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Last Thursday, project team member and Structural Associate, Jason Whitney, P.E., S.E., helped tour the AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee through our Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project. A shining example of mass timber construction, the new Beacon Hill school will accommodate 1,000 students in grades 6-8.  “I really enjoy bringing mass timber to PreK-12 projects. The user excitement is so rewarding and it’s a pleasure giving tours and sharing the product with the AEC design community. At Asa Mercer International Middle School, one of the most striking and prominent design features are the double height sloping timber columns that utilize tie rods to reach down and support the second-floor framing. This feature required thoughtful planning and coordination with the architect and contractor to get it right. Great work by all parties to make concept sketches into a reality.” - Jason Whitney, P.E., S.E., Structural Associate. Asa Mercer International Middle School is expected to open Fall 2025. AIA Seattle | Bassetti Architects | Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc. | Seattle Public Schools #masstimber #CLT #schooldesign #underconstruction #structuralengineering #engineering #sustainabledesign #sustainability

Our WWU Kaiser Borsari Hall team was honored to receive one of Mortenson’s coveted Star Awards! Given each year, the Star Award recognizes trade partners that have provided exceptional service and partnership. Mortenson leadership and their WWU project team stopped by our office yesterday to present the award. Congratulations Kristen Smith, Christen (Belcheff) Sanders, Sam White, Benjamin Barlow, and Cory Hitzemann!

The epitome of hands-on learning, students become builders with Sawhorse Revolution. The latest project: Heron’s Nest Community Kitchen in the Duwamish River Valley! Our engineers, alongside Mahlum and other AEC professionals, assist students in bringing this special longhouse-inspired project to life. https://lnkd.in/gErcMgQj

Touted as the “largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world,” the 2024 International Mass Timber Conference was held in Portland March 26-28. An array of industry partners, from design to manufacturing to construction, gathered for three days to share new technologies, insights, and inspiration in a collective effort to drive the mass timber industry forward. Coughlin Porter Lundeen structural engineers Jason Whitney, P.E., S.E., Kristen Smith, and Sam White returned with highlights. https://lnkd.in/gWgAPUH8 #masstimber

As engineers who work almost exclusively in the Pacific Northwest, we’re extremely familiar with wetlands and our portfolio includes dozens of the most challenging and complex projects in the region. With 30 years of experience, we partner with owners and developers to navigate this unique project aspect. Join Civil Associate Principal Keith Kruger as he shares common practices and key advice for working with wetlands on your site. https://lnkd.in/g2gPTXNC

We’re excited to release the 15th Edition of The Connection! Is there a wetland on your site? They’re a reality in our region and our civil group is well practiced at helping developers and owners navigate them. In this edition, Civil Associate Principal, Keith Kruger shares best practices for working with wetlands, from how to manage the project team to understanding opportunities, impacts, and silver linings! We also share our top keys to great fire station design, recap our takeaways from the 2024 International Mass Timber Conference, explore our latest partnership with Sawhorse Revolution, and round up our top coffee shops (and favorite orders!). Happy reading! https://lnkd.in/gPMbEEmY #newsletter #engineering #civilengineering #structuralengineering

Interested in learning more about the Seattle Existing Building Code (SEBC)? AIA Seattle has you covered with a two-day "Code Mode" seminar! Don't miss your chance to learn from industry professionals like our very own Rebecca Hix Collins, PE, SE. A seismic resiliency expert, Rebecca has spent more than two decades advocating for seismic safety, designing seismic renovations, and building an extensive URM retrofit resume. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gWHxCThi #codemode #aiaseattle

We all know the importance of big picture thinking, but let’s dive into the details! Join us as we round up exceptional details from three of our favorite projects: WWU Kaiser Borsari Hall, Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance, and Puesta Del Sol Elementary School. Distinctly unique from one another, they’re united in having defining details that make them special, and proving that even the microscopic matters. https://lnkd.in/gx4sm4-j #projectdetails #structuralengineering #civilengineering #innovation #design #bigpicture #unique

Wow! Huge congratulations to the Microsoft Thermal Energy Center project team on receiving ENR's highest honor—Best of the Best / Project of the Year! ! This unusual ‘machine in the woods’ taps clean energy deep underground for the new Microsoft campus and plays a key role in supporting the company’s sustainability goals for carbon and water. Learn all about the unique aspects of the TEC and how the team achieved its many goals in ENR's recent article: https://lnkd.in/gjgZ_9Ws —with insights from Benjamin Hamm and Mike Martel and many others! Thanks to the talented team including CRE Microsoft, NBBJ Design, Affiliated Engineers, Inc., MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, Valley Electric Company, Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Stantec, Glumac, Morrison Hershfield, and many more! #netzerocarbon #prefab #sustainability #geoexchange #geothermal #awardwinner #MEP

Happy “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!” On this important day, we want to honor the incredible team behind the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance. Led by female investors and designed and constructed by a team of more than 80% women, the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance is the first practice and training facility built exclusively for a women's professional athletic team. “Not only is this facility a groundbreaking achievement and a significant milestone for women’s sports in America, but before this project, I had never imagined encountering an AEC design team that consisted of 80% females. It was fascinating to witness how quickly we let our guards down, allowing the team to bond early on and resulting in one of the best collaborative environments of my career.” Jackie Sempel, Civil Associate Principal. We are honored to be on this women-led team, and others like it, such as the region’s first carbon net-neutral collegiate facility at Western Washington University, Kaiser Borsari Hall. https://lnkd.in/g8b_BduM Cheers to the many women who are breaking boundaries, dispelling stereotypes, and paving the way for future generations! Read the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gzH4K48b #GirlDay2024 #womeninstem #pressforprogress #ilooklikeanengineer #engineersweek #eweek2024 #WelcometotheFuture