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Knock on Wood: California’s Mass Timber Regulation Changes Expand the Building Material’s Viability
A project developed by SKS Partners and designed by Perkins&Will, this 134,000-square-foot triangular building is San Francisco’s first CLT building and California’s first multi-story fully mass timber building. (Image) Recent changes to California’s mass timber regulations have expanded opportunities for building design and construction that increasingly leverage the benefits of wood. Code changes went into effect July 2021 as an early adoption of what will be in the next formal code cyc...
ReEngineering the Engineer: Times Change: Don’t Be the Cranky Old Neighbor
My wife and I moved into our current home about two years after we were married and, coincidentally, just as we found out she was pregnant with our first of two daughters. It was located at the end of a street outside Charlotte in a neighborhood of 25 homes. We were the “new kids on the block” then. Almost all the families living here had already done their time; their kids were grown, and they were enjoying their “golden years.” There was an active homeowners’ association. Although the communi...
Future Forward: The Future of Downtowns Is More Inclusive and Adaptable
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Cathy Lin is the director of Research at the International Downtown Association (IDA). Jonathan Tinney is a principal with Stantec’s Urban Places. This particular webcam interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can view a video of the full interview at the top of this...
Change Leader: The Industry Needs To Recognize Those Who Bring About Change
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Joe Cavanaugh is executive vice president of technology at Tensar. This particular webcam interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can view a video of the full interview at the top of this page or by visiting bit.ly/3qiPrMu. Resilient Roads Joe Cavanaugh is...
The Future of Downtowns Is More Inclusive and Adaptable
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Cathy Lin, director of research at the International Downtown Association (IDA), and Jonathan Tinney, a principal with Stantec’s Urban Places, via webcam on Aug. 16, 2021.
The Industry Needs To Recognize Those Who Bring About Change
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Joe Cavanaugh, executive vice president of technology at Tensar, via webcam.
Video: Finding a Reliable Partner Is Priceless
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Clayton Lewis, VDC specialist at Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC).
Change Leader: We Can’t Build Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Using Yesterday’s Technology
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Balaji Sreenivasan is the founder, CEO and member of the board at Aurigo Software Technologies. Changing Minds According to Sreenivasan, it’s a common engineering industry misconception that digital tools for construction are limited to 2D/3D design, BIM and GIS. “A mindset shift needs to take place so engineers think abo...