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When architects at GGLO Design set out to design the new Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center at Washington State University, they had a number of goals: bring the university’s diverse cultural organizations together under one roof, incorporate natural building materials native to the area into the structure, and build something that would pay special tribute to a revered university president who died too soon.

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Buildings Starting to be Designed for Resiliency

Our current codes are based on a life safety approach only, for a majority of our buildings, and do not consider the loss of functionality that can result in extensive socioeconomic disruptions and slow recovery after a major hazard event.

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When Does Renovating a School Mean Bringing It 'Up to Code'?

Seismic improvements aren’t always necessary, particularly for newer buildings or smaller projects. Still, deciding which upgrades to make can take some work.

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PCS Structural Solutions Welcomes Four New Engineers

Please join PCS Structural Solutions in welcoming their newest staff members, McKell Bowen, Julie Chappel, Kevin Rothrock, and Jonathan Callans.

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Don Scott - NCSEA James Delahay Award Winner

Don Scott, SE, FSEI, FASCE, Vice President and Director of Engineering at PCS Structural Solutions, is the recipient of The James M. Delahay Award which is presented at the recommendation of the NCSEA Code Advisory Committee to recognize outstanding individual contributions towards the development of building codes and standards. It is given in the spirit of its namesake, a person who made a long and lasting contribution to the code development process.