COIVD-19. Changes Coming.
The reports of how construction is moving today during the Covid-19 pandemic are varied. Many segments are full speed ahead, others are shut down from state and local government. Hospital work and the manufacturers that…
Practice Polite Protection
Another service announcement from your Artichoke… Social Distancing is all the rage. Well, at least almost all of us are in the middle of it. I truly believe that every person wants this ‘new normal’…
Be Safe
With all of the Social Distancing. While most are following the recommendations to self-isolate for 15 days to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) there are those that this is not an option. If…
Going Green
I seem to fill a lot of my idle time with stuff. But if the time is filled then it is not idle. I seem to be stuck in an infinite loop. But seriously, I…
Awarding Good Behavior
The Construction Specifications Institute is an association full of volunteer members who passionately serve each year. CSI has a committee that works each year to refresh and update the Honors and Awards Guide. It’s important…
The App
We’ve been teasing about something exciting is around the corner with CSINext. A favorite quote from Futurama “Good news everyone!” we have turned the corner. Available from the Apple App store is a native app…
The Pause
Well, the year 2020 is off to a slow start for the ‘Artichokes Life’. But that is not the case for me personally. If you have seen past blogs about travel, you know I’m on…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Hopefully Santa brought you everything you wanted for Christmas. Just remember, He’s not watching you- He’s judging you all year long... So NOW I know why I get coal every year. We…
DECember
What started out on the CSI Leader Discussion about the last of the DCP for this decade has turned into a fun little debate. The discussion was on when a decade ends and begins. Almost…
The Slider
The Slider… No, I’m not talking about Baseball. Even though it is a topic near and dear to me. But I’m not the die-hard fan like Dennis DeLisse. I’m talking about the slide show on…