Back in late 2004, we received a unique opportunity. The American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Seattle branch was looking for structural engineers to help architects review for their licensing exams. The set-up sounded straight-forward. A course full of useful notes… Continue Reading
On the morning of November 5, 2009, I woke up to my phone ringing. It’s never a good sign when your boss is calling you in the wee hours of the morning, and that was the case that day. Whatcom… Continue Reading
As we move into the new year, think back on when you were in high school or college. Does hearing your favorite song on the radio bring back memories of hanging out with friends, cheering on your team, or a… Continue Reading
Reported by Diana Badowski, Marketing Manager (As a follow up from our September 13 blog) Ron Cowan, Assistant Superintendent for Bellingham Public Schools (BPS), sat down with me to talk about the Whatcom Middle School Replacement project. Ron is in… Continue Reading
If you’re lucky, a project as uniquely innovative, socially significant, and technically challenging as Whatcom Middle School Replacement comes around once or twice a career. I was lucky. In fact, I was lucky enough to begin my consulting engineering career… Continue Reading