Historically type VA wood portion of any construction had been limited to the maximum 4 levels of wood. In the past few years this condition has been changed to +5 stories of wood in Washington State along with a few other states such as Oregon. The tradeoff for this exception has been mainly provisions for additional criteria for automatic sprinkler systems and addition of pressurization fans to the main egress exit stairs that occupants will have to use to pass…

Over the years, Abossein Engineering has had the pleasure of working with James Palda and Don Larsen, President and Vice President of Steadfast Commercial Properties, a division of Steadfast Companies. Founded in 1994, Steadfast Companies is an international firm with deep real estate operating, investment and management experience. Our relationship with Palda and Larsen is one based on integrity, compatible working values, a unified vision of excellence, mutual respect and dedication to innovation in building and design. We collaborated with…

Abossein has been the Engineers of Choice on over 40 projects at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island location. The following are a few of our successful Runway Projects that we have teamed with P & L General Contractors and Blue Mountain Electric. Working at these locations requires careful study of the layout criteria for safe standards for airfields, landing zones, heliports / helipads, and related permanent facilities, as well as the navigational airspace surrounding these facilities. The success of…

As the industry continues to grow, so does our teams expertise. We are happy to announce that in addition to providing AutoCAD based plans, we are now providing design services prepared in Autodesk Revit 2013. Building Information Model (BIM) is the process of developing a building model which is used in presenting and visualizing the buildings’ components, construction sequences, resource allocation, and other disciplines of construction processes in a virtual environment which helps us understand how our system fits within…

Abossein provided the Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing design services for this 224-unit apartment development which is located on 13.6 acres and includes 12 apartment buildings and 1 recreation building. The General Contractor for this project was American Property Development, whom Abossein has teamed with on over 6 apartment development projects over the past 5 years.…

Abossein provided the Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing design services for this 224-unit apartment development which is located on 13.6 acres and includes 12 apartment buildings and 1 recreation building. The developer / builder for this project was American Property Development, whom Abossein has teamed with on over 6 apartment development projects over the past 5 years.…

Abossein Engineering has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with this Redmond neighbor firm for over 12 years now. Our relationship has been one based on mutual respect, and compatible working values, including a high quality of communication with clients and colleagues, and a dedication to innovation in designing building which are aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable. Having completed over 500 projects during those 30 years, Driftmier has collaborated with Abossein on projects such as: Qdoba Restaurants; Covington,…

Blue Mountain Electric is a business rooted in family and patriotic traditions. Founded in 2005 by military veteran Don Howat and his son Nathan Howat, Blue Mountain Electric has completed over 300 federal projects in five short years. They are known for their strict adherence to budgets and deadlines; however, their dedication to service reaches far beyond contractual obligation. As a partner in both local and naval communities, Blue Mountain Electric participates in programs for veterans, parks, and professional apprenticeships.…

We at Abossein have been fortunate to have a long and productive relationship with VECA’s design-build electrical contracting team. That relationship has been further strengthened by the new addition of Shaun Hall who recently joined VECA. We have had the good fortune to work with Hall for a number of years, and he is a welcome addition to the team. VECA is a proud Northwest firm with expertise in heavy industry, military and high-end residential work. One of our first…

Aljoya Thornton Place at Northgate promises to be the premier assisted living facility in the north end of Seattle. With 143 apartment s, and 245,000 square feet of living and activity space, this well designed, activity friendly space is a great place to call home. Aljoya Thornton Place is equipped with such features as: a theater; a wellness center which provides medication, massage and wellness counseling; a private dining space for gatherings of family and friends; a conference center; a…