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02 Nov
The new CPP headquarters. Photo courtesy of Rieko Ishiwata of Burkett Design, architect for the project.
CPP partners with Burkett Design to create new offices
Category: Blogs, News
Big changes are coming to CPP, and we couldn’t be more excited: The cutting edge technical work that has defined us since 1981 now has an office environment to match. On Mond...
26 Oct
Cladding is the "skin" of a building. In recent yeas, many tall buildings have used reflective, tinted glass.
How are wind loads on cladding different from other kinds of wind loads?
Category: Blogs
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10), published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) categori...
19 Oct
Modern work spaces are a far cry from the old, isolating cube farms
Functional spaces
Category: Blogs
Over the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted issues related to employee productivity and the indoor work environment. And while effective lighting, efficient ventilation, and w...
12 Oct
Acoustical sound panels are one of many ways to mitigate noise in the work environment
Sound solutions
Category: Blogs
It’s neither possible, practical, nor even desirable to create a perfectly quiet environment, but studies consistently demonstrate that noise can cause stress. And it’s not u...
05 Oct
Typical duct work for a mechanical ventilation system
Ventilation strategies
Category: Blogs
Ventilation is one of the most fundamental aspects of building design. Subpar air replacement methods may cause occupant discomfort, while inadequate ventilation can be downright h...
28 Sep
The Redbox office uses natural light in creative and effective ways
Lighting enlightened: Three strategies to harness natural light for your business
Category: Blogs
In a recent blog post, we discussed some of the most commonly cited environmental factors that affect worker productivity and workplace efficiency. Today, we’ll examine in more dep...
07 Sep
Snow Drifting
Snow loading and drifting
Category: Blogs
Developers who build structures in snow-prone regions must consider winter weather in their designs. If the wind is calm, snow weighs down whatever it falls upon with a gravity loa...
31 Aug
Terrain on GEP Stack Height
What is the stack effect?
Category: Blogs
A frequently discussed phenomenon in air quality, natural ventilation, and smoke mitigation studies is the so-called stack effect. Sometimes called the chimney effect, the stack ef...
25 Aug
ASCE 7-10
Why did the wind speeds increase in ASCE/SEI 7-10?
Category: Blogs
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) publishes Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10), which descr...
17 Aug
MiniBldgs
CPP welcomes Tom McGimpsey to board of directors
Category: Blogs
CPP, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tom McGimpsey has joined our board of directors. Tom currently serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and general legal c...
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