Tag: Design

Visual Communication: Enhancing the Message and Inspiring Collaboration

By Craig Stoffel, PLA It’s been said that drawing is a designer’s first language, communicating ideas in 2D that will eventually be constructed in the real world. The graphics vary in detail, complexity, and refinement, and for good reason. Similar to for-construction drawings, which have established milestone deliverables of schematic design, design development, and construction… 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 »

Engineers Make It Happen – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

By Disa Wahlstrand, PE, LEED AP There’s a saying: “The optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The engineer sees the glass as twice as big as it needs to be.” If you are an engineer or know one, you probably just nodded and maybe laughed! This… Read More »