How virtual design changes the way we work
October 30, 2020
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By James Mazza
Our digital practice experts tell Consulting-Specifying Engineer how virtual design is an option for coordinating building plans remotely
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Engineering design is the process by which we transform a set of requirements into an initial building concept, further develop it to comply with various criteria such as local regulations, life safety and engineering principles and finally erect a building. This requires the input of multiple participants — the client, design consultants and a contractor — across various stages of the project.
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James is an applications designer working with our team in Saskatoon. In his position, directly supports project teams across the organization and works hard to improve quality of our work for both our staff and clients.
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