Our Bloggers
This inspiring group, all experts in the field of traditional building and design, will deliver regular opinions about a wide range of subjects and challenge your thinking in the process.
 Clem Labine: Taxpayer Revolt Adopts Preservation’s Reasoning“An abandoned building in the village of Goshen, NY, is in the middle of a strange battle over whether the structure should be restored or torn down. What makes this fight unusual is the way opposing sides line up: Context-sensitive preservationists are on the side saying “tear it down,” while among those urging the building’s preservation is a taxpayer group that normally has little interest in historic architecture.” Read more. |
 Peter H. Miller: No Cash? Carry On!“My journey through words beginning with the letter ‘c’ takes me next to one we all like but rarely have enough of, ‘cash.’ And the sad fact is that in our industry, nobody does have any. And because it’s an ‘elephant in the room’ topic, I almost skipped writing about it.” Read more. |
|
|
|
|
 Matthew Bronski: The Forensic Work of Vitruvius“When you mention forensic investigations, many people think of television detectives and crime labs. Fair enough, but whether the subject is a homicide or a building failure, the fundamental aspect of a forensic investigation is not the often obvious result (a person is dead or a building collapsed) but is the careful examination of physical evidence and the use of logic to determine the how and why.” Read more. |
