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Here's How, Embodied Carbon: 15 Minutes on The Structural Engineer’s InfluenceOctober 23, 2024
From schematic design to construction, structural engineers have many opportunities to reduce embodied carbon on building projects.
ASCE: Hands-On Experience Is Key To Historic Preservation Engineering
August 08, 2023
Civil engineers who work on historic preservation projects need to understand more about the so-called archaic materials they might be dealing with and other aspects unique to preservation work.
Ascent Magazine: Advantages of Precast Concrete
August 08, 2023
The last thing the Austin Proper Hotel & Residences project team wanted was another all-glass building on the Austin, Tex., skyline. So they chose something with more character: a combination of precast concrete and glass.
Fire Science Show: Fire Safety for Energy Storage Systems
August 02, 2023
The focus on decarbonization in the fight against climate change brings with it additional challenges related to energy storage. Codes and safety regulations are slow to catch up with new battery technology, which poses a range of potential hazards.
New Report: Aortas, Aneurysms, & AI
August 01, 2023
The age of artificial intelligence is upon us, and industries such as biomed and engineering are exploring its potential for innovation. In its latest in silico trial, our life sciences team applied traditional machine learning and deep learning models to assess how well a common type of stent graft can treat a thoracic aortic aneurysm.
Squarzini Discusses Decarbonizing The Built Environment At United Nations Roundtable
July 27, 2023
This past Tuesday, a select group of AEC leaders, including Thornton Tomasetti Co-CEO Mike Squarzini, joined government representatives, policymakers and United Nations officials for a roundtable discussion on decarbonizing the built environment at the UN headquarters in New York City.
NY Post: Why Naturally Renewing ‘Mass Timber’ Is The Building Block Of The Future
July 27, 2023
Highly sustainable and aesthetically pleasing, it’s no wonder that mass timber is seeing such a growth in popularity.
Lessons From Turkey, Conclusion
July 20, 2023
Seeing the impact that the recent Turkey earthquake sequence has had on people motivates us to continue to learn more about seismic performance of structures and seek to design more resilient buildings.
Flood Resilience for Hurricanes
July 10, 2023
Climate change brings rising water levels, rendering many structures vulnerable to potential flooding. In fact, scientists have predicted that global sea levels could rise by as much as 12 inches by 2050. Add hurricanes to the mix, and it’s more important than ever for owners to establish flood resilience strategies ahead of a storm.