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Our contributors share their industry knowledge to anyone that will listen, whether on their personal website or blog, on social media or here on Let's Fix Construction.

  Click through below to LinkedIn to find out more about each contributor.

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or read here if you want to submit your own post and be featured on this site. 

Primary Contributors​


Cherise Lakeside
www.CheriseLakeside.com
"A Worthy Rant to Product Reps"
"AEC: Where Do We Go From Here?"
"CONSTRUCT 2018 Call for Sessions"
"CONSTRUCT Highlight: YP Day"
"Construction Documents: What Don't You Know? (Part 1)"
​​"Construction Documents: What Don't You Know? Part 2)"
"Crossing the Line"
"Division 01: The Project Road Map"​
"Do You Know What Today Is?"​
"Education the Young Professionals"
"Fix Your Label Maker"
​"Justify Standardized Front End Documents​"
"​Knowledge, Innovation, Collaboration - CONSTRUCT 2018"
"Let's Fix Construction"
"Listen in for Our Latest Avenue"​
​"Offer Expertise at #CONSTRUCT2019"
"Product Manufacturers: Are You Doing it Right? ​Construction Education for Product Reps"

"Recognizing One & All #WICWeek2019'
​"We Have to Make the Time"
​"What Don't You Know?"
"Where are the Specifiers?"
"Who is Listening to Subcontractors?"

"Why Didn't Someone Tell Me?"


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Eric D. Lussier
www.EricDLussier.com
"A 2019 AEC Call to Arms"
"Advanced Pricing on CONSTRUCT Expires Today"
"An Idea a Year In"
"Bring Shop Class Back, From Coast-to-Coast​"
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"Changing the Public's Perception"
​"Christmas Cards and Content"

"Concrete Moisture: Know it's There & Know How to Deal With It"
"CONSTRUCT Prices Go Up at Midnight"
​​'Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda'
"Do You Know What Today Is?"
​"Do You Believe Construction is Broken?"
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"#FixConstruction at #CONSTRUCT 2017" 
"Fixing Construction, One Post At A Time"
"For She's  a Jolly Good Fellow"​

​"Genuine Interest and Common Courtesy"
"Help Wanted* (*Some Exclusions Apply)"
"Is ALL of Construction on a Fast-Track?"
"Its Just A Matter of Time"
​"It's About the Industry"
​"Join Me in Providence at #CONSTRUCT"

"​Knowledge, Innovation, Collaboration - CONSTRUCT 2018"
​"Let's Fix Construction on Young Architect Podcast"
​"LinkedIn: an Absolute Must"
​"Listen in for Our Latest Avenue"​
"Look Up, Appreciate, Reflect"
"Make Your Voice Count"​
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"Not Quite Ready Yet"

​"Our Modern Day Sandbox"
"Pitch Your Fix at #CONSTRUCT"
"Presentations, Persistence, and Passion"
"Project Compaction: Not Just for Soil"​
​"Providing YOUR Content"

"Selecting an Indoor Sport Flooring Finish Part 1"
"Selecting an Indoor Sport Flooring Finish Part 2"
​"Share Your Wealth"
​"Striking a Chord with #FixConstruction"
"The Fifth C of CSI: Collaboration"

"The Final Payment is Well Past the Finish Line​"
"The Race to the Bottom"
​"This Isn't the Birds and the Bees"
"Time to Get #CSIcertified"
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"To Have (Net) Zero Goals"
"When Two Voices Become Many"
"Vote for 2017 Best Construction Blog"


Frequent Friends


Marvin Kemp
"Be a Part of the Solution, Not a Part of the Problem" 
"Break Down Barriers Into Construction"​
"CONSTRUCT Session Highlight W17​"

"Four Notions on Being a Project Manager"
"Mockups: What's the Big Deal
?"

"7 Collaboration Strategies for Construction Projects"
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"We All Need Coaching & Mentoring"

Liz O'Sullivan
"A Thanksgiving Tale About (Construction) Communication"
​"Construction Industry Waste: Where Does it Start?"

"In the Specs? In the Contract!"​
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"Intent vs. Outcome in Project Purchasing"

"Submittals as a Double-Check Mechanism"
"Substitutions: Handle With Care"

​"The Misconception Series #6: Drawings & Specs ARE Complementary"
"What Did We Learn About Substitutions?"
"What, Exactly, Are We Communicating?"
Randy Nishimura
"In Favor of Mass Timber Construction Systems"
​"Insurance and Bonds and Warranties, Oh My!​"
​"Repurposing: the Intersection of Affordability & Sustainability"
"Revitalization + Reinvention"
"The  Value of CDT Certification"

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Elias Saltz
"Architects & Designers: Nobody Cares What YOU Want"
"Architects and Fiduciary Duties"​
"Architects' Duty of Professional Service"
​"Big Picture, Fixing Construction Questions"
"Construction Costs: Unknown"
​"False Equivalencies and False Choices"
"FIX Continuing Education"
"IS Construction Broken?"
"The Misconception Series #1 - Gypsum Board"
"The Misconception Series #2 - Aluminum-Framed Storefronts"

"The Misconception Series #3 - Spray-Applied Fireproofing"
​"The Misconception Series #4 - Finishing of Architectural Woodwork"
​"Useless Search Bar Results"
"Writing Code for Buildings, Not Apps"
​"You Don't Know What You Think You Know"

Roy Schauffele
"Air Barrier Problems Arise With Wet CMU"
"Avert Holes in an Air Barrier Specification"
"Bridging the Gaps in Continuous Insulation"​
"Four Performance Requirements for a Stronger Air Barrier (Specification)"
​"Myths & Facts: Wall and Window Flashing"
"The Misconception Series #5: Parapet Design"
"When a Perm Isn't a Perm"
Sheldon Wolfe
"Correlation & Intent in Contract Documents"
"Get Your Hands Dirty!"
"Haystacks: Do Construction Documents do What They're Supposed to Do?"
"Manufacturers' Specs vs. CSI's Practice Guides are No Match"​
"Tell Me Again: Say it Once in the Right Place"
"The Cost of Custom"
​"The Perils of Recycling Specifications"
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"What Does the Future Hold For Specifier?"​

Contributors


James Aiken
"Don't Just Look for Employees, Attract Them"
Lauren Anderson
"Leave Your Legacy With Young Professionals"
"What You Missed at CONSTRUCT 2017 in Providence"
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David Bishton
""...As Required" By Whom?"
​"Laying the Groundwork: Breakfast & Specifications"

Rachel Burris
Nick Carillo
Michael Chambers
​"Workforce Development Starts with the Parents"
"​Generational Assumptions = Generations Divided"
"Effective Architectural Sales Calls"
"Not "Equal", Just Equivalent"
"Three Goals in Continuing Education"​
"Usable Vs. Useful Information in Continuing Ed"
"Working Effectively With Specifiers"

Al Eini
Margaret Fisher
Jerry Fossey
"No Need to Panic: Access Controlled Glass Devices"
"Fix the Prequalification Process Pt. 1"
​"Fix the Prequalification Process Pt. 2"
"Metal Composite Material (MCM) Manufacturers vs. Fabricators"

Brian Fraley
Ray Gaines
Thad Goodman
"Should AEC Firms Use Social Media Automation?"
"Sweating the Small Stuff"
"When Words are Too Much"
"Failure is Not an Option"
"It's an Image Problem"

Lori Greene
Russell Harrison
"Access-Controlled Egress Doors Explained"
"Classroom Security Code Requirements"
​"Do I Need Panic Hardware Here?"
"Proposed Change to NFPA 101-2018 Life Safety Code"
"Bidding an Apple Against an Orange" 
"Controlling Estimator Guesswork"

Justin Havre
"Six Benefits Blockchain Could Bring Construction"
Janis Kent
"Washroom Words: Clearance, Reach & Protrusion"

Mike Lapre
Jon Lattin
Darren Lester
"Three C’s Used in Underwriting Surety Bonds"
"Let's Build a Future for Women in AEC"
​"Let's Build Life Skills"
'Why We Shouldn’t Try to Change the Image of Construction' 

Joseph Lstiburek
Chris Maskell
Jef McCurdy
"The Perfect Wall"
"Caution: Flooring & High Fly Ash in Concrete​"
"Floored: Advance Actions Assure Acceptable Conditions"
"Create Consistency in Company Culture"

Karl Michels
Dean Moilanen
Julia Mollner
"Just the Facts: Sustainable Design Requirements"

"Critical Tile Installation Methods and Standards"
"Useful Construction Waste"

Jake Ortego
Matt Porta
Michael Riscica
"Defining Roles in Your Project"
"Technology is Ruining AEC?"​
"Schedule Acceleration & Maintaining Quality Pt. 1"
​"Let's Fix Construction on Young Architect Podcast"
"Let's Fix Mentorship"

Cory Robbins
Keith Robinson
Joe Schiavone
"Building an Enclosure Warranty?"
"Why do Estimators Dislike Specifiers?"
"(Glaziers') Roadmap to Successful Substitution Requests"

Jori Smith
Jason Spangler
"Short-Circuiting the Pre-Construction Process"
"Refresh: RH Concrete Moisture Testing Standard"

Brian Stroik
David Stutzman
"Mockups: Construction's Crash Test Dummy"
"Catch It In The Addendum"
"Collaboration: For a Better Tomorrow"

Vivian Volz
Lisa Wetherell
Eric Weisbrot
"Talking About the Spec"
"Six Benefits of LED Lighting"
'7 Areas of Technology Change in Construction'

John Wheaton
Perry White
Brent Williams
"Price Is Irrelevant"
"Does Paint Make the Drywall?"
"How Do You Define 'Excellence'?"
​"Making New Heroes"
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