At SCOPE our team of architectural experts is headed by Registered Architect Steve Engelhardt, who brings more than two decades of broad experience with industrial & manufacturing clients. In this brief Q&A, Steve shares some of his insights into this highly specialized field....
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The architects of SCOPE dive into the requirements and restraints of clean room design....
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It’s a common question, especially from plant managers contemplating an expansion or reconfiguration of their current operation. To understand the answer, it helps to know the division of responsibilities for each discipline. ...
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Working around building codes and classifications can be challenging. Make sure you hire someone who can help you navigate this process while maintaining a creative eye for your project....
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Have you ever wondered if you hired the right architect for your project? SCOPE Principal Steve Engelhardt breaks down what you should be asking when selecting an architect for your industrial project....
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Truck maker DTNA, which is a subsidiary of German-based Daimler AG, says it has close to 40% market share for big trucks in North America....
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INX International Ink Co. has put the finishing touches on a $4 million expansion to its Charlotte, North Carolina, facility. The Charlotte plant produces 2-piece metal decorating inks for customers in North and South America, Asia and supports the U.K. manufacturing facility in Europe. The 23,000 square-foot building addition brings the total amount to 65,000 square feet, creating much needed warehouse and dock space in addition to more room for manufacturing engineering, maintenance and offices....
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ELKIN, N.C. – Folks in Elkin and state leaders alike called a high-tech auto glass manufacturing plant a sign of hope for a part of the state that’s been battered hard in recent years. Gov. Pat McCrory and other officials cut the ribbon at the Pittsburgh Glass Works plant on Friday, and said they look forward to the time when the plant increases production, maybe even doubles the size of its Surry County operation....
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BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, North Carolina, has opened an innovative recycling facility for restaurant kitchens’ wastewater, cleaning up the water and recovering a biofuel. While it’s common to recycle deep fryer oil, recycling oils from kitchen wastewater has proven much more elusive. The facility is the first of its kind in the area....
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They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This Earth Day, it certainly rings true for a newly open recycling facility converting wastewater into fuel. BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte has opened an innovative recycling facility for area restaurant kitchens’ wastewater, cleaning up the water and recovering a biofuel in the proce...
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