by Scott Jennings | May 12, 2025 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. There are different ways to prime a water pump. Here is one way you can do it using compressed air and the Venturi effect. And yes, a Venturi eductor is similar to an ejector! What is meant by priming a pump? Look at Figure 1 below. This is a...
by Scott Jennings | Apr 11, 2025 | Technology
Executive summary. ChatGPT and any other number of artificial intelligence tools are here. And here to stay. Like a good friend of mine said, “think of it as a calculator for words.” Tip: stay to the end of this one, I guarantee you’ll get a chuckle! What is ChatGPT?...
by Scott Jennings | Mar 5, 2025 | Advice, Career
Executive summary. Networking is more than just a nice thing to do, it’s a necessity to grow and heighten your own career, plus better your company. There’s a million ways to do it, and you do not have to be an extrovert to do it well. But you really should make it a...
by Scott Jennings | Feb 27, 2025 | Documentation, Engineering
Executive summary. The value of the four year university degree has been under fire of late. Insofar as engineering goes, the bachelors degree still holds great value. But, this is not to say that the product (the undergraduate) cannot be improved. Here’s what the...
by Scott Jennings | Feb 13, 2025 | Communication, Contracts
Executive summary. A project’s success is largely due to the relationship between the parties: owner, construction manager, engineer, and contractor. Here’s a great list which “guarantees” project success if you can accomplish high marks. What’s up with the article...
