Building Dreams That Last
Building Dreams That Last

How structural engineering makes family attractions safer As we write this, the COVID-19 pandemic has closed most of East Tennessee’s cherished destinations and theme parks. While closures of beloved places like Dollywood and Zoo Knoxville are discouraging, especially...

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Why Your Building Addition Needs a Structural Engineer
Why Your Building Addition Needs a Structural Engineer

As your business grows, eventually it will outgrow its existing facility. So, what’s the best way to proceed in that case? Build new or add on? Showing good stewardship of the environment and organizational resources, more organizations are choosing additions over new...

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Avoid These Mistakes When Planning a New Church Building
Avoid These Mistakes When Planning a New Church Building

Starting a new building project is an exciting time in the life of a church. With years of faith, prayer and fundraising finally bearing fruit, emotions are running high, with some ready to move tomorrow and others feeling nostalgic for the sanctuary they’ve always...

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Why Company Culture Matters to Us
Why Company Culture Matters to Us

Sharing Lessons Learned with Other Small Businesses In October 2019, we undertook a huge project — rebranding our decade-old Knoxville business. But it wasn’t just about changing our name and logo. We also clarified and embraced our company culture, sharing with the...

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Why Do You Need a Structural Engineer, Anyway?
Why Do You Need a Structural Engineer, Anyway?

When someone asks us what a structural engineer does, our answer is simple. We make the great designs that architects and developers envision into reality. A structural engineer looks at the practical side of a project — the site, the materials and the structure’s...

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Structural Engineers — And So Much More
Structural Engineers — And So Much More

Building the Future Together What does it mean to be a structural engineer? It means using careful planning and hard-earned expertise to design high-quality structures that are safe, functional, beautiful and long-lasting. Turns out, that’s also what it means to build...

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CSA Knoxville Announces Rebrand to Haines Structural Group
CSA Knoxville Announces Rebrand to Haines Structural Group

Leading Knoxville-based structural engineering firm Haines Structural Group, formally CSA Knoxville, has announced a name change to celebrate 10 years of community partnership and to continue to serve clients and East Tennessee by delivering structural expertise,...

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