Erik Swerdlow, P.E., a Senior Associate and Studio Director at PES, recently attended the Mass Timber Conference at the Oregon Convention Center. Here are four highlights from his time at this engaging and informative conference: IBC 2021 provisions introduce Tall Wood Structures New provisions included in IBC 2021 will include (3) new construction types – Type […]
Did you know that PES is an AIA Continuing Education provider? Continuing education in the A/E/C industry is crucial to advancing and improving the profession. Architects, Engineers and Contractors need continuing education to prepare for the fast changing design and construction profession, fulfill requirements for industry memberships, and to renew and maintain state licensure. With these […]
While the school kids were off for their break, the engineers of PES were busy working on and wrapping up various projects. Here’s a look at what we did this summer… AC Marriott was completed in August. The new property is located by the high profile Phipps Plaza and is within walking distance of the super tasty […]
Less time and less waste. It’s the goal of any design team, right? Advancements in Building Information Modeling, or BIM, are allowing designers and constructors to take huge leaps in cutting construction waste, reducing field time, and trimming project budgets. However, basic BIM principles and other time and cost saving improvements are rarely utilized in […]
