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Passing on the excitement of our client for another successful project completed atop a glorious view of Napa and Sonoma Valleys, the St. Helena French Farmhouse is a luxurious getaway.
Always Engineering provided grading and septic services, assisting our client to realize their goals to create a one-of-a-kind vacation rental for many years to come.
In response to the global pandemic and President Trump urging all Americans to do their part in mitigating this crisis of health, along with other world leaders asking or requiring their citizens to also shelter in place, we are closing our doors for two weeks.
We appreciate the challenges all our clients have during this stressful time in our community and our nation. We ask your patience and understanding and to work with us to get back on track when this crisis has passed. Your project matters to us and we want to continue working with you to meet the goals you have for the future.
We hope that you, your family, and friends stay healthy and together we can overcome this unprecedented situation every person is experiencing at this moment.
Landmark Hotels Hyatt Place Sonoma Wine County project plan to be built as modular units.
Always Engineering has assisted the hotel project since the property was in escrow.
Services provided include: Low Impact Development (LID) plan preparation for wetlands mitigation as part of property transfer, Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan with Water Use Estimate and Conservation Plan preparation for Use Permit application, as well as consulting for easement placement, offsite parking acquisition, and site layout.
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Read what Dan Petroski, Larkmead Vineyards, thinks about the future of Sonoma and wine making in the coming decades.
We worked with Larkmead Vineyards to install new/replacement septic system in 2019.
One of our clients is proposing to make major changes in their Graton facility, reducing truck traffic and limiting the amount of production, focusing on the crush process. We look forward to helping them with this project, which should have a positive impact on the local community.
The Always team, with Gary (King Arthur), toured the new Russian River Brewery in Windsor. A vast property with full brewing capacity, the guys enjoyed small tastes as they were showed around the new facility. Looks like a fun place to go and share a meal with friends and family; pets are included in a year round outdoor eating area.
A recent project was completed for San Francisco residents to enjoy their country ranch property. We assisted Bevan & Associates to help bring the client’s second home project to a success. Beautiful views and welcoming site should be enjoyed for many seasons to come.
We are currently working on another project with BA to replace a lost home in Kenwood. A chance to renew a beloved family home and give the owners the opportunity to create new memories in the wake of the devastating 2017 fires.
Photo by Bevan & Associates
Girard Winery, a new 200,000 gallon, 42,000 sf winery and tasting room has just been completed in Calistoga and the owners are making their first vintage on-site. Project construction began in May 2016 and occupancy was granted in September 2018.
Always Engineering began the project in 2013 by providing civil engineering services for the use permit which included four Planning Commission hearings and two Board of Supervisors hearings. Once granted the use permit approval in 2015, AE worked with the client’s wine-making management, and project design teams to provide civil sitework improvement plans, new entry driveway and encroachment permit, stormwater treatment management systems, new sanitary sewage septic system, upgrades to existing winery process wastewater and potable drinking water systems, site utility upgrades, as well as survey construction staking and design construction oversight, in addition to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and permitting.
The site has been designed to incorporate self-retaining and bioinfiltration areas into the landscape for treatment and percolation of stormwater runoff.
Treated winery process wastewater provides the landscape irrigation therefore preserving well water for processing and potable uses.
To support the winery, AE worked with the project team to locate and design a truck dock, new water storage tank for fire protection and potable uses, a trash enclosure, covered pomace bin storage shed, and fire pump house building.
In order for the winery to operate efficiently, a large mechanical space was required to support equipment such as chillers, boiler, and air handling units. A pipe bridge was used to bring utilities into the building overhead, allowing for easy accessibility for future maintenance. A juice station provided for delivery and pick up of bulk wine and juice allows for streamlined access.
The AIA 2018 Redwood Empire Design Awards are fast approaching. Still time to vote for your favorite before event on September 29.
Always Engineering had the opportunity to provide two projects with civil engineering services that are part of the competition this year.
