Student Housing Business Article: “Georgia Tech Residence Uplifts College Experience Off Campus”

Student Housing Business Article: “Georgia Tech Residence Uplifts College Experience Off Campus”
SSOE’s Laura Morton, AIA, NCARB, Senior Architect, recently authored a Student Housing Business article where she details how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of student housing. As students enjoyed the freedom and comfort of living in a variety of housing options while enrolled in college coursework, a unique new project at Georgia Tech in Atlanta was taking flight. Georgia Tech, with help from SSOE’s designers, incorporated a furnished apartment complex for students directly adjacent to campus yet apart from the university system, reflecting desirable student housing ideals. Continue Reading →

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Article: “Benefits of Data and Visualization in a Construction Project”

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Article: “Benefits of Data and Visualization in a Construction Project”
SSOE’s VDC Technical Leader Evan Collier, CM-BIM, recently authored a Consulting-Specifying Engineer article where he focuses on the challenges the AEC industry faces, particularly with requests for information (RFIs) and internal communication. He also discusses how data and visualization can help improve communication, even in large projects. Continue Reading →

Food Engineering Magazine 46th Annual Plant Construction Survey: “Pandemic Issues on the Wane, but Labor, Inflation and Equipment Availability Slow Projects”

Food Engineering Magazine 46th Annual Plant Construction Survey: “Pandemic Issues on the Wane, but Labor, Inflation and Equipment Availability Slow Projects”
SSOE’s Business Leader Greg Verhoff, LEED AP; Senior Project Manager Telly Davis; Department Manager Mike Vetter, PE, PMP; and Senior Project Manager Ed Gerken, PMP, LEED AP, were recently featured in this Food Engineering Magazine article. Based on the publication’s annual survey, this year’s article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic had lasting effects on the food and beverage supply chain. Author Wayne Labs also dives into trends the industry is seeing as well as the top issues clients face. Continue Reading →

Autodesk’s Digital Builder Behind the Build Series: Interview with Vince DiPofi, PE, CEO at SSOE Group

Autodesk’s Digital Builder Behind the Build Series: Interview with Vince DiPofi, PE, CEO at SSOE Group
Vince DiPofi, PE, CEO at SSOE Group, was recently interviewed for Autodesk’s Behind the Build. The series, part of the software company’s Digital Builder construction blog, spotlights individual Autodesk Construction Cloud customers. As an early adopter of Autodesk Construction Cloud, we’ve found the collaborative platform enables our global workforce to stay in sync and seamlessly hand off designs. As the person who oversees our 1,300 employees globally, Vince shares how our partnership with Autodesk has been a major part of our digital transformation strategy. He also discusses his rise through the ranks from mechanical engineer to top executive, how he works to create a strong team culture, and our commitment to DEI. Continue Reading →

Area Development Article: “The AEC Industry’s Transition to Net Zero Energy”

Area Development Article: “The AEC Industry’s Transition to Net Zero Energy”
Senior Architect Jennifer Breault, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, and Senior Project Designer Jason Smith recently co-authored an article for Area Development—the leading publication for corporate site selection and relocation. In the article, they discuss how early, collaborative planning and design helps facility developers and owners meet their net zero energy goals. Continue Reading →