Concrete floating breakwater being towed to its permanent location. Values of waterfront property are typically higher than inland real estate for a variety of reasons but mostly due to desirability and market supply and demand. The desirability factor is… Continue Reading
I’ve participated on both sides of Design-Build Requests for Proposal (RFP) -- as an author and as a designer. A well-written RFP is not only the start of a project, but the foundation of its success. On the other hand,… Continue Reading
Definition: The word, “photography” is from the Greek words ‘photos’ (light) and ‘graphein’ (to draw); in other words, drawing with light. Photography is capturing the action of light upon a particular scene. Humans are highly visual creatures who assign importance and… Continue Reading
Yikes! Me, a Site Civil Engineer. You know, the guy who designs the outside of the building suddenly wakes up in a cold sweat to find he is the one responsible for getting a project LEED certified. How did this happen?… 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