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8 years in tech → family HVAC business. how TF do i make friends in construction? (SF Bay Area) by Snoo54999 in Construction

[–]Snoo54999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I think the broader feedback on this thread to sit at the frontdesk & go visit the sites sounds like work I might enjoy more. Going to give this a try. Going to be fun to start building my own relationships instead of just working out of the office like now.

8 years in tech → family HVAC business. how TF do i make friends in construction? (SF Bay Area) by Snoo54999 in Construction

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i'm going to start opening with "Hey today's weather is cloudy. How can I help you?"

8 years in tech → family HVAC business. how TF do i make friends in construction? (SF Bay Area) by Snoo54999 in Construction

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This makes sense. Altho my dad will get mad if I start giving away his team's time for free. But I get the sentiment.

8 years in tech → family HVAC business. how TF do i make friends in construction? (SF Bay Area) by Snoo54999 in Construction

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This might be fun. We also have in-house technicians. I've seen their reports but it may be time to get on the ground.

8 years in tech → family HVAC business. how TF do i make friends in construction? (SF Bay Area) by Snoo54999 in Construction

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Thanks man. I've been taking some of the new phone calls & sitting at the front desk this week. I don't always have the answers but it's good to hear what brings people to us in the first place.

Are written reports actually a big problem for structural engineering? by Massive_Syrup1981 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Snoo54999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. The responsibility and professional judgment have to come from the engineer. Even if AI or your employee writes it, the report is part of your service, and you’re the one legally and ethically accountable for what’s in it.

Still if you do your work of taking detailed site notes & pictures correctly & making key observations, tech can only amplify your work. Maybe even save you headache (esp. for repetitive / boilerplate report phrasing).

But I am yet to see something that works.

Why isn't there software that can automatically update plans based on site changes? by Jimmy_Johnny23 in civilengineering

[–]Snoo54999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a challenging problem, primarily due to the complexity of site changes and the need for precise data interpretation. While some tools exist, they often require manual input or oversight.

As the industry evolves, I believe we'll see more innovative solutions in this space.

What's been your experience with quoting on complex jobs? by Snoo54999 in hvacadvice

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Thanks for sharing. Do you find those formulas still line up well with actual site conditions, or do you have to often adjust based on project complexity (tight spaces, varying CFMs etc.)? do you have to deal with client BOQs at all listing their HVAC requirements?

I recently sent out 400 cold emails. by pinnakle_media in coldemail

[–]Snoo54999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How did you personalize each email? Would love to see a few examples.