Journal
Lessons from land, materials, construction, and the closing table, written the way they were learned.
September 19, 2012 · Construction
Conducting a room-by-room Quality Inn baseline inspection in North Houston to separate reusable structural items from required electrical, lighting, and casegoods replacements.
May 10, 2012 · Construction
Running the architectural elevation takeoff, swing-stage scaffolding logistics, and phased window-and-cladding remediation scope for a 30-story urban Holiday Inn tower.
December 6, 2011 · Construction
Directing commercial master planning, civil detention engineering, and multi-tenant commercial condo platting for a multi-building wholesale trade center in Southwest Houston.
August 22, 2011 · Construction
Directing commercial adaptive-reuse construction, grand ballroom acoustic engineering, and high-occupancy life safety fit-outs for an event venue in Houston.
April 18, 2011 · Construction
Directing structural steel frame repairs, industrial masonry envelope restoration, and unit-cost capital expenditure budgeting for an industrial facility in urban Houston.
April 1, 2011 · Construction
Directing the commercial food service tenant build-out for Best Donuts & Kolaches, managing three-compartment pot sinks, below-slab commercial grease waste lines, commercial baking equipment gas hookups, and health department compliance in Northeast Houston.
March 10, 2011 · Construction
Directing commercial roofing rehabilitation and structural equipment penetration framing on an operating multi-tenant retail shopping center, managing membrane saw-cutting, structural steel curb headers, parapet counterflashing, and weatherproofing in Northeast Houston.
February 10, 2011 · Construction
Managing commercial tenant interior build-out for an operating personal care hair salon, directing specialized shampoo bowl plumbing distribution, architectural partition framing, dedicated hot water delivery, and commercial interior finishes in Northeast Houston.
November 20, 2010 · Construction
Directing commercial dining renovations, banquet bar millwork, and full-service hospitality restaurant fit-outs for a Holiday Inn along the Texas Gulf Coast corridor.
September 22, 2010 · Construction
Directing commercial quick-service kitchen installations, Type I exhaust hoods, and sanitary plumbing compliance for a retail food and deli build-out in Inner Loop Houston.
September 14, 2010 · Construction
Executing forecourt civil reconstruction, structural steel canopy engineering, and multi-pump fuel dispenser modernization along a high-traffic commercial corridor in Northwest Dallas.
August 17, 2010 · Construction
Delivering a commercial end-cap retail vanilla box shell, managing reflected ceiling plans, and engineering MEP rough-ins for rapid tenant occupancy.
June 18, 2010 · Construction
Executing structural steel canopy audits, dispenser shear valve engineering, and forecourt pavement assessments for a high-volume Texaco retail fueling station in Texas.
April 6, 2010 · Construction
Sequencing an under-$100,000 roof deck tear-off, canopy rebuild, ceiling sheetrock repair, and full interior repaint on a commercial warehouse in Inner-Loop East Houston.
February 22, 2010 · Construction
Developing a high-volume interstate travel plaza, engineering underground fuel storage tanks, high-flow diesel master-satellite islands, and commercial retail operations.
January 4, 2010 · Construction
Delivering multi-tenant retail infill at Ashford Lakes Shopping Center, anchored by the Little Kiddos Daycare build-out alongside insurance and personal service suites with strict life-safety egress and lien control.
November 17, 2009 · Construction
Adding a high-energy sports bar to Post Oak Grill demands insulated glycol draft runs, acoustic isolation between dining zones, structural AV rigging, and custom commercial bar millwork built to take heavy nightly volume.
September 30, 2009 · Construction
Executing a multi-phase brand conversion and PIP audit to transition an independent hotel into a Ramada franchise, managing exterior facade and public space overhauls.
September 15, 2009 · Construction
Managing the specialized MEP build-out and architectural space planning for Bio Skin & Laser, a commercial medical aesthetic clinic and laser facility in Greater Houston Area, TX.
July 2, 2009 · Construction
Directing commercial restaurant architectural space planning, Type I commercial kitchen exhaust hood ventilation, grease waste drainage infrastructure, three-compartment pot wash sinks, and municipal health code compliance in Houston.
June 23, 2009 · Construction
Documenting architectural as-built spatial layouts, structural perimeter wall dimensions, ADA restroom compliance, commercial electrical switchgear capacity, and tenant lease demising for a retail store build-out in the Southwest Houston corridor.
June 18, 2009 · Construction
Directing heavy industrial concrete pavement diagnostics, masonry load-bearing envelope restoration, structural steel column repairs, and unit-cost capital audits for an industrial distribution facility in urban Houston.
June 6, 2009 · Construction
Managing post-hurricane structural reconstruction, insurance scope reconciliation, fuel canopy re-commissioning, and C-store fit-out for a Mobil travel plaza on the Gulf Coast.
May 18, 2009 · Construction
Directing ground-up commercial construction of a Valero fueling station and multi-tenant retail center, managing structural steel canopies, 32,000 square feet of heavy concrete paving, underground utilities, and storefront delivery in Northeast Houston.