Eclipse Engineering, Inc. has been involved in many biomass power projects in the Northwest. Biomass power generation is a great alternative to traditional power generation methods. With ample fuel sources so close throughout the Northwest, biomass boilers have been a popular option for school disctricts and universities in the region. Biomass boilers can take what seems like waste such as the wood chips in the adjacent photo and turn it into a viable and cost effective energy source. Structural services for the projects include the structural design of the boiler building as well as equipment and piping supports. With 100 foot tall stacks and 200 ton pieces of specialized equipment, quailty structural engineering is a very important part of the implementation.

Located in Sandpoint, Idaho, this 10,000 square foot building consists of a mixture of dimensional wood framing and traditional log construction. Built to meet LEED Silver status, it is likely that once certified it will meet LEED Gold status. A geothermal heating system and low-flow plumbing fixtures contribute to the LEED status along with a structure built using local resources.

Our partnership with The Bungalow Company has lead to hundreds of successful projects throughout the United States. The Bungalow is more about philosophy than a particular single style. Bungalows are cozy, attractive, functional buildings — free of wasted space. Bungalow living is about a simpler pursuit of life (and less house cleaning). As structural engineers, our role is to provide functional structural designs for all regions that stay out of the way of the classic bungalow style.