Laura Eysnogle adds Architecture and Interior Design Experience

Laura Eysnogle adds Architecture and Interior Design Experience

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Laura Eysnogle joins Wendel’s Award Winning Five Bugles Design Team, adds Architecture and Interior Design Expertise

“Joining the Wendel team is providing me the opportunity to collaborate with folks from all around the country, with different backgrounds and specialties, creating this cross pollination of ideas on how to serve our clients in the best way possible; all while being able to remain in the city that I love.”

Wendel is pleased to welcome Laura Eysnogle, who brings over a decade of experience in interior design, space planning and architectural design for public sector clients. Her ability to work with clients from project conception through the ribbon cutting phases, balancing the importance of efficiency and durability with adaptability and aesthetics on a wide range on projects will be incredibly valuable. Laura has an extensive background in all types of community and public sector projects, and understands the need for spaces to perform in the most efficient way possible. Her specialty is providing communities with a facility that they can be proud of, while always acting as a responsible steward of the tax payer’s dollar.

Examples of Laura’s experience include a massive high school project that included 65,300 sf of renovations and 67,650 sf of new additions, strategic planning for a major research university that encompassed 1.6 million sf of space, and design of the new 14,000 sf Laramie #3 Fire Station.

Laura’s history in new construction, renovations and strategic planning has taught her to see a project from every angle: What the project was yesterday, what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow.

 

Brand new look, same great design & service for Wendel’s Five Bugles Design Team

Categories: Architecture, Public Safety

 

 

 

 

Wendel, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, energy efficiency and construction management firm and home of the award winning Five Bugles Design Team, is proud to announce that Robbie Krzyzanowski is now the Director of Five Bugles Design. The change will see Steve Gausman focus more on client relations and new business development. This news comes alongside the unveiling of a fresh, redesigned logo for the Five Bugles Design team. “Through his project leadership, dedication and forward thinking vision, Robbie will lead our team in incorporating Wendel’s innovative practices, including Immersion™ and Master Builder®. Robbie will also oversee Five Bugles Design’s expansion, growing the firm’s presence throughout the United States.” –Stewart Haney, CEO of Wendel.

 

Past, Present and Future: Letchworth State Park Drinking Water

Categories: Buffalo, Municipal Government, Uncategorized, Water Wastewater Stormwater, Williamsville

 

Letchworth State Park, south of Rochester, NY, is known as the Grand Canyon of the East where visitors travel every year to see the scenic gorge and hike in the surrounding forest. Many years ago, the drinking water for thirsty park-goers came from spring feeders from upland wetlands within the park boundary. The water was collected in pipes and stored in holding tanks, chlorinated and then used by park personnel and visitors alike. The system ran for decades without incidents.

At a time when public water supplies were in the spotlight for questionable water quality, park officials grew concerned and knew something needed to be done to maintain good water quality at Letchworth. The workings of the pipes and materials were very outdated and the access point of the water was difficult to reach.

Wendel was commissioned in 2006  to develop a plan to secure a safe drinking water supply for the park. The first step was to secure a new location to obtain potable water.  The most economical approach was from the nearby Village of Castile, NY. Bringing water from Castile would mean going through private property and sensitive areas along the gorge. To avoid affecting the beauty and integrity of the park, Wendel leveraged our experience to use non-traditional pipeline installation methods like trenchless technology to protect sensitive land.  Directional drilling heads were used to go under and around areas where traditional excavation would harm sensitive geology and environments.  A drill uses a smart drill head that can bore horizontally below grade to a target location.  Thus minimizing ground disturbance.

This was able to satisfy the need for safe, clean water at park drinking fountains, campgrounds, the onsite Glen Iris Inn, and other recreational buildings and offices for 750,000 visitors each year. The project brought low maintenance and reduced operating costs for the system as well as increased reliability.

“The project at Letchworth State Park simplified a complex series of reservoirs and spring collectors while replacing aging waterlines.  The result was a system which required less maintenance and produced a more consistent water quality.  The new system was easier to monitor and gave park engineers the flexibility to make changes as necessary to provide clean great tasting water to the park patrons.” – Nathan Smith, Civil Engineer on the project

The water at Letchworth State Park is still as fresh and delicious today as it was when we first redesigned the system 12 years ago. The park continues to thrive and officials are happy to have such a dependable system in place. Just another example of how Wendel brings innovative solutions to customers.