THE TOPIC - YOU
** Don’t worry - I included a graphic if you make it to the end.
This week I thought we would take a step back from the typical CA structure and loosen up a little. If you’ve been lulled to sleep for the past 10 weeks then it’s time to wake up and smell the roses! That’s because this week instead of hearing from me, I want to learn more about YOU, so you’ll need to participate a little.
I started this newsletter less than 3 months ago with 3 very specific goals.
To help AEC professionals reduce the impact of their designs
To build a database of great resources and tips for architects
To connect with more people doing great things
Looking back on those goals made me think…
Am I actually helping AEC professionals reduce the impact of their designs?
Justin Welsh, a popular LinkedIn creator, recently published a newsletter about his 30/30/30 Method for building a better business. It’s a simple concept:
Spend 30 mins talking to your ideal client
Spend 30 mins figuring out how to solve their problem
Spend 30 mins writing content about how you solve their problems
Yes, I’m not building a business but I do want to help you solve your problems.
So let’s get to know you a little better, so I can write my content a little better.
No matter who you are, we all have a place in the low-carbon economy. I strongly believe in the power that individuals from different groups can have on making change together. Specifying low-carbon concrete is great, but without a supplier who creates a low-carbon product, the specification doesn’t mean much.
That leads me to my next question.
Where do you fit into the building value chain?
We all have an opportunity to reduce emissions in buildings. ALL OF US.
Whether you are developing a new building, designing it, building it, or simply occupying it, you have an impact on the carbon output of buildings. But your position on the topic matters the most.
Where do you stand on carbon in architecture?
When push comes to shove it’s our mentality and habits that will dictate our actions and our actions truly reflect what we believe in our hearts. So that leads us to the final question of today’s post.
How can I help you?
Thanks for all your input - It will help me deliver more helpful and targeted learning for everyone.
THE GRAPHIC
As promised - here is my graphic for the week, and a short story to go along with it.
A few weeks ago I had to replace the ink in our plotter. I was pleasantly surprised that the ink cartridge was easy to separate into different parts and was clearly designed to be reused. YAY!
Unfortunately, I quickly learned that these typically get tossed in the trash because the supplier informed us they were not reusable or returnable.
I was shocked to say the least. How could a great design like this not be reusable?
Long story short, the supplier was just too lazy to return the cartridges, and they were in-fact fully reused by the manufacturer and would even pay to have them sent back.
Lesson? Don’t trust people … well, you have to trust people but do your own digging.
Back to scheduled programming next week.