What Does a Commercial Property Condition Assessment Include?
A commercial property condition assessment, or PCA, is both standard operating procedure and a practical necessity for any party interested in purchasing a commercial property. It's important for building inspectors, construction professionals, real estate agents and...
What Kinds of Projects do Structural Engineers Work On?
For anyone that has an interest and aptitude in math and science and want to have a job where they will make a real-life impact on the world, becoming an engineer would be a great career path. One field of engineering that will always be high in demand due to the...
What is a Structural Engineer?
WA structural engineer is a vital part of the building process. This professional often works alongside others to complete building projects. Despite many advancements in construction and life in general, structural engineers have remained a vital component in the...
Colorado Destroys Buildings. Here’s How
From record-breaking blizzards, windstorms and hailstorms to heat waves, floods and Eastern Plains tornados, Colorado has it all when it comes to extreme weather. That's why a structural engineer must solve unique challenges in constructing all types of buildings in...
How Sustainability is Revolutionizing Structural Engineering
Addressing the sustainability of our society is a goal everyone can share. Whether you are motivated by reversing climate change, reducing our reliance on foreign sources of fuel, or just want to save a little money, incorporating sustainable principles and elements...
The 5 Most Important Building Codes in U.S. Construction
An engineer must strictly adhere to building codes to avoid structural or design compromises that fail to safeguard the welfare and health of a building's occupants. Colorado and most other states adhere to building codes found in the International Code Council....
What You Need to Know About Property Condition Assessments
In the market to purchase, lease, finance or maintain a piece of commercial real estate? You can always walk through the property, read the key specifications and size it up to the best of your ability. But there’s a more formal building inspection that you should...
What CLT and Glue Laminated Timber Means for the Construction Industry
If you work in the construction industry, you've likely heard mention lately of CLT and glue-laminated timber. Just recently, CLT was indicated as the cause of a flooring failure at a new, $800 million building on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis,...
3 Structural Questions to Ask When Considering an Off-Site Building
For generations, construction has been fairly straightforward. You dig a hole, put up some walls, slap a roof on it, and you have a structure. The advent of off-site construction in the late 20th century turned that model on its head.