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Author Message Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: michael_chusid Post Number: 568 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 01:08 am:    A recommended cartoon: https://xkcd.com/2363/ Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937 www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru James Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS Senior Member Username: jsandoz Post Number: 306 Registered: 06-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 08:59 am:    I'm not sure what the link has to do with Colin maintaining this board but I do want to add my thanks. I have found 4specs.com in general, and the discussion forum in particular, to be very valuable in my work. I've met many of you in person at CSI and AIA functions but I feel like I know all frequent contributors well and have a level of trust in the information you provide. I also value your opinions because you show a passion for your work that the A/E/C field demands. Kudos, Colin. Keep up the great work. Brian E. Trimble, CDT Senior Member Username: brian_e_trimble_cdt Post Number: 123 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 09:57 am:    Yes, thanks to Colin for allowing us freedom to ask and answer questions about a variety of topics. I have learned so much from this website and I hope it continues for a long time... Kudos to Colin and all the people here! Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2249 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 12:23 pm:    Since I retired, I haven't used/posted anything much. But I still read most of what comes into my email and I still learn a lot of stuff. I have spread the word about this site and forum to many people in the industry because I KNOW its value. Thank you, Colin, for doing this and all the other peripheral stuff - like the "no registration" buttons! (They are still talked about) (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 01:38 pm:    Thank you, Colin! I didn't realize that 4specs has been around almost 20 years. I've been browsing the forum almost every day for most of that time, and have learned a lot from the discussions. Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 829 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 - 07:52 pm:    One of my proudest professional moments was successfully asking Colin to create a new channel on 4Specs (Construction Contract Administration Discussions). It was then that I realized I among professionals peers, not just the apprentice. .....until I started contributing, thus proving otherwise :-) James Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS Senior Member Username: jsandoz Post Number: 307 Registered: 06-2005 Posted on Friday, October 09, 2020 - 08:28 am:    Nathan, I celebrated a "landmark" birthday last month. One thing I've realized over the decades is the more I know the more I don't know. There is an upside of course: I don't have to worry about running out of things to learn :-) and I have a VAST resource of great knowledge to tap into. Life is a journey. Believe me when I say your contributions, and those of our 4specs fellow travelers, are valuable and much appreciated. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 1137 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Friday, October 09, 2020 - 10:10 am:    One of my co-workers was fond of saying "Why do you think they call it a practice?" I would then respond with "When are we going to get to do it for real?" Since I started architecture school in the mid-60s and got my first summer job in an office the next summer, I can't think of anything in construction that hasn't changes including the size of a 2X4 and the process for manufacturing glass. J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP James Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS Senior Member Username: jsandoz Post Number: 308 Registered: 06-2005 Posted on Monday, October 12, 2020 - 08:31 am:    Ah, Peter, the changes you must have witnessed. :-) Your experience, and that of others, is what makes this forum so valuable. Someday I need to dig through my "archives" and find a home-made card a good friend gave me when I graduated. It read "James Sandoz - practicing architecture until he gets it right." Well, I'm still practicing. Ed Storer Senior Member Username: ed_storer Post Number: 73 Registered: 05-2009 Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 03:33 pm:    I'll add my thanks to Colin for the entire 4Specs site. I like the forum, but I've found the home page very useful. Ed Storer, CSI Member Emeritus Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2254 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 06:42 pm:    Colin has been a great help to all of us in many ways, from the cataloging to the discussions to the "no registration" buttons. He's made our jobs easier. So thanks, Colin! Stay warm and hope to see you next year. G. Wade Bevier, FCSI, CCS, LEED-AP BD+C, SCIPa, USGBC Senior Member Username: wbevier Post Number: 67 Registered: 07-2004 Posted on Monday, March 01, 2021 - 10:05 am:    Thank you Colin. I have, and hope to continue to use 4 Specs as my primary resource for manufacturer sites/contacts and check this discussion site a few times a week and more often when I get a notification of a timely topic. The Changes segment is also one of the few ways I can keep track of the ever changing manufacturer acquisitions, mergers, and closings. George Wade Bevier, FCSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C Arlington VA 22201 Guest (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2021 - 11:08 am:    My question to Colin...is there a succession plan...when Colin retires? ----- On vacation and I'll respond in more detail when I am back. Colin Colin Gilboy Senior Member Username: colin Post Number: 480 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2021 - 07:53 pm:    I have is formal succession plan. If I were to die unexpectedly the 4specs website and discussion forum would continue to run with no updating or advertising renewals. The hosting and domain management fees would be drawn from the corporate checking account as long as needed until someone else took over. I maintain an operations manual describing how I maintain 4specs and the passwords to the web server and email accounts and financial accounts. This operations manual includes people to contact to discuss what is needed for 4specs to run into the future and to set up a sale or new manager. That said, I am 76 years old and am in great shape. I intend to run 4specs for a long time. I appreciate the continued mental challenge as it keeps me alert and financially solid. When I take vacation time off I am reminded of the benefits of mental challenges and staying in good shape physically. Colin Gilboy Publisher, 4specs.com 702-505-9119 - Las Vegas Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2258 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2021 - 09:53 pm:    Sounds more like you're 76 years young! (grin) Seriously, Colin, I hope you do continue well into the future. The industry needs what you're doing, and it needs you. (I've got you by about 2 years) Guest (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Monday, March 08, 2021 - 08:19 pm:    My question wasn't intended for Colin to reveal the extent/detail of succession, but more for about the continuation of this forum/website into the future...whether by choice (i.e., retiring) or otherwise (heaven forbid). But thanks Colin.