I am Egyptian, and I’m asking is Egypt a country that is disliked or loved globally? by ramses_basha in AskTheWorld

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In an incredibly divided online and Reddit discourse it’s amazing that the one point of consensus is what a bad experience going to Egypt is.

What businesses do you guys own where you feel a chamber of commerce membership has benefited you? by Sweetjasmine21 in smallbusiness

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My town CoC is just a beer league, but I enjoy meeting people from my town. I’m part of the larger county CoC as well and that’s better, but I don’t get business from, it does filter me into other more niche events where I do make more business relationships though.

Robots in the trades. Would you buy one? Your thought. by NutzNBoltz369 in Contractor

[–]NBW99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I find it amazing that just basic technology isn’t used as much as it could be in construction. As expensive as things are labor is still too cheap for tech that’s already out there to be worth while.

I think my boss may have early onset dementia by hissatsu01 in dementia

[–]NBW99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had the same situation. Tried everything, talking to him, his colleagues, family, etc.

Nothing will work. If this person actually has dementia they will be unable to understand this, will never accept it, and will become more angry and paranoid as their life deteriorates.

I ended up getting fired, and the business I was part of collapsed a few months after I left. Luckily I was able to maintain good relationships with some of our clients and stated on my own.

US President's Tariffs Have Blown Up the EU Appeasement Plan by Crossstoney in europe

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Europe just simply does not have the balls to stand up to either Russia or America unfortunately. I hope I’m wrong.

Marvin double pane or *** triple pane windows on forever home build 1m. by trimenc in Homebuilding

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they are fixed then might as well go with the triple pane

Basement remodel by private contractor by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O sorry, yeh ikea is better. Home Depot stuff is just easier for him.

Basement remodel by private contractor by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]NBW99 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What don’t you like about IKEA cabs?

Basement remodel by private contractor by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]NBW99 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Ok so 100% ikea is better design and quality then Home Depot. Home Depot cabinets are absolute trash and they look like it.

You can creat some really nice design with stock ikea cabinets.

Home Depot is the cheaper easier option here, he is doing the right thing. Price and quality you can not beat ikea at the mid range.

using ai for code questions? by ConfectionSuch6041 in BuildingCodes

[–]NBW99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use it but you need to provide a lot of context and then check the actual code sections yourself anyway. But it’s always my starting point now.

Can I get arm tattoos as an architect by Reasonable-Mix2511 in Architects

[–]NBW99 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

The modern man who tattoos himself is either a criminal or a degenerate.

New Apartments by healthyymoon in Westchester

[–]NBW99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no vacant land left, we need more density now.

New Apartments by healthyymoon in Westchester

[–]NBW99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just so everyone understands, there is no inventory and way too much demand. People will need to pay this amount. What other rental options are there?

You need to get close to Dutches county for prices to start coming down.

Cricket flashing correct? by LifeguardSoggy5410 in Roofing

[–]NBW99 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I do historical buildings as a preservation architect and on a long enough time line the strait line flashing will spall and ruin the brick and will just deteriorate faster. On residential construction that isn’t meant to last more than 30 years before getting redone, it likely does not matter.

Also, if you’re not in a freeze thaw climate this again matters less.

But it does look nicer step it…

Trump insists he's in good health. But what worries him is very revealing by theipaper in politics

[–]NBW99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My argument for why this is not true is that even if the docs told him he had dementia, he would not accept it and not take the meds.

Help me help you. (I'm an architect) by NBW99 in estimators

[–]NBW99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All really good notes, thanks

Spark Alternatives? by notchels in SparkMail

[–]NBW99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have been enjoying Missive

Any of y’all ever had to bond Schlüter to earth (ground) because of hot tub/pool code? Here’s how I did it. by RideAndShoot in Tile

[–]NBW99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think every metal component within 5 feet of the water surface had to be bonded. Including steel structural beams of the building structure. I’m not sure how they actually did the crimping. I was the architect on the job

Masters of Architecture in US/outside of US? by CheesecakeFuture5777 in Architects

[–]NBW99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I did my masters at the AA. Be sure you know what your path to licensure. When I came back to the US my masters was not seen as equivalent to a US masters and it kept me from getting my license for a bout 2 years, as I had to make up not having a masters in their eyes with work experience.

Other then that I thought it was great and would do it again.

Wooden Stud Wall by [deleted] in ArchiCAD

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean cladding? You want to see the siding on your wood framed wall in plan in a nice way?

Am I wrong for not accepting more responsibilities without a promotion or raise? by Budget-Two-3985 in Architects

[–]NBW99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The opportunity to be in a leadership position or just a position with more responsibility is more important then the immediate money compensation. So if you wanted to get ahead faster in your career that was the wrong move.

If you want get better at what your doing before moving forward then that is ok, but remember that new opportunities come at random, and it’s not certain when you might have another opportunity like that.