So, we seem to have something of a model here! Howard
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From: lydia.frenzel@xxxxxxxx (LYDIA FRENZEL)
Subject: Re: AIA discussion
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 1994 12:19:37 GMT
This is off the wall as i am not an architect, but a "practicing"
chemist who works in the area of coatings, surface preparation, and why
the paint goes bad. There is an every increasing momentum among the
trade organization to "certify" painters, applicators, inpsectors,- you
name it. The game is- make a new certification so that end-users or
owners don't have to worry about details; the grandfather in the "good
old boys"who thought up the certification; send themaround the country
teaching the certification courses; get people to attend the course and
get certified. Then sell the need for certification to the Highway
Departments or federal agencies as a neccesity for good work.
People are going to this craziness of certification while persons like
myself with a Ph.D. and lots of general experience don't think muchof
the programs. they are an extension of tradesman training. BUT then the
certification starts to creep in the specifications in small areas. It
isclosure by the "old boys network" and provides them with a living in
giving the courses. Doesn't really protect the public, but really weds
out competition.
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From: lydia.frenzel@xxxxxxxx (LYDIA FRENZEL)
Subject: Re: AIA discussion
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 1994 12:19:37 GMT
This is off the wall as i am not an architect, but a "practicing"
chemist who works in the area of coatings, surface preparation, and why
the paint goes bad. There is an every increasing momentum among the
trade organization to "certify" painters, applicators, inpsectors,- you
name it. The game is- make a new certification so that end-users or
owners don't have to worry about details; the grandfather in the "good
old boys"who thought up the certification; send themaround the country
teaching the certification courses; get people to attend the course and
get certified. Then sell the need for certification to the Highway
Departments or federal agencies as a neccesity for good work.
People are going to this craziness of certification while persons like
myself with a Ph.D. and lots of general experience don't think muchof
the programs. they are an extension of tradesman training. BUT then the
certification starts to creep in the specifications in small areas. It
isclosure by the "old boys network" and provides them with a living in
giving the courses. Doesn't really protect the public, but really weds
out competition.