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Can “Do Less, Then Obsess” Make You More Productive?

Last week I wrote about Value-Based Work as one of  7 “Work smarter” practices described in the book, Great at Work by Morton T. Hansen. These practices are divided into… Read more “Can “Do Less, Then Obsess” Make You More Productive?”

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August 24, 2018January 10, 2019 by Gould-Design-Inc

Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 3)

In Part 1 one of this article, we laid the groundwork and the 4 quadrants. In Part 2, we began to identify the quadrants and their focus.… Read more “Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 3)”

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October 23, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 2)

In Part 1 one of this article, we laid the groundwork and the 4 quadrants. Please click here to review. You see, there is much, much more… Read more “Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 2)”

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October 16, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Analog Design of Trusses with M-Blocks

With the MiTek software being so powerful these days, one thing truss designers often overlook is the proper application of analog on an “M-Block” end condition. This… Read more “Analog Design of Trusses with M-Blocks”

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October 2, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Gable End Sheathing in MiTek

Are you aware that the MiTek software will allow you to sheath your gables in the software? Are you using this tool? Consider the value it could… Read more “Gable End Sheathing in MiTek”

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June 19, 2017June 22, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Continuing Education: A Cost or an Investment?

I was privileged to attend a Virginia Tech continuing education course titled “Introduction to Structural Design of Wood Buildings per the 2015 NDS”. The course instructors included… Read more “Continuing Education: A Cost or an Investment?”

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April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Task Management Integration with Gmail

I have been exploring task management Apps for years. Recently, I stumbled on an App that has surprised me with its ease of use, plentiful features (even… Read more “Task Management Integration with Gmail”

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February 8, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Boston Gable Made Easy

If you are like me you are always looking for different, faster, and more productive ways to work. Here is a method I stumbled upon for quickly… Read more “Boston Gable Made Easy”

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February 1, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Crazy and Complicated Truss Designs – Part 12

Sometimes the simplest looking plans result in a special sort of brain teaser for the truss designer. Its seems that many times what looks good and what… Read more “Crazy and Complicated Truss Designs – Part 12”

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January 18, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

Setup Lumber Colors in Engineering

At Gould Design, Inc. we are constantly exploring ways to enhance productivity. MiTek Sapphire and 20/20 (the engineering side of the software suite) are jam-packed with features… Read more “Setup Lumber Colors in Engineering”

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January 11, 2017April 2, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

How to Easily Align Truss Webs in MiTek

Today I’m going to walk us through aligning webs in a series of trusses with differing end conditions on one end. Below is my layout so you… Read more “How to Easily Align Truss Webs in MiTek”

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January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 by Gould-Design-Inc

3 Tips to Quickly Increase Productivity

Being productive is very much in “vogue” today in business blogs and there are a ton of articles out there on this subject already. I personally get… Read more “3 Tips to Quickly Increase Productivity”

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December 21, 2016 by Gould-Design-Inc

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