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CE Solutions provides structural engineering services efficiently and effectively while accomplishing our client's goals in innovative ways. With a track record of successful projects both large and small, we have excellent relationships with owners, architects, other design
CE Solutions
3y ago
Are you wondering how to care for and get the most use out of your concrete parking garages and structures? Do you need to replace, repair, or repurpose? Many concrete structures can be restored and/or converted into new uses. Age of the concrete, construction type and quality, maintenance, wear and tear on components, previous repair work, goals for the longevity and future use all contribute to the uniqueness of your asset. A well-developed plan for short-term and long-term repair and restoration work is critical in maximizing the useful life of your concrete structure.
A customized plan s ..read more
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3y ago
Help us congratulate our next generation of leadership! Carrie Walden, Chip Bradway, and Heather Cox have been promoted to Associates ..read more
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4y ago
The need for more parking spaces results in many decisions a building owner must face. Should you construct a parking garage or a surface parking lot? What project delivery method should you use? Which team of consultants and builders should you select? And when building a parking garage—what type of construction makes the most sense?
The answer to this last question depends a lot on the owner’s goals and priorities. Today, the two most common construction types for standalone parking garages in the Midwest are:
1) cast-in-place, post-tensioned concrete, or
2) precast, prestressed concrete.
Bo ..read more
CE Solutions
4y ago
I recently had the opportunity to talk with young professionals enrolled in ACEC Indiana’s Engineering Leadership class on the topic of Qualifications-Based Selection of professional services. QBS continues to be a hot topic in the design and construction industry, as firms strive to provide quality service delivered by the best and the brightest while buyers of professional services face financial pressures. What many don’t realize is QBS is a competitive process; however it is based on qualifications and competence, rather than price. It’s the process members of the design community prefer f ..read more
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4y ago
In a spirit of gratefulness and an interest in giving back, CE Solutions again decided to contribute to charitable organizations this past holiday season. Many of our clients, collaborators and friends responded to our email announcement and voted for their favorite charities as chosen by our staff. In addition, some elected to write in organizations important to them, adding six more to the list. The distribution of our holiday donations reflects the number of votes received for the following charities:
We appreciate the opportunity to in ..read more
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4y ago
At CE Solutions, we've been blessed with great clients who help us create structural engineering solutions that make a difference. Again this holiday season, in a spirit of gratefulness and an interest in giving to those in need, CE Solutions will be donating to several charitable organizations. To involve our clients, collaborators and friends, each employee chose a charity. Recipients of the email greeting can visit a survey, which features the organizations' web site addresses and allows them to choose their favorites. Or, they can enter a different charitable organization that's meaningful ..read more
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4y ago
Last month, I was fortunate to present a half-day seminar at the annual convention for the National Association of Women in Construction. While the overall topic was marketing, the attendees had diverse roles, with only a few having the word “marketing” in their titles. It was a lively discussion with insightful participants who left me inspired.
Since joining the A/E/C industry in 2003, I’ve heard the term “marketing” used several different ways. “We’re going to market to them.” “They put their marketing spin on it.” Or my favorite—a Dilbert cartoon that concludes with the punchline, marketin ..read more
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4y ago
Entering the 19th century, the 482’ Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest structure in the world, horses and wind sails were the fastest form of travel, almost a billion people were alive, the world’s GDP was barely $1 trillion (in 2019 $US), 80% of people lived in destitution, and the average person lived 35 years. As the new millennium started only two centuries later, the Petronas Towers stood at 1,483’ tall, space shuttles could reach speeds of 17,500 mph, over six billion people were alive, the world’s GDP exceeded $30 trillion, only 20% of people lived in poverty, and the average person l ..read more
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4y ago
With an increasing number of A/E/C companies using BIM technology, it is important to incorporate a BIM Execution Plan or BIM standards within your firm. Michelle Hart, BIM Specialist with CE Solutions, gives us best practices for setting up and sharing files as well as good communication processes to increase project efficiency and realize project success.
FILE SETUP
Develop a project template. No need to reinvent the wheel every time a new project starts.
Develop project standards. This allows staff to know what drawings, details and notes are to be used for each project type.
Develop a clea ..read more
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4y ago
The Indy Chamber, AIA Indiana and ACEC Indiana recognized the Liberty Fund corporate headquarters project with five awards, and CE Solutions was honored to be among the firms honored, in addition to Rowland Design, R.E. Dimond and Darwin Branded Environments. It’s nice for our team to get the recognition, and it’s great to see members of our team recognized. But even more fulfilling was the opportunity to collaborate with the project team to realize the vision of this unique project.
Liberty Fund was founded in 1960 by Pierre F. Goodrich, an Indianapolis lawyer and businessman. The private f ..read more