How I Learned Sapphire After a 9 Year Hiatus Away From Trusses When I was originally hired into the truss industry, it was by a fairly large-sized… Read more “How I Learned Sapphire After a 9 Year Hiatus Away From Trusses”
Month: August 2015
Life Lessons Acquired Through Training for Truss Design
Life Lessons Acquired Through Training for Truss Design Since joining Gould Design, Inc. (GDI) in June of 2015, the list of new things I have been exposed… Read more “Life Lessons Acquired Through Training for Truss Design”
The 80/20 Rule of Loyalty
The 80/20 Rule of Loyalty This rule is derived from the Pareto´s Principle which specifies that the 80% of the results comes from 20% of the effort.… Read more “The 80/20 Rule of Loyalty”
New To Truss Design? Don’t Miss the Boat!
New To Truss Design? Don’t Miss the Boat! The learning curve challenging the new truss designer is daunting. Trust me – I know! I came to learn… Read more “New To Truss Design? Don’t Miss the Boat!”
Trusses Are Not Just For Roofs and Floors!
Trusses Are Not Just For Roofs and Floors! As a truss designer I see a lot of different designs for trusses. Trusses are not always for roofs… Read more “Trusses Are Not Just For Roofs and Floors!”
The Strength That Relieves the Burden
The Strength That Relieves the Burden Recently a journalist friend of mine assisted a University and was invited to lecture to a class of students for a… Read more “The Strength That Relieves the Burden”
Professional Development – Truss Design: A Trick My Day Job Never Taught Me That GDI Did – Part 18
Professional Development – Truss Design: A Trick My Day Job Never Taught Me That GDI Did – Part 18 I am very much a beginner in the… Read more “Professional Development – Truss Design: A Trick My Day Job Never Taught Me That GDI Did – Part 18”
There Is a Difference Between Training and Education
There Is a Difference Between Training and Education How many of us truly know the difference between the two? Let’s have a look at some specifics: Training… Read more “There Is a Difference Between Training and Education”
Crazy and Complicated Truss Designs – Part 8
Crazy and Complicated Truss Designs – Part 8 As truss design professionals, we design a wide variety of truss systems. This ranges from the simple garage to… Read more “Crazy and Complicated Truss Designs – Part 8”