Innova Insider - August 2016

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

Innova Insider
August 2016
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Dear <<First Name>>,

As most of you know, this month the Summer Olympic Games have returned and they are hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Every four years countries send their best athletes in their respective sports to compete against other athletes from all over the world. The Olympics are viewed by hundreds of millions of people worldwide supporting their countries. There are stories of star studded athletes, and also underdog stories. All the stories of dedication and perseverance keep the Olympics exciting.

Yesterday I read a great story about USA track athlete Abbey D’Agostino. In the 5000-meter race she tripped on New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin, injuring herself. The two helped each other get up and complete the race. This showed humanity under grueling competition. Abbey said, “By far the best part of my experience of the Olympics has been the community it creates, what the Games symbolizes. Since the night of the opening ceremonies, I have been so touched by this — people from all corners of globe, embracing their unique cultures, yet all uniting under one celebration of the human body, mind, and spirit.”

This is just one more example of what we hear over and over again from these athletes; being part of the Olympic Games and doing their best is the reward, aside from getting medals.

The message applies to our more mundane lives. At the end of the day we can ask ourselves: did we do the best we could today? Did we stretch and reach for the stars? This is for each one of us to answer.

Best regards,

Carlos Banchik,
President

Project Highlight:
Fairmont Austin Hotel

The Fairmont Austin is a 37-story, 1,400 room luxury hotel located in Austin, TX. Innova is providing the connections and the stairs design of the project. The tower is estimated at 2,400 tons of structural steel and there are over 1,780 total risers. This project is under construction and is expected to open early 2017.

Seismic Bracing in your Everyday Practice

Seismic restraint is used "to prevent nonstructural components from overturning or moving leading to property damage and/or loss of human life." In this presentation you will learn from Bob Eckmann, a renown expert on seismic bracing, about IBC code compliance, specifications, design, applications, and proper installation of seismic restraints as it applies to MEP commercial construction.

Please contact Heather Brown by Monday, August 22nd to reserve your seat. Lunch will be provided.

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When: Tuesday, August 23rd, 12:00 to 1:00pm

Employee Spotlight

Name: Heather Brown
Title: Marketing Coordinator
Hobbies & Interests: Family, Softball, Reading, and Cooking.
Favorite Food: Mexican! Tacos, Guacamole, Chips & Salsa, yum!
Super Power? To walk through walls
Favorite Quote: "“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde

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Project Highlight: Fairmont Austin Hotel

Project Highlight:
Fairmont Austin Hotel