PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
As everyone knows, Black Friday is the name the retail industry uses to describe the day after Thanksgiving. The reason for the term Black Friday is it is (hopefully) the one day that retail stores can turn a profit for the entire year. However, for those affected by the downturn in the economy, Black Friday will either be a day of mourning their job loss or commiserating with those who have recently lost their jobs.
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NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Anyone who has been around Revit for awhile knows that a long time ago Andersen Window and door came out with some families that impossibly complex and overbearing. So, since we're modeling/designing our own house, and we want Andersen Windows and Doors, I broke down and built some for myself. I've loaded them up on Revit city, you'll find single, double and triple casements & awnings (which share the same basic details).
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Constructor Marketing that Works
NOVEMBER 21, 2008
'Last issue’s editorial, about how to “NOT” sell things to customers in need set a record. It achieved the highest click through rate of any editorial in 2008. (If you don’t know about “click through rate” it has nothing to do with how fast Dorothy and her Ruby Slippers get back to Kansas. Nothing.) Why do I tell you this? To brag. Look, I’m a marketer; we live for stuff like this.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 20, 2008
Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Thursday, November 20, 2008. Recipe for success in tough times. The deepening economic malaise makes it imperative that businesses seize every potential revenue-generating opportunity that presents itself in coming months. The companies that succeed will be the ones that stay on top of their game, pay attention to fundamentals, and maximize the use of their resources.
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The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
The Korte Company recently established the Ralph Korte Endowment Scholarship for students entering into the Construction Management program at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. The award is designed to assist those interested in the construction field who otherwise would have difficulty obtaining a degree.
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PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
Anyone who wondered if Canada's economy would keep Stantec from continuing its ongoing acquisition spree can rest easy: The answer is no. Stantec made headlines both in the United States (articles on CNNMoney.com) and in its native Canada (articles on CBC News' web site and the Toronto Star, among other Canadian news outlets) for its impending purchase of Jacques Whitford, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based environmental consulting firm.
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NOVEMBER 19, 2008
If you follow the AU blog you know the UnConference Schedule has been released. This is the second annual UnConference at AU and for a second year in a row I will be running a session. You can also find out more information here. My session this year is entitled: Size Doesn't Matter: A Discussion on Strategies for Complex Revit Projects Large and Small So what would I like to see this discussion all about?
CAD Shack
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
IES has adding a new suite of tools meant mostly for architects for early-stage environmental design analysis. They are accessing Revit and Sketch Up through GBXML. These guys are looking to corner the market in my opion, and good for them I guess. R ead about it here.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Tuesday, November 18, 2008. Magician makes $250 billion disappear. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson emerged from his bunker in the epicenter of the financial crisis today to give us an update on his recent efforts to keep the U.S. economy afloat. In an upbeat Op-Ed piece in The New York Times, Paulson reported that he has successfully deployed a $250 billion capital injection and stabilized the financial system.
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The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
The Korte Company has successfully completed training course offered by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The four-day ‘boot-camp’ style course is part of a comprehensive training program designed by the DBIA. The program is designed to recognize industry professionals who demonstrate a practical level of knowledge and hands-on experience in design-build project delivery.
Revit Beginners
NOVEMBER 11, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Using Radar. What is Radar? Radar is a method of detecting distant objects and determining their position.
PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
Interesting question, to be sure. Some AEC industry experts believe that things will not improve any time soon, regardless of whether President Bush or President-elect Obama is in charge. And, clearly, the Architectural Billings Index for October being the lowest number since its inception gives credence to that argument. Yet, it's pretty clear from the mounting number of trade industry articles that have been published since the November 4 election that many observers also believe that Presiden
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NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Awhile back I bought myself a small little Bamboo tablet from Wacom. For those more familiar with the larger versions, this little $70 toy, is nice, it slips in my laptop bag effortlessly, and only requires a USB cable (no wall wart!). I can use it on my lap or at a desk without a problem. The problem was, outside of Photoshop, I didn't have any good software to use it with, my laptop doesn't have TabletPC Edition on it, and most other programs (even sketch-up) are not really tablet friendly.
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Fins Architecture
NOVEMBER 11, 2008
Home. about. contact. projects. in print. green. faq. sato residence 2008.11.10. Posted by fins architecture | Filed under architecture hawaii , construction , hawaii architecture , hawaii residence , modern architecture , modern design , residential construction , sustainable design | Nov 11, 2008 | Tags: Sato Residence , under construction | No Comments.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Friday, November 14, 2008. The New Silk Road. It was announced today that the central Asian country of Kazakhstan will receive $700 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to construct a 2,715-kilometer transport corridor being dubbed the "new Silk Road." This massive, $6.7 billion road-building endeavor, if successful, will be a boon to the fledgling nations growing infrastructure.
Constructor Marketing that Works
NOVEMBER 6, 2008
'A True Story (much as I hate to admit it.) It happens. I was nervously preparing a speech to my church, (for BOTH services, 2500 members or so) and as you might guess, I’m “just a tad behind” getting ready. I decide to take a shower at the last possible second, since its considered bad form to reek at the lectern. Then, since I have remarkably sensitive powers of discernment, I notice….
The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
The Korte Company has been awarded the contract to build the new South Hills Church on the southwest corner of Pecos and Serene Avenue in Henderson, Nevada. The 40,000 square foot building will accommodate 1,200 people in its worship center. Designed by JVC Architects, it will also include a coffee shop, youth ministry, a nursery and administration offices.
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PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 19, 2008
There's no way to sugarcoat it, folks, the architecture portion of the AEC industry is in deep trouble. This morning's news that the AIA's Architecture Billings Index hit its lowest level since the survey began in 1995 is a major blow to anyone's short-term visions of a quick turnaround. While some quarters believe that President-Elect Barack Obama will push an agenda of addressing America's infrastructure, fact is, it will be two more months before he even takes office and perhaps much longer t
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NOVEMBER 10, 2008
We've discussed how to read journals, and how to use them to track down problems. Journals can also be used to recreate and create. Complex journal files built over a full working session perhaps don't work so well, but journal files created for specific purpose can be useful. For instance, Ken Stowe from Autodesk has in the past created journal files that can be used to sequence a Revit model using multiple phases to generate still frames of a Revit model being assembled.
Natural Building
NOVEMBER 2, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart, webmaster of the popular website www.greenhomebuilding.com, posts text and photos featuring what he discovers from around the world.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Red, white and blue states. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to refer to America as the United States instead of these United States. When he dedicated a cemetery in 1863 at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, Lincoln posed an existential question to the American people.
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PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
We got a dispatch last week from one of our clients in Australia, who assessed the situation in his country thusly: "It is not fear or panic here. Some firms will be faring better than others depending on their circumstance. I have not heard of huge wholesale layoffs. The Australian market is definitely not about fear or panic. We are actually happy about the labour correction.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2008
We left with how to read journal files, and a suggestion on practicing reading them. Today, we're going to talk about where and how they can come in use for some computer forensic detective work. Allow me to set the scene. At Burt Hill we encourage and keep multiple local files when working on a workshare project. This has come in use multiple times, and for multiple reasons.
PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
According to two articles on Bloomberg.com, voters across the country passed a number of initiatives that will help address America's infrastructure needs. Californians approved at least $27 billion in new borrowing, including money for schools, and $9.95 billion in funding for a high-speed train network. They also approved selling bonds to improve children's hospitals while rejecting a bond proposal for alternative-energy development.
PSMJ Resources
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
I heard this not too long ago, but didn't get confirmation on it until I noticed this morning's post on the CEOWORLD Magazine web site. Stantec's board of directors announced earlier today that Robert (Bob) Gomes will succeed Tony Franceschini as the company's next president and CEO, effective May 15, 2009. Franceschini, who has led Stantec since 1998, will remain with the firm as a member of its board of directors.
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NOVEMBER 2, 2008
Do you know what a journal file is? If you have dealt with Autodesk support on an extended issue y ou may have been asked to submit journal files, but you may still not quite know what they are. Quite simply journal files record all your actions during a Revit session, Revit creates a new journal file whenever you start it, and stops writing when you close it.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 20, 2008
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