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Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site

March 21, 2021 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 071: Architects on the Job Site

For some architects, being on the job site is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. I personally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architects, Career, Construction, Episodes, Observations, Podcast Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, career, Construction Observation, Podcast

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

September 13, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

Understanding the physical behavior of the building as a system and how it impacts the energy efficiency, durability, comfort and indoor air quality is pivotal in the creation of high-performance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Interviews, Podcast, Talking Shop Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural technology, career, Construction Observation, conversations, Episodes, Podcast

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

August 25, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

I thought I would take a break from the interior work being done at my house and take a look at the exterior ... mostly it's because I needed some air that A) isn't loaded with gypsum dust and b) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, My House, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, Materials, My House, Residential Architect

Being an Architect is Hell – The Renovation Part 1

July 28, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Being an Architect is Hell – The Renovation Part 1

Being an Architect is hell ... I've said it before and a lot of you have agreed with me. While I think it's one of the best jobs you can have, being an architect can complicate other aspects of your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Construction Observation, Construction Process, My House, Residential Architect

The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

June 1, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

The Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Construction

While Instagram is not a new digital platform - its "born on date" was October 6th, 2010 - it is one of the more interesting platforms. While other social media platforms have come and gone over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Observations Tagged With: architectural technology, Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, instagram

For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue

February 24, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue

Most architects have to learn patience over the course of their career, it's actually one architectural character trait that I always think about but rarely bring up because it always falls into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Design, Graphics, My Work, Projects Tagged With: Construction Observation, details, Graphics

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