For years, PES Structural Engineers has been proud to be a leader in many aspects of the design and construction industry. We are excited to recognize Rob Phillips as one of the newest members of the national ASCE/SEI Blast, Shock and Impact Committee of the Technical Administrative Group on Dynamic Effects.
 
In this role, Rob will be involved in the investigation and evaluation of blast events and the creation of design criteria and methods to minimize the effects of these incidents. This information is critical on federal, state and local government projects but has value in laboratory, manufacturing and other private facilities as well. Participation in this important group will allow Rob to gain valuable knowledge and experience to benefit his clients as well as help direct the approach of the overall design community in this field.
 
Rob has advanced training in this field which he has applied to a wide range of projects including those for the GSA, VA and DoD.

 

PES Structural Engineers is committed to the BIM process and understands that the related workflows are constantly evolving as more projects require BIM. Jason Jones has been with PES for seven years and adopted Revit as a preferred project document and delivery tool in 2007. He has played an active role in the PES Revit Implementation Group (RIG) since the company began testing the software. Jason has recently moved into the BIM Program Manager role where his focus is to provide BIM production support, internal Revit training, research and development of BIM strategies for future business services, and support BIM marketing and business development initiatives. Jason and the RIG team have established a 2012 BIM Initiative that will ensure the firm continues to push the technology envelope.

 

For over twenty years, PES Structural Engineers has produced quality multi-family wood framed housing throughout the United States using Type III and Type V construction. This building type has become a resurgent market over the past year and PES has continued to stay current with the latest economic trends in wood construction. Erik Swerdlow and his team provide quality multi-story wood designs using Building Information Modeling (BIM). PES leverages BIM to identify issues such as unit framing conflicts with mechanical ductwork and effective shear wall layouts so they may be addressed early on in the design process.

 

PES Structural Engineers are at the forefront of structural engineering design, technology and building code application. We stay on the cutting edge by participating in national industry groups where we interact with other industry leaders to help shape the direction of the structural engineering community. John O'Brien, a Technical Manager at PES, has been a member of the NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Associations) Wind Engineering Code Advisory Committee since its inception in Fall 2009. The committee is primarily involved in the review of proposed changes to the IBC and its referenced standards as they relate to all aspects of wind design, from the overall plan for the primary structural system to the detailed attachment of components and cladding to the building envelope.

 

PES Structural Engineers has provided industry-leading engineering consulting services since 1988. Our commitment to innovative service has helped position us as one of the leaders in integrating Building Information Modeling into all aspects of project design - from schematics to construction administration. Our BIM Director, David Aucoin, recently attended Autodesk University in Las Vegas to further explore the impact BIM can have on our projects. In today's ever-changing BIM landscape, it is critical that your project team understands model interoperability, level of development and quality assurance procedures for models used in clash and QTO analysis.