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Truck Docks

9/26/2020

Truck Docks

Photo by Tom Brandt, via Flickr

Many buildings could benefit from a truck dock.

Exterior Masonry

9/25/2020

Some standard exterior masonry details to consider.

The 3 Ways Of Business Development For Architects

9/19/2020

Business Development

I think there are three ways to go with
business development for architects.

EIFS Soffits

9/19/2020

EIFS

An ideal use for EIFS.

Contingency

9/12/2020

Contingency

A Contingency works better than a range. Here is how much.

Financial Management 101 for Architects

9/12/2020

Architectural financial management has two components -
bookkeeping and accounting.

Stone Chickens

9/6/2020

I didn't encourage humor in my firm. Always too serious.
I regret that.

Why I Like Apple

9/5/2020

Why I Like Apple

My first computer wasn’t a Mac, but it should have been.

My First Movie

8/29/2020

My First Movie

Have you noticed how media is more prevalent now than ever before?

Spec Writing

8/29/2020

Spec Writing

One size does NOT fit all like I was taught.

Proposal dBase

8/25/2020

Proposal dBase

The ideal follow-through on your proposal efforts

Vision-Mission-Goals

8/25/2020

These terms just might be meaningless.

Design Fees

8/8/2020

Design Fees

Estimating design fees is part science and part art … OK …
it’s math and guessing.

TWINDOW STORY

7/18/2020

Twindow Story

A Story About Natatorium Windows

The TOC

7/11/2020

Table Of Contents

Uses For The Technical Specifications Table Of Contents

Cut And Fill Made Easy

7/4/2020

Cut and Fill

This can make engineers crazy.

Cavity Walls

6/29/2020

Cavity Walls

Masonry Cavity Walls Are A Durable Solution

Publishing to Build Your Niche

6/13/2020

Flowchart

The purposeful way to develop a niche from nothing is to publish.

Planning A Basement - Rule Of Thumb

5/30/2020

Basement

Basements sound like a really good value -
residential, yes; commercial, no.

Accessible Plus

4/4/2020

Accessible Plus

When your occupants are truly disabled, the ADA is inadequate.

Stories

3/28/2020

Stories

The inherent costs of your number of stories.

Jargon

3/21/2020

Jargon

My Take On Using Jargon.

Finish Key

3/14/2020

Finish Key

A technique that allows for real specificity.

Invoicing Issues

3/7/2020

The most important things about invoices.

Project Milestones As Marketing

2/29/2020

Marketing Milestones

Your ‘work on the boards’ is a great source of marketing.