DCI Engineers’ Post

This month marks 19 years of collaboration, innovation, and architectural excellence—a journey your unwavering support and inspiring visions have made possible. https://lnkd.in/dqvycFd2

🌟 Insights from My First Bisnow PNW Industrial & Logistics Conference! 🌟 Yesterday, I attended my first Bisnow conference on the PNW Industrial & Logistics sector. Great listening to leaders from commercial development, architecture, and the Port of Seattle was a valuable experience. Here are my key takeaways: Market Outlook & Trends: Site Selection & Investment: Companies are increasingly attracted to modern industrial spaces. The demand for new builds is high, especially for spaces of 100K SF or more. Development Dynamics: Developers are replacing old buildings with new ones, tailored to specific needs like larger spaces (250K+ SF) and proximity to existing facilities. Staying Ahead: Market Insights: Keeping track of current supply and demand trends is essential, though predicting future trends remains a challenge. Location & Flexibility: In this dynamic market, location is crucial. Understanding logistics tenants' needs can guide future developments. Commissioner Insights: Port of Seattle: We’ve reduced fossil fuel use by nearly 50% by switching to natural gas for heating. Further reductions are tough due to fuel use in aviation and cruises. Broader industry changes are necessary for a more significant impact. Future Directions: Expanding distribution networks to central WA, like Yakima, could enhance efficiency and streamline operations through Inland Point Intermodal (IPI). Tenant-Centric Development: Power Needs: Developers are future-proofing buildings with ample power capacity, even if not immediately needed by tenants. Sustainability: While solar energy isn’t always cost-effective in Seattle, there's a strong push towards reducing fossil fuel reliance. My Key Takeaways: Flexibility & Speed: Rapid adaptation to changes and evolving tenant needs is vital. Staying informed about national supply and demand trends is crucial. Staying Competitive: Innovation is essential. We need to explore new methods for enhancing building efficiency, advancing technology, and reducing fossil fuel dependency. Finding effective strategies to accelerate our evolution is the challenge. Thanks to Mark Netherland, Blake Kelly, Jake Maxwell, M. Shannon Underwood, Teresa Goodwin, AIA, Bryan McKrell, Justin Carlucci, Wilma Warshak, Jack Falk, and Sam Cho for their insights! #Bisnow #IndustrialRealEstate #Logistics #PortOfSeattle #MarketTrends #Sustainability #Networking

Are you headed to #USITT2024 this coming week in Seattle? Curious about how architects and design professionals use technology to design your facility and what needs to be considered? Come join me on Friday for the discussion! #artificialintelligence #augmentedreality #virtualreality #theatredesign #DLRGroup

If you're going to the Building Tech Conference in NYC, come see Naomi Goez in her talk about building, planning and sustainability in Supply Chain!

💥 Something very exciting has been cooking in the background - the elevated Convening EMEA Programme Architecture, now live! 👀 I won't say much more, explore all details across the 5 elements of the architecture in the short video below by our very own Jaime Bennett. #PCMA #PCMAEMEA #ConveningEMEA

The Berlin Hauptbahnhof is a stellar example of how cutting-edge infrastructure can elevate a city’s functionality and livability. Effective project management is crucial in achieving such ambitious goals, ensuring that design, execution, and integration of modern systems align seamlessly to support the evolving needs of a smart city. #awp #leanconstruction #workfaceplanning #advancedworkpackaging #constructionmanagement

An important message from Muyiwa Oki about the need for design and #sustainability expertise to drive the retrofit rollout. Siloed thinking resulting in disintegrated technical solutions is not a plan that can deliver the outcomes we need. Every week I hear a new version of the perceived wisdom of how to “do a retrofit”. There are guiding principles that need to be applied to varying degrees to address the nuanced challenges of each situation, utilising a toolbox of materials, processes and technologies. Slapping on some insulation and a heat pump is not a plan. Developing an optimal #retrofit solution requires a coordinated and informed design to have any chance of success. Pass it on!

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. An efficient transport network, advanced digital connectivity and sustainable energy systems allow cities to optimize resources, reduce environmental impact and improve the quality of life of citizens. Only modern, integrated infrastructure can support the innovation, economic growth and social well-being that define a true smart city. In the video you can see the amazing Berlin Hauptbahnhof, engineering marvel and great transport infrastructure. #architecture #engineering #structure #urbanism #smartcity For more: 📌 Follow #ImpressiveEngineering 📌 Click on the 🔔and select “All”

Listening to Elizabeth Calabrese, AIA and Gail Napell speak on the Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEEDv5, I have finally found the language to describe a desire that has driven me over the past 3 years and led me to join the ranks of the esteemed The Association of Former Students as a graduate of the TAMU Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning #MLPD program. I have worked in the real estate industry for over a decade and I have witnessed the way human interaction and health can intentionally be influenced by the way we design our built environment. I have, as a result, purposed to promote physical and mental health through what I have now learned is called #BiophilicDesign. It improves on the current concept of sustainability, by recognizing that we take care of what we love. “Biophilic design is not about greening our buildings or simply increasing their aesthetic appeal through inserting trees and shrubs...it is about humanity’s place in nature, and the natural world’s place in human society…”. Stephen Kellert, Biophilic Design 2008. Biophilic and inclusive design both consider the holistic well-being of building occupants and users. While biophilic design improves the mental and emotional wellbeing by connecting people with nature, inclusive design enhances the physical and social wellbeing of everyone regardless of (dis)ability. Simple ideas like maximizing or mimicing natural daylight to maintain normal circadian rhythm, use of natural materials for familiar textures, and natural ventilation for good respiration and cognition. Staying with the 3Ps principle of sustainable development (People, Planet, and Profit), the business case for biophilic design is directly tied to human productivity. Others have calculated the profitability accruing from human labor, and this design aids in improving overall human health = increased productivity. https://lnkd.in/gqRfHDs9 Check out case studies like Marion Fire Station in Iowa, Louisiana Children's Museum in New Orleans, LA, The Josey Pavilion at the Dixon Water Foundation in Decatur, TX, and The Edge in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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