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AECCafe Today
Comment on the building industry July 27, 2010
"The whole [building] industry has been reminded that we’re actually driven by the credit markets, no matter what else we want to say, the banks determine how well architecture is doing. As long as credit is tight the big buildings don’t get …
"The whole [building] industry has been reminded that we’re actually driven by the credit markets, no matter what else we want to say, the banks determine how well architecture is doing. As long as credit is tight the big buildings don’t get …
Grew Design
PASSING INSPECTION DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET QUALITY CONSTRUCTION July 12, 2010
“It passed inspection!” “We got a Certificate of Occupancy!” “The inspector didn’t say anything about it!” These are responses I sometimes hear from homeowners, building owners or contractors after I have been asked to visit a …
“It passed inspection!” “We got a Certificate of Occupancy!” “The inspector didn’t say anything about it!” These are responses I sometimes hear from homeowners, building owners or contractors after I have been asked to visit a …
The Tip Jar
Swag bags, sunscreen and sore feet June 23, 2010
The Survival Guide to the 2010 AIA National Convention If you’re like me, you’re recovering from the 2010 AIA National Convention and the Miami heat and humidity. I’d never been to the AIA show before so it was amazing for me to see the …
The Survival Guide to the 2010 AIA National Convention If you’re like me, you’re recovering from the 2010 AIA National Convention and the Miami heat and humidity. I’d never been to the AIA show before so it was amazing for me to see the …
The AEC Lens
2010 AIA Convention Interviews June 15, 2010
Miami is hot and muggy. Evenings are perfect. The beaches are beautiful. People are friendly. I loved it out there. The 2010 AIA Convention definitely was much better attended than last year's conference. We recorded 15 interviews at the 2010 …
Miami is hot and muggy. Evenings are perfect. The beaches are beautiful. People are friendly. I loved it out there. The 2010 AIA Convention definitely was much better attended than last year's conference. We recorded 15 interviews at the 2010 …
Steve Watt's Blog
BIM Ushers in a Culture of Collaboration October 23, 2009
Before you ask yourself whether or not your company has money in the budget to purchase and implement a suite of BIM (Building Information Model) software applications, you should first ask yourself whether or not your company has a culture that …
Before you ask yourself whether or not your company has money in the budget to purchase and implement a suite of BIM (Building Information Model) software applications, you should first ask yourself whether or not your company has a culture that …
