Somehow I’m on Techgtarget’s spam list and this is what graced the inbox this morning:
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This is why I don’t read either of these publications (TT or Gartner): they read like Fox News, The Daily Mail or the National Enquirer. Apologies to the National Enquirer.
What Gartner research? What could possibly be outdated in just 7 years? How is it that many multi-million and potentially multi-billion dollar construction projects “fail” and we don’t hear about that until a ridiculous spam letter, but one dude has mold problems in a $400K Pulte home and there’s a blog dedicated to spreading the word? How much money do these fictional organizations lose? I may never know the answers to these questions because you have to register to read, but I’m pretty sure a focusedtotal costof ownership approach will have about zero impact on the success of a construction project.
Hiring a competent general contractor? Now we’re talking…
Update: Found the article. It’s a 3 year old paper from APC/Schneider Electric that is yet another reason why we can’t have nice things in this industry (no citations, unsupported claims, horrific writing, generally bullshit all around). Read it for a laugh, #6 in particular and then tell me if I should or should not use a modular design. I’m so confused.