ShakeOut Recap
With the Great Utah ShakeOut drill taking place yesterday, our team at Dunn Associates, Inc. took some time to reflect on what we learned from our participation over the last 2 years. We polled our team asking the following 3 questions: What did you learn from the earthquake last year? Or from our ShakeOut participation? […]
Read More“Will it Tilt?” That is the Question
Perhaps in your explorations of YouTube you have stumbled across a “Will it Taco?” or “Will it Blend?” video. In these videos, the makers ask one simple question: are we able to do this? Whether we are asking if a chicken pot pie will taco or whether an iPad will blend, we as people are […]
Read More‘Tis the Season for Gratitude
Normally, this time of year we are evaluating this past year’s growth to those projections and goals made before the year began. We would normally determine how those projections versus reality could/should influence our decisions for the upcoming year. We would normally discuss how our personal presence in client offices, or on construction sites contributed […]
Read MoreWhat is the Future of Structures?
Let’s change the conversation from “I’ve never done this” to “this might be better.” I spend a lot of time thinking about structures. I think about what they could look like, what they could act like, how they should perform day to day and in extreme events. In the last decade I have made a […]
Read MoreFitting the Pieces Together for a Great Result
Imagine you are given a 1,000-piece puzzle and you do not have a picture to reference what you are supposed to be doing. Where do you begin? Once the panic calms a little do you feel you can reasonably complete the task in front of you? Is there anyway you could get a clue as […]
Read MoreRetrofit This
We love seeing existing structures become more resilient; amazing adaptive re-use projects that breathe new life into a building, and historic staples may be preserved for the next generation to enjoy. Whether changing use and occupancy, preserving a historic structure, or improving the seismic performance of a building, Dunn Associates is here to help you […]
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