About the author  ⁄ Zak Kostura, M.Eng, EIT, LEED AP

Zak Kostura is a practicing structural engineer with Arup. Mr. Kostura also currently serves as editorial advisor for several industry-related publications. He is an adjunct professor within the Graduate School for Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University. Zak may be reached at zak.kostura@arup.com.

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