Together with Mark Lawson, P3 Portfolio Director, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, Marx Okubo’s Joseph Milam, PE, CIAQP, CEM, LEED AP, AVP and Director of Mechanical Engineering, presented "Real World Application of APPA Standards" at the annual GAPPA conference May 28 through June 1 in Jekyll Island, Georgia. They discussed the APPA standards, how Marx Okubo use...

Marx Okubo is pleased to be directly involved with One River North, a new, biophilic-designed residential building in Denver’s vibrant River North neighborhood. Inspired by the Rocky Mountains, Ma Yansong of MAD Architects is aiming to bring the natural landscape of the Colorado canyons into this part of the city. Our team is consulting on elements of construction to ensure the...

During the Miami 2022 Earthquake Expo February 7-8, Jason Coray, Marx Okubo's Director of Structural Engineering, will present "Seismic Risk Assessment Methods and Management Techniques for Buildings." The presentation will cover common methods and standards regarding site-related hazards, risk assessment, remediation strategies, and risk management techniques for building owne...

Marx Okubo recently participated in a celebratory groundbreaking for a 125-unit affordable housing complex located in the City of Hayward, California. Depot Community Apartments is a permanent supportive-housing community, and one of the city’s first new all-electric developments developed by Allied Housing, the development arm of Abode Services. Abode is one of the largest hom...

Last week, Sarah Strauch, ADAC, LEED GA from Marx Okubo presented “ADA Accessibility and Lessons Learned" at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Denver chapter meeting. As Senior Associate and Director of Accessibility at Marx Okubo, Sarah contributes her meticulous surveying skills and in-depth knowledge of the ADA, FHA and state and local code requirements to pr...

Marx Okubo was the proud sponsor the recent Integrative Studio competition at Kennesaw State University. Our own architect Arie Bettsack, Senior Associate, joined jurors from an award-winning architecture firm and the City of Atlanta’s Department of City Planning to evaluate finalists from a compelling field of student design projects. The KSU architecture department’s competit...

The sale of PG&E’s headquarters in San Francisco will likely be one of the most significant real estate investments this year. These historic buildings take up the entire city block, and the historic edifice facing Market Street is a well-known cultural landmark. Marx Okubo, in conjunction with our consultants Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger Inc., VDA Consulting, and SCS Engi...

Join us in celebrating Women in Construction Week March 7-13, 2021! Hosted annually by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), this an opportunity for Marx Okubo to honor women in construction (WIC) in our regional offices and communities. Did you know women working in construction count for approximately 1.5% of the U.S. workforce? While women in the U.S. ea...

Join us on March 9th, for the California's Balcony Bills Webinar- where our very own Sandy Blair and Chris Geier will be presenting alongside peers from SAARMAN CONSTRUCTION, LTD. and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on the legal requirements of California’s “Balcony Bills” (Senate Bills 326 and 721) and provide practical technical guidance on the process of complying...

Here at Marx Okubo we are always asking why and seeking to understand more. We have found this APA conference is a valuable industry resource—our members have attended it in the past to collaborate with other professionals to better understand the intent of various standards and regulations, as well as to discuss challenges and solutions with other professionals. By doing this,...

Marx Okubo Denver Vice President, Christian Stover, joined a storied team of volunteers to lead the 2020 Colorado Building Workshop for the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver. The Colorado Building Workshop is technically a graduate course, but everyone who has ever participated would agree that it is far more. Each year, students partner...

This is a good tool for keeping track of the impact of COVID-19 on construction activity in this challenging and dynamic environment. We are using this to stay current on the aggregated information related to jobsite closures and material availability from across the country.  TO OUR CLIENTS: If you need specific information on any the status of any of your projects, pleas...

The COVID-19 outbreak is creating a level of uncertainty that is unprecedented in recent times. All of us are grappling with both personal and business decisions that change from day to day. During this time of uncertainty, we here at Marx Okubo want to keep you informed of the working status of our firm and our dedication and ability to support you, in order to ensure that you...

In keeping with of our commitment to provide clients with a diverse range of services, Marx Okubo is proud to announce that Steve Schneider in our San Francisco office is now a licensed Fire Protection Specialist in the state of California. Steve joined us this year from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty where he worked as a Highly Protected Risk (HPR) Property Underwrit...

Our southeast division is growing! Marx Okubo is pleased to announce the hiring of several new employees this year at our Atlanta office. From back to front, left to right:  Jack Cote joined Marx Okubo as a Project Coordinator in May. He is a recent graduate of Auburn University with a major in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Business. Jack’s hobbies incl...

Recognizing heightened needs, Marx Okubo has assembled engineering and architectural teams from our professional staff that will be sent the Southeastern coast to assist clients in evaluating the status of assets. We understand first-hand how difficult a time this can be – please know we are here to give you accurate data and alleviate your concerns. We know that once safety is...