Associate Mark Hirschi Named 2021 Rising Star in AEC

BASE Associate Mark Hirschi was named a Rising Star in the AEC industry by Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.  Mark is an outstanding engineer who has worked on many of BASE’s notable projects and is a key leader in our Chicago office.

The Tsubaki Tower – STRUCTURE Magazine

For the design of the Tsubaki Tower in Guam, spectral accelerations were similar in intensity to Los Angeles and the island nation is situated in “Typhoon Alley.” With the highest frequency of tropical cyclones on earth, wind loads exceeded design seismic loads by far.

Maui ConRAC – STRUCTURE Magazine

The new $340 million Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility at Kahului Airport is part of an ambitious airport modernization program with the goal of upgrading the state’s airports to increase operational efficiency and improve the traveler experience.