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Andrea DeLany, C.B.C.P., has been named a shareholder of the firm. Andrea has over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering design and project delivery. As a project manager, she works with clients and the Beardsley team to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget. Andrea is also a Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), offering clients […]

Thomas Ascienzo, LEED AP BD+C, has been named a shareholder of the firm. Thomas joined the firm in 1995 and has expertise in a broad spectrum of electrical engineering design tasks for private developers, and state and federal government. As both a project manager and design engineer, Thomas has worked on a wide range of […]

There has been a recent change to UFC 3-600-01 that could affect Fire Ratings if you are using the latest March 2013 version. Per UFC 1-200, fire ratings are per IBC Chapter 7 and UFC 3-600-01.  If there are any conflicts between the two, the UFC takes precedence. Previously, buildings such as Barracks and Hangars were […]

Change of occupancy and the life safety issues that can be created by it is an area that is not well understood by building owners and to some extent design professionals.  There is a Chapter 9 in the Existing Building Code of the State of New York dealing with this topic. The idea that there is […]

The 3,600 sq ft multi-purpose swing building designed for the Coast Guard in Buffalo, NY was awarded LEED® Silver by…

BDA pleased to announce that Douglas E. Porter, E.I.T. has earned a New York State Department of Labor Asbestos Project Designer certification. This certification allows Mr. Porter to design the scope, phasing, and methods of asbestos abatement projects.

BDA invited employees to bring their children, and friends, to learn about Sketch Up, a 3D modeling program used by Architects at BDA. The two hour class was taught by Architect, Tracy Bellerdine, with assistance from Architects Scott Hackett, Steven Moolin, Larry Liberatore and Engineer, Mike Picciano. The children enjoyed learning the ins and outs […]

Seth A. Livermore, P.E. has been promoted to Civil Discipline Head. In addition to Discipline Head duties, Seth will continue to serve as Civil Engineer. He joined BDA in 2005 as a Civil Engineer and earned his Professional Engineering license in 2009. As Discipline Head, Seth will keep BDA’s civil discipline ahead of the leading […]

Carmen is a New York State licensed engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University, he has been with the firm for 20 years. Carmen began as a Civil Engineer and quickly ascended the ranks to become one of BDA’s most valued team members. He presently serves as […]

The 4,800 sq ft visitors’ center at the 292-acre Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Depew, NY was awarded LEED® Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Center serves multiple functions and visitors benefit from a quiet interior viewing room, restroom facilities, classroom learning center, pathways to trail heads, and exterior spaces for nature […]

The University of Rochester celebrated the opening of O’Brien Hall, a 53,000 sq ft building sited to create both a quadrangle and a neighborhood. The ground floor contains a large lounge area, conference rooms, a performing arts area, and a staff apartment. The four upper residential floors house 148 students (in singles, doubles, and suites) […]

Ed Onori, Sr Architectural Designer and Project Manager, was appointed to the Historic Resources Review Board for the City of Auburn, NY. This Board is responsible for preserving the City’s historic buildings located within the South Street Area National Historic Register District and several local landmark structures. Ed was also appointed to the Board of […]