So before we can really look into 2019, time to take a look
back at 2018. Did my predictions come
close or did I fail like I do when I try to pick winners in sporting events…
let’s take a look.
1.
Trucking
will be a bigger challenge: Well I
believe it was tough… but was it a bigger challenge and did the DOT rules
change anything? I am not sure. I know
it’s a constant battle but not sure it cratered the way I thought.
2.
Going Big-
I felt the sophisticated glazing would be in style and in 2018 it was. No matter how challenging the project it
could be done and there were multiple avenues to get it done.
3.
Security
Glass goes wild- I had this in 2017.
I had it in 2018. Believe me I am
putting on the list next week for 2019.
It was a better year for security glass especially in the school
segment. Sadly the need is there.
4.
Private
Equity in and out- I thought we’d have some exits along with new
players. No exits but plenty of new and
aggressive PE’s are on the scene now. So
½ right here.
5.
NGA and
GANA merge and be great in the end- The merge formalized and slowly but
surely the unified voice is really finding its footing. This was a massive undertaking and I am still
extremely confident that it’s going to be a great thing. So far so good with streamlined efforts in
place and this will only continue to evolve and improve.
So I was not too far off overall… better than my pick for
the Super Bowl this year… the Carolina Panthers. Oops.
Anyway next week we’ll have my predictions on 2019….
Elsewhere…
-- I had a lot of reaction to my overall economic look for this
year and into 2020. Most of the reaction
was that the positive indicators are outweighing the negative. So that was very good to hear. We’ll keep on it. Still I think we’re going to see a dip in the
next ABI and I’ll be then curious to see a trend develops.
-- NGA Annual Conference is coming up fast! Have you looked at it or made arrangements
yet? The keynote speech by Lisa Rammig
is an absolute must see. Staying ahead of codes, guidelines, and the technical
movements in our world is crucial too.
Click the link and be there!
-- I came across an older article about trends in smart hotels
and there’s some specific areas that effect our world- specifically the modular
building (which I have noted many times)
It will be fascinating to see how that and some of these other trends
take off…
-- Last this week… this story on the pay comparison betweenbeing an architect and managing a fast food joint was noteworthy. I am sure many in the architectural
profession were not happy with the comparison, as they believe themselves to be
beyond fast food management. Still it
also shows that it’s a competitive world out there for talent and some jobs do
pay quite a bit more than you think.
LINKS of the WEEK
-- Kind of an interesting story on some High School happenings
between Principal and Officer. Sadly the
story leaves out a major question… but then again it’s the USA Today which has woefully
become an absolute joke of a newspaper.
-- This is what our world has come to….
VIDEO of the WEEK
BUT....There are good people in this world. This video shows it… people banding together
to save someone in serious peril.
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