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🤖🏗️ Why I’m Passionate About Bringing Manufacturing to the Construction Industry Growing up I’ve always had a deep connection to North American manufacturing: my father and grandfather were both skilled machinists, and their dedication to their craft had a profound impact on me. However, my father made it clear early on that he didn’t want me to follow in his footsteps and encouraged me to go to college, hoping I’d find a path with more opportunities. At a young age, I made the decision to study architecture, fascinated by design and the built environment. In high school, I focused on classes like drafting and 3D modeling, which deepened my interest and prepared me for what was to come (thank you Carl Ingram). In undergrad, I quickly realized that architecture wasn’t just about designing beautiful buildings—it was about solving complex problems. I learned how much precision, planning, and collaboration goes into creating structures that shape our communities. It was during my graduate studies I delved into the integration of design, computational geometry, and automated manufacturing tools. I began working on ways to streamline the construction process by leveraging advanced technology, which showed me how much potential there was for merging architecture with modern manufacturing techniques. The photo I’ve included is of my father in early/mid 80s in the tool & die shop he worked in (one of my earliest memories is visiting him there). It’s a reminder of the craftsmanship and hard work that shaped my upbringing and continues to inspire me today. His legacy, and that of my grandfather, drives my passion to bring the precision and innovation of manufacturing into the construction industry. Today, that passion has evolved into exploring how manufacturing techniques can revolutionize construction. By applying advanced manufacturing processes, we can improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality in construction—an industry ripe for innovation. The shift towards prefabrication, modular building, and other manufacturing-driven methods has the potential to reduce waste, lower costs, and speed up project timelines, which will be crucial for addressing today’s complex construction challenges. This isn’t just about integrating technology; it’s about bringing the precision, efficiency, and legacy of North American manufacturing to a sector that affects every community. For me, it’s personal. It’s about carrying forward the values my father and grandfather instilled in me—hard work, craftsmanship, and innovation—into the future of construction. #manufacturing #AEC #MMC #prefab

Next up in our Meet the Cabinetologist series, meet David Streets! Dave started at 1try as an infrastructure solutioner, working to design and build innovative solutions for our clients. Now, Dave is one of our Lead Cabinetologists! Learn more about Dave's experience at 1try in his Q&A below 👇 Q: What attracted you to 1try? A: I was attracted to 1try as I liked the fact, they were very driven with regards to innovation and quality, I also liked that they do a lot of in-house development and testing. I could see how my skills and experience in cabinet design would help contribute to continue to grow the business. Q: What does your role as a Cabinetologist involve? A: I am responsible for designing and developing enclosures, cabinets, and cooling systems etc. a typical day would be producing designs, drawings and BOM’s on the Inventor CAD system. Building samples and prototypes. Testing the samples and prototypes to make sure they meet our and our customers specifications and requirements. Q:What is your favourite thing about the role? A: I really like being able to take a requirement or problem from a customer and be able to design and develop a solution for them. Q: What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue a career similar to yours? A: I started as an apprentice at 16, and this gave me an excellent base to gain knowledge and develop my skills. It is a fantastic way to get into engineering. If you are someone who likes mechanical and electrical subjects, it is a great career that can be very challenging at times but incredibly rewarding.

Career Path of Design Engineer In the starting phase of career Designing skills are required but moving forward need to add managerial skills.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING VS. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN — WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Although many people confuse the two terms, they are actually quite different roles. In general, industrial designers are concerned more with form than function — art versus science. This isn’t to say they necessarily think form is more important, but their job focus is on improving aesthetics and usability, rather than the mechanics of the underlying functionality that make the object or part work correctly and satisfy certain quality or customer requirements. Industrial engineers, on the other hand, are concerned primarily with function over form. Their most important job is to ensure that the ideas and concepts are translated into sound underlying mechanics that ensure that the part or product does its job as precisely and economically as possible. Although in some organizations, a certain amount of tension may exist between the positions, a good ID/IE team will be able to work together to design and engineer products that are both attractive and usable. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3gkXMKe #Engineering #design #metalfab #metalfabrication #engineers #designers #metalfabricator #fabricator #solidworks #CAD #engineer #designer

Careers in Design Engineering are often fraught with fog like obstacles. Often among them are fast pace schedules, ever  present cost considerations and design issues. They are all hurdles, yet it is from these obstacles that we can hone our abilities, our resourcefulness and our focal concentration. If we are diligent, our concentration will weld our abilities with our resourcefulness. Solutions will begin to separate from the fog. Focal concentration in essence, is our willful intentions. It is the singleness of purpose.

As engineers, we often hear that knowledge is power. But is it really? Knowledge alone—whether it’s your BSc, B.Eng, or MSc—is only potential power. It becomes true power only when it’s organized and directed towards a clear purpose through practical plans of action. This understanding is crucial, especially for young, entry-level engineers eager to make their mark. Many talented engineers hold vast amounts of knowledge yet struggle to convert it into tangible success—be it jobs, offers, money, or business opportunities. Why? Because while they possess the information, they may not know how to strategically organize and apply it to attract fortune in the competitive road design sector. Here’s where our Civil 3D Training programs come in! Learn to structure your engineering knowledge to not just participate in the industry, but to lead and innovate within it. Don’t just store information; use it to create opportunities and command your worth in the marketplace. I help transform your potential into real power I help to transform Highway Design Enthusiasts from Novice to Civil 3D Road Design Experts in just 5 weeks! Enroll in our Civil 3D Training today and start building your pathway to success in road design! Alpha V Starts on 20th May 2024!

This is one of the most UNDERRATED, yet the most EFFECTIVE STRATEGY to get you at the TOP level! Rare and Valuable skills are hard to master, They are the most rewarding with a very high ROI Civil 3D is one of the Rare and valuable skills you can never go wrong with. All you need is a strategy to help you build the cadence for deliberate practice, You have to create a sustainable routine and grow the muscle. Everyone wants to start, Everyone wants to practice at the TOP level, But this comes at a Price. I have received tens of expressions of interest in joining our Civil 3D Training program, It is super impressive to see young professionals taking this bold step, I am more than ready to hold your hand to design your way to excellence, But here is a twist, You must be mentally prepared for this, This is not a program you just get started and figure it out! You MUST have a plan, Create time for project and deliberate practice, And since you already have someone to guide you, here is the first step to give you a head start! Here is the plan; MARCH 2024: 14 Days Campus Civil3D Training Boot camp! This is strictly for University students. April 2024: Cohort Alpha IV- 5weeks-Geometric Road design with Civil 3D for Graduate Engineers

Question: What is the answer to designers and engineers who create drawings/prints of parts and the material that they want the part made from either doesn't exist, has the wrong spec for the thickness or indicates two materials at the same time? For me, this problem has become more and more frequent, and although it's easy to ignore and move forward most of the time, it's still sad and shocking to come across drawings almost every single day where the material call-out is wrong or should be different. This problem needs to be addressed! What can colleges do? I say anyone who goes to college for engineering or designing should spend more time on materials. Here is a quick and easy suggestion; search on the Internet for 2 minutes! If you cannot find the material that you typed on your drawing then guess what, that material either doesn't exist or is very hard to come by. Thanks to anyone who may read this, especially those who may be able to talk to their alma mater to make some changes to college courses.

Architect and engineer life hack: Always be learning. The more knowledge and understanding you have of materials and equipment that the skilled trades use, the better architect and engineer you will be. Next time you're walking through Lowe's or Home Depot, check this stuff out! Go down a different aisle just for the heck of it and just pay attention. Check out all different types of fittings, tools, equipment, anything that's unfamiliar. Constantly be learning. It will serve you for the rest of your career in a multitude of ways. #skilledtrades #architects #engineers #constantlylearning