Falcon announces its newest Professional Engineers | June 14, 2010
Falcon proudly announces team members Joshua Dunbar, PE and Nicholas Thornsbury, PE for their successful completion of North Carolina’s Professional Engineers exam. Josh and Nick bring a combined 20 years of experience to Falcon’s wide array of services in the Environmental Engineering and Construction Management fields. Way to go Josh and Nick!

Falcon helps out with 2010 NC Triangle Komen Race for the Cure® | June 12, 2010
As a matter of tradition Falcon team members continue their support and participation of breast cancer research with the annual Susan G Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure® at Meredith College in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, June 12th. Celebrating breast cancer survivorship, promoting awareness, and honoring those who have lost their battle, this years’ Triangle-area race drew some 22,000 participants. For donation information please visit www.komen.org/

Falcon continues as a provider of choice for Academic, Sports & Recreation projects | May 14, 2010
Falcon expands its portfolio of academic and sports & recreation projects in the Triangle-area with projects such as NC State’s Carter-Finley field replacement, Holly Spring’s W. E. Hunt Community Center & Gym, UNC’s Dean Smith Center and the Durham County Memorial Stadium, to name a few. Falcon is committed to serving the sports and recreation providers and has developed specialized design and CM expertise for specific systems such as natural turf, synthetic turf, Mondo systems and more…

Falcon Partners with Wake Technical Community College | April 14, 2010
Falcon teams up with WTCC to act as an educational resource for aspiring engineers and inspectors. WTCC’s Civil Engineering Technology students enrolled in the Soils and Foundations class recently took a tour of Falcon’s Raleigh office, where they observed materials testing processes in Falcon’s AASHTO-certified laboratory. Falcon’s Tommy Faulkner also recently presented a lecture on Welding Inspection Trends to the WTCC Welding Technology students.

Falcon’s Sean Dolle Prepares to Ride for Multiple Sclerosis | March 16, 2010
Sean Dolle and his team, the Weekend Warriors, will hit the road on September 11th and 12th for the MS 150 bicycle marathon to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride will begin in New Bern, NC and cover 150 miles over the course of two days. A total of 2,400 riders participated last year, and their goal this year is to raise $1.8 Million. To join the Weekend Warriors team or help them raise their team goal of $15,000, email Sean at sdolle@falconengineers.com

Falcon Welcomes Sean Dolle, PE, LEED® AP | February 22, 2010
Sean Dolle joined Falcon’s team in February of 2010, bringing with him fourteen years of experience in engineering and construction administration. Sean is known for his team approach, visioning, development and implementation of strategies to deliver solutions. He is actively involved in professional and community organizations including the USGBC Triangle Chapter Development Committee, the NCSU Urban Design Forum Conference Advisory Committee, and the Apex Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee.

Falcon Selected for the New Durham County Courthouse and Parking Structure | February 2, 2010
Falcon was chosen as the Special-Inspector-of-Record for the Durham County Courthouse, a new 11-story building and parking deck in Historic Downtown Durham that will attain LEED® Gold status. Falcon has partnered with MACTEC Engineering for this project, which is scheduled for completion in 2012. This is truly a collaborative effort between our firms and will result in a QA program well matched for such a significant Durham building project.

Falcon celebrates its successes of 2009 while watching the Carolina Hurricanes rally to victory | December 23, 2009
Falcon celebrates the Holiday at their first Carolina Hurricanes vs. Dallas Stars game on December 17th at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Employees and their families enjoyed a private catered event packed with great food, gifts, and even Olympia®-rides on the ice during half-time. Click here to see photos from the event.

Falcon Engineering expands to Wilmington, NC by opening a new office | December 15, 2009
Falcon’s new Wilmington location will service the company’s growing client base for quality engineering services in eastern North Carolina. The opening of this new satellite office will allow Falcon to efficiently provide its unique service offerings to the coastal communities. The growth that Falcon has achieved in the last 18 months, in spite of the current economy, is due primarily to the need that exists throughout the state of North Carolina for thorough and insightful representation as an Engineering or Inspection Consultant. Falcon is thrilled to have been chosen by several of Wilmington’s top clients, including New Hanover School System and New Hanover Regional Medical Center, to serve as their consultant.

Falcon makes “Top Ten” list with Fantasy Harbour Bridge in Roads & Bridges magazine | November 16, 2009
Falcon provided comprehensive geotechnical investigation and engineering services for the Fantasy Harbour Bridge which was the longest spliced, post-tensioned I-girder concrete bridge in the U.S. at the time of its design. The 12-span intracoastal bridge consists of a 76 ft wide roadway and accommodates several lanes of traffic used by an estimated 25,000 drivers per day.

Falcon Providing Full-Service Seismic Monitoring for Construction and Demo Projects | November 10, 2009
Falcon Engineering is now providing full seismic monitoring for ground and air over-pressure vibration monitoring and analysis for your demolition or construction project. Falcon’s seismograph services are used for a wide range of vibration and sound monitoring activities such as blasting operations, construction equipment activity, pile drive operations, environmental activity (i.e. ground velocity / earthquake monitoring), and more.

Falcon's Participation Underway for 1st Modern Toll Road in North Carolina | October 19, 2009
After years of planning and preliminary engineering, construction has begun on the Triangle Expressway and Western Wake Freeway projects. Falcon is providing Laboratory and Construction Engineering Services to support the development of this, the largest transportation project in the history of North Carolina. The new toll road— a major transportation advancement for the commuters of the Triangle-area— is set to be completed in 2011.

Falcon logo wins Gold Hermes Creative Award | October 1, 2009
The FALCON logo— designed by S&A Cherokee of Cary, NC— has won the 2009 GOLD Hermes Creative Award. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition established and run by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) that sets standards of excellence and gives recognition to those professionals taking the lead in innovative design of traditional marketing materials, media and technologies.

Falcon featured in NC Farm Bureau Magazine | September 18, 2009
FALCON has been cited in one of the state’s premier agricultural industry publications, the NC Farm Bureau Magazine. The article highlighted FALCON’s contribution to the recent renovations of North Carolina State University’s Carter-Finley Stadium; the firm provided Agency CM, Testing and Quality Assurance services on the project. http://www.ncfbmagazine.org/2009/09/turf-scores-a-touchdown-for-north-carolina-farmers/

Falcon Goes Global | August 20, 2009
Falcon’s marketing coordinator, Christine Beauchamp, leaves on August 20 to attend graduate school in France through North Carolina State University’s Master of Global Innovation Management (MGIM) program. While living in Aix-en-Provence, a town near Marseille in southern France, she will attend Universitè Paul Cèzanne IAE in Puyricard. She will be working remotely while overseas and will return to the Falcon US operations office in 2010.

Falcon Attends Commissioning Conference in Seattle | June 3-5, 2009
Falcon staff attended the 17^th National Conference on Building Commission in Seattle June 3-5. This conference brought together many of the firms who are serious about providing commissioning services, Several breakout educational sessions were conducted on a variety of topics including; envelope commissioning, energy modeling and geothermal well systems. Falcon has returned from this conference now even better equipped to assist in the commissioning process.

Falcon Raises Money for Race for the Cure Team | May 1, 2009
Falcon held an old-fashioned North Carolina Pig Pickin’ on May 1 to support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Circle 4 a Cure team. The event, complete with a 150 pound pig, bluegrass band, and homemade North Carolina fare, was held at Falcon’s office. Falcon was proud to be a sponsor for the Circle 4 a Cure team, which raised over $13,000 for breast cancer research.

Falcon Sponsors ASCE Golf Tournament | April 29, 2009
The Falcon team won a prestigious award for their placement in the 13^th Annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Golf Tournament on April 29. Everyone had fun on the links while raising money for ASCE scholarships and other worthwhile events hosted by North Carolina State Universities Civil Engineering Department. Thank you Dr. Roberto Nunez for your leadership in the Civil Engineering Department.

Falcon to Provide Geotechnical Engineering to the Town of Holly Springs | April 15, 2009
Falcon Engineering recently had the opportunity to provide its geotechnical expertise in-kind to the Town of Holly Springs for the development of a much-needed recreation center for the youth of the town.

Falcon Lands New UNC School of Medicine Building | April 3, 2009
Falcon Engineering was selected as the special inspector of record and materials testing agency for the new UNC Imaging Research Building. This 10-story, cast-in place building is an extension of the medical school's formidable presence in cancer research. Completion of this project is scheduled for 2013.

Falcon Joins Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) | March 25, 2009
Falcon Engineering has long been a supporter of RTA and its mission to improve mobility in the Triangle region. We are excited about participating with RTA and a number of local leaders who are serious about mobility and maintaining a competitive advantage for our region’s future development.

Luis Cordero, CWI Joins Falcon Engineering | March 5, 2009
Luis comes to Falcon Engineering after serving in a leadership capacity for welding inspection and non-destructive testing of metals on the World Trade Center memorial in New York City. His experience also includes acting as the lead inspector for North Carolina's only FEMA 353 project and post-Hurricane Dennis NDE examination on the oil refinery off the coast of Louisiana.

Josh Dunbar Awarded Volunteer-of-the-Year by Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce | January 2, 2009
Josh has been proactive, giving his time and talent within the community of Holly Springs for some time now. This award spotlights all that Josh has done and will do for Holly Springs as it continues to develop.