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  • Flat lining

    by The Zweig Letter June 5, 2017
    June 5, 2017

    A/E firms with sound risk management may benefit most from a competitive professional liability market, and should take the opportunity to increase coverage. Design firms that practice sound risk management,…

  • Conference call: Ralph Hargrove

    by The Zweig Letter May 29, 2017
    May 29, 2017

    President and CEO of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, a Mobile, Alabama-based company with 1,200-teammates in 11 states. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent For Hargrove, success starts with company culture. In fact,…

  • Leadership (for the umpteenth time)

    by The Zweig Letter April 3, 2017
    April 3, 2017

    If we want to make this world a better place to live, it’s up to us, and not elected officials, to make it happen. Leadership is the single characteristic of…

  • Conference call: Mike Gialketsis

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    President and one of the founding partners of San Diego-based Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Hot Firm #35 for 2016), a 115-person environmental planning and engineering firm. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent Mike…

  • Artificial ingredients

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017

    By Phil Keil | The first industries to adopt a new technology are the ones that succeed. Is your firm prepared for the age of artificial intelligence?

  • Energy efficient

    by The Zweig Letter February 13, 2017
    February 13, 2017

    As designers, it’s time to redefine the world and make it better, and that starts with preserving our resources. As I read the various architecture, interior design, and engineering journals,…

  • Mutual respect

    by The Zweig Letter January 23, 2017
    January 23, 2017

    Casual leader of engineering firm is doing what he wants to do, surrounding himself with smart people, and getting the job done. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent After 20 years of…

  • Preserving finite resources

    by The Zweig Letter January 16, 2017
    January 16, 2017

    As architects and engineers, we need to be on the front line in the campaign against inefficiency and waste. I just listened to an excellent edition of National Public Radio’s…

  • Rise of the drones

    by The Zweig Letter November 7, 2016
    November 7, 2016

    By assessing how they plan to use drones, and by carefully evaluating related risks, A/E firms will benefit from this new capability. As more A/E firms begin integrating drones into…

  • Reno reboot

    by The Zweig Letter October 3, 2016
    October 3, 2016

    Complex redevelopment of a blighted area prompts team to be creative across the board – design, personnel, technology, and funding. While having a glass of wine with colleagues from New…

  • High magnitude

    by The Zweig Letter September 9, 2016
    September 9, 2016

    Earthquake engineer Kit Miyamoto travels the world to dispense knowledge and training to those who need it most – those who have lost it all. By Richard Massey Managing Editor…

  • An ocean view

    by The Zweig Letter September 9, 2016
    September 9, 2016

    The market in lighthouses is limited, but due to the history of the structures, the challenges of renovation, and the romantic locations, there’s plenty of takers. By Richard Massey Managing…

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