Michael Kluber Reappointed to the City of Aurora Electrical Commission
Congratulations to Michael Kluber, president of Kluber Architects + Engineers. He has been reappointed by Mayor Thomas J. Weisner to the City of Aurora Electrical Commission. Michael has been a dedicated member of the city’s Boards and Commissions since 1994, making...
USGBC Releases the Top 10 States in the Nation for LEED Green Building
Illinois leads among all states in 2013; mid-Atlantic region of Washington, D.C, Maryland and Virginia tops list
Health and Life Sciences Building Honored with 2013 Project of the Year/Pride in Construction Award
The Health and Life Sciences Building (Building A) at Elgin Community College has been honored with the Construction Industry Service Corporation's 2013 Project of the Year/Pride in Construction Award in the New Construction - Suburbs (above $20 million) category....
Engineering in the Shadows
Recently Forrest Thayer, an engineering student from Cedarville University, shadowed Mike Kluber and wrote reflections about his experience and how it provided a window to his future as an engineer. His diary of the day is featured below.
Why an Integrated Firm is Better
I physically sit among engineers - sandwiched between two structural, a mechanical and an electrical to be exact. Just feet away are architects and office staff and we are all within earshot of each other. I'll be honest, at first this open concept was...
On Being an Architect
Whenever I go to a party and someone asks, "what do you do?" and I say that I am an architect the response is typically, "that is really cool" or "I had once considered being an architect myself." However, the profession of architecture is widely not understood by the...
Lessons in Leadership Learned from Football
One of the most important aspects of success is creating a strong team with solid leadership. The size of the team can be of little importance if the makeup of the team and its leadership work.
High School Student Interns Reflect on their Experience at Kluber Architects + Engineers
As Oswego East High School interns, we are fortunate to have been exposed to the integrated design approach at Kluber Architects + Engineers. The experience has been both exciting and eye opening. In October of 2012 we began working with and learning from the architects and engineers of the firm.
The Importance of Building Individual Bridges, Literally and Professionally
Recently I enjoyed working with my son’s Cub Scout Webelos den as they pursue their Scientist and Engineer Achievements. To satisfy part of the requirements, the boys visited the Kluber Architects + Engineers office. Their visit had two goals: to learn about bridge design and to build their own bridges.
Back to School and a Lesson in Learning Styles
One of the most important and fundamental ideologies for effectively and successfully educating ourselves and our children is the concept of learning styles. Over the years there have been many models of learning styles postulated. All have parallels to one another, but they all describe and categorize the internal and external stimuli that affect one’s ability to assimilate and synthesize information.