HardHatChat
APRIL 20, 2010
We’ve all seen the headlines about retail sales on the rise and an improving economy, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see astute shopping center developers and mall landlords taking advantage of market conditions by turning a struggling enclosed shopping mall into a successful open-air shopping center for a fraction of what it would have cost a few years ago.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 24, 2010
LinkedIn is the social networking tool of choice in the United States business to the business world. At the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Region 8 Forum this week I shared this fact along with just how much Google loves LinkedIn. If you haven’t noticed, the advanced search function within LinkedIn and how the contents of company and personal profiles rank high in Google search.
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Constructonomics
APRIL 12, 2010
Looking for a job while you are working is hard. Trust me, I’ve done it a lot. Just finding the time to talk to someone on the phone is difficult let alone spending half a day going to an interview. I was in the midst of a cross country job search a couple of years ago. I was interviewing for jobs in New York and Philadelphia while working in the remote highlands of Vail, CO.
Help Everybody Everyday
APRIL 20, 2010
. . One of the major challenges Marketer’s often complain about is working with the technical staff and getting them to see marketing in a better light. I was made aware of this issue when interviewing for my current position. One of the Principal’s first questions to me was, “The marketing and technical groups often have a combative relationship.
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Natural Building
APRIL 2, 2010
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HardHatChat
APRIL 6, 2010
I’m sure you’re reading this headline and thinking one of the following: A. Chuck, the construction costs on my project would soar if I don’t hire a local general contracting construction firm. B. The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. C. If I don’t hire local construction workers, I’ll be the pariah of the community.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 16, 2010
How to Make a Personalized Newspaper is really a big time saver and Google Reader with iGoogle made my information aggregating simple. Gathering news on your favorite topics can be a chore … visit your favorite websites and read through all the email subscriptions in your inbox. While my tech friends already use Google Reader or other RSS readers, I found that the rest of the world is still in the dark on how to make this automatic.
Help Everybody Everyday
APRIL 24, 2010
. Based on one of the most common complaints marketers have, last week I wrote about how marketers can win over the technical staff by developing strong internal relationships. Here are four more things you can do to get the technical staff working for you and not against you. . Prove Yourself Everyday. One thing I often hear that bugs me is, “I don’t have to prove myself.
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Julian Construction
APRIL 23, 2010
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. « Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next? | Main. | Avoid Landslides: Get a Home Foundation Inspection » 04/23/2010.
Green Home Design Architect
APRIL 22, 2010
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is enforcing new regulations to prevent lead poisoning, and if you are considering a home renovation , this might pertain to you. By requiring states to administer and enforce Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) programs, the government is taking the lead to remove the dangers of lead in paint, the soil around your home, dust, drinking water, and other places you come in contact with in your daily life.
PSMJ Resources
APRIL 21, 2010
The American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index ticked upward for the second consecutive month, posting its highest number since August 2008. Its March rating of 46.1 rose from 44.8 the previous month and 42.1 in January. Though the number represents a continued decline in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings), the March 2010 number is the highest score since August 2008.
Stok
APRIL 19, 2010
The Southeastern region of the United States is an energy conundrum, comprising about one quarter of the demand in the country, yet having the lowest capacity for renewable energy (about 6%). This discrepancy is an incredible obstacle to any proposed Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) aimed at substantially reducing the nation’s carbon emissions. To reach a [.].
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The Korte Company
APRIL 18, 2010
The Korte Company– a construction company specializing in design-build, construction management and construction services – will soon complete a 10,000 square foot office and conference room reconfiguration for Cox Communications' Trade Drive Warehouse. This project marks the third tenant improvement project for Cox Communications with total project costs in excess of $850,000.
Help Everybody Everyday
APRIL 24, 2010
In the business environment there are three, and only three, ways you can get a person to do what you want. They are as follows: Institutional Power . If you have institutional power over someone, meaning that you can reward or punish him or her in the work environment, then you can wield that power to make people do what you want. For example, if my CEO said, “get me this report by Friday” it would be a safe bet that I would have that report on his desk by Friday.
Julian Construction
APRIL 20, 2010
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. « Comparison of Earthquakes in Chile and Haiti Shows Value of Preparation | Main. | Rampant Earthquakes: Will California Be Next?
CAD Shack
APRIL 16, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010. Its On! Revit MEP 2011. Go get it kids. Posted by. Todd Shackelford. at 7:07 AM. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Labels: Autodesk News , Revit MEP. Usefullness: No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About Me. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine.
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PSMJ Resources
APRIL 16, 2010
Sad news to report this afternoon as Reed Elsevier announced today that it is closing the magazines it has not been able to sell or does not intend to keep, including Building Design + Construction. In total, Reed Elsevier will close 23 magazines. The affected titles include many that cover the AEC space: Building Design+Construction, Chain Leader, Construction Bulletin, Construction Equipment, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Control Engineering, Converting, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Gra
Do
APRIL 16, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Friday, April 16, 2010. Revit 2011: Stepped Foundations with Adaptive Components. So, if you want to learn all sorts of impractical for the new Adaptive Components (AC) you can visit Builz. But if youre interested in some more practical applications youve come to the correct place.
Help Everybody Everyday
APRIL 24, 2010
Ben Garvey recently posted an entry on bengarvey.com talking about LinkedIn from the boss’s perspective. Ben is the General Manager of the Garvey Corporation and oversees the operations of the company. Ben allowed me to repost his article here. . I haven’t used LinkedIn for a while and have been bad mouthing it occasionally (I call it the social network for people who hate social networking), but lately it seems like everyone I meet through work is on there.
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Julian Construction
APRIL 20, 2010
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. « Earthquakes in the News – Has Earth Become More Unstable in 2010? | Main. | So. California Rainfall Good News for Reservoirs – but How About Your Home’s Foundation?
Constructor Marketing that Works
APRIL 14, 2010
'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
Green Home Design Architect
APRIL 14, 2010
Perhaps you’ve heard of the newest alternative to traditional gravel and bark mulch – glass. That’s right, recycled glass is now a popular landscaping choice with numerous benefits. Glass mulch looks like colorful gravel and comes in a variety of colors. The mulch is made from recycled glass debris which is tumbled to remove sharp edges, making it safe for children and animals, and beautiful for planters, gardens, and around trees.
Do
APRIL 15, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Thursday, April 15, 2010. AEC Media Day: Time Spent with the Development Team. So, I did promise to get back to this topic, and I have at least a few more posts about 2011 to come to. Steves review of the whole day was good, so I wanted to focus in particular on the time we spent with a development team.
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Help Everybody Everyday
APRIL 24, 2010
Many of you know that I’m one of the Contributing Editors of the Society for Marketing Professional Services’ MARKETER publication. . This month we put out an issue devoted to Social Networking. I worked on the cover story. It is available for the public to download in digital format. It is worth a read, especially if you work in the AEC industry. .
The Korte Company
APRIL 12, 2010
The Korte Company will soon complete a 6,640 square foot tenant improvement project for The Las Vegas Specialty Surgery Center located at 1569 East Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada. TKC Design P.C. was the Design-Build architect and provided architectural design services for the project. The improvement includes Operating Rooms as well as Pre-op and Post-op stations.
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