Richard J. DriscollLaptop AC Adapter RepairHere is a small, but somewhat challenging repair project I completed recently. The AC Adapter plug for my mother’s laptop broke off. The…Apr 10, 2022Apr 10, 2022
Richard J. DriscollCan Small Cities Survive?Whenever I have traveled some distance away from the major cities of the Acela corridor, I have found myself wondering why some of the…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
Richard J. DriscollShould a Building Blow Down During Construction?After an unseasonably warm day, a cold front passed through the New York City metropolitan area on the evening of Monday, 06 December 2021…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Richard J. DriscollWill Your Contractor Read the Drawings?To the uninitiated, a lot of everyday building construction with wood framing and concrete foundations looks pretty similar. However, from…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Richard J. DriscollHappy Infrastructure Week. No, Really.It is finally infrastructure week in America…and we can now retire the infrastructure week jokes that necessitated the rebranding of United…Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Richard J. DriscollYour Building Project Needs an ArchitectConstruction is a field with numerous specialties and specialists. As such, most construction projects require that the owner or developer…Sep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021
Richard J. DriscollThinking About Structural DisastersThe 24 June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida was as horrific as it was heartbreaking…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Richard J. DriscollWhat is Geostructural Engineering?“Geostrucutral engineering” is a term that has become increasingly common in the specialty foundation construction community in the past 10…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Richard J. DriscollShould a Homeowner Design Their New Deck?As summer arrives, homeowners will seek to make the most of their outdoor space. While there are numerous ways to enjoy a backyard, decks…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Richard J. DriscollConservatism Cannot Substitute for Appropriate ServicesEngineers and architects are sometimes asked by their clients if a conservative approach to design can be taken to reduce or eliminate the…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021