Steel Away
Published on Sep 19, 2014 by Engineers, Green Practices, Structuralin Engineers, Green Practices, Structural

Today is SteelDay, an annual event sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction to educate the public on how the structural steel industry contributes to building America. As an engineering student in college, every day was steel day for...
Read moreHunting for Deco Delights
Published on Sep 10, 2014 by Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Mainin Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Main

All of you New York City Art Deco fans, here’s a pop quiz to test your knowledge. Identify the following buildings: This residential cooperative was built in 1929 but its starring role in a 1984 movie made it a New...
Read moreInterning for a Better Tomorrow
Published on Sep 8, 2014 by Education, Employees, Trainingin Education, Employees, Training

Bill Nye the Science Guy recently said, “There's nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.” He would have loved my summer internship at RAND. Every...
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