Fluhrer Reed Among Top 100 Small Businesses in Triangle
June 28th, 2009
Business Leader magazine recently announced that Fluhrer Reed has been named one of the Top 100 small businesses in the Triangle for 2009. To qualify, a firm must have less than 100 full-time employees and generate more than half its revenue in N.C. Fluhrer Reed was selected for the honor based on its significant business achievement and involvement in the Triangle community.
FLUHRER REED TAPPED FOR TWO TRIANGLE CHURCH PROJECTS
April 20th, 2009
Fluhrer Reed has been selected as structural engineer of record for two church expansion projects in the Triangle – a new 32,000-square-foot addition to Christ Baptist Church on Newton Road in Raleigh and a 14,000-square-foot addition to Cary Church of Christ on Tryon Road in Cary. Both are designed by architects at Design Development of Raleigh. 
“We’re excited to be part of two unique projects that will provide the flexible and functional space each church needs to support a growing congregation,” said Banning Reed, principal, Fluhrer Reed.
As engineer of record, Fluhrer Reed will be responsible for the structural design and performance of the new buildings.
The Christ Baptist Church project includes a new sanctuary and an adjoining fellowship hall. The two structures will expand the former Charter Northridge hospital facility purchased by Christ Baptist in 2003. Among the engineering challenges involved are 120-foot, clear-span trusses to be used in the sanctuary, a steeple that exceeds 125 feet in height and a sloped building site.
The Cary Church of Christ project includes a new two-story structure that will house a sanctuary and baptistery on the upper level and a fellowship hall below. The new space will adjoin an existing one-story building, requiring engineers to design a special retaining wall to protect the original structure.
Fluhrer Reed Prinicipal Appointed to Triangle Impact Board
February 2nd, 2009
Mitchell Fluhrer, a principal of the Raleigh-based structural engineering firm Fluhrer Reed, has been appointed to the board of directors for Triangle Impact, a nonprofit organization connecting individuals to volunteer opportunities with community agencies.
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Fluhrer Reed Engineer Achieves Professional Accreditation in the Design and Engineering of Green Buildings
January 15th, 2009
Chris Keelor of Fluhrer Reed has become one of only 27 structural engineers statewide to achieve national acreditation in the engineering and design of green buildings. He is now accredited by the U.S. Green Building Certification Institute for his thorough understanding of green building practices and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system — a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED Professional Accreditation indicates Chris has the knowledge and skills needed to design and manage projects that comply with the rigorous LEED process.
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Experts from Fluhrer Reed and ECS Carolinas to Present Session on Recent Changes in N.C. Building Code
July 30th, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. — Experts from Fluhrer Reed and ECS Carolinas will explain recent changes in the special inspections required by the N.C. Building Code during an upcoming continuing education seminar for construction industry professionals. The event is scheduled for August 28 at the Hilton in Greenville, N.C.
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Triangle Business Journal Features Fluhrer Reed Alliance
July 28th, 2008
The July 25 edition of the Triangle Business Journal contains an article on Fluhrer Reed’s alliance with ECS Carolinas and the new special inspection services the two firms will offer. To read the article, visit: http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/07/28/smallb3.html.
Fluhrer Reed Forms Alliance with ECS Carolinas to Launch New Special Inspection Services
July 14th, 2008
The structural engineering firm Fluhrer Reed today announced it has formed an alliance with ECS Carolinas to launch new special inspection services designed to help companies comply with recent changes in the N.C. Building Code.
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Scott Collins Joins Fluhrer Reed as Staff Engineer
June 3rd, 2008
Scott Collins has joined Fluhrer Reed as a staff engineer responsible for the design and coordination of structural engineering projects — from office buildings to retail developments. He is experienced in the design of structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, light gage steel and timber structures. Scott earned a degree in civil engineering from UNC Charlotte and is a licensed professional engineer.
