Groundbreaking yesterday for Sankofa. After the bankers and politicos, the design team took our chance. This is the first new construction in 50 years along the C-Street historic commercial district, taking the place of a gravel lot.

Is the electric service gear backlog starting to ease? I’m starting to hear about lead times that are fitting our schedules.

Our conceptual designer asked about multi-meter centers. Rather than figuring out where to hide them out of view, he’s wanting to feature them on something coming up. Anyone know if you’re allowed to paint the grey cabinets?

Mom passed away 2 days after her water heater burst and ruined some drywall and about 1200sqft of carpet. The plumbing is repaired and the house dried out, but we need to replace drywall and carpet. But should we if we plan to sell? Maybe just tear out the carpet and sell as-is?

Finally electrical gear gets slightly more compact. Carter Huddleston

How the heck do we now have BOI reporting back again? I thought it was a no-brainer that the new administration would axe it right away.

Something different from Vecino instead of LIHTC housing. How ‘bout a historic school into a daycare. Washington School in Pittsburg KS.

I need some EV charging advice for NY state. New law will require 100% of parking at residential properties to be EV ready with a “receptacle” and 20% to have a full charger. How do you mount a receptacle at an outdoor parking space without a pedestal of some sort? Seems like I’d

One corner of an old building still existed below grade at our Springfield job site. The bricks were stamped with the name of a nearby brick factory from the turn of the century. This week I found these that the excavator carefully removed and set aside. We plan to use them

Those guys who seem incapable of recognizing a bad idea. There's a sad sack guy, probably almost 50, who always seems down on his luck when I see him at my favorite bar. He seems to think I'm his friend, and goes on and on about how bad things are for him, like I'm his therapist.

I understand a new image gen model for ChatGPT just went online. I see some great potential for architectural study. Two images: Change Tabak to blue siding, and Change SBJ to a sushi restaurant.

2025 Most Impressive Metro Development award by DCA (Department of Community Affairs) for Aya Tower in East Point, GA. Rehab of a literal Walking Dead set piece.

Pretty impressive from line drawing to rendered by ChatGPT.

Seems like BABA requirements are going to make decorative lighting tough. Is any of that made in USA?

It seems like the vehicle licensing offices in my city are independently operated. I went to one yesterday for a drivers license renewal; figured out I needed to take a number and wait; to ultimately be turned away because I didn't bring two proofs of address. Today, I went to a

Assemblies of God headquarters building is getting a facelift, and I love the way they're maintaining the original look in a more modern manner. The building was designed by my father's firm, probably in the early 70s. Those porcelain enamel panels are very of the day, and all

When I came to Vecino to help start their A/E dept, we were told to expect Max-Q, an aerospace term meaning the point during liftoff of maximum stress as the company ramped up. 9 years later I'm throttling back to a 4-day week. Looking forward to longer weekends ahead.

I'm a bit of an Old Fashioned snob. I try them everywhere but very few places meet my expectation. I tried Kirkland premade Old Fashioned from Costco. At $16 for 1.75L I'm not so much of a snob. Friday or Saturday nights at home with a couple of heavy pours over a nice clear ice

When you let artists turn one of your properties into a 6 story landmark. “Hitchhiker” by Osiris Rain and Emily Ding, on The U, Springfield MO.

Buggy parking is a new one for me.