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Category: Structural
Podcast: Northridge at 30: Seismic design advances benefit buildings across U.S.
This episode of The Future Built Smarter podcast provides a high-level look at seismic design and preparedness 30 years after the Northridge earthquake rocked Southern California in 1994. Joining the discussion is IMEG structural engineer and client executive Craig Chamberlain, president of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, which hosted the Northridge30 Symposium on
Understanding your office-to-residential conversion’s structural engineering up-front will save time and money later
Office to residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities — San Francisco, Houston, Austin — topping 20%, while the U.S. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.
California adopts limits on embodied carbon in construction, renovation, or reuse of buildings
California has adopted new building codes to limit embodied carbon emissions in large buildings and school buildings, effective July 1, 2024.
Mass Timber: Is it right for your project?
Mass timber has many sustainable benefits and updated codes that allow it to be used in more projects, helping it grow in popularity in recent years. It’s most commonly used in single and multi-family residential buildings, office buildings, hotels, commercial and retail spaces, and schools.
Environmental advantages are the leading benefits of mass timber construction
Third in a series based on the IMEG executive guide, “Mass Timber 101: A Guide to the Hottest Sustainable Building Material.” Read this blog by Heather Heidenreich.
Walking columns: The structural solution for the tallest residential building in Philadelphia
Engineering consulting firm The Harman Group, now IMEG, utilized a unique structural engineering solution, walking columns, in the structural design of the tallest all-residential building in the City of Philadelphia – The Laurel Rittenhouse Square.
IMEG’s SE 2050 Commitment, one year later (Podcast included)
Joining the SE 2050 Program brings firms together to make real change in the AEC industry.
A whole building analysis looks at a building’s entire lifespan, from construction to occupation (Podcast included)
A related podcast discussing life cycle analysis can be found at the end of this post. By Laura Hagan Though in recent years the AEC industry has focused on decreasing carbon emissions in building operations through energy-efficient systems, frequent monitoring of energy use, and increased awareness, the built environment still contributes nearly 40 percent of
Mass Timber 101: Code changes offer building owners much more flexibility
Second in a series based on the IMEG executive guide, “Mass Timber 101: A Guide to the Hottest Sustainable Building Material.” By Heather Heidenreich Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has become a popular building material across the U.S. due to its unique aesthetic, sustainable qualities, and potential cost savings. In response, the International Code Council (ICC) created
