These short essays were written for various newsletters, journals, and online
publications. All of them give insight into our philosophy of design and collaboration.
For technical papers, see our Publications Section
Digging a Green Hole Sustainable Engineering Begins With The Earth
by David Mar
This discussion of various excavation methods demonstrates that true sustainable
design must consider all aspects of the construction project.
Code Secrets The Engineering Community's Best-Kept Secret
by Steven Tipping
What most building owners and developers don't know about the seismic provisions of
the building code, and how it can hurt them.
Are High-Performance Structures Cool? Marketing, Performance, and Fast Cars
by David Mar
An argument for selling high-perfomance buildings, with comparison to modern
automobile marketing.