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Thoughts From Scotland - Building for Longevity
Adventuring to another culture is good for a lot of reasons:
Crushing Cultural Myopia and Stagnant Paradigms is high on the list. Of course, seeing the sights is fun too.
Scott Swinton
Jan 262 min read


Did You Know? Series - Mail Theft
Mail theft is a real problem and UPSI has been collaborating with customers for two decades to provide solutions. Solutions can range from simply upgrading to more secure mailboxes in the existing locations, to completely relocating them and remodeling or constructing a structure to create a secure enclosure.
Scott Swinton
Jan 261 min read


Did You Know? Series - A Project Management Mini-Series - The Call for Help
But what does your Project Manager actually do? How do know you need a Project Manager? And why is this such an important decision? These are just a few of the questions we will answer in our 5-Part Mini-Series within our Did You Know Series.
Scott Swinton
Jan 261 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - To Abate or Not to Abate
To Abate or not to Abate – that is the question:
There are mixed signals and differing opinions on whether to abate for asbestos or lead based on the quantity, type of material, etc.
Scott Swinton
May 26, 20252 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Mud Jacking, Helical Piers and Foundation Underpinning
Mud jacking,
and helical piers,
and foundation underpinning...
Oh My!
We aren’t taking you down the yellow brick road, but we are going to take you on our last journey in concrete learning.
Scott Swinton
Apr 21, 20252 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Slab-on-Grade
For today’s lesson, we’re going to refer to this as “Slab-on-Grade.” But what is that?
Scott Swinton
Apr 21, 20252 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Podium Slab Foundation
We trust what we walk on all the time, but do we know what’s really happening below our feet? UPSI does!
Scott Swinton
Apr 21, 20252 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Steel
First things first, what exactly is steel doing for us? Follow us on quick journey through the world of steel...
Scott Swinton
Apr 8, 20251 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Concrete Composition and Failures
First things first, what exactly is concrete? Follow us on quick journey through the world of concrete composition...
Scott Swinton
Apr 8, 20252 min read


The Exciting world of Construction - Stucco Installation
Besides providing some of the most entertaining information you will hear today (wink, wink), our goal is to give you tools to make informed decisions while protecting your assets.
Scott Swinton
Apr 4, 20252 min read


The 50-Year-Problem, Part 2
In the 50-year Problem Part 1, The Renter Mentality, we explored the renter-like inclination of HOA owners to offload or defer the responsibilities of homeownership to someone else. Here we will fully realize why that's a really bad idea.
Scott Swinton
Apr 12, 20174 min read


The 50-Year-Problem, Part 1
Here in The 50-Year Problem, I'll begin to explore why much of the problem was naively and neglectfully overlooked.
Scott Swinton
Mar 12, 20174 min read
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