Woolpert
Oakbrook Terrace, IL:
Woolpert Providing Structural Engineering for Dayton Kroc Center Expansion
The firm is working with Roll & Associates and Ferguson Construction Co. to renovate multiple ... Read More
Why Structural Engineering is key to Sustainability
While sustainability may be seen by some as a ‘nice to have’ business owners and directors are running a serious reputational and legal risk by failing to embed defined sustainability practices into the construction and running of their buildings. The risks of failing to act on climate change are multilayered, and at the highest level they are catastrophic – not just for the
What Should I Look for When Hiring a Civil Engineering Company?
Civil engineering companies are commonly used by clients for the purpose of planning, managing and developing construction projects.
What Are Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)?
High performance building system for all types of construction.
Structural Masonry: How It Works and When to Use It
Structural masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building have a structural function, using masonry units in a way that is load-bearing.
How to Protect Your Small Business From the Effects of Structural Wear & Tear
Owning the building where your small business operates means taking on even more responsibilities: a mortgage, fire safety, and security, among others. Keeping up with the wear and tear — whether "reasonable" or otherwise — can be especially challenging. A crack in a wall or a leaky pipe can be a warning sign of more [...]
Five questions to ask when choosing a civil engineering firm
When you need to find a civil engineer for your project, do you know how to choose the right firm?
What is the Future of Hydraulic Engineering in Buildings?
In terms of building services, a number of developments are creating opportunities in hydraulic engineering.
10 Ways Modular Buildings Will Save You Money: Part 8
Find out how Palomar’s value engineering strategies save our client’s money and increase the value of the completed project.
How to Determine if a Wall is Structural
Before you take a sledgehammer to a wall, you must know if it's bearing or nonbearing.
Structural Home Warranties Benefit Builders
Structural home warranties can be a lifesaver and worth the investment for home builders and homeowners when included in the price of new homes.
Structural Building Components Industry: A Place for You, A Place that Matters
From designers to accountants, component builders to programmers, truck drivers to salespeople, there is need for a wide variety of talent in the structural building…
Active Permits Building Planning Engineering
Buying a Condo? How to Make Sure the Building is Structurally Sound
Buyers should be proactive in performing proper due diligence.
77 Building contractors social media post ideas
Check out these free building contractors social media post ideas that anyone in the architecture & engineering spaces can also use.
Construction and engineering roles in infection prevention
Guide explores five areas design, construction and engineering professionals can focus on to improve infection prevention.
6 Tips to Ease Your Transition to BIM
By now, you’ve heard more than you could have imagined about the possibilities of BIM for architecture and engineering. You might even be convinced of the benefits: intelligent models, auto-generating floor plans and sections, and better collaboration with clients. But how do you actually get started?
The Engineering Behind the Mother-of-All Ag Buildings
Creating bigger ag buildings doesn’t just mean using longer lumber. There’s a lot of engineering that goes with it.
Building vs. buying your engineering staff
When deciding between inhouse vs. outsourcing engineering staff, it's important to compare the pros and cons — let this blog post do the work for you!
Why should my structural BIM software deliver LOD 350/400 out of the box?
What is LOD (Level of Development) and why are Clients asking for this to be able to measure progress in their projects What are the consequences using software that cannot achieve a sufficient Level of Development? What are the advantages to the Client, to the Design Team and to the Construction Team of being able to deliver high LOD models at any point of the structural design process from Engineer to Contractor from one Structural software package.
What is Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)?
Cross Laminated Timber - also known as CLT - is a structural material that can be cheaper, faster, quieter and more sustainable than concrete and steel. For ...
