Collapsed concrete building in China in 2008. (D. Swanson Photo) Civil Engineering is engineering for society. Our profession is really all about people. In fact, we probably could retitle our profession "People Engineering." One of the main tenets of… Continue Reading
Photo by Jeremy Noble. Use with attribution. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uberculture/106600059/ Jerry Seinfeld does a bit where he cites research that, "...people's number one fear is public speaking." The fear of dying is second on the list. “This means to the average person,… Continue Reading
Anniversaries and other milestones can be a time for reflection….to look at where you’ve been and where you are going. When we planned our events and activities to honor Reid Middleton’s 60th Anniversary milestone, even in our byline, “Celebrating the… Continue Reading
This summer in Washington has been beautiful, one of the nicest summers I can remember. The warm weather and sunshine bring out the best in Washington, highlighting the amazing natural beauty of our state. The summer brings us out of… Continue Reading
Reid Middleton's Honolulu office on Ualena Street. While the rest of the company is celebrating our 60th Anniversary, here in Hawaii, we are also celebrating our first year in our newest office in the 50th state! Let’s talk story… Why… Continue Reading