Adam Hutchinson, P.E.

Adam Hutchinson, P.E.

by | Mar 16, 2025 | Guests

Adam Hutchinson is the Executive Director for the Northwest Concrete Masonry Association. As a licensed PE in the state of Washington since 2020, he has extensive knowledge of masonry. Adam is a graduate of Gonzaga University and has over 15 years of experience working with engineers, architects, and contractors. He previously worked as an engineer at Integrus Architecture for nearly four years, preceded by an additional eight years as a structural engineering technician.

Adam is actively involved with the Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association. He serves as secretary on the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Region 5 Regional Advisory Committee (RAC 5). Adam is also a voting member of The Masonry Society’s Construction Requirements Committee, the Structural Members Committee, the Reinforcements and Connectors Committee, and the Technology Committee. He additionally serves as Technical Director for the Masonry Institute of Washington and Masonry Institute of Oregon. Adam continues to educate future engineers as an adjunct professor at Portland State University and Gonzaga University with a focus on structural masonry design.

Nick Heim

Nick Heim

by | Mar 4, 2025 | Guests

Nick Heim, PE
AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast 

Nick Heim, P.E., is a civil engineer with a specialization in the repair and restoration of existing structures, and host of the AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast (AECTECH), where he brings valuable insights and expertise to listeners worldwide. Nick’s interests lie at the intersection between the built world and technology, and he can be found looking for the ever-changing answer to the question, “How can we do this better?” Nick can be found on LinkedIn, producing content about the use of technology in his civil engineering career and small business.

Benchmark Harris

Benchmark Harris

by | Nov 26, 2024 | Guests

Mr. Harris is a structural, geotechnical and civil engineer with over 25 years of experience nationally. He has also worked under the supervision of architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and electrical engineers. He has designed over $1 Billion of new masonry construction and has designed numerous remediations/restorations of existing masonry structures. He received the distinguished Paul Haller Award from The Masonry Society (TMS) for his career achievements in masonry. He has participated in and co-authored numerous masonry industry initiatives such as the Masonry Designer’s Guide, chairing the TMS Disaster Investigation Program, chairing the publication of TMS 403 “Direct Design Handbook for Masonry Structures” referenced by the IBC, and being a leader in TMS 402 “Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures”. He has represented the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations at International Code Council code action hearings, and was the recipient of the Tom Grimm Scholarship for his Master’s Thesis on the lower bound compressive and flexural strength of concrete and clay masonry which was instrumental in removing the Empirical Design method from building codes from America. He has similarly impressive backgrounds in other areas of industry, such as in expansive soil, storm shelters and quality control specifications.

 

Alan Pettingale

Alan Pettingale

by | May 13, 2024 | Brick Talk Live, Uncategorized

I grew up in Kingston-upon-Hull on the east cost of England. After seven years in the British military and traveling the world, always having liked historic buildings, I looked for an outdoor job and started working in historic masonry. I traveled to the US on vacation to give a talk to the Corps of Engineers at Ft. Knox in Kentucky, and realized that America was the place for me.

I now have thirty years of professional experience in masonry repair systems,
* I assist engineers and architects in forensic testing; both destructive and non-destructive
* I implement a wide range of remedial strategies for masonry stabilization on historic buildings
* I consult with architects and engineers on the application of masonry restoration for schools, churches, colleges, historical, residential and commercial buildings in the United States and England.
* I am also a well-known speaker.
* I have co-authored and presented papers on cavity wall tie corrosion investigation and lateral restraint anchors.
* I have also created a 6.5 hour continuing education Historic Masonry Workshop available at The Masonry Society’s site.
* I serve on the Existing Masonry Committee of The Masonry Society.
* I am also a Mentor with The Masonry Society
* I created BrickTalk.Live, a podcast about masonry and restoration
* I have restored thousands of historic commercial and residential buildings
* I have patented three systems

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