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A/E/C Marketing Best Practices – Webcast Summary

Construction Marketing

The September 22 webcast was our top attendance! Not surprising with our blue chip panelists. Marketing of architectural, engineering or construction (A/E/C) services is highly specialized. The webcast identifed what A/E/C marketing approaches work best. Deborah Hodges, A/E/C veteran, Executive Director of the Construction Writer’s Association and former SMPS President shared strategic marketing analysis techniques, and how to profile customer targets.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

Of course it could -- it already has. But first lets recap the Solyndra saga. Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. Since receiving the loan, the price of solar panels has plummeted - good news - which has squeezed the margins of manufacturers like Solyndra. The result: two weeks ago, Solyndra announced bankruptcy.

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Okanagan College Centre of Excellence, Penticton BC

SAB Magazine

The Centre of Excellence was designed and built as an innovative, sustainable post-secondary facility highly adapted to its site, climate and context.

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View Filter Stack Order Matters

Revit OpEd

Here's a quick reminder about View Filters, the order they appear in matters! From Autodesk's WikiHelp documentation: Note If multiple selection filters are applied to the same view, the order in which they are listed denotes priority. The selection filter nearest the top of the list takes precedence. (bold emphasis is mine) If you apply filters and find that you don't get the result you were after, double check the order you've applied them.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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.

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The (lack of) BIM apprenticeships

DebunkTheBIM

Many clever heads before me had put their ideas and efforts into explaining why and where the ‘generation thing’ is letting BIM down, I tend to look at it as a see-saw too hard to get into a balanced state. Consider those in their early twenties entering the profession and you can see they aren’t getting the opportunities they should. A youngster with some inclination to develop within the BIM field will very quickly find his wings clipped and be forced to play-ball (traditional) or search-for m

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SciDB.org ? View topic - how to change CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX?

Construction Dive

SciDB.org. Open Source Data Management and Analytics Software. Skip to content. Advanced search. Board index ‹ Support ‹ General Support. Change font size. Print view. FAQ. Register. Login. how to change CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX? Post a reply. 8 posts • Page 1 of 1. how to change CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX? by nbest » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:29 pm.

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Dept. of Quirky - Baluster with Light Fixture

Revit OpEd

A thread at AUGI has been documenting the design process for the lair (currently called Project Sauron) of an as yet undetermined alleged evil Lord and Master (LaM). One of his designer minions (Mortimer, who also apparently uses Revit to do his work) has been posting images and asking questions. He recently asked about creating balusters that incorporate a light source.

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When did promoting BIM turned to be so un-cool?

DebunkTheBIM

When did it happen? One day you are the flavour of the month, the forward thinker, the innovator, your name is uttered with the utmost respect by the highest ranking in the company.next, you feel like you’re selling the idea of eating green broccoli for breakfast to a bunch of preschoolers. One day people tower over your screen in dozens to admire the latest interactive digital creation you produced, breathlessly watch every move of your mouse.

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The State of Green Building in Canada

SAB Magazine

This issue of SABMag endeavours to provide a snapshot of the current state of the green building movement in Canada, its recent accomplishments, its current concerns and its emerging trends. It follows hard on the heels of our annual awards issue, the fourth in a series that has become a valuable barometer for the design and construction industry.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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?

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Maxwell System unveils 9.3 of Maxwell Systems? Estimation

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Thursday, September 22, 2011. Maxwell System unveils 9.3 of Maxwell Systems™ Estimation® Maxwell System Inc unveils the new version alias 9.3 of Maxwell Systems™ Estimation® This new product includes some new advancements for takeoff and estimating that range from several maintenance enhancements, CAD integration with EastCoast Sheet Metals CAD/CAM product for the Estimation HVAC and Mechanical solutions.

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Parameters Again

Revit OpEd

I've written about these a lot over the years. It seems to me that this dialog, and specifically the highlighted portion, is all too often either misunderstood or ignored. The message seems pretty clear, to me at least, but here's my version: Project Parameters can be used in schedules but not for tags Shared Parameters can be used in schedules AND tags I left out the part about shared with families and projects because.well.that's what the word shared means.

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Can your Grid do what mine can?

DebunkTheBIM

Daily blogging has gifted me with a stable readership. Steady if largely passive, mostly and thankfully, polite too. Any ‘abuse’ I get comes from those that know me and would probably challenge me regardless of the medium. Occasionally an anonymous spike hits, but comparing to the ‘anonymous’ phone threats I was subjected-to in the past from concerned competitors, these I easily brush aside.

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Enmax Conservatory - Calgary Zoo, Calgary

SAB Magazine

The Enmax conservatory came to life when the Calgary Zoo decided to convert two existing aging green houses from the 1960s into a new mixed use facility. Set in the south portion of the Calgary Zoo campus, the new Enmax Conservatory houses a visitor centre and banquet facilities as well as two revitalized green houses.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Composition of total price of a.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Composition of total price of a construction project. The total cost of a construction project comprise of direct cost, contingency costs and margin. Direct cost includes labor , material and equipment costs related with a construction project. As for example direct cost for building foundation may contain the following :- Cost of formwork, reinforcing steel and concrete.

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Worksharing Monitor History

Revit OpEd

Even if I couldn't get anyone interested in using Worksharing Monitor, I'd still use it myself just for the little sneaky/subtle History button. It's quite handy to get a sense of the project by scanning the list. Stole this one from the Autodesk WikiHelp on the subject. For example a couple years ago, using the log, I discovered a user that never used SwC during the day, waited 8 hours to bother to get around to it.

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Revit’s Perspective is skewed

DebunkTheBIM

“Currently, perspective views are used only for visualisation. You can select elements and change their properties (or delete them) from a perspective view, but you cannot edit any of the model using grips nor edit commands within these views.” Says Chapter 16 of Mastering Revit Architecture 2010 (G Demchak, T Dzambazova, E Krygel); If you think I’ve been shimmering with delight as I was copying this paragraph, you’re wrong.

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Upper Valley Home Improvement Guide

Green Home Design Architect

Did you see the article on Bonin Architect's lakefront cottage project makeover in the Upper Valley Home Improvement Guide? This great cottage has won several design build awards, including a Merit Award and the People's Choice Award from the 2011 AIANH Excellence in Architecture Awards! The homeowners were involved from conception to completion, reusing every bit of material they could in the cottage renovation.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Hesquiaht Community School, Refuge Cove, Vancouver Island

SAB Magazine

Hesquiaht Community School consists of a 1,330 m2 wood frame learning/community centre constructed in the isolated first nation community of Refuge Cove, 50km north of Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

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Feature Request for the Next Version of Revit

Revit OpEd

I suggest that Revit be able to respond to yelling, hitting or otherwise becoming angry with the computer. Ideally being able to respond to an epithet like, "stupid software!!" or "darn Rivit!" When a user becomes physical and hits their computer Revit should warn them that this might make things worse and to return to verbally harassing Revit instead.

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BIM and the Mona Lisa

DebunkTheBIM

Call yourself a BIM practitioner? When did you last use a 3dimensional text or a space label within your model? For me, presence of any type of 3D text within the digital building model implies the creator has reached a ‘certain’ level of understanding when it comes to BIM. A totally non-scientific measuring tool, it has proven to be quite accurate on the long run, when I try to filter out those that ‘get it’ from those that hardly ever will.

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Julian Construction Offers Roof Solar Electric Systems - Julian.

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Preparing your Family & Home for an Earthquake | Main. | Julian Construction Makes It Easy To Finance Your Foundation Repair » 09/23/2011.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Contractor Marketing That Works: Marketing Changes to Embrace

Constructor Marketing that Works

'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

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Point Cloud Data into Navisworks

Revit OpEd

Navisworks supports Leica (.pts.ptx) and FARO (.fls.fws.iQscan, iQmod, iQwsp) scan data formats as well as ASCII text formats (.txt.asc). I received a tweeted message the other day asking about getting the point cloud information from a Photofly session that resulted in.las and.pcg files instead. Navisworks hasn't caught up with the recent addition of the.pcg indexed file format that AutoCAD and Revit use.

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“Here, take it! I’ve got nothing to hide.”

DebunkTheBIM

Says the architect, ponytail flicking vigorously from left to right, then in reverse. He throws a CD onto the table (came prepared?) then lifts both hands up in the air, palms turned to me – showing the non-existence of any weapons. “The building is resolved, coordinated, documented. You are free to pull the model apart, reference it back to the drawings we issued.

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Julian Construction Makes It Easy To Finance Your Foundation Repair

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Julian Construction Offers Roof Solar Electric Systems | Main. | Why Do Foundations Sink? » 09/23/2011.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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PSMJ's Webinar Membership: Online learning just got a little easier!

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, September 22, 2011. PSMJ’s Webinar Membership: Online learning just got a little easier! Get a year of webinars for one low price with PSMJ’s Webinar Membership Package! At PSMJ Resources, we are committed to dramatically improving business performance of A/E/C organizations worldwide by empowering CEOs, Principals, Project Managers, Marketers, HR Directors and other top firm leaders to make strategic and tactical improvements that pay off wi

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Dept. of Unfair - Move Tool is Insensitive

Revit OpEd

When they added the Guide Grid feature to Revit they made it possible to snap to Grid intersections (and Reference Planes) through a viewport. This means we can move a viewport into the same location from one sheet to the next based on an agreed grid intersection such, "A1 will be what we use as a reference location to put our floor plan views on the sheet the same way.

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At The Korte Company, It's Safety First

The Korte Company

The Korte Company is proud to announce as part of our continuing education for our employees in Safety, we have over 20 new Safety Trained Supervisors (STS).

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