Tag: Communication
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Podcast Episode 7 – Featuring Andrew Dwight
Main Quotes or Takeaways * Understanding Actual vs Nominal structure/materials and why it’s so important. * Understanding Dimensions and that you should almost always dimension from structure, not finish materials. * How mistakes in structure & MEP (air conditioning ducts, etc) can lead to Structural Butchering. * Watch a Video Tutorial on structure in PlusSpec for SketchUp. * PlusSpec has been made so we can design the…
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Podcast Episode 6 – Featuring Jackson Digney
Main Quotes or Takeaways * 2D plans are filled with grey areas, and there are always stuff in the plans that are not fully resolved. Because I give a fixed price, if I don’t resolve them before I start building, they will be coming out of my pocket on site. * PlusSpec helps me pick up things…
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Podcast Episode 4 – Featuring Drew Pasek
Main Quotes or Takeaways * I’ve used most CAD software, such as AutoCAD, Revit and others. When I started my own company I wanted to re-evaluate how the workflow occurs from start to finish and how to streamline things. * When I first started with PlusSpec I found it challenging, but I gave myself about 3 months…
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Architects & builders: Communication is key!
Design Professionals, Engineers and the Construction Industry need to foster strong relationships. However, I know that this is not often the case. I have been observing communication breakdown for the last 25 years, and I am still unable to put my finger on the exact reason why this happens time and again. At first, I…