Haynes Whaley Associates

Haynes Whaley Networks at NAIOP

Renee Meador — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:01:53 +0000

Haynes Whaley Associates was pleased to be an exhibitor at the 2012 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Northern Virginia Bus Tour Trade Show on May 10. We were also particularly pleased with the trade show location since our engineers designed the structures for the Lakeview at University Center office buildings. As always, the networking was supreme, providing great opportunities to reconnect with our existing clients and start new relationships. We extend our thanks to the NAIOP Northern Virginia team for once again coordinating a wonderful event. We look forward to it again next year!

Larisa Ramich - Haynes Whaley

Haynes Whaley's Booth Give-Away: NAIOP Bus Tour Cookies

Haynes Whaley Helps Local Community

Renee Meador — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:48:13 +0000

On May 3, 2012, Haynes Whaley’s Reston office worked with the Reston Association’s (RA) Environmental Staff to help create safe pathways to senior citizens’ garden plots. The natural paths were steeply sloped making the trek to and from the gardens difficult. Haynes Whaley’s crew shoveled their way through rocky red clay, leveled the soil and then installed 10-foot-long wooden planks along the borders of the paths. These simple steps (along with sweat and muscle) made a significant difference in creating safer paths for the gardeners.

Also on this day, another Haynes Whaley crew assembled healthy snack bags for Reston Interfaith, a non-profit organization, that reaches out to neighbors in need. Reston Interfaith will distribute the snack bags to after-school programs at community centers in low-income housing neighborhoods in Reston.

RA Staff & Haynes Whaley Crew: Brian Cornell, Tom Heffernan, Donnie Chase, Mike Edwards, Larisa Ramich, Greg Kochalski, & Renee Meador

Haynes Whaley Crew Members: John Gander & Greg Kochalski

Haynes Whaley Crew Members: Mario Godinez, Brian Barna & Craig Myers

HWA Team Member Presents at a SMPS Panel Discussion on BIM

Jenna Beth Whaley — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:34:12 +0000

Haynes Whaley’s Director of Technology Implementation Steve Wilkerson, PhD, P.E., participated as a panelist at SMPS Houston’s Professional Development event: Successful Projects using BIM – BIM Benefits (and Challenges) A Panel Discussion with Architect, Engineer & Contractor on March 8. Steve, sharing a structural engineer’s perspective on BIM, joined Donald Franklin, AIA, of WHR Architects and Sam Sprouse, P.E., of Satterfield & Pontikes Construction on the panel. The program, which was moderated by Dat Lien of Total CAD Systems, allowed SMPS attendees to examine the use of BIM as well as the benefits this technology provides companies and their projects. The speakers, each from different A/E/C disciplines, discussed the collaboration that occurs within a project team through the use of BIM leading to successful projects.

Donald gave an overview on why we use BIM as a design tool. He discussed WHR’s BIM capabilities such as master planning using “smart cubes” and consultant design review and coordination using Navisworks. Steve discussed multiple uses of BIM in structural engineering such as cost estimating in design-build projects and handing-off structural models to assist steel fabricators. Sam reviewed Satterfield & Pontikes’s approach to tracking costs during design using change management tools and using 4d visualization to help keep construction activities on schedule.

Steve Wilkerson Presents on BIM

L-R: Dat Lien, Donald Franklin, Steve Wilkerson, Sam Sprouse

Haynes Whaley Hits the Pavement at Methodist’s Stride4Stroke

Jenna Beth Whaley — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:18:44 +0000

Haynes Whaley participated in the 6th annual The Methodist Hospital System Stride4Stroke Run & Walk on March 3. The HW team consisted of employees and family members who raised funds and completed the 5K race, supporting the Methodist Neurological Institute and its stroke outreach education. There was a running group and a walking group, all taking strides to support stroke education and awareness.

L-R: Wally Ford, Brandon Coffey, Tan Tran, Oscar Valdez, David Santino, Amy Moen, Amanda Dean.

L-R: Tovonia Coleman, Virginia Sweeten.

Haynes Whaley Named Star Award Winner by Houston West Chamber of Commerce

Amy Moen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:11:45 +0000

The Houston West Chamber of Commerce selected structural engineering firm Haynes Whaley Associates as the Star Award winner in the Existing Business category, 51-150 employees. Haynes Whaley Principal Wally Ford, P.E. accepted the award last week at the chamber’s annual economic development summit. More than 200 companies were nominated for the award, given in eight categories.

The Houston West Chamber of Commerce reviewed all nominations and selected 68 companies as finalists. A panel of judges from various industries and the public sector evaluated the finalists based on revenue and employee growth, community involvement, and industry recognition. In 2011, Haynes Whaley increased revenues an impressive 48%. The firm donated over $200,000 and 1200 employee hours to charitable and community organizations. Haynes Whaley earned seven national and local building industry awards in 2011.

“West Houston is a great place to do business and it’s also a great place to call home, for our office and many of our employees,” said Larry Whaley, Haynes Whaley Associates President & CEO. “We’ve been honored to be a part of such major projects as BMC Software Campus, City Centre and the Memorial City Campus. Haynes Whaley is fortunate to be located in such a progressive and caring community, and the Star Award is a humbling recognition of the great work our staff has done in and out of the office.”

Haynes Whaley Houston’s Secret Santa

Marco Cano — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:25:26 +0000

Dear Houston Office,

As some of you may know my office is showing a remarkable Christmas spirit. Although I did start the Christmas decorations myself, I cannot claim responsibility for the vast majority of the decorations. Every day for the last couple of weeks, something new shows up in my office. This is the progression of events as I think they happened (please note I didn’t start documenting this until it was evident that there was going to be a progression).

I brought the tree and the stocking. The tree I decorated with two Illinois ornaments. The first thing that happened was that more ornaments showed up. Second, the two presents showed up. Next came the small tree besides the photo.

Then came the garland on my wall.

Then, over the weekend my diplomas got gift-wrapped.

Then, I got a gift of dreidels, don’t ask me how they fit into all of this.

Then came the wreath on my window.

Then I got a door mat.

Then came the ornaments under my desk.

Then I received snowflakes for my pictures.

Then my cabinets got a big bow.

Then the rest of my cabinets were decorated.

Then I got a Santa Sack and some gifts.

Then came the big star on my wall and the Santa on my Keyboard.

And that’s why my office looks the way it does.

Im really not sure who is decorating, but it’s been a lot of fun. It certainly got me into the Christmas spirit. Oh, and if someone wants to come clean, there is a small gift in it for you.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Marco Cano, P.E. | Associate | Engineer

Haynes Whaley Hosts 2nd Annual Ginger Build

Renee Meador — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:13:06 +0000

On December 1, Haynes Whaley’s Reston office kicked off the holiday season by hosting our 2nd Annual Ginger Build. Several of our industry friends joined us to enjoy refreshments, decorate gingerbread houses, and simply laugh. It was a sweet time and, of course, Haynes Whaley provided consulting services to ensure the sugary designs were structurally sound!

The BIM Reaper

Renee Meador — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:13:36 +0000

Haynes Whaley’s halls were full of many curious characters on October 31. Fun was had by all as we celebrated Halloween with luncheons and costume contests. Congratulations to all of the participants, including The BIM Reaper who was declared “Scariest/Most Original” and clearly deserved recognition. He’s been working his fingers to the bone after all…..creating outstanding BIM models for a wide variety of building structures.

: The BIM Reaper

: Haynes Whaley Reston Participants

: Haynes Whaley Houston Participants

Haynes Whaley Shows Its Colors

Sonja Jordan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:15:51 +0000

Haynes Whaley participated in College Colors Day on Friday, September 2nd. Click here to see a list of participants from across the country. 288 companies participated in Texas alone, with nearly 2000 across the nation.

Haynes Whaley Houston participants

Haynes Whaley Austin participants

HWA, WHR Architects, and SpawGlass Integrate BIM Efforts on SHSU Performing Arts Center

Steve Wilkerson — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:42:12 +0000

Since 2006, Haynes Whaley has been using Revit Structure as a collaborative tool to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and deliver higher-quality, complex projects faster. One of the firm’s first opportunities to work collaboratively with the software was a new academic building for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, Texas. Haynes Whaley relied upon the BIM process and an intelligent, 3D structural model to complete the project with WHR Architects and SpawGlass, the general contractor. “The integrated approach really benefited everyone,” says Steve Wilkerson, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Technology Implementation. “The intelligent 3D models proved valuable for communicating with the team and the owner, and helping them to truly ‘see’ the structural design.”

As a result of this early success, SHSU selected the team to design the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center (PAC) for the College of Fine Arts. This new, $38.5-million public facility includes a recital hall, a dance theatre, an 800-seat concert hall, and an outdoor performance area, as well as beautiful public-space art and practice rooms for dance and music.
Wilkerson, and Adam King, Project Engineer on the PAC contributed to an article with AutoDesk to discuss how the BIM process was used on the PAC, and what emerging trends are being seen in the industry because of this new technology. Click here to see the full article on AutoDesk’s website.