Altamont Leads Green Restroom Replacement Project at Pearson’s Falls

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Altamont provided leadership, design, engineering services, and construction oversight for implementation of environmentally friendly restrooms with composting toilets and a green roof at Pearson’s Fall in Tryon, North Carolina. The spectacular falls are located on the property of the Tryon Garden Club in Tryon, North Carolina, and attract 15,000 to 18,000 visitors per year. The Tryon Garden Club bought the …

Altamont Assists With Eagle Market Place Redevelopment Project

Altamont has been pleased to participate in the exciting historic preservation, redevelopment, and affordable-housing project on the corner of Eagle and Market streets in downtown Asheville. The area, traditionally referred to as “The Block,” has historically been a hub for African-American commerce and culture in Asheville. It is one of the few areas of downtown Asheville that has yet to …

Altamont’s Chris Gilbert Inspires Asheville Middle School Students

Altamont co-owner Chris Gilbert, P.E., gave Asheville Middle School seventh-grade students a hands-on zipline design lesson, with the purpose of igniting curiosity about the engineering field. “The idea behind the zipline project was inspired by one of our clients, a zipline adventure company,” says Chris.  “I thought that the kids would be more interested in this than other more traditional …