Category Archives: Technology
Engineering the intelligent building
There’s a lot of talk about smart building design and smart building technology. It promises [...]
May
The ROI of intelligent building
The smart building, intelligent architecture, the Internet of Things — these buzzwords are common in [...]
May
Elements your structural engineering contract must include
Structural engineering projects are complex, with stringent requirements for quality and safety for the people [...]
Apr
Zero Scape or Xeriscape?
How many times have we all heard somebody say “zero-scape”? Sounds interesting…except it’s “xeriscape”, not [...]
Apr
How structural engineering can reduce waste
Structural engineering can help solve a problem that’s getting a lot of attention today: waste. [...]
Apr
Expect to see more digital technology in engineering
When you visit a construction site in 2019, don’t be surprised to see the civil [...]
Apr
Challenges facing construction administrators
“May you live in interesting times” is an old curse. And these are certainly interesting [...]
Apr
The ROI of landscape architecture
Landscape architecture pays. National studies, in fact, show that the return on investment in a [...]
Mar
BIM: How it works for you
Building information management, or BIM, improves productivity for architects, engineers, builders and building owners. It’s [...]
Mar
In engineering, communication is key
Every successful construction project depends on clear, frequent and continual communication among everyone involved: architects, [...]
Mar