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This global gathering of architecture and design leaders is a space to exchange ideas, explore innovation, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Jazmín’s participation reinforces our commitment to world-class design, collaboration across borders, and the continuous professional growth of our team. We believe great engineering and architecture go hand in hand—and we’re excited to keep learning and contributing to a better-built environment. Let’s connect if you’re at #AIA2025!

For 20+ years, Proyectos Engineering has kept our clients out of the headlines. 80 projects. Zero hygiene compromises. To raise the bar, our lead Felipe Martínez de haedo will attend the EHEDG Hygienic Design course. It runs at CITA-UCR, 24-26 June 2025. Why should you care? Because every new insight we gain turns into: • Safer processing lines. • Faster, easier cleaning. • Lower water and energy bills. In short, less risk and more profit for your Food & Beverage plant. If “good enough” hygiene isn’t good enough for you, let’s talk.

As part of this commitment, our sector leader Felipe Martínez de haedo will be participating in the Advanced Hygienic Design course, certified by EHEDG, from June 24–26, 2025, at CITA – University of Costa Rica. This focused training will deepen our expertise in crucial areas such as food safety, hygienic equipment, cleaning systems, and sustainability. This investment in specialized knowledge will directly translate to Proyectos Engineering's enhanced ability to help your Food & Beverage business achieve: -Higher standards of hygiene and food safety. -More efficient and cost-effective operations. -Sustainable and environmentally sound practices.

I had the opportunity to represent hashtag#ProyectosEngineering at Javits Center and explore how AI is transforming Project Management and Architectural Design. Discussions focused on integrated design, ensuring that technology enhances rather than replaces creativity. The Adapt & Reuse approach was also a key topic, emphasizing the importance of sustainable, long-term solutions. Additionally, strong Project Management remains essential to effectively integrate AI and data-driven processes while maintaining leadership, efficiency and design intent. Looking forward to seeing how these ideas evolve and shape the industry in the coming years.

Here’s what I encountered last week as an engineering consultant in the AEC sector in the process industry: ✅ Tuesday: I agreed on a “FEL 3 design with BIM LoD 300 for parts of the model” on a 9-figure CAPEX expansion in Latam. ✅ Wednesday morning: Coordinated the plan to “finish Schematic Design before moving up to Detailed Design and deliver a 30% design”. ✅ Wednesday afternoon: Planned with an international forestry firm to complete and review the “Basic Engineering” before transitioning to “Detailed Engineering.” stage. ✅ Later in the week: A top 5 pulp producer required design “up to Approved for Construction drawings.” 4 projects, 4 different naming conventions for design maturity. I guess there are overlaps and common terms, but I´ve found it dangerous to make assumptions, especially on international projects. The best solution I’ve found so far? Ask these 3 questions from day one, before actually designing anything: 1️) Who will use this design? 2) What will they do with this design? 3) Can you show me an example of what you expect at the end of this stage? These are really simple questions that spark debate and eventual alignment. You want to answer them in the beginning, not at the end of the design process! If you're leading a design project, these three questions will save time and prevent misunderstandings. If you're hiring design work and these haven’t been discussed—pause and align before moving forward. Have you faced similar challenges with design terminology? Please let me know what solutions you are using.

I'm looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, learning about the latest advancements, and sharing insights on structural engineering within the process industry and sustainable design. If you're also attending the SEI Congress, I'd love to connect! Feel free to reach out and schedule a time to chat.

I'm happy to share that I've completed the NFPA 70 (NEC) Online Training Series by NFPA. It’s been a great way to level up my knowledge around electrical standards and safety. Big thanks to Proyectos Engineering for the chance to keep learning and growing!

Thrilled to share that I’ll be participating in the Advanced Hygienic Design course, certified by EHEDG, taking place this June 24–26, 2025, at CITA – University of Costa Rica. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen my knowledge in key areas such as food safety, hygienic equipment design, cleaning systems, and sustainability—all essential for professionals in the food and beverage industry. I’m truly looking forward to learning from experienced experts and connecting with fellow participants in the field!

A $10,000 automated valve replacement shouldn’t threaten a plant’s bottom line and safety—but in brownfield projects, it often does. Minor scopes, minor budgets, yet major risks. Managing 20-30 process industry projects annually across Pharma, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, and Food & Beverage plants for the past 15 years, I’ve seen firsthand how small modifications can spiral into multi-million dollar losses—compromising operator safety, production quality, and uptime. The challenge? These projects don’t justify large budgets but demand surgical precision to prevent costly mistakes. Here’s how I de-risk them effectively: ✅ Charrette-Style Planning Workshops - Kick off projects by aligning all plant and discipline stakeholders. Inspired by LEED principles, these workshops clarify roles, impacts, and expectations from day one. ✅ Early Contractor & Equipment Supplier Design Integration Engage equipment suppliers early. A deep dive into equipment manuals often uncovers critical insights that prevent costly errors. Mastering these documents is non-negotiable. ✅ Project Sequence "Movie Script" Review Draft a step-by-step project narrative—from requirements to commissioning. If any steps are unclear, they likely hide risks that need immediate attention. ✅ Maximize Pre-Fabrication Wherever possible, pre-assemble off-site to control variables and reduce on-site risks. If you use Autodesk Plant 3D, the spooling editor is a game-changer, especially for shutdown projects. Transforming ambiguous scopes into precise execution plans minimizes risk and aligns teams around a shared vision. No strategy is foolproof, but these methods drastically reduce the chance of costly surprises. 👷‍♂️ Process Plant Managers: How do you handle high-risk, low-CAPEX projects? What strategies have worked for you? Let’s share insights.

Want to make your brownfield expansion as painful and costly as possible? Just follow these steps: 1️⃣ Bring in discipline specialists… but only after key design decisions are already made. Their insights will be much less useful then! 2️⃣ Design everything first, then go buy the equipment. Because who needs real-world constraints, right? 3️⃣ Hire a BIM manager who loves BIM—but doesn’t understand the project goals. Great models, Hollywood BIM, but not aligned with CAPEX savings or risk reductions. 4️⃣ Let only lawyers handle contracts with suppliers and contractors. Technical alignment? Coordination? Contracts with applicable project management clauses? Overrated. 5️⃣ Implement AI because "everyone is doing it." No strategy, no clear application—just AI for AI’s sake. 6️⃣ Use past project documentation without verification. Forget Laser Scanning. Because rework and surprises keep things interesting until the end of the project. At Proyectos Engineering, we take the opposite approach—leveraging early specialist involvement, strategic procurement, and BIM with a purpose to optimize brownfield projects. What would you add to this list? 👇

Think Again. It's the *integration*, not just the tech, that delivers real results. A few years ago I was working on a $300 million industrial project. We had a stunning, integrated BIM model spanning multiple disciplines. But the *real* win? We strategically locked down the layout around the big-ticket equipment *first*. Why? This gave our procurement team extra time to wrangle vendor deals *without* impacting the project timeline. Each extra week of negotiation translated into hundreds of thousands of dollars saved. In my 20 years in engineering, I've seen too many beautiful BIM models crash and burn because they weren't woven into the overall project fabric, backed by solid Project, Construction, Procurement & Construction Management. So, unleash your inner Master Builder as defined by Prof. Bent Flyvbjerg in his brilliant book on MegaProjects, "How Big Things Get Done," and ensure your engineering design strategy is serving a higher purpose.

Here’s how to avoid them. I work with 30+ contractors and process plants across 3 continents, in industrial expansion projects in the process industry. Speed matters. Long-lead items require early procurement decisions, often based on assumptions. But when those assumptions are wrong, redesigns are needed, quickly. A piecemeal approach to engineering only makes it worse—if the right team isn’t available or if design software isn’t integrated across disciplines, resolving issues becomes a major headache. The fix? A smarter approach. A multidisciplinary design process that integrates with procurement process from day one, ensuring equipment reviews and engineering adjustments happen seamlessly. Parametric and AI-driven design platforms enable real-time updates, so changes are reflected instantly, keeping your project on schedule. If engineering delays are a concern for your projects, let’s talk.