ABOUT INSIGHTS
Insights are always brief, include a few pictures, and are intended to tell readers things they don’t know about buildings they know quite well.
Visionaries, revealed: LISA Learns What It Takes to be an Architect
Wondering what it takes to be an architect? Brendan Dunnigan and Clark Heller step in front of the camera and reveal how they landed in architecture.
Conversations: Monica Wilson from Construction Industry Workforce Initiative (CIWI)
LISA is impressed by the work of Monica Wilson of CIWI. This organization provides opportunities for low-income, first generation college students that have an interest in construction management and other career paths.
Who Will Solve the Hidden Toxicity Lurking in Old Buildings?
Today, LISA had the pleasure of lunching with Lynn Simon from Thornton Tomasetti to discuss old buildings that present a heavy burden on the environment. How does society re-engineer these structures?
What Does One Do with a Ph.D. in Construction?
Team LISA had the opportunity to meet with Daniel Hall, who received his Ph.D. in Construction from Stanford. He has his finger on the proverbial pulse and shares his insights.