The spotlight on the building industry, known to produce significant waste, is hotter than ever as society increasingly insists that developers, designers, engineers, and contractors prioritize the health of our…

Another round of energy code updates looms large over the Puget Sound region, including the 2018 Seattle Energy Code [SEC], the 2018 WA State Energy Code [WSEC] for commercial buildings,…
evolving the role of the engineer The preconstruction and design process is the nine-tenths of the iceberg that lies beneath the surface. Most of us only see the impressive one-tenth…
MEP Specialist Erik Bedell, PE explains the implications [and the bright side] of the 2015 Seattle Energy Code and how to set…