Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. Today is one of my favorite days of the year. My kids? Considerably less so. Yes, it’s back-to-school day here in Connecticut. For me, back-to-school has always represented a fresh start; a new grade, new classes, new books and school supplies. After a summer of hanging out, relaxing and riding […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m oh-so slowly getting back to work after vacation. Know that feeling? It’s like when you’re exercising regularly, then you stop for a week or two. Once you restart, those first couple of workouts can be brutal! But instead of my body being sore, it’s my brain that’s hurting. Regardless, […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. Greetings from the shores of Prince Edward Island! I’m away on vacation this week, enjoying some time off at the beach. In an effort to do as little work as possible this week, I dug through the Thursday Top 5 archives to find some oldies but goodies. I’ll be back in […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’ve got to keep it short today. My bags are (almost) packed. My to-do list is (almost) done. And I’m (almost) ready for vacation. In a couple of days, I’ll be sitting on a beach for some much needed time off. It’s been a busy summer so I’m really looking […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m just back from an epic 11-day work trip. I first flew out to Seattle for the BiLT NA conference. Then it was on to LA for a week-long client visit. After a weekend at home, I headed out to Chicago for the Advancing Computational Building Design conference. Phew! I got tired just typing […]