Codes and Standards

September 2024

Getting It Right the First Time

When I give presentations to engineers, I like to ask the question, “How many of you have ever designed something that cannot physically be built? Raise your hand if you have.”

July 2024

Code Advocacy

In the building construction industry, we all have to work within the building codes—the rules for how buildings are constructed. But how do the codes get written and adopted into law, and what influence can...