How we measure a building’s environmental impact using whole building life cycle assessments or embodied carbon calculations.
Greenhouse Gas + Structural Engineering | How Life Cycle Assessments can Change the Built Environment
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Schaefer Joins SE 2050 Commitment Program
The Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program aims to reduce embodied carbon in structures.
Schaefer Structural Engineers Present with WoodWorks
Schaefer’s Doug Steimle + Fae Garstang co-present “Common Challenges in Light Wood-Frame Gravity Structural Design.”
Client experience secrets from an A/E/C firm | Part I
Schaefer defines + communicates the client experience strategy in a simple, memorable + actionable manner.
Proactively Adapting to Materials Shortages
We’ve experienced turbulence in materials pricing + availability. While markets level out, adapting to sudden, extreme materials shortages remains a crucial survival skill.
Parking Structure Design Trends | Parking Repurpose
With the increasing need to redevelop urban areas, cities have turned to repurposing parking to meet needs.
Distribution and Fulfillment Center Trends
The market for new distribution + fulfillment centers is booming; facility designs are changing and adapting to what’s driving it.
Mass Timber Code Update and the Trends You Should Expect
The need to incorporate solutions that require less time and fewer workers is rising. We discuss trends we’re watching.
Low Labor Force Trends
The need to incorporate solutions that require less time and fewer workers is rising. We discuss trends we’re watching.
Accommodating Shrinkage in Multi-Story Wood-Frame Structures
In wood-frame buildings, cumulative shrinkage can be significant and have an impact on function and performance.