Read more about the advantages + disadvantages of 3D volumetric modular construction.
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Emerging Trends 2025
Welcome to 2025! What’s next for modular construction, AI, healthcare + more? Read on.
AI is NOT a Structural Engineering Trend
Artificial intelligence as an emerging trend in the A/E/C industry, and the importance of understanding how our partners + clients manage ai usage.
Schaefer’s Embodied Carbon Action Plan (ECAP)
Schaefer published the embodied carbon action plan (ECAP) as part of our with our SE 2050 commitment.
To align or not to align: walls studs + floor framing in multi-story construction
Originally published in the February 2024 issue of STRUCTURE magazine
How a structural engineer enters the federal market sector
Schaefer enters the federal government market sector. Here’s how we did it.
Blast-Resistant Structural Engineering Design
Schaefer structural engineer certified in US Army Corps of Engineers Protective Design Center Blast Resistant Structural Design.
Client experience secrets from an A/E/C firm | Part II
Checking back in our Schaefer’s client experience journey.
Alignment of Bearing Wall Studs and Trusses/Joists in Multi-Story Wood Construction: Structural Design Considerations
Design + detailing considerations for wall framing – an article in collaboration with WoodWorks.
Greenhouse Gas + Structural Engineering | How Life Cycle Assessments can Change the Built Environment
How we measure a building’s environmental impact using whole building life cycle assessments or embodied carbon calculations.