Tag: Building Design

Navigating the Structural Challenges of Mid-rise Wood Construction

Embarking on the construction journey of multi-family wood structures opens doors to sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient possibilities. However, achieving success in this realm requires a thorough understanding of structural integrity and compliance with specific regulations and building codes. While the International Building Code (IBC) governs construction in the US, each state/locality may have additional amendments… Read More »

Bringing Employees Back to the Office? Four Design Tips to Make It Easier

By Anne Peterson If you’re like many businesses, you’re likely evaluating how your existing workplace can support a phased re-entry for your employees. We’ve been studying our own options as well as helping other businesses with their strategies and have found the following four elements to be the most useful — without the cost of… Read More »

It Just Makes Cents: Four Ways to Save Money on Your New Building

Few people in the world can truly say “money is no object” when undertaking a building project. The vast majority have to grapple with limited funds, and they need to get as much value as possible from each project dollar they spend. So how can architects and engineers (AE) help their clients do that? Keeping… Read More »