No Structural Drawings? The Building Still Holds the Answers You Need

Explore five practical strategies engineers use to investigate existing buildings, verify conditions, and make informed decisions about renovation and adaptive reuse.

8-minute read

Shading Designed for Enclosure Performance

Effective shading starts with understanding sun exposure, but doesn't end there. From façade orientation and daylighting to thermal bridging and water infiltration, explore the design considerations that make shading systems work.

10-minute read

In the News & On the Ground

Red Lion Redevelopment - Former hotel site in Arlington tops out, transforming into an eight-story residential development and incorporating an existing parking garage.

Ballston Macy's Redevelopment - A familiar Ballston landmark makes way for two residential towers, bringing new life to a prominent Arlington corner.

Wood framing offers significant advantages for multifamily construction, but overlooked design and detailing issues can lead to costly problems.

Join SK&A's experts for a technical examination of critical design, construction, and inspection considerations associated with light wood framed structural systems.

(Free for AIA members.)