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Why More Engineering Time Means Lower Construction Costs

By jarrod

There’s a trap project managers fall into on seismic compliance for non-structural elements under AS1170.4. They cut engineering hours upfront to save money. Cheap or free engineering is expensive to build. The MacLeamy curve explains why. Your ability to influence cost is highest at the start of a project, and the cost of changing anything…

Double Life Series: Tim Leithhead

By kusch_wp_admin

At KUSCH, we believe great engineering starts with great people – and great people have lives that venture beyond design. Our team brings their whole selves to work, and that means bringing passions, pursuits, and “other lives” that make them sharper, more curious, and more creative. We want to celebrate those double lives – the…

Double Life Series: Michael Dayment

By Anne-Marie Burian-Watson

At KUSCH, we know that passions outside of work make our team sharper, more curious, and more creative. We believe great engineering starts with great people, and great people have lives that venture beyond design. We want to celebrate these double lives, the ones that remind us that when engineers stay balanced, they build better.…

Double Life Series: Nick Martin

By Anne-Marie Burian-Watson

At KUSCH, we believe great engineering starts with great people – and great people have lives that venture beyond design. Our team brings their whole selves to work, and that means bringing passions, pursuits, and “other lives” that make them sharper, more curious, and more creative. We want to celebrate those double lives – the…

Prefab & Seismic Engineering: Early is Better

By Anne-Marie Burian-Watson

Real project gains from early structural planning of building services Every building project has its own unique constraints, challenges, and pressures, yet they all share the same core objectives: deliver a building that complies with the NCC and project goals, on time and within budget. Planning plays a critical role in project outcomes. The MacLeamy…