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?”
Category: Training & Efficiency Tools
Training tools for designers to help poster continued growth
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)”
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)”
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”
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”
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?”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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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