Team 1 – We are here, Not sure what to expect... This journey started on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 while I was attending a conference in Sacramento, CA. Soon after the conference began, the devastating M7.1 earthquake hit the central… Continue Reading
8 Engineers, 3 Offices, 1 Mission: Improve Community Resilience Aiding the local engineering community in performing safety assessments is a critical step in community recovery after an earthquake. Reid Middleton is fielding two small earthquake teams to conduct volunteer safety… Continue Reading
Alaska: a land so vast and sparsely populated it placed last in the 2015 U.S. Census Bureau’s population density calculation at 1.3 persons per square mile (49th place went to Wyoming with 6.0 persons per square mile). Known for its… Continue Reading
The primary responsibility of a Professional Engineer, according to the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics, is to “hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.” Going beyond this basic responsibility to protect the public,… Continue Reading
In early May I attended the Health Facilities Institute 28th Annual Symposium and listened to an inspiring talk by David Morgareidge and Sean Carr of Page Architects, a firm filled with cutting-edge thinkers. Their presentation was on the use of… Continue Reading