Biller Reinhart Structural Group, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years!

Online, March 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - We would like to thank our clients for their continued loyalty and support throughout the years. We sincerely appreciate the confidence you have in us and the opportunities we have had to work together. We hope that our dedication and expertise has proven to be valuable to you as we will continue to strive to exceed your expectations. We look forward to another decade of providing our Structural Engineering services to you.

Company Profile

Biller Reinhart Structural Group, Inc is a structural engineering consulting firm based in Tampa, Florida. The firm provides services to many diverse clients and specializes in several key areas of structural engineering: design of new structures, restoration and renovation of existing structures, forensic evaluations and threshold inspection. Key client market sectors that BillerReinhart serves include: Commercial, Healthcare Facilities, Parking Structures, Public, Hotels and Hospitality, Water and Waste Water, Religious, Industrial and Manufacturing, Residential.

BillerReinhart was founded in 2001 by President and Senior Structural Engineer Michael H. Biller, P.E., and Vice President and Senior Structural Engineer Robert J. Reinhart, P.E. Both principals are registered in the State of Florida and are licensed Special Inspectors for threshold inspection services in the State of Florida. Other members of our technical team include three Senior Structural Engineers, Brian E. Walter, P.E., Lee Levoir, P.E., and Clayton L. Prescott, P.E. and Senior Structural Technician, Randy L. Cook. All members of our team have extensive experience in the field of structural engineering design, consultation, assessments and inspection.

BillerReinhart is certified as a Small Business Enterprise with Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Schools, The City of Tampa, and the Tampa Port Authority. BillerReinhart currently provides or has provided ongoing structural engineering services to various municipalities including, The City of Tampa, The City of Clearwater, The City of Largo, The City of North Port, The City of Sarasota, The City of St Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Schools, Pinellas County Schools, and Sarasota County Schools.

In addition, BillerReinhart has provided structural engineering services for such clients as Verizon Wireless, Walgreens, 5/3 Bank, University of South Florida, Pinellas County Jail, Hillsborough County School Board, City of Tampa, Brandon Regional Hospital, University Community Hospital, Doubletree Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Steak 'n Shake, Cardinal Health, The Port of Tampa, and Tampa Bay Water.

Our Services

Design

BillerReinhart designs new buildings and industrial structures bringing a wealth of experience in domestic and international projects including the following: schools, community centers, university buildings, airport buildings, office buildings, warehouses, retail buildings, chemical plants, petroleum plants, fertilizer plants and food processing plants.

BillerReinhart also designs specialty structures such as sign structures, anchorage details for mechanical equipment, and systems for moving existing equipment. BillerReinhart will also analyze an existing structure to verify its capacity to accommodate updated loading requirements and to support new mechanical equipment.

Restoration and Renovation

Buildings and structures in coastal areas are subject to long term deterioration due to the harsh environment adjacent to large bodies of salt water. Other means of deterioration include fire, flooding, insect activity, differential foundation settlement, and high wind loading.

BillerReinhart produces drawings and specifications for the restoration and/or renovation of existing buildings. The company performs condition surveys of the structures and issues reports to document findings and recommendations. BillerReinhart coordinates with the client to produce a project scope. Drawings and specifications are then prepared for contractor bidding, permitting, and construction. BillerReinhart performs construction administration services such as site visits and reporting, submittal review, contractor pay application review, and field generated design modifications.

Renovations often include the strengthening and/or relocation of structural elements due to modified client requirements. Projects also include increasing structural capacity to accommodate occupancy changes, upgraded mechanical equipment and additional storage requirements. The company has displayed their engineering expertise in projects for hotels, schools, community centers, university buildings, airport buildings, office buildings, warehouses, retail buildings, pharmaceutical plants, petroleum plants, and food processing plants.

Forensic Evaluations and Expert Witness Consulting

BillerReinhart serves as a consultant for legal issues involving buildings and other structures, including structural failures, building settlement related damage, sinkhole losses, storm/wind damage, insect damage, fire damage, and vehicular impact. BillerReinhart performs such tasks as site assessments, report preparation, structural analysis, structural design, deposition testimony, appraisal hearing testimony, and trial testimony.

Threshold Inspection

BillerReinhart performs threshold inspection services during the construction of new buildings or parking garages classified as "threshold buildings" as per Florida Statutes Chapter 553.71. Threshold buildings are those that are more than three stories or 50 feet in height, or which have an assembly occupancy classification exceeding 5000 square feet in area and an occupant content of greater than 500 persons. Threshold inspection involves project site inspections during construction to ensure conformance to the project drawings, specifications, and the threshold inspection plan issued by the Structural Engineer of Record.

Both Mr. Biller and Mr. Reinhart are licensed Special Inspectors for threshold inspection services. Structural engineers must be licensed Special Inspectors (as per Florida Statutes Chapter 553.79) in the State of Florida to be qualified to perform such services.

Clients for such projects include architects, engineers, building and facility owners, developers, and local government agencies (school boards, the State University System, local aviation authorities, cities, and counties).