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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The recent increase in demand for sustainable or green buildings is further making the consideration of life cycle cost an issue. The phase should be considered with the spirit of creative thinking that is associated with the analytical phase.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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“Nearly five years ago, we announced that we would begin building an engineering presence in Pittsburgh, a city with a strong technology ecosystem, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and great quality of life,” said Andrew Moore, Engineering Director, Google Pittsburgh. We have built this community to be sustainable at every level.

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Business viability: About leadership, collegiality and higher objectives

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Yet there is a common dynamic that defines and reflects business viability: Individuals working together in common self-interest for higher, sustainable objectives. The brightest idea and the best profit margins won’t get you far if you don’t have good systems to manage and collect your overdue accounts. Sure you need innovation.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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South Carolina offers us an excellent business environment with a dedicated and skilled workforce. A recent example of the community’s collaborative spirit is the construction of the Wake Forest Biotech Place, a state-of-the-art multipurpose biotechnology research and innovation center. Also announced in May was Aqua City Inc.’s

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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But what you might not know is how the new San Francisco flight actually came to fruition, and what it says about Indiana’s collaborative business spirit and ability to get things done. This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. and San Francisco.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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These educational institutions work collaboratively with economic development organizations, workforce training centers and industry to create an environment advantageous to advanced manufacturing. As a non-profit electric cooperative founded in 1949, Hoosier Energy is owned by its members. Hoosier Energy is unique.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax.