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Flat Roofs

5/28/2018

Flat Roofs Don’t Leak

Flat roofs have a bad reputation for leaks, but I don’t think flat roofs leak. My experience is that any leaks aren’t due to poor roofing or poor roof materials. The leaks are due to the flatness of the roof, which encourages use of the roof for HVAC equipment.

Here is why that is a leak-producing situation, and what you can do about it.

Standard Details

5/20/2018

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The ‘Standard Details’ concept is deceptively simple. “An easily accessed library of building details that describe how you like to do things.” Everybody gets that.

Have you ever tried to do it?

Successfully?

I found success elusive. But it is worth a try. Here is why ...

Project Delivery 101

5/6/2018

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A year after I started my own firm, I was invited to design a hangar for my Dad's golfing buddy, who happened to have started an airline that was growing by leaps and bounds. We designed projects for his airline for about twenty years until they were bought out by one of the major airlines. One of the main skills that allowed us to keep up with their growth was my knowledge of project delivery methods - mostly book-learning, driven by interest.