DCI Engineers’ Post

According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the U.S. faces a shortage of 7 million affordable homes and rentals. And the project team behind Timberview VIII, an eight-story, affordable housing development, believes our industry can help change that number by introducing a sustainable and innovative material option – mass timber. Next week, attendees of the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland will get a firsthand look at this milestone project; but you can check it out right now by clicking our feature short film, “The Good Project.” And be sure to check out our last video where DCI Principal, Shirley Chalupa, PE, SE, walked us through the engineering decisions behind Timberview VIII, along with our project partners’ channels for their individual takes on this amazing project. https://lnkd.in/gnmQachX The Timberview VIII Project Team: Owner - Curtis Rystadt Structural Engineers - DCI Engineers Architect - Access Architecture General Contractor - Truebeck Construction Mass Timber Installer - Carpentry Plus, Inc. Mass Timber Supplier - Kalesnikoff #DCIEngineers #TheGoodProject #MassTimber #PortlandMassTimber #AffordableHousing #TimberviewVIII #Portland #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #DCIMassTimber Ethan Martin Adam Jongeward, PE SE Justin Fenton Video editing by DCI's Communication Manager, Erin Spaulding.

With 20+ regional offices across the U.S., DCI is thrilled to announce 10 staff members have been promoted to Associate Principal and Associate in seven of these locations. Representing five individual departments—structural, HR, marketing, business development and sustainability—this new batch of leadership demonstrates the unique strengths, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our people. Click the link to read the official announcement: https://lnkd.in/gsP9ct-9 Congratulations to Andria Huntsinger, SHRM-CP, Blake Werley, P.E., Erik Humes, Jessica Martinez, PE, Erin Spaulding, Joseph Briscella, P.E., Steven O'Dowd, Tom Woodcock, Travis Bradshaw, P.E., and Steve Brackman! #DCIEngineers #DCIisMe #DCIPromotions #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #AECIndustry #Promotions

Last month, DCI’s Salma Syed, PE, Project Manager; Sarah Cigna, Senior Project Engineer; and Kristina Simitian, Structural Intern, joined fellow project members, local officials and community members for the ribbon cutting of a highly anticipated supportive housing project in LA. Beacon Landing, the first of five HHH bond projects that DCI is working on, is a four-story, wood volumetric modular, permanent supportive housing (PSH) project that will provide 88 units for individuals and families in LA. “One of the highlights of the ceremony was hearing from one of the residents,” noted Salma. “She expressed immense gratitude for moving into Beacon Landing as she finally has a bed to sleep in, a kitchen to cook meals in, and most importantly, a sense of safety and security that she had not known for nearly two years.” #DCIEngineers #DCIDesign #DCILosAngeles #SupportiveHousing #WoodModular #Modular #RibbonCutting #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #BeaconLanding Suzanne Clemmer, Factory OS, Abode Communities, LA Family Housing, AMJ Construction Management, BERNARDS BUILDERS, INC.

Jessica Martinez, PE, DCI Structural Sustainability Specialist, will be part of the keynote address at WoodWorks’ “Celebrating Women in Wood Design & Construction,” Thurs., Aug. 22. Joining Jessica on stage will be WoodWorks Technical Director Ashley Cagle, with the event happening 4-6:30pm at SF LGBT Center in San Francisco. There are just a few tickets left, ladies, so if you’re in the Bay Area, be sure to pick up yours: https://lnkd.in/gej6_KBE #DCIEngineers #DCIMassTimber #DCISustainability #WoodWorks #Sustainability #SustainableDesign #MassTimber #WoodDesign #WomenEngineering #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer

We are pleased to join the Bellevue/Seattle 2030 District as a Dual-City Member! At DCI, we're dedicated to helping our project partners achieve sustainability goals through our expertise in Life-Cycle Assessment and structural design. We look forward to working together to reduce the building industry’s carbon footprint and collaborating with everyone in this inspiring community! #DCIEngineers #DCISustainability #Sustainability #SustainableDesign #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #LifeCycleAssessments Jessica Martinez, PE Roger Heeringa Ethan Martin

For the past several years, the Puget Sound region has been absorbing a share of refugees from Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Venezuela – three countries facing turmoil and creating unsafe spaces for their inhabitants. While individuals, often families, are unquestionably better off in the United States, their situation is far from secure upon arrival in the Seattle Area. Most are being shuttled to a couple of churches in South Sound, where they’re set up in tents on parking lots. DCI’s Seattle and Everett office groups recently teamed up with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) for a drive to collect clothing, furniture and other necessities for refugees. Business Development Manager Tom Woodcock and Executive Assistant Sharon Spillman rallied our teams to fill five large donation boxes and numerous garbage bags full of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, microwaves, cooking utensils, lamps, TVs and hygiene products. “We moved 119 asylum seekers into housing this past week, including 67 children,” noted LiHi Executive Director Sharon Lee. “We are working on helping 50 more people this week. Our staff is extremely dedicated, and we really appreciate DCI’s contribution in improving people’s lives!”   To learn more about LiHi’s efforts, visit https://lnkd.in/gH4mDNjV #DCIEngineers #DCISeattle #DCIisMe #LiHi #LowIncomeHousing #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #SeattleHousing

DCI Principal Danielle Jacobs will moderate the Bisnow Pacific Northwest Industrial & Logistics Summit panel, “Tenant-Centric Development and Design: Adapting to the Evolving Needs” on Wednesday, July 31, at the Embassy Suites Pioneer Square in Downtown Seattle. The panel will feature developers, owners and designers as they explore balancing flexibility, functionality, technology and sustainability. The event starts at 8am and tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/gtHUucrg #DCIEngineers #DCISeattle #BisnowPNW #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer #AECIndustry

DCI’s Bozeman office celebrated the Montana summertime this week with their open house event, hosted at the AC Hotel by Marriott Bozeman Downtown - a local DCI project! The evening was a wonderful opportunity to connect with our clients and coworkers while enjoying some good food, drinks, and a classic Montana sunset. A big thank you to everyone who came - we hope you join us again for the next party! #DCIEngineers #DCIMontana #DCIBozeman #DCIisMe #ClientParty #StructuralEngineering #StructuralEngineer

On Wednesday, DCI’s Structural Sustainability Specialist Jessica Martinez, PE will take part in the virtual panel discussion, “Pathways to Reducing Embodied Carbon” from noon-1pm PST. Details and registration information are available here: https://lnkd.in/ebtJVARQ #DCIEngineers #DCISustainability #Sustainability #SustainableDesign #EmbodiedCarbon #LCA #LifeCycleAssessment Turner Construction Company, IMEG formerly Rushing