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Stop by booth #3 to chat with Chad Kortz, P.E., Nicole Bailey, MBA, and Jim Thatcher, today and tomorrow! Talk to Jim about securing grant funding for your upcoming project needs!

It's a great comfort to know that professionals like Brenton Manweiler are leading our Systems Engineering and Digital Transformation organization, providing innovative and comprehensive support to our customers. I'd suggest giving it a read to anyone looking for clarity on what SE and MBSE is and isn't, especially as applied to capital projects. #systemsengineering #MBSE #Nuclear

Here's an interesting piece about the engineers behind the World Trade Center on this day of remembrance and sorrow.

CONFLATING STRUCTURAL SAFETY WITH LIFE SAFETY If you are confused by the title of this post, I encourage you to read Commentary L, part of the Structural Commentaries of the National Building Code of Canada. Commentary L provides a rational methodology for the evaluation of existing buildings and differentiates between life safety and structural safety.

Solid advice

I completed the Digging into the Present and Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture Report 2024 webinar presented by Peter Atherton, PE and Anthony Fasano, PE, AEC PM, F. ASCE. I enjoyed learning more about the technological and environmental changes occurring in the industry and how to adjust to them.

So many great takeaways from today's ideas forum! Thanks to Juliano Denicol for facilitating and to all the panelists for sparking a much-needed conversation in our infrastructure industry. The main takeaways that stood out for me were: 👉 Keep people and the ultimate customer at the heart of everything the Program enterprise does, using data and digital as enablers. Recognize that digitization is a journey. 👉 Focus on outcomes to enable people and nature to flourish together. 👉 Align risk with the capability to ensure sustainable returns. 👉 Have clear incentives to encourage integration. 👉 Address human and interface complexity with intergovernmental bodies. We are seeing more examples of these, particularly the New York City Owners Roundtable and astronomy projects offer great learnings on managing external dependencies, particularly in multi-country supply chains. Looking forward to implementing these insights and continuing the discussion! 🚀 #InfrastructureInnovation #IdeasForum #Collaboration

GWES Weekly Engineering Trivia Results Big shout-out to the 67% who nailed this week’s GWES Engineering Trivia! Like that old, sweet song, you've got Georgia on your mind. This week’s question was: According to the Georgia Municipal Association, how many cities are in Georgia? A) 482 B) 536 C) 589 D) 612 Engineering Survey Says… B) 536 The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) represents 536 cities in Georgia. Founded in 1933, GMA provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit, and technical consulting services to its member cities, helping them become more innovative, effective, and responsive. The organization plays a crucial role in shaping policies and providing resources that support the development and management of urban infrastructure across the state. For more information about the Georgia Municipal Association and its work, visit: https://lnkd.in/dPu9qqn Join us next week for more GWES Weekly Trivia! Discover the organizations and systems that support and enhance urban living.

JCCC's Drafting Technology program recently welcomed members of AIA Kansas City, who presented students with strategies for building their personal brand and successful ways to start a career in the lucrative architectural field. Networking opportunities just like this are one of the many ways JCCC equips students with the skills they need to succeed. In JCCC’s Drafting Technology program, math, science, and engineering skills are essential, but working collaboratively and communicating clearly are considered vital skills, too. Learn more about the program: https://ow.ly/wKSX50SqXv4

😎 1999 must have been a great time in Berkeley, California, especially among those attending the 7th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. +30 papers published! Cynthia C.Y. Tsao, Ph.D., we need to catch up soon. 🤓 Here are some 💎 that got my attention with some snippets. WHAT IS LEAN CONSTRUCTION - 1999 Gregory A. Howell "Lean construction much like current practice has the goal of better meeting customer needs while using less of everything. But unlike current practice, lean construction rests on production management principles, the “physics1 ” of construction. The result is a new project delivery system that can be applied to any kind of construction but is particularly suited for complex, uncertain, and quick projects." Papers I'm doing a deeper dive into include: The Dark Side of Lean Construction: Exploitation and Ideology by Stuart D. Green Bringing Light to the Dark Side of Lean Construction: A Response to Stuart Green by Gregory A. Howell & Glenn Ballard See what else was published that year at https://lnkd.in/gVTCqzPS.