Most of us remember the carefree days of summer. Even as summer was merely approaching, the pace of the school year began to decline weeks in advance, with classes that had fewer lessons and more videos. Everyone, from the students… Continue Reading
Plan review is a needed service that helps safeguard the public’s safety by verifying that the proposed design meets the latest requirements. It’s a specialized service that requires technical expertise that is up to date with the latest engineering requirements.… Continue Reading
Every school is special. Generations of kids have some of their most formative experience within the walls of their neighborhood elementary. Schools are the center of a neighborhood, in many ways. From classes during the day to community meetings in… Continue Reading
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
Some people criticize an engineer’s tendency to let their technical perspective intrude into every aspect of their life outside the office. Most of us do it to some extent, but it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This issue was raised this summer… Continue Reading