Frost Engineering & Consulting

#HappyHolidays Last week, our team had an absolute blast at our annual holiday party! It was a fantastic evening filled with food, drinks, music, and lots of laughter. #tistheseason #FrostEngineering

It couldn’t be better than it was! After six incredible months, my internship with Frost Engineering & Consulting has come to an end. I’m so grateful to the Frost team—Kevin Q. Walsh, PhD, PE, SE, Juan Diego Pozo, David Pirchio, PhD, PE, Matthew Chelberg, Joseph Klatt, and everyone for their guidance and support throughout this journey. Thanks to Antonio Nanni and Francisco De Caso for giving me this opportunity. I will never forget my time at Mishawaka and the University of Notre Dame, as well as the wonderful experiences that came with it. This internship was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and I’m excited to carry forward everything I’ve learned in my career. Thank you all!

Recently, Frost team members were on site in New Jersey to review the progress of a solar panel canopy project utilizing fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). In collaboration with Northstar Technologies Group, Inc., Frost’s team designed the truss system that supports the solar canopies over a parking lot. FRP is an excellent material for solar panel construction, providing numerous advantages like corrosion and UV resistance, lightweight characteristics, design flexibility, electrical insulation, and low thermal conductivity. This non-toxic, eco-friendly material can be recycled at the end of its lifespan, supporting the creation of renewable and sustainable energy systems. The properties of FRP make it a versatile and efficient choice for energy infrastructure, providing durability, safety, and enhanced performance. #FRP #composites #advancedmaterials #solarenergy #structuralengineering #FrostEngineering

We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Inglese, Chairman & CEO of @Northstar Technologies, as the keynote speaker for NAPC 2025! Paul will share how FRP composites are transforming the AEC industry, offering sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions for projects like modular hospitals and mission-critical military installations. Hotel Giveaway: Register by December 20, 2024, and you’ll be entered to win 2 free nights at the Palmer House, our host hotel! Already registered? You’re in the drawing! (Winner announced January 3, 2025.) Don’t miss out—secure your spot today! >> https://lnkd.in/gfzsY59E #NAPC2025 #FRPComposites #Sustainability #Innovation

We are excited to share our role as the structural engineering team for the new Hums Elementary School in Mishawaka, Indiana. We look forward to bringing our expertise to this exciting project here in our community, in collaboration with other local firms including Hebard & Hebard Architects and The Troyer Group. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gqjccAWe Conceptual rendering by Hebard & Hebard Architects. #education #school #structuralengineering #FrostEngineering

The solar panels have arrived and are currently being installed on these FRP Canopies!😍☀️ This Solar project in NJ has come a long way, and we can't wait to see what the finished product will look like SOON! Stay tuned🙌 These canopies are made using Fiber Reinforced Polymer, and are all apart of Northstar's SOLARGLAS Product line. Want to learn more about SOLARGLAS? Click the link below!☀️ https://lnkd.in/eUN2puiy Want to see our manufacturing facility up close? Schedule an in person tour with us by emailing sales@northstartgi.com, or by calling our office at 239-977-9784 #solarenergy #solarcanopy #northstartechnologies #Nortstarhomes #northstarrealtygroup #construction #constructionlife #building #builders #buildingsystems #EnergyEfficientLiving #SustainableLiving #thefutureofconstruction #newconstruction #sustainability

This Thanksgiving, the Frost team would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the clients and partners who have supported us throughout the year. Your trust and collaboration mean the world to us, and we are truly thankful for the opportunity to work with such amazing people. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving! #givingthanks #FrostEngineering

Kevin Walsh, PhD, PE, SE; Juan Diego Pozo, PhD, PE and David Pirchio, PhD, PE recently co-presented the webinar, "Design of Pultruded Structures: Why, What, How?!" in collaboration with the University of Miami's Francisco De Caso, PhD and Ehsan Harati, MS, PhD student, NSF Scholar and our current Frost graduate studies intern. The presentation, co-sponsored by NEx and the American Concrete Institute (ACI), equipped participants with essential knowledge, tools, and resources to understand the “why, what, and how” of designing with FRP pultruded elements according to ASCE/SEI 74. The presenters covered fundamental design principles of pultruded composite elements, highlighting key similarities and differences between designing with FRP and steel. They also shared real-world examples from the Frost project portfolio, including some of our current FRP projects in New Jersey, Florida, and Arizona. #FRP #composites #builtenvironment #structuralengineering #FrostEngineering

Checking in on exciting progress at the Jimtown Community Center project. Construction is underway at the historic 1929 gymnasium as it is restored and updated for modern use with spaces for community events, fitness and education. #historicpreservation #masonry #community #structuralengineering

Our new Visitors and Events Center is almost here. Make sure you come check it out during Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights starting November 29th! #Wellfield #wellcrafted #INElkhartCO #freshperspectives #construction