Larry Wilson, P.E., Senior Vice President, Environmental Systems Design, Chicago, Ill.

Peeling the onion: How to design with codes and standards

At the foundation of every well-designed building lies a network of codes and standards. When incorporated properly, they can help create a safe and reliable facility. So, why is unraveling all these codes and standards such a quagmire for the engineer? Larry Wilson, P.E., senior vice president, Environmental Systems Design, Chicago, kicks off a continuing column on how to apply codes for a successful design.