Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
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SAB Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
In the past, architects have relied heavily on industry supplied data when designing and assembling different parts of a building. The majority of the time, the components of a typical wall in Canada are derived from several manufactures, each supplying the performance data for the material itself, but not taking into account other materials in the assembly.
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Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Let’s face it, LEED is a great marketing tool, but NOT the solution. “Kudos” to LEED for building awareness and addressing the need to focus upon sustainability of the built environment! That said, high performance buildings should not cost significantly more that “typical construction” The paperwork and methods involved in LEED add superfluous costs and will not necessarily yield optimal results.
Help Everybody Everyday
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
Remember I said there was something exciting I was working on. It’s officially here, and I want you to be the first to know about it. Before I tell you all about it, let me give you a little background. What I’ve Learned About Proposals. I believe my experience in the world of proposals to be uncommon. I’ve submitted proposals in every state and overseas.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.
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Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Here are a few quirky "gotcha" items you can encounter when you get serious about using the keynoting tools. If you apply User Keynotes and then change the number values (the Key Value parameter) for them in your keynote file they don't change in the Revit project to reflect the new numbers, even after you Reload the file. That strikes me as undesirable but I believe I understand why.
DebunkTheBIM
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
DebunkTheBIM. I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I believe that hands-on manipulating of project information by all project participants is the key to achieving any meaningful improvement of the AEC industry operating within the post-gambling-era. I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Thursday, February 16, 2012. TeamLink Portal will facilitate contractors and home builders to distribute project information with their external team members. Corecon Technologies, Inc., a leader in web-based construction software, just launched new TeamLink Portal along with its flagship product Corecon V7.
SAB Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
It is becoming increasingly recognized that the majority of the building stock that will be in use in 20 or 30 years time is already built. This has brought the importance of addressing the sustainability of existing buildings to the attention of many in the construction industry.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
A bit lighter post tonight. Had a gang of 12 working together getting acquainted with (and some reacquainted) with worksets. One task I put to such a group is to work without coordinating their efforts, intentionally. I have them do so for a few minutes and then have them all sync their work. It usually makes for a lively discussion, for a bit. In conversations with Paul Aubin about teaching this feature we've both encountered students adding trees, sketching their names with walls, creating cur
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Unfortunately, it is a term associated with primarily with technology, and its usage implies that interoperability from a technology perspective is a major, if not THE major stumbling block to construction sector productivity improvement.
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. Estimating for architect is required to find out the price of projects before the commencement of bidding process. If the price surpass the budget then the architect have to make redesign until it come up with the budget.
SAB Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
An important goal of this project was to gain a deep understanding of the client’s vision and ideology and thus, through a process of collaboration, achieve an architecture that transcribes the gracious faith of he Sisters, their service to humanity and their commitment to ecology.
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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?
Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
This gang here.funny bunch, good spirits. Tossed in my general direction today were these: Façadification - The process of designing the building façade 3Deality - Yet another way to refer to 3D computer generated virtual reality There was another one I really liked too but I've been wracking my brain all night, no luck. Maybe they'll remember tomorrow.
Green Home Design Architect
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
The Spring 2012 issue of Kearsarge Magazine features one of Bonin Architects’ current remodeling projects, complete with before and after photos. Architect Jeremy Bonin gives pointers on working with an architect during the design process and how their experience can save you time and money. The five ways architects can help with your remodeling project : Know how to work with old homes : If the original drawings are not available, the architect will document the existing spaces affected by the
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Infrastructure & Energy Projects Continue to Carry the Weight. PSMJ’s latest quarterly survey shows continued strength in regulated markets Despite the prolonged lackluster plateau of some pockets of the A/E industry such as Education and Government, the end of 2011 provided some rebound in the Housing and Commercial sectors, and continued strength in the Healthcare and Power/Utilities markets.
SAB Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Located in London, Ontario, the University of Western Ontario has 239 faculty members, over 6,400 undergraduates and 550 graduate students. The University has 76 buildings – many dating from the 1970s and earlier. As with many older structures, automation or energy control systems were not installed when the buildings were first constructed.
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Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Joe wrote a post on the IMAGINiT blog last night regarding a new product that I first heard rumors about at Autodesk University 2011. It says in the post that there will be a demo at BIM Spectrum today (It's a virtual event so you can attend - 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST). Here's the text of the post. Clarity for Autodesk Revit Server Well, it's out now. what started as an idea and grew into something that captured all sorts of attention at Autodesk University has now become a real offering from IMAG
Rory Woolsey
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Thursday, February 16, 2012. A Savings Analysis! I was set to publish a blog this week on cost control. However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. So, next week will be cost control and this week I will answer a question from The University of North Texas that summed up some of the comments that came in from others.
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, February 17, 2012. Private Equity Expert William Lehr joins PSMJ’s M&A Consulting Team. It is no secret that ownership succession is a growing challenge for many architecture and engineering firms and this is one of the most significant drivers of elevated merger and acquisition activity in 2011 and going into 2012. “Transaction activity and new engagement inquiry levels for PSMJ are at record levels,” states PSMJ Senior M&A Consultan
CAD Shack
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012. So you Deleted the Central File. It happens so often that I wrote down what to do. In the case where the central file has been accidentally upgraded or some other equally bad thing has happened to the central file, a local file can be used to create a new central file. Find a person on the project that has not synced with central and has a very recent version for a local file that can be turned into the new central file.
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Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
A bit of inequity exists for Generic Model families. The casework and specialty equipment category have no problem projecting information into a RCP plan as long as some portion of the geometry is "cut" by the view's cut plane. The same family geometry that works for those two categories won't work the same if assigned to the category Generic Model.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
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Best Practices Construction Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
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