Healthcare facilities are complex building types with unique services and functional units to consider during design. They are all sensitive environments that demand their own set of design considerations, while ongoing developments in the medical field drive a continuing need… Continue Reading
This is the second in a two-part series; in case you missed it, here is part 1. The use of technological advancements in structural analyses and measurements helps us better understand the structural systems that we are designing. Better understanding… Continue Reading
This is the first in a two-part series discussing new technology in structural design. The second part will be published later in the year. Technology is pervasive in our daily lives; our mobile phones are also computers, we have entertainment… Continue Reading
Upgrading the seismic performance of a nearly 100-year-old, 67,000-square-foot, heavy timber building while preserving the historic character and putting a modern twist on the appearance was no easy feat. The historic building is located on a pier, and access to… Continue Reading
Being born and raised in American Samoa, picking up and moving to Hawai`i for college was not much of a cultural shock for me. There were plenty of similarities between the two localities, such as the weather, people, food, and… Continue Reading