Costs for Service Life Optimization Part II: de Sitter’s ‘Law of Fives’
As engineers committed to safety and efficiency, we know periodic inspections reveal vital issues but can be costly. The solution? Service life optimization. By extending the durability of structures, we can cut future repair costs and keep our assets in top shape.
Costs for Service Life Optimization Part I: de Sitter’s ‘Law of Fives’
As engineers, our goal is to innovate and improve safety. Regular inspections of structures exposed to the elements often reveal issues that require costly fixes. The key to reducing future expenses? Service life optimization. By enhancing and extending asset longevity, we can cut costs and boost safety.
Engineering A Successful Career in AEC
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on The Concrete Conversations Podcast with Hosts Arian & Forrest Sim on the recent episode titled “Engineering: A Successful Career in AEC with Nick Heim, Structural Engineer & VDC Engineer.” Today, I would like to summarize the top lessons that I took away from the interview. For more […]
Parking Garage Inspection Laws
As engineering professionals, we continually seek ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. One way that public safety is enhanced is through periodic inspection of structures susceptible to deterioration by the elements, including bridges, buildings, and facades. Today, I would like to focus on my specialty — parking […]
Automation of Inspection Reporting Using Artificial Intelligence
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. Today, I would like to highlight one piece of emerging technology that I believe will have a significant and immediate impact on inspection workflows — use of artificial intelligence to generate reporting. How Does […]
The Convergence of Engineering and Technology — Insights from Industry Leaders
Today, I would like to highlight some of the insights and lessons learned from industry leaders who are at the forefront of integrating engineering and technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the […]
AI Strategies for AEC Marketing & Sales to Gain a Competitive Edge
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. Today, I would like to highlight some of the themes discussed in Episode 035 of the AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast, where Frank Lazaro, principal at AE Marketer, and I discussed how AI […]
How AI and ML Are Revolutionizing Engineering Design and Construction
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. Today, I would like to highlight some of the themes discussed in Episode 033 of the AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast, where Rob Otani, CTO at Thornton-Tomasetti, and I discussed how AI (artificial intelligence) […]
Top Skills Engineers Need to Succeed in the Age of Technology
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. In the continuously changing realm of technology, the convergence of traditional methodologies with cutting-edge technologies has sparked a paradigm shift, necessitating a recalibration of essential skills engineers need to thrive. Today, I would like […]
Applications of Drones in AEC
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. In recent years, the utilization of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) has emerged as a very useful technology with significant implications in AEC. Today, I would like to summarize some of our top episodes from […]