Case Study: Buehler streamlines structural detail access with Pirros

Streamlining Design & Practice Standards at Buehler with Pirros

Buehler, a West Coast structural engineering firm, faced a challenge in effectively utilizing its mature library of over 2,000 design details. Although the library was well-organized, accessing and comparing details was slow and cumbersome through their previous PDF-based system, creating a bottleneck for engineers under deadline pressure. They partnered with Pirros to find a solution that would operationalize their existing knowledge without disrupting their established workflows.

Pirros provided a platform that made Buehler's detail library instantly searchable and visually navigable. The solution enabled engineers to find and compare details in seconds, saving an estimated 2-3 minutes per view. This compounded into roughly 500 hours saved per quarter, significantly reducing friction and increasing production speed. Pirros delivered not only time savings but also meaningful quality-of-life improvements for the engineering team.

Buehler

Kevin Cissna

SE Associate Principal