New Year’s resolutions are often taken seriously for the first few days, but it’s not too long before old habits kick in. If one of your resolutions was to do your part to save the environment (and not just to lose those extra pounds you gained over Christmas) then let us help you make a difference by […]
Improving construction efficiency. After 24 years in the design and construction industry, I sit back and look at how much money is thrown away due to waste. There are many things that contribute to waste, and I have observed it first hand in large companies, as well as in my own custom design & construct […]
Design to perform I received this article from the AIA, I agree with Jillian as no doubt most do. Author: Jillian Burgess1 ABSTRACT As energy codes become more stringent, project teams are required to design buildings with lower energy use thresholds. Owners and building officials are increasingly demanding justification for architectural designs and challenging designers […]