ATS Energy Department Now Ranked #3 in Nation for NGBS Certifications
The ATS Energy Department now ranks third in the nation for the number of multi-family units certified under the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The (NGBS) certification offered by Home Innovation Research Labs provides independent, third-party verification that a home, apartment building or land development is designed and built to achieve high performance in six key areas: Site Design, Resource Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality and Building Operation & Maintenance.
Our Energy Department has 3,893 certified units and an additional 3,917 in process. Projects are in Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Houston, Atlanta, Irving, Dallas, Denver, Tempe and Austin. For additional information about ATS Energy Services contact Dondi Atwell at 512-328-6995 x 155.
ATS Engineers, Inspectors and Surveyors wishes to introduce David Mitchell, PE, our new MEP Department Manager. David brings nearly 30 years experience in creative design and supervision for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems, with a wide variety of successful projects. David’s resume includes libraries, schools, multi-family, retail, office buildings, park trail and bridge lighting, nursing homes, etc.
The ATS MEP Department is pleased to have provided design services for the latest Napa Flats Restaurant recently opened at 8300 N. FM 620 in Austin, Texas. This Italian, wood-fired kitchen is the latest addition to sites in Tulsa, San Antonio and College Station. For additional information about ATS Engineers’ Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design services, contact Rick Roberts at 
ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors welcomes our newest structural department team member, Casey Toungate. Casey has a lot of drafting knowledge in both the residential and commercial fields for multiple disciplines, namely in architectural, structural, civil and mechanical design. Casey currently plays a key role in the production of wind brace plans for several of our custom and large builders.
The ATS Energy Department is pleased to assist in certifying the Northwoods at Avery Ranch Amenity Center with a 5-Star rating with Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). The Amenity Center includes a number of sustainable design and green building features. For more information regarding our energy services contact Dondi Atwell at 
ATS Engineers MEP Department is pleased to provide engineering services for a new chicken sandwich chain, “Flyrite.” Owner, Kevin Warden along with Dick Clark + Associates and Marlon Blackwell Architects bring new inspiration to the chicken sandwich. The first restaurant debuts on East 7th Street and a second Flyrite is set for 6500 Burnet Road.
ATS Engineers is pleased to again provide engineering design services for the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas. ATS Engineers has previously provided engineering for a new “Jumbotron” and electronic signage, concession additions, covered seating and recently completed plans for renovations to the clubhouse kitchen. ATS is very pleased to continue its on-going service to the Dell Diamond.
Congratulations to the ATS Inspections Department on performing 41,603 inspections in 2015! That’s the largest number of inspections ATS has ever performed in one year!
ATS Engineers, Inspectors, & Surveyors is proud to work in conjunction with Marek Brothers Systems for the production of exterior light gauge steel framing schematic drawings on several of their commercial projects. The latest design work we have completed is for the construction of the new approximately 97,000 SF Hays Middle School #6 building, located in Buda, TX. Our design work involved calculating the structural characteristics of cold-formed sections in accordance with AISI specifications, as well as designing the exterior wall systems to resist applicable vertical & lateral loads and satisfy deflection requirements.
ATS would like to recognize Marion Bolton, RPLS, Sr. Survey Technician. Marion started with land surveying in Austin when she was studying drafting and design technology in college. The combination of her appreciation of the outdoors, applying historical research, calculation and mapping interested her in a degree in Land Surveying Technology and to continue to become a Registered Professional Land Surveyor. For several years, while her children were young, she ran her own business as a contract CAD survey/engineer technician. Marion partnered with firms to work on city improvement projects, subdivisions, utility mapping, easements and title studies. She has enjoyed working in many aspects of land surveying and she enjoys the variety of projects she works on at ATS. Marion has been with ATS for approximately four years and we are very pleased to have her as part of our surveying team!