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Founded by two entrepreneurs in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies made up of 7,600 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and innovators with offices across the country and throughout the world. We strive to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned and is proud to be on Fortune’s 2019 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Read more blog posts from Burns & McDonnell experts at: https://blog.burnsmcd.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Battery Energy Storage Augmentation
Engineers

Navigating battery energy storage augmentation

As renewable energy sources continue to dramatically influence the electric grid, energy storage is playing a pivotal role in achieving grid resiliency. Though ...
Oct. 23, 2024
Construction worker with technology glasses AI
AEC Tech

Generative AI can bolster innovation in construction industry

The past year has seen a wave of layoffs across the tech sector, but technologists, computer scientists, and software engineers have a new skip in their step. Artificial intelligence...
Sept. 24, 2024
Sometimes Biodiversity Initiatives Can Seem Minimal, But Even Small Scale Planting Can Help Reintroduce Species Into An Area
Urban Planning

4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. To quantify that value, the concept of “natural capital” has been developed so that organizations can measure its...
May 25, 2023
Computer vision applications can’t do the hands-on work required at a construction site, but offer solutions for tasks that require a visual inspection
AEC Tech

Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks

Artificial intelligence is causing a stir in most industries, and construction is no different. Using smartphones or pole-mounted cameras, a computer application can acquire important...
May 1, 2023
The High Demand For Lithium Ion Batteries Has Translated Into Shortages Of Lithium Along With Shortages Of Other Essential Commodities Like Copper, Aluminum, Nickel And Cobalt
Energy

Battery energy storage market predictions are trickier than ever

Much of the current movement to decarbonize the grid involves installing many gigawatts of battery-based energy storage. Lithium-ion technology is leading the way with breathtaking...
March 20, 2023
Virtual Trainings Allow Students To Immerse Themselves In The Work Environment
Virtual Reality

Supplementing workplace connections through digital knowledge networks

Imagine a young engineer, just starting in her career. Through serendipity, her desk assignment is adjacent to a subject matter expert with lots of specialized knowledge in the...
Dec. 12, 2022
District Development
Building Team

Thinking beyond the stadium: the future of district development

Sports and entertainment are passions, and the venues that house these activities bring people together. This uniting effect fuels fandom, which in turn fuels communities and ...
June 14, 2022
Burns
Contractors

Optimizing construction projects with value engineering

Completing construction projects on time and within budget can seem like a daunting task. With additional pressures like fluctuating material costs, skilled labor availability...
Jan. 4, 2021