A Case for Compact Duct Layouts
Energy and building codes now require a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing, and better air sealing—compact duct layouts may help
Construction
Net Zero and Beyond
Different roads to energy and resource independence
Construction
Workstation Sink
Ruvati has created a new apron-front version of its dual-tier workstation sink
Kitchen & Bath
Design Spotlight: Spa Baths
A closer look at bathrooms from Plum Builders and NÖMI, respectively, are stunning examples of how to achieve the ambiance and functionality of a spa
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Leadership
Why you should embrace the Hispanic conflict
Shawn Coyne is a writing partner to Steven Pressfield. Mr. Pressfield wrote The War of Art, the most important book ever written for people…
Leadership
Leadership by the numbers: What’s yours?
Leadership is a numbers game. The equation revolves around how many people you can positively impact on a daily basis. That is, how many people…
Construction
Architecture goes to the dogs
The late Roger Caras, president emeritus of the ASPCA, once said, “Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.” No dog lover would…
Leadership
The feed vs. the hunt
My son is six years-old. It’s a fun age. Witnessing your progeny develop original thoughts on shared topics is a trip. My son is starting to…
Leadership
Rosetta Stone, relevance, and retention
Living in a small sliver of the language pie Rosetta Stone enlarged, we owe a debt of gratitude to the public company. Rosetta has been shelling…
Leadership
“We’ve done this a lot. You...as a group…are stupid.”
Last week I went to the Chicago filming of “America’s Got Talent”, the NBC show that accepts all comers who don’t make it on American Idol, X…
Leadership
The “knowledge worker” rant
I despise the term Knowledge Worker. Why? Let’s start with the definition of Knowledge Worker and you can judge for yourself. Knowledge workers…
Leadership
Be like Mat: Go big
Comas :: 2 Broken bones :: 21 Surgeries :: 23 Concussions :: 100+ Stitches :: 300+ You don’t become the…
Leadership
Text Mex: Meet ‘em where they are
Would you ever use Twitter to announce your family dinner is being served? Ridiculous question, right? Wait. Hold that answer…. The question was…
Leadership
The Inverse Golden Rule + 3 CYA tools when working with Hispanics
You know The Golden Rule, right? He who has the gold makes the rules. On the jobsite today, there is an inverse to The Golden Rule: He who has…