Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 13, 2009
At a conference the other day I set myself the task of spending time with one of the speakers after a breakout session which was attended by about 40 people. At the end of the workshop, eight people lined up to talk with the speaker, and he gave each of them a minute or two of his time. Unlike the others, I spent almost twenty minutes with him, enough time to come up with a reason to follow up next week.
Construction Dive
MARCH 11, 2009
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Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 31, 2009
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most well-known, visible rating system for energy efficient, high performance buildings today. A program of the US Green Building Council, LEED is taking the lead in educating professionals and consumers in the green building movement. LEED for Homes was officially launched in February 2008, promoting the design and construction of high-performance green homes.
Fins Architecture
MARCH 24, 2009
Home. about. contact. projects. in print. green. faq. simple furniture. Posted by fins architecture | Filed under furniture design , modern design | Mar 24, 2009 | Tags: furniture design , minimal furniture , recycle wood , wood furniture | No Comments . I made these from found discarded lumber. The design is simple yet very sturdy and functional. Leave a Reply.
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Natural Building
MARCH 22, 2009
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.
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Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 11, 2009
{youtube}pxC_a7qnGi8{/youtube}. Here is Walt Disney’s original plan for EPCOT. The film was made for the Florida Legislators so that the state would give the company the self-governing rights and permissions it needed to build its giant theme park, resort, city utopian thing. Walt Disney’s original vision of EPCOT was for a model community, home to twenty thousand residents, which would be a test bed for city planning and organization.
PSMJ Resources
MARCH 18, 2009
After January's historic low score, the AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) improved by two points in February to 35.3, up from the 33.3 mark in January, but still pointing to a general lack of demand for design services. The new project inquiry score was 49.5, up from 43.5 in January. "Despite a higher score than last month, we are likely to see light demand for new construction projects through much of the year," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 26, 2009
Bonin Architects was invited by the Ragged Mountain Resort to participate in their second annual Green Day Event March 14th. Ragged Mountain is located in Danbury, NH, just an hour and a half drive from Boston. Established in 1964, Ragged Mountain is now positioned to be one of the fastest growing ski resorts and real estate development in New Hampshire with a master plan in place to develop the ski area into a four-season resort community which now includes 2000 acres.
CAD Shack
MARCH 16, 2009
OK, I am a bit slow on picking up on things. if you are slower I should tell you about a new Autodesk Blog Inside the Factory. Tom Vollaro, Lilli Smith and Erik Egbertson are giving us an inside view of d esigning the Revit user experience. It made me feel like an insider, or more like a spy. Man! my life in sad in some ways. I actual felt cool reading a blog about design a software interface.
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Natural Building
MARCH 19, 2009
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.
Constructor Marketing that Works
MARCH 13, 2009
'Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Your technical expertise tends to blur the importance of getting and keeping customers to actually PAY for that skill. Thats why weve assembled the best plumbing, electrical and hvac marketing strategies onto one site. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing re
Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 6, 2009
As a Principal, Business Developer, or someone who is responsible for bringing in business for your construction firm, you are very likely to come across contracts. Contracts are an agreement signed by your firm and a client that sets the rules for the work to be done. Signing the contract is usually the final step in the selling process. While you may not be the authorized representative signing the contract, its important for you to know some of the contract “red flags” you might
Do
MARCH 5, 2009
I have a tag that when I zoom in on it, it seems to change the angle of the symbol once you get past a certain zoom level. Didn't know my tags were shape shifters. :-) Maybe I should just call this tag Odo. (I'm really showing how much of a geek I am and if you know what I'm talking about so are you!) -K-.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 24, 2009
Green homes stem from an overall concert for their environment. Their design, materials, and systems set them apart from conventional homes. For example, green homes outperform conventional homes these areas: Environment / Site: Landscaping which focuses on using native plants has a positive effect on the site by reducing irrigation, pesticides, and fertilizers.
Cassell Construction Estimating
MARCH 26, 2009
March finds the bid market slowing in many areas, but holding its own in a few areas. Job prices continue to plummet as marginal contracting firms fight for survival. However some of our clientele reports that it’s still possible to bid a job with some profit, and actually get awarded the job. Starting that project on time is often problematic however, as Owners and Developers report that bank funding remains inordinately tight.
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2009
Virtuous Code. "The three virtues of a programmer: laziness, impatience, and hubris" -- Larry Wall. Search. Skip to content. Home. About. Store. RubyTapas Screencasts. RubyTapas Info. Free Episodes. Episode List. RubyTapas FAQ. Subscriber Site. Pair-Program with Avdi. Contact. Writing Facades on Legacy Code. Posted on March 4, 2009 by Avdi Grimm.
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Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 5, 2009
Who hates forms? Yea, I realize they are necessary. But seriously my Principals have not been arrested for crimes against humanity. Can’t I just write that down once and be done with it. Why do you keep asking me in every different form for every different agency in every different state. How about a centralized database (or form) that asks these standard questions.
Do
MARCH 4, 2009
This morning I had a teammate come to me and ask why a room was not showing up on her plan. I jumped in to investigate. Here are the parameters of the issue: -Room & Tag could be placed on a ceiling plan -Room & Tag could not be placed on Floor plan (received the check your visibility graphics error message) -Room has all the same parameters as the rooms next to it (workset, height, etc.
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 19, 2009
Most Americans planning to build or buy a home are concerned with energy efficiency – and rightly so. In response to this need, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy joined together to develop the ENERGY STAR ® program, which works with over 12,000 public and private sector organizations that ensure energy efficient products and practices to help reduce energy bills, improve comfort, and help protect the environment.
Business Facilities
MARCH 30, 2009
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Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 4, 2009
“These are the new leads. These are the Glengarry leads. And to you they’re gold, and you don’t get them. Why? Because to give them to you would be throwing them away. They’re for closers.” Blake – Glengarry Glen Ross Boy do I love that movie! If you have never seen Glengarry Glen Ross and have anything to do with trying to bring in new business for your company, watch this movie.
Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 31, 2009
Tim and Kevin from Glenn McElhose on Vimeo. . . . The post Kevin Rose and Tim Ferris Talk about Market Testing and Branding appeared first on Help Everybody Everyday.
Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 12, 2009
For your amusement, here is an interesting video explaining twitter. Enjoy. The post Twitter in Plain English appeared first on Help Everybody Everyday.
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 17, 2009
Tax credits for new green homes are better than ever! A 30% tax credit (including labor and installation), with no upper limit, is available for consumers building new homes (through 2016) for: Photovoltaics Solar Water Heaters Geothermal Heat Pumps Small Wind Energy Systems Fuel Cells (for primary residences only) The credit for photovoltaic, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps, and small wind energy systems does not have to be for your principal residence; so, rental units, second homes
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Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 12, 2009
Mark your calendar! Timber Frame Home Open House Newbury / Mt. Sunapee, NH Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM We're teaming up with Timberpeg® next weekend for an Open House Tour, which will start at 12:30 PM and be open for tours until 2:00. You'll be envious of its location - a lakefront lot on gorgeous Lake Sunapee and love the efficiency in the home's 2100 square feet.
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 10, 2009
There is a lot of talk about energy efficient homes and ENERGY STAR®. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that provides information, training, and certification of products and practices to help homeowners save money and protect the environment. By making your green home compliant with ENERGY STAR standards, you will enjoy a savings of at least 20%-30% in energy costs (more if you use structural insulated panels), and creat
Green Home Design Architect
MARCH 6, 2009
Green is all the rave – everywhere you look you can find information on green materials and building products. Most of the people we meet at home shows are looking to build the most energy efficient home they can afford, but, in their efforts to research energy efficient homes, have been besieged with green systems, green technologies, green materials, and green businesses and services who will install them.
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