First, thanks so much for the email responses from my email of March 15th on the history and issues that continue to hold us back from having complete conversion to metrics.
My comments and feelings..... 1. It sounds like the movement got pretty close about 10 years ago. 2. Industry support and the political will was not strong enough then. 3. Now and for the future....the need for complete conversion to metrics continues to grow and the impediments are continuing to decrease. 4. Metrics will be fully accepted in the future, it's that sooner, makes a lot more sense. 5. That it is important and right to continue to build on what people have worked on so hard before. So in conclusion, I am, and I encourage all of us to contact our elected officials (Rep. Markey, Sen's Kennedy and Kerry for me) and to encourage our professional (AIA for me) and industry ties for continued and increased support. I very much appreciate this forum for allowing me to express my feelings and finding kindred souls. I look forward to continued discussion and ideas from all of you. Thanks, Ernie Edwards, AIA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
