. Fell oversees the emergency response and forensic engineering services at Clark. Please feel free to contact Mr. Fell at any time regarding Clark Engineering Corporation.

Clark Engineering Corporation is also pleased to announce that Vladimir Scheglowski, PE has been named principal and elected to the Board of Directors by its shareholders.

Mr. Scheglowski oversees the building restoration services at Clark. Please feel free to contact Mr. Scheglowski at any time regarding Clark Engineering Corporation.

Clark Engineering Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Kraig Klund, PE as the new Civil Engineering and Surveying Department Manager. Kraig brings to Clark over 11 years experience in civil engineering design involving a variety of public and private project types. Kraig is currently licensed in six states.

Kraig has designed public and private infrastructure projects, stormwater and site design, commercial projects, and geothermal heating and cooling projects. Kraig possesses a balance of construction, engineering and business experience. This broad base of knowledge and experience provides him with the skill set to deliver efficient, cost effective and sustainable solutions for the clients he serves. In addition to managing the Civil/Surveying Department, Kraig will be involved in the design and coordination of projects from the schematic through construction phases.

Clark Engineering Corporation is pleased to announce that Becki Iverson has joined our Minneapolis team as a marketing and administrative assistant. Becki is a recent graduate of Augsburg College.

June 22, 2011

Restoration experts create a voice for aging structures
Group addresses challenges to the reuse of existing buildings

Restoration industry leaders from across the United States and Canada met in Minneapolis on June 7 and 8 to discuss the state of restoration and its place in sustainable development. The Restoration Round Table was held at the W Hotel in the historic Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. A diverse group of attendees included design professionals, restoration contractors, preservationist, building owners and product manufacturers.

Atlas Supply Company – Seattle, WA
BASF Corporation – Minneapolis, MN
Buildings Consultant Group – Minneapolis, MN
Clark Engineering Corporation – Minneapolis, MN
Coastal Construction Products– Orlando, FL
ConTech Construction – Orlando, FL
Crosier Kilgour Partners – Winnipeg, MB
Facility Engineering Associates– Fairfax, VA
Georgia Construction Products– Atlanta, GA
HHCC Inc – Austin, TX
Jaster-Quintanilla – Dallas, TX
Karins Engineering Group – Sarasota, FL
Meyer Borgman Johnson– Minneapolis, MN
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota– St. Paul, MN
Spiegel Zamecnik & Shah– New Haven, CT
State Farm Insurance – Bloomington, IL
Structural Group – Baltimore, MD
Sutton Kennerly & Associates – Birmingham, AL
The George D Alan Company– Dallas, TX
Walker Restoration Consultants– Denver, CO
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associatte– Austin, TX

The purpose of the meeting was to bring industry thought leaders together to discuss the state of the industry. The maintenance and reuse of existing buildings are often overlooked or undervalued when compared to today’s sustainable alternatives. The meeting was facilitated around a set of big questions that were passionately discussed and debated. Some of the topics discussed were:

Why is the restoration of buildings important?
What are the things our industry can agree upon?
What is holding the industry back?
Who has a stake in the reuse of existing buildings?
What could a group of like minded people do to get more buildings restored?

At the conclusion of the meeting, the group agreed on the importance of proving and promoting the value of restoration. There was also agreement that this is a complex task that requires more effort, more resources and more insight. This group plans to reconvene in the fall of 2011 to formalize their goals, objectives and organizational structure.

“To make a real difference in restoration, we need involvement from all the stakeholders. We must energize more people.” - Bryan Wood – Sutton Keanerly & Associates

Restoration and building reuse is about vitality, renewal, and sustainability. Buildings are “shovel ready” projects that create local jobs. Renewed buildings lead to safe, stable neighborhoods and increased property values. It is a responsible use of resources and inherently sustainable. Building restoration is an opportunity for all of us to make an impact in our communities and cites.

For more information or to learn how you can help, contact Mike Retterath, PE, at (763) 595-3135 or mretterath@clark-eng.com.

Finance and Commerce has selected one of Clark's projects (Staring Lake II) as one of the top projects of 2010! Check out the article here.

Laser scanning a project collects millions of points of data, known as a point cloud. But what can we do with these point clouds? What can clients use them for? Check out our laser scanning videos on the Clark YouTube channel to see how we are using this data!

Clark Engineering Corporation is pleased to announce Mike Retterath, PE has joined our Minneapolis team. Mike is a licensed professional engineer with over 10 years experience in structural evaluation, structural design, restoration engineering, design project management, and construction administration. Mike has project experience working on the preliminary design through construction management, including directing projects as the owner’s representative. Mike is a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering.