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Will Fort Carson Fall Under the BRAC Axe?

2/16/2015

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Colorado Springs officials, some State officials, and some friends from Pueblo recently stood before representatives of the current rendition of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission [BRAC] to argue the case that Fort Carson should remain "Strong" and a vital part of our Colorado Springs metropolitan community and its economic base.  We're guessing that the essence of what was conveyed through the various presentations was very similar to all the presentations before BRAC.  All communities cherish the special relationship with the military bases and the portions of the DOD budget that benefit directly and indirectly their respective communities.

Arguably, the ultimate decisions which will come out of the BRAC process are to be based upon military necessity and efficiencies.  However, those who really believe this to be the bright line test are naïve.  Politics plays an ever increasing role in the decisions.  Unfortunately, Colorado has a pretty weak political team to either cheer for or effect a final decision.  Recent committee assignments given to Sen. Gardner and Rep. Lamborn may help by having a camel's nose under the decision tent, but when push comes to shove, our team here in Colorado will have a very small voice.

Does this mean that the BRAC axe will fall on Fort Carson this time around?  From our business perspective, we do not believe so.  We base that on the volumes of project manuals, specification books, design analyses, structural calculations, and plan sets we have been producing for contractors under funded contracts to build tens of millions - perhaps even hundreds of millions - of dollars of significant headquarters type installations, infrastructure improvements, and base housing for and at Fort Carson.  Dollars previously invested are not necessarily indications of permanence, but DOD would be under greater than normal scrutiny to explain these huge expenditures for a project to be cut or diminished.  Even politicians will stand to be criticized for, on the one hand, approving budgets for these vast improvements only to abandon the projects mid-stream.  This fact somewhat evens the playing field and compensates for the rather weak political team we have to defend our positions here in Colorado Springs.

We are optimistic.  Have we missed something here??



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2014 Parade of Homes

9/17/2014

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The Blueprint Company staff thoroughly enjoyed the 2014 Parade of Homes.  We know how much work goes into each home, and we are often involved from the very beginning of the process.

We want to particularly and publicly thank those home builders who acknowledged our partnership with them throughout the process of planning and getting ready to build their home for this year's Parade of Homes.  We greatly appreciate the recognition.  So, special thanks go to

KELLER HOMES

MASTERBILT HOMES

MURPHY'S CUSTOM HOMES





While not publicly acknowledged, we worked exclusively with Classic Custom Homes, Goetzmann Custom Homes, Copperleaf Homes, Tuscany Homes, Windsor Ridge Homes and Oakwood Homes to provide plans for each of their homes displayed so well in this year's Parade.




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Best Home Builder in Colorado Springs?

7/3/2014

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Who is the best home builder in the Colorado Springs market?

On a daily basis in our business we encounter many, if not most, of the home builders in the Colorado Springs market - either the builders themselves, their employees, superintendents, tradesmen, vendors, designers, architects, and, of course, the homeowners themselves.  They share lots of stories and information and experiences - good and bad.  We certainly have our opinions as to which builders are on top, but we want your opinion.

So, let us hear from you as to your views about the local home builders.  Please, support all opinions with facts.  And, absolutely no slander or vitriol. 

Also, we'd enjoy having you share fun stories or experiences with the building process with our local builders.

We read about winners from the Parade of Homes and winners in people's choice selections in the Colorado Springs Business Journal or The Gazette.  But, we want to hear from you - informed opinions, detailed opinions, helpful opinions.

Let us hear from you.
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Printing/Copying Proprietary Materials

3/27/2014

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As a commercial reprographics business, we occasionally are asked questions such as:
  • I have a set of plans I downloaded from an online home plans website.  I'd like to get 10 copies.  Can you print them for me?
  • I have this original drawing signed by the artist.  My daughter wants a copy for her dorm room.  Can you make me a copy for her to take to campus?
  • I obtained a set of house plans of a home builder which I've taken and blocked out certain information from the title block so that it reflects my plan for my house.  I'd like to get ten copies so that I can get bids on the house.  Can you print this for me?
So, what to do?

Each of these scenarios (which we have encountered) present a challenge to anyone in the print or copy business.  Each of these requests are asking for copies of proprietary information or product.  Proprietary information is usually protected by a copyright.  Works of art are not usually marked as such, but nonetheless are similarly protected.  Essentially, such original works represent time and talent that a third party has expended for its own use and purpose - whether a work of art, a set of unique house plans or a set of plans available to the general public through an online house plans website.  Therefore, these items cannot be copied or reproduced without the permission of the person or entity holding the proprietary right.

Thus, the answer to these questions is "No, we cannot!"



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Large Format Paper and Print Sizes

3/13/2014

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The majority of large format copies or prints produced for the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry are in either standard architectural or engineering sizes.  

Standard large format architectural sheet sizes are as follows:
  • 12" x 18" - this is also commonly called ARCH B
  • 15" x 22" - this is also commonly called Half-Size E1
  • 18" x 24" - this is also commonly called ARCH C
  • 24" x 36" - this is also commonly called ARCH D
  • 30" x 42" - this is also commonly called ARCH E1
  • 36" x 48" - this is also commonly called ARCH E


Standard large format engineering sheet sizes are as follows:
  • 11" x 17"- this is also commonly called ANSI C
  • 22" x 34"- this is also commonly called ANSI D
  • 34" x 44"- this is also commonly called ANSI E


Business or small format sizes are much more varied, but the most commonly used sizes are as follows:
  • Standard letter - 8.5" x 11"
  • Legal - 8.5" x 14"
  • Ledger/Tabloid - 11" x 17" 



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