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Mark Fowler

Mark Fowler

Mark Fowler joined Walls & Ceilings as editorial director in 2006. Fowler grew up in the construction business and has held a number of positions in different companies and associations. He spent 11 years with the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau before moving to his position with Soltner Group Architects in Seattle. Fowler is currently the executive director of the Stucco Manufacturers Association. He can be reached at Mark@markfowler.org.

 

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Who is to Blame?

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
July 1, 2012
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 Today, it seems most projects worth having are government funded. 


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Mentorship

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
June 13, 2012
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 Why does it seem to be human nature for us to refuse advice, help and in some cases flat out deny it?  


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Energy—Not so Cheap Anymore

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
May 14, 2012
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Oh, the good old days. One could buy a nice home for less than $100,000, Republicans and Democrats got along and energy was cheap.


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Continuous Insulation or is it Convoluted Insulation?

The struggle to define “continuous insulation” has incited manufacturers in the wall and ceiling industry to take the energy code officials to task.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
May 14, 2012
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 If you have not heard about continuous insulation, then you must have been on the moon the last year.  


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The Forer Effect

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
May 9, 2012
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What is the “Forer Effect” and why would you even care? We are all exposed to the Forer at some point in our life—some of us actually practice using it without even knowing it. The Forer Effect explains a lot about our society and predicts how people will likely react to a situation.
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Continuous Insulation or is it Convoluted Insulation?

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
May 8, 2012
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The struggle to define “continuous insulation” has incited manufacturers in the wall and ceiling industry to take the energy code officials to task.
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!: The Construction Worker

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
April 10, 2012
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I grew up in the industry. I started as an apprentice, became a journeyman and then foreman and so on.  In the last 40 years or so, I noticed that trends have shifted.
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Up Front: Cheap Energy - Kiss it Goodbye

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
April 2, 2012
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Oh, the good old days. One could buy a nice home for less than $100,000, Republicans and Democrats got along and energy was cheap.
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!: Is Government Getting a Clue

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
March 23, 2012
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A couple of new items have been in the news, and both seem related to government agencies realizing they are losing money-a lot of money.
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Up Front: Finding Solutions to Problems that Don't Exist

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
February 28, 2012
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I know this title sounds at best confusing and at worst sinister but it happens all the time and in almost all industries.
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