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Author: Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RAS

Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, CDT, AIA, iSCS, RAS is an Architect and Project Manager for SRa Architects. Daniel also serves as the Director of Operations for SRa Architects in Tucson, AZ. Daniel has been in the architecture for over 40 years and Computer Technology at all levels. He joined SRa Architects in 2013 where he is responsible for establishing CAD/BIM standards, CAD/BIM training and served as the lead modeler on several major projects. Daniel serves the CSINext Chapter as Electronics Chair and Treasurer. He also served as past president for the CSINext & Dallas Chapters, South Central & Southwest Regions along with serving as Institute Director.
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What’s for Lunch?
The Artichoke's Life

What’s for Lunch?

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASOctober 17, 2019December 16, 2025

After several heavy and deep-thinking blogs, I needed to do something light. I realized, the other day driving back from a client meeting “Hey this is Tuesday, and I forgot to do a blog”. Still…

It takes two
The Artichoke's Life

It takes two

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASOctober 8, 2019December 16, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, I expressed the details of a ‘hefty ransom’. After rebuilding the servers, workstations, traveling to Alaska and meeting my deadlines on 2 projects. I can only say I’m so glad…

A Hefty Ransom
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A Hefty Ransom

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASSeptember 17, 2019December 16, 2025

Two Friday’s ago, was a good day. Or at least it started that way. I had wrapped up a half day planning session for a new district office building. The location of work I do,…

The Break
The Artichoke's Life

The Break

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASSeptember 10, 2019December 16, 2025

I woke up today and realized it is September. My absence started out as a Coffee Break. Then a Mini Break. Followed by the Summer Break. Well, Fall is around the corner, it is time…

Trusted Advisor
The Artichoke's Life

Trusted Advisor

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASMay 14, 2019December 16, 2025

’ve always had a self-made nick name, “Master of the Obvious”. It is a running joke in my family, in fact my daughter got a hold of my iPhone several years back and had Siri…

Diversity
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Diversity

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASMay 8, 2019December 16, 2025

Who remembers why and when you joined CSI? A little bit of a rhetorical question. However, for most of us, it was a decision that continues to impact our professional carrier. I’m a stone throw…

Traveling Shoes
The Artichoke's Life

Traveling Shoes

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASApril 23, 2019December 16, 2025

This is one of those observational blogs. It doesn’t have much to do with architecture. I went out on a limb at the first of the year. I ordered my first pair of shoes online.…

Coffee
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Coffee

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASApril 16, 2019December 16, 2025

I mentioned a few weeks ago about coffee. I’m in the camp that it is ‘The Nectar of the Gods’. I really enjoy the smell. Then there is the flavor of a good coffee. I’m…

Remote Access
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Remote Access

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASMarch 19, 2019December 16, 2025

I was thinking the other day about the convenience of Remote Access. If I rewind to when I started my Architectural Journey in 1983, at the young age of 19, remote access was a foreign…

Measure the Ruler
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Measure the Ruler

by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, CDT, RASMarch 12, 2019December 16, 2025

The project started on February 9th. I’m close to the 75% mark of completion. You may be asking, what’s the project. I’m doing a major renovation upstairs in my house. If you noted in past…

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