I have been very remiss in posting blog bits this year. My work has changed and led me in a little different direction. New issues to explore, new people to teach. As my father says, "Too much to do, too little time." My posts and comments over the last couple years may have been a little harsh and pointed at times, and I have never been one to sugar-coat issues. Nor do I shy away from controversy. In all of it, I attempted to discuss some issues that make for better inspections and a better wood flooring industry.
I have been very remiss in posting blog bits this year. My work has changed and led me in a little different direction. New issues to explore, new people to teach. As my father says, "Too much to do, too little time." My posts and comments over the last couple years may have been a little harsh and pointed at times, and I have never been one to sugar-coat issues. Nor do I shy away from controversy. In all of it, I attempted to discuss some issues that make for better inspections and a better wood flooring industry.
I filled out a personality profile recently. (If you haven't done one, you should. They can be interesting.) Apparently sometimes I follow the rules and sometimes I don't. That may sound disturbing, but it makes sense if you know my background. I worked for about 20 years at Clemson University doing research on issues such as moisture in buildings. Some rules I did follow, such as using the scientific method, filling in time sheets properly, and other university policies and procedures.
But other rules I did not follow. In my research, I uncovered some issues that caused me to investigate further, and even go as far as writing new rules. I helped create what is now called "building science," which has changed a lot of thinking on how buildings work. I then took that approach and information, and tried to bring it to the wood flooring industry. That got me involved with NOFMA and the NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector program.
Along the way, I have made several new friends and acquaintances, and even made a few people mad. Some quite mad. To those, I apologize. To everyone, I hope my comments, training and other involvement with the wood flooring industry have been beneficial in some form or fashion. I won't be as involved as in the past, at least directly. But I will still do some training, making comments and suggestions here and there, and will always be available for discussions or questions.
A sincere thank you to everyone for your comments, complaints, suggestions, and involvement.
