Tom Martin Interviewed in Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine

President of T.H. Martin and SMACNA President-Elect discussed how the design-assist model is becoming more prevalent.

  Tom Martin

Tom Martin, President of T.H. Martin and SMACNA’s President-Elect, was interviewed for an article in Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine. The piece focuses on how the design-assist model is becoming more prevalent in construction. The design-assist model is being leveraged for intricate projects such as hospitals, manufacturing plants, laboratories, and maintenance facilities, which are often large and complex. This article examines the design-assist model and its growing utility in the industry. 

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