Building Envelope Design: Are You Doing It Backwards? 

The status quo doesn’t make sense.

Think about it. A prudent architect wouldn’t design steel beam sizes and connections for the structural engineer to check later, nor design mechanical systems and then ask the MEP engineer to verify the sizing calculations. Yet somehow, we’ve normalized a process where architects draw building envelope details then ask building envelope experts to review and mark-up with corrections and recommendations.

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Heidi Ellsworth  — Women in Roofing, A Family Industry, Innovation (Episode #10)

In the latest episode, Matt Copeland and Chelsey Line are joined by industry leader Heidi Ellsworth, who brings over 25 years of experience in roofing sales, marketing, and community building. Heidi, a founding member of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and partner at RoofersCoffeeShop, shares her career journey, insights on empowering women in roofing, and her vision for the industry’s future.

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Welcoming Blair Stratman to CopelandBEC

CopelandBEC is thrilled to welcome Blair Stratman to the team as our newest Senior Consultant!

Blair is an experienced engineer, bringing a proactive approach to the building envelope industry. She holds degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics. Her approach is client focused and leverages her industry experience in new construction design processes and specialty in air-leakage performance testing.

We are excited to see the impact that Blair will have on our projects and clients alike!

Welcoming Autumn Dean to CopelandBEC

CopelandBEC is thrilled to welcome Autumn Dean to the team as our newest Consultant!

Autumn is an emerging building envelope professional with a special interest in historic buildings, hygrothermal modeling, and diagnostic investigations. She holds a degree in building science with a minor in environmental science from the University of Minnesota. Autumn is passionate about making buildings better for both people and planet and believes that every project is a puzzle worth solving.

She’s excited to bring her expertise and passion for making buildings better to the CopelandBEC team!

Celebrating Women in Engineering: A Special Podcast Episode

Pushing the Envelope

In honor of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, we’re thrilled to release a special episode — Paving the Way for Women in Engineering. This episode shines a spotlight on the inspiring women at CopelandBEC who are leading and innovating in the field of Building Envelope Consulting.

Join us as we share the stories of these professionals who are making their mark in a historically male-dominated industry. Their experiences offer fresh perspectives and valuable insights that highlight the vital roles they play both in the office and out in the field.

Check out the spotlight on the influential women at CopelandBEC featured in our podcast and read more about them here.

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