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Lessons Learned…Change is where the problems come in
Lessons Learned...Change is where the problems come in. In the business of developing communities, the design process often lasts for years. But even after all that time, plans can change during construction – whether due [...]
The good and bad of electrical outlets at a couple hotels…
I recently stayed at a couple hotels in different cities and noticed a stark difference in the details around the appearance of electrical trim. To be fair, one hotel was newer than the other (although [...]
HOW TO COLLABORATE AND COMBINE COMMENTS FROM YOUR TEAM INTO ONE DOCUMENT
Have you ever tried to compile comments on a document from multiple sources? Email a pdf around to your team and ask them to send comments back to you? Then you get to dig through [...]
LIGHT COLORED FLOOR TILE GROUT WON’T STAY LIGHT COLORED FOR LONG…
While it will look great the day it is installed, light colored grout in floor tile in high traffic areas will get dirty and stained quickly. While there are commercial applications to clean it, who [...]
HOW NOT TO DRAIN A CANOPY
Yes, it is a good idea to drain a canopy through a pipe and into a stormwater system rather than slope the canopy to drain away from the building which creates a drip line from [...]
AVOID THIS KITCHEN LAYOUT MISTAKE
During two recent plan reviews of separate new communities instances where identified where an oven was designed to be placed immediately adjacent to a pantry. Check your oven manufacturer's installation instructions as they may either [...]