Lunch & Learn – Serviceablity: The Softer Side of Structural Engineering

AIA Triangle Small Firm Roundtable Lunch & Learn 

Sponsored by

Serviceability: The Softer Side of Structural Engineering (1LU)

October 3 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Lunch begins at 11:30 am)

Center for Architecture & Design

14 E Peace Street | Raleigh 

AIA Members & AIA Triangle Partners: $0 | Non Members: $30

There is more to Structural Engineering than just adhering to code requirements! Serviceability is the criteria you design for that’s not quite code required but has everything to do with what the building feels like to the user. It also affects the performance of the building with the exterior façade or how it holds up over time. Knowing how to communicate what impact serviceability has on the budget and occupants of the building to the owner is key to a successful project. We’re going to walk you through what the different serviceability components are, how they impact the design, and how to communicate these concerns to the owner to make the most informed decisions about the structural system.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Participants will be able to identify different serviceability components based on the occupancy of the building to determine what’s applicable to the design.
2. Participants will be able to communicate the different serviceability components to the owner and how they affect the user experience and performance of the building over time.
3. Participants will be able to determine how the serviceability criteria affects the design of the building and how that will affect the budget.
4. Participants will be able to determine what serviceability components to incorporate into the project design based on the project budget, user experience, performance of the building, and feedback from the owner.

PRESENTED BY:

Anna Lynch, PE

As CEO of Lynch Mykins, Anna leads with a clear mission, commitment to hard work and strong dedication to client service excellence. Over the past 14 years, she has served as a successful project manager and engineer in practically all public- and private-market sectors.

Anna has always had a creative side, and she first started developing her interest in art at age 5. The best part of her job is working with clients to create buildings that truly speak to their visions. One of her favorite projects was the polar bear exhibit at the North Carolina Zoo. Everyone she worked with at the zoo was so passionate about helping animals, and the exhibit offered the unique opportunity to learn more about polar bears and the best possible environment for their wellbeing.

Collette Ramirez, PE

Collette has been helping bring architectural visions to life through structural engineering since 2007. She is passionate about the collaborative process and the thrill of first designing a building on paper, to then seeing it become part of the built environment. Her diverse portfolio is filled with projects of different sizes and structural systems. Although she loves all of her projects, she especially enjoys working on student centers because they have so many different structural components and are usually the focal points of a campus.

While not busy working on her projects you can find Collette spending time with her family, ideally at the beach. She loves learning about new wines while traveling. Her favorite travel destinations are Florence, Italy and anywhere in the Caribbean.