From CAD to Machines as Co-Designers

Finnish economics professor Osmo A. Wiio claimed that we typically overestimate the near future and underestimate the distant future. His thoughts resonate well with today’s perception of design automation. Back in the 1980s, I took part in the first-ever Finnish “integrated CAD” projects, in which the architect, the structural, HVAC, and electrical engineers exchanged CAD […]

Fueling the Future of Aviation Projects in Iowa

Major airport construction projects have often proven difficult for contractors to deliver on time and on budget—especially when built through traditional design-bid-build. But sometimes they do get built on time and/or on budget. The Weitz Co. recently was part of the Clark-Weitz-Clarkson joint venture that delivered the 1.1-million-sq-ft single-terminal Kansas City International Airport project in […]

City silent on Seymour St. snowplow situation

Not only is the city not commenting on the accident, it refuses to say why it won’t comment. Like an old episode of “Get Smart”, a cone of silence has descended on City Hall regarding this week’s event where a snowplow was heavily damaged after striking a municipal manhole cover. See: Snow plow loses battle with manhole […]