Creating Structure

Creating Structure Podcast #30, Kevin McClintick, PE, CEO, Principal Design Engineer, AWS Inc

John Wheaton

Kevin McClintick, PE, is a professional engineer, company founder and owner of Architectural Wall Systems, Inc, (AWS), Director of MCAL Software, LLC, and a structural and systems engineering specialist in curtain wall, cladding, exterior architectural component systems. 

This is a unique and engaging discussion between industry peers, competitors, and professional engineers - two company founders, CEO's, curtain wall/cladding/facade design professionals, PE's, riffing about and romping through a wide swath of industry history, present reality, and future trending/shaping. We discuss architecture, engineering, value, making the client the hero, and more. 

1 hour and 17 minutes of pure gold. (There's a few second gap at 34:20 to 34:25 or so due to a messy internet connection. Please bear with the pause and transition there. Otherwise, strap in!

Some Topics:

  • What do structural engineers in the glass/glazing/curtain wall industry do? How do they provide value? (or how should they provide value?)
  • Making the client the hero
  • Client first; begin with the end in mind
  • Providing what's right and true vs. being conservative and subjective
  • Risk and liability
  • What's "behind the PE stamp"
  • Thinking like the client-the installer
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Virtual design and construction
  • Industry icons
  • Early engineering pioneers in the curtain wall space

Kevin also talks about their Trademarked brand "Engineer TRUE". There's so much more. You'll just have to listen to hear the rest!


Guest:
Kevin McClintick
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mcclintick/

AWS:
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/architectural-wall-systems-inc./
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/arcwallsys
Website: http://www.arcwallsys.com/

Host:
John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & Affiliates
Blog: https://johnlwheaton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/

Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:
Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatonsprague/    

Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering, Production
Joshua Wheaton
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluenotejosh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustbeltmoneyprod/