Here at GDI, INC we not only act as an offsite design team for our clients, but we are actively partnering with our clients to grow their… Read more “Client Partnership”
Book Review: RE-WORK
I’ve been reading Jason Fried’s writings for over a year now. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Basecamp. Not only has he written best selling books,… Read more “Book Review: RE-WORK”
Resource Advantage
Last April I had the privilege to attend a Virginia Tech continuing education course titled “Introduction to Structural Design of Wood Buildings per the 2015 NDS” (I… Read more “Resource Advantage”
Designers Wanted
If you have ever wanted to start your own business and work from home, GDI presents a unique opportunity to do just that. Below, I have co-opted… Read more “Designers Wanted”
What Can I Contribute?
In his book The Effective Executive, Peter Drucker writes that the effective executive focuses on contribution: “The effective executive focuses on contribution. He looks up from his… Read more “What Can I Contribute?”
Thanksgiving
As I write this, the day “Thanksgiving” has already passed, but that was deliberate on my part. Our holidays can act as a “brake” to our hectic… Read more “Thanksgiving”
The Many Faces of the Parapet Truss
There are many projects these days that require a parapet wall in the building design. To understand in detail the nature of and requirement for parapets, please… Read more “The Many Faces of the Parapet Truss”
Wood: A truly remarkable natural resource
As professionals in the building industry, we work with wood structural products every day but may take for granted what wood represents a resource that we use… Read more “Wood: A truly remarkable natural resource”
Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 4)
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. In… Read more “Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 4)”
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)”
Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 1)
We are all familiar with the wheel, right? We all understand that the wheel rotates on an axis using ball bearings. When the wheel is properly lubricated,… Read more “Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” (Part 1)”