The Erector Set
I have worked with a lot of really good contractors. I can’t finish the clients…
CSINext: Who Are We?
Who Are We? (Hint: We’re Everywhere) If you’ve ever wondered who exactly makes up CSINext, the short answer is: a lot of really smart people, scattered impressively across the globe, who care deeply about better buildings. The longer (and more fun) answer? Keep reading. CSINext is a growing, energetic community of 99 members strong—specifiers,…
The Dream Project
I really enjoy looking at Architecture. That is probably a good thing since I spent…
Sketching the Sketch
I started off on the drafting board during my first job in 1983. About 4…
The Artichoke Life
Shortly after I received my Architectural license, my daughter made a joke and called me…
HAPPY NEW YEAR CSINext & Welcome to 2018!
HAPPY NEW YEAR CSINext!!! Welcome to 2018! Hello everyone, Happy New Year and welcome to…
Wayward Websites
There’s often a lag between the time something new comes along and the time it…
Time for change?
When I became a specifier, in 1985, all of the projects I worked on used…
Senseless security
How often have you seen a standard confidentiality disclaimer at the end of an email?…
The making of a convention
A lot goes into a convention: location, scheduling, publicity, solicitation of exhibitors, invitations to potential…
President’s Notes September 2017
CONSTRUCT, CONGRATULATIONS, & COMMISSIONING! Hello everyone, happy September! Whew….what a month for CSINext! There is…