Oct 31, 2023
When is the best time to hire your structural engineer? The short answer to the question is as soon as practical. As a structural engineer myself, I am of course biased in my response, but let me offer a few reasons why I believe you should try to get your structural...
Mar 22, 2023
It’s been a while since the cost of wood nearly quadrupled from pre-COVID levels in 2021. It was the first big story in the construction industry when the pandemic struck, and it affected every aspect of construction in America. So, where are we currently with the...
Jan 20, 2021
Background Back in 1976, it was uncommon to see hoagies, gyros, and other “sub” sandwich shops in the South. They were mostly limited to the Northeast. When Dominic Ruffalo opened his first sandwich chain in Sumter, S.C. that year, he set out to break that trend. He...
Oct 23, 2018
As a structural engineering consultant, I have often wondered what sets one engineer apart from another. Each engineer has his different strengths that help serve the client better. Some engineers are wizards with the code, good with analysis, some are creative, and...
