Green Design Jim

GreenWave live /summer conference - 2022
As the summer conference moved along I took down some key words that need to be integrated in ones thought process. This is a collection of words and my interpretations on Leadership.
Thanks the Glen...
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Shahnameh, the Epic of the Persian Kings by Ferdowsi
I was eating at a Persian restaurant, the Wish Dish Café, and I got to talking with the host. He was telling me about a book that really affected him. It was about the history of Kings in Iran. As we ...
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Follow Up Work
Taking on small projects lead to great projects.
One example of being introduced to a new client is picking up a very small project as a favor. I did this on a $600 fee project just to get a Tenan...
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California Water Rights
So who has the California water rights?
See the article in the LA Times 5/31/22, we also have it as the blog image above.
Is it all about senior rights, agriculture, and politicians?
In LA we only ...
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Markus Aurelius – Meditations
I keep reading the Humanities books interspersed with all other type books. This helps me slow down. It helps me understand societal patterns and the individuals who make up our cultures.
I am inc...
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Atlas Shrugged
Most architects have read Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. That was the forerunner to Atlas Shrugged.
I have picked out some of the themes going on in the book. I do not believe in the way high society play...
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Strike Force Architecture
Over the last 40 plus years working as an architect, my team and I feel as if we are Soldiers. A knight of the round table puts on armor with lance and heads into the fray. They would follow their lea...
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Homeless Housing Concept
The concept of homeless, transitional, or refugee housing is not an easy one. Those who grew up in or worked in a community deserves support at least at a minimum level, these should be rights. If som...
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Mies van der Rohe on the Building Art - The Artless World
This is a very detailed book about this architects views on the new age of modernism. As a teacher, architects, and visionary he was developing his theories as he went, like the rest of us, but with i...
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Green Wisdom, Inc.
Why do I help start sustainable and green companies?
My life’s passion is protecting nature, the Earth, all through environmental and social justice. 20 years ago this opportunity presented itself...
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Equality – Black Lives Matter – Higher Power
I just finished reading Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks. This historical Novel by Russel Banks son of John Brown threw some more passion into my thinking. John Brown’s son, Owen Brown, gives his though...
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Greenwave Conference 10
Greenwave Conference 10/28/21 #6
Reflections on last year's conference. Spreading the word, getting involved, and action will sustain and project us into the future, the sustainable environmental ...
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Designing from the Soul
I just finished reading Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451.
In his comments, he said a few things that rang true to me. Being a humanist never hurts. It just makes you think before you act. This is l...
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JHAI Named one of the Best Industrial Architects in Los Angeles, California
Recently JHAI was named one of the Best Industrial Architects in Los Angeles, California by LosAngelesArchitects.org. We believe our over 35 years of experience, and 3,600 projects make us qualified t...
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Why Professional Fee Increases are Necessary
No one wants to pay higher professional fees for the services they need. Everyone would like to pay less. Professionals would like to charge less. However, professional services with knowledgeable, ex...
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JHAI Named one of the 23 Best Los Angeles Architects
Recently JHAI (James Heimler, Architect, Inc.) was named one of the 23 Best Los Angeles Architects by Expertise.com We are truly honored to be ranked on this list and believe our many years of experie...
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The Folly of Style
Form follow function is the standby for all architectural styles as noted by Louis Sullivan. Less is more was stated by Mies van der Rohe.
In Custom Builder, (by Duo Dickinson, 2/21) it is noted Foll...
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The Life of Rome’s First Emperor Augustus
I just finished reading “The Life of Rome’s First Emperor Augustus” by Anthony Everitt. There was one part that I thought I could share of his way of living. His life history started politically after...
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Why I Write Practice Management Blogs
There is no better way to think about practice management issues than to write them down. I used to keep many Post-it notes around to remind me what to tell staff as issues came up. Recently, I have c...
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JHAI Named one of The 10 Best Residential Architects in Winnetka, California
Recently, James Heimler, Architect, Inc. was named one of The 10 Best Residential Architects in Winnetka, California by Home Builder Digest.
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2021 Space Tourism Conference
Jim is the co-founder of a few other companies beyond JHAI. One of those Is Red Planet Ventures. The Founder is John Spencer, a space architect. Why does he get involved with projects so different fro...
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Wide Open Eyes
It sounds like a song. I will write it someday. Planning for the future, with knowledge.
The future is the next step. How does that apply to an architect’s office?
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JHAI named Best Residential Architect in Ventura, California
Recently, James Heimler, Architect, Inc. was named one of the Best Residential Architects in Ventura, California by Home Builder Digest.
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13 Issues to Consider When Working From Home
So, everyone loves the idea of being able to work from home.
With all issues related to IT, many issues when working from home need to be considered.
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Civic Duty Within our Democracy
Why is your level of community involvement important?
The world is coming together at a faster and faster pace. Nationalism is still very active in many countries and the sense of entitlement is grow...
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Resilience
How does a middle size architectural firm stay in business through thick and this?
The answer is staying open for new clients and project types. You need to be open to seeing the future and respondi...
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How Has JHAI Stayed in Business?
How has JHAI, as an architectural servicing firm, stayed in business for over 35 years?
I have been researching business practices, Stoic lifestyles, leadership issues, and attempting new business m...
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Core Belief
How do we focus our energies from home to work? What keeps us going over 35 years? Why do clients keep coming back?
Our politics are all over the board. Our life-sustaining beliefs are in line with e...
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Artist Opportunity
As I look back on my life I now see a pattern in all my actions.
From a kid in elementary school up and including today I always plan to free up my time in the future. In the planning, I am seeing t...
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Motivation
Architects are known for their high level of Ego. It’s their way or not. We need to have confidence but not be delusional. We need a true understanding of what we can do and we need to be realistic. I...
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The Architect Philosopher
I have finished reading multiple books on Stoics going back over 2000 years. I have some thoughts that might apply to others. If you believe in shared purpose and shared missions for those living on e...
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JHAI Leadership Hitting the Target
Game planning upfront and following through with it is the first step in the management of a project. This plan needs to stay flexible. It needs to be adjusted as the job and payments come into the of...
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