If you think this editorial is about CSI Miami, count yourself lucky. The construction forensic expert is someone who investigates construction defects.
I
just wish I could look this good when I reach 70. For me, the magazine and this
70th year anniversary issue have a special meaning. I grew up in the industry
and remember the magazine around the house when I was only in grade school.
We
have all met someone that makes us think differently. How about someone that
makes you look at the world you live in differently? I think these tougher
economic times should make us open our eyes and maybe, just maybe, we will
appreciate what we have.
I
receive letters to the editor on a regular basis, some complimentary, some not.
In the first half of this year, EIFS and stucco were attacked by self-serving
groups, and fortunately the industry responded with its own “letter to the
editor.”
Are you like me? You go on a vacation and are accused of not leaving work behind. I don’t mean fretting about your business, and if all the little details have been handled. I mean spending too much time looking at construction details. Take heart, you are not alone, not by a long shot and I have proof. The following are the writings I have done on vacation.
Q: I was recently questioned about the metal studs I am using and if they are code-compliant. I was informed that if they are not, I– the subcontractor–could be held liable. This has me quite worried considering all the construction defect litigation today.
