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RE: When too many letters just confuse: the rise of alphabet soup in headlines
WHEN TOO MANY LETTERS JUST CONFUSE: THE RISE OF ALPHABET SOUP IN HEADLINES I know what you mean. I’ve had project kickoffs where someone drops a string of letters and I have to quietly Google them under the table. It’s ...
RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
I’ve definitely seen the “brand new” curse - sometimes it’s the tiniest flaw that causes the most headaches. I’m with you on filters being a double-edged sword. On one project, we skipped them and ended up with fewer iss...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
SWITCHING TO ENERGY-SAVING BULBS: HOW MANY OF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ACTUALLY LEDS? I do agree, LEDs have made a lot of progress - there’s no denying the efficiency gains and the reduced maintenance. Still, I’m not entirely co...
RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
Building Green? Watch Out For Those Sneaky VOCs That’s a really valid concern. I’ve run into the same issue - “low-VOC” doesn’t always mean low odor, and it’s frustrating when the marketing doesn’t match the lived exper...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS - ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? That “treasure hunt” feeling is spot on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve squinted at those GIS maps, toggling layers on and off, trying to ...