Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm Hans Bentzon is the visionary leader of Forefront Architecture+ Engineering, LLC. In a career spanning more than two decades, Hans has lent his expertise to the construction industry in a wide variety of roles, including as a steel fabricator, framing contractor, engineer and technology leader. The common thread that [...]

EA415: Hans Bentzon – Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm

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EA555: Andrew Mikhael - The Architect's Guide to NKBA Membership

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EA554: Daniel Levy - Firm Growth, Client Trust, and the Role of a Firm's Core Values

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EA415: Hans Bentzon – Building an Architecture and Engineering Firm

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