AEC industry articles written by Sean span the full breadth of architecture, engineering, and construction. A few recently published articles are below.

Opportunity Zone – Building Dialogue

Prototyping Multi-store Retail – ADP Engineering and Architecture

Good design aims to optimize. Be it comfort, convenience, performance, energy, economy, or efficiency, the goal of quality architecture is to improve human experiences meaningful ways.

This AEC industry article, commissioned by ADP Engineering and Architecture, explores the possibilities for prototyping for step-and-repeat retail architecture. Click image to open article.

Industry Insights – Colorado Public Works Journal

The Colorado Public Works Journal is Colorado’s first source for Infrastructure Insight. Shawn Smith, Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) takes pride in being a public servant.

This AEC industry article is part of a long-running series profiling the people and processes behind public infrastructure across the Centennial State. Click image to open article.

Above and Beyond – Informed Infrastructure

The Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project at The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, Calif., represents a long-necessary step in water resource resilience for 4 million people living and working in Los Angeles. When operational in spring 2027, the new facility will return 22,000 acre-feet of purified water to the San Fernando Groundwater Basin yearly.

This AEC industry article explores water reclamation strategies to replenish aquifers and increase water resilience within City services. Click image to open article.

Canobie Lake Park – Bomanite

Hand-built amusement venue in Salem, N.H., Canobie Lake Park opened to the public in 1902. “Every year they add something new,” says Mike Harrington of Harrington Bomanite Corp., a Pembroke, Mass., decorative concrete contractor who has been installing flatwork and hardscape effects at the venue for the better part of 30 years.

This AEC industry article explores the use of decorative concrete at a historic community amusement park. Click image to open article.

Let the Good Times Roll – Western Art & Architecture

Luxury is a lifestyle for a Louisiana couple living out their dreams just off the shore of Lake LBJ in the heart of Texas Hill Country. One of the fastest-growing wine regions in the U.S., the setting is made up of hundred-mile views over stony hills, steep canyons, and meandering springs colored in the soft hues of nature. At Lagniappe (pronounced Lan Yap), a home designed for good times, Cajun-chic steps into the spotlight.

An AEC industry article about a custom home in Texas Hill Country, designed by Dick Clark & Associates. Click image to open article.

Icon In Education – Learning By Design

The 2024 ICON in Education Design Awards recognize the people who positively impact learning through their personal investment and fortitude of purpose.

This AEC industry article profiles the ICON of Education industry award recipients as selected for Learning By Design magazine. Click image to open article.

Published in Building Dialogue, this article in the AEC industry profiles an investment strategy designed to promote economic development in underserved areas. Click image to open article.

Laser Scanning – Datum Tech Solutions

Prefabrication and point-cloud technology go hand-in-hand.

This AEC industry article, written for Datum Tech Solutions, explores the possibilities in laser scanning and point-cloud modeling in Modern Contractor Solutions. Click image to open article.

Leaving a Legacy – GE Johnson Construction

In athletics, the gold medalist is recognized as a champion among all of humankind. Legacies in construction or design are harder to quantify, but when the new United States Olympic Museum opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it will certainly be meaningful for design architect Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and General Contractor/Construction Manager, GE Johnson Construction Company.

This AEC industry article profiles the incredible effort and use of BIM by contractor GE Johnson Construction Company. Click image to open article.

This AEC industry article profiles Ski Tip Lodge, a 6,720-square-foot chalet tucked into a step-down in the steeps above Tom Weiskopf Signature Golf Course at the Club at Spanish Peaks. Click image to open article.

Grid-aware Architecture – Green Building and Design

EskewDumezRipple principal Z Smith illuminates a holistic approach to decarbonization using grid-aware architecture. EDR has helped flip the script on the logic of sustainability by focusing on impact and visibility in decision-making.

An AEC industry article considering a future composed of grid-aware architecture. Click image to open article.

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