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ASTM Is Not the Code

Got ASTM?

Mark Fowler

May 1, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, ASTM is not the code; it is a standard referenced by the code.

What Makes a Successful Company

SAS or SOS

Mark Fowler

April 1, 2014

In order for a company to survive they have to care about their workers, and have workers that care about the company.

Contractors in California

Mark Fowler

March 3, 2014

Even contractors in California have issues they need to face when building.

Discretion in Building Codes

While we must obey building codes, city building inspectors should allow some discretion.

Mark Fowler

February 3, 2014

As I sat through a seminar on construction, the presenter said something that I found rather annoying.

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Let's All Get Along

Mark Fowler

January 2, 2014

Each industry is the master of their trade; we can learn a lot from one another if we’re willing to listen.

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Views on the "Green" Movement

The exploitation of the “green” movement.

Mark Fowler

December 2, 2013

We have all heard the phrase “two wrongs do not make a right,” and I am hopeful that today’s parents are still passing along this value to their children.

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Is Social Media the New Way of Business?

How has Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the rest changed the way we do business?

Mark Fowler

November 1, 2013

In case you have been living under a rock for the last few years, the latest web-based trend is social media.

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Idiocracy

A look at one of the disorganization problems of the construction industry.

Mark Fowler

October 1, 2013

A look at one of the disorganization problems of the construction industry.

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Walls & Ceilings: Three Quarters of a Century

How much has changed in the industry over the last 75 years?

Mark Fowler

September 1, 2013

It's the 75th anniversary for Walls & Ceilings magazine. How has the industry and the publication changed?

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Do Two Wrongs Make a Right? All about the Hostess Drama

Mark Fowler

August 1, 2013

The Hostess bakery strike and subsequent bankruptcy was fascinating to watch develop and I found myself conflicted as to what the real story was behind the scenes.

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