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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Boston Gable Made Easy
If you are like me you are always looking for different, faster, and more productive ways to work. Here is
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
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
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
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