How Can Value Engineering Reduce Costs While Ensuring Safety?
This article explains the principles and processes of value engineering in structural projects, highlighting how cost savings can be achieved without compromising safety or building regulations. It covers material selection, compliance, stakeholder input, and rigorous documentation for long-term structural reliability.
Over-Engineering in Buildings: Striking the Right Balance
This article explores how excessive design conservatism in building projects can lead to unnecessary complexity and higher costs. It explains how modern analysis tools and collaboration enable efficient, safe structures, and presents real-world case studies showing the benefits of proportionate, simplified engineering.
Steel “Oops”: 5 Common Construction Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Even experienced teams make mistakes. This blog breaks down five common steel construction errors—from misaligned bolts to missing bracing—and offers practical tips to avoid them on your next project.