Cassell Construction Estimating
JUNE 4, 2009
We’re fast-approaching the half-year point in the worst economy in nearly 80 years. Most of our clientele is doing better than the economy. We’ve had only one of our customers go out of business, not bad out of the roughly 50 companies we work with. (The one that didn’t make it was an anomaly- the president skipped the country, which really had nothing to do with the viability of the business.
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 23, 2009
I think a lot of people selling professional services have a hard time figuring out what the heck they are going to say when preparing for a sales presentation. Engineers especially struggle with this. Some engineers find it hard to stop thinking like an engineer and start thinking like a marketer. They are often more comfortable with numbers than words.
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PSMJ Resources
JUNE 16, 2009
I have been interviewing Circle of Excellence firms this month and asking the question, “where do you see the A/E industry headed over the next 3-5 years and beyond?” The first couple of COE firm execs I queried went directly to “there will be more design-build projects”. The opinion of these top execs is that a design firm has two choices: 1) develop a strategy to lead D-B projects that includes things like changing firm culture to accept the risks and educating clients on the merits of D-B pro
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 30, 2009
The September 2008 Special Green Building Issue features an interview with NH Architect Jeremy Bonin on energy efficient home design, sustainability, and timber framing. Writer Peter Lobred asks Jeremy Bonin, a LEED accredited architect and the author of the timber frame book, TIMBER FRAMES: Designing Your Custom Home , pointed questions about building a timber frame home and incorporating sustainable design.
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CAD Shack
JUNE 29, 2009
If you are like me, (and I trust that most of you are not), you don't really rely on disconnect markers in AutoCAD MEP that much. So image my surprise when I noticed the new disconnect markers with no real idea what they were. See the image below with the new markers on the left and the old on the right. I may be even dumber if indeed these showed up in 2009 which I skipped.
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The Korte Company
JUNE 23, 2009
The Korte Company has recently completed the expansion of Three Square, a local non-profit food bank which provides much needed meals to the homeless population of Las Vegas. The 70,000 square foot tenant improvement includes new warehouse space, meeting rooms, walk-in coolers and freezers and a state-of-the-art kitchen for prominent chefs to display their donated culinary expertise.
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 1, 2009
When I started working at my current job, I inherited a system that consisted of ACT! for our contacts, Deltek CRM/Proposals for our project info, and Deltek Advantage for accounting. In general, I find the Deltek products to be overly expensive and not very user friendly. And I liked Act! even less. Being so frustrated with ACT!, I said to myself “I’ll make my own contact system.
PSMJ Resources
JUNE 25, 2009
An article posted yesterday to The Architect's Newspaper web site posited the notion that the AIA Architecture Billings Index results that show a recent uptick in inquiries might actually be signaling not renewed interest in work, but more competition for what little is available. Indeed, AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker points out that the higher level of inquiries could actually be a negative indicator, as it means clients are playing the competitive field against itself for greater savings, d
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 25, 2009
There are certainly an abundance of green building materials on the market today. How do you determine which one is better than the other? One way is by considering its life cycle: where its raw materials come from, how it is manufactured and what happens during the manufacturing process, and where the product ends up. These are some things to consider when comparing green products: Do the raw materials come from: The earth; A forest; Chemicals mixed together How are they harvested, and do they
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CAD Shack
JUNE 26, 2009
Me: "Knock Knock, You say who's there ?" You: "Uh. Who's there?" Me: "Control Freak, You say control freak who ?" Yeah, I can' help myself. I want to lock everything down. You know, for every one's own good, but also because I like it my way. I ran into a bit of a downer with AutoCAD MEP 2010 because of my controlling nature. I placed the enterprise cuix menu on a read only drive.
Business Facilities
JUNE 24, 2009
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JUNE 19, 2009
I'm happy to report that my two courses on Project Templates (an UnConference Session and a 90 minute class) were accepted for AU 2009. Assuming everything is scheduled properly the "conclusions" of the Unconference discussion will be incorporated into the 90 minute class (should make handouts a challenge ;) ). If people have thoughts on what makes a good (or bad) Project Templates, feel free to either comment or drop me a line via e-mail.
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 19, 2009
Professionals sometimes ask me if it is best to send a prospective client an email before calling her, especially if it is someone you don’t know well. They are usually looking for affirmation. I respond with this story: Many years ago, I was taught how to make cold-call appointments with senior executives by Bruce McNaughton, a brilliant rainmaker who could get a meeting with anyone.
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PSMJ Resources
JUNE 24, 2009
Even though the decline is design services billings has stabilized, the American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index also indicates that any economic recovery has also flat-lined. The AIA reported this morning that the May ABI rating was 42.9, nearly identical to the 42.8 mark in April. This score indicates a continued overall decline in demand for design services as any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 24, 2009
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. If you are building a home, consider having it designed to meet ENERGY STAR standards, which will save you 20% - 30% in energy costs , create a healthy indoor environment for your family, reduce air pollutants, dust, and drafts, and, as an added bonu
CAD Shack
JUNE 17, 2009
I received confirmation today that I will be teaching Implementing Revit MEP 2010 A to Z at Autodesk University in December. I hope any readers I have can attend. I aways enjoy teaching at AU, and this one should be good. I am still fleshing things out, but I will be sure to cover everything from setting up line weights and plotting to simple, effective Revit families.
The Korte Company
JUNE 16, 2009
The Korte Company was recently honored by the Design Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Western Regional Chapter for two prestigious projects – Corporate Center VI and the Coronado Medical Building. At their third annual banquet held in Newport Beach, CA the DBIA awarded Corporate Center VI a Merit Award for private projects over $15 Million and Coronado Medical an Excellence Award for private projects under $15 Million.
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Do
JUNE 17, 2009
Fun with Rigs thanks to Zach's latest post. I don't know what it is, but it was fun to build, and it doesn't break!
PSMJ Resources
JUNE 9, 2009
PSMJ's expert management consultants are only one week into gathering the numbers for the second quarter PSMJ Quarterly Economic Forecast and here's what they've found thus far: With almost 300 participants thus far, while the numbers may change a bit, it's unlikely the trends will reverse. The data is much better, but still not really positive. In general, negatives are less negative, and small upward trends are now much more positive.
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 19, 2009
It's that time of year! School is almost out, summer is upon us, and soon New Hampshire's lakes, rivers, and ponds will be buzzing with activity. Many folks from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island come to New Hampshire every year to enjoy our beautiful surroundings - and some plan to relocate or build a vacation home here. The Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act was established in 1994 to help protect New Hampshire lakes and ponds from erosion and sedimentation as a result of constr
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CAD Shack
JUNE 17, 2009
Looks like things are shaking up over at Inside the System blog. I will truly miss Kyle B., but I have to get over it sometime. so welcome Dave Pothier. Dave is promising to cover more than Revit MEP. He has Autodesk's whole MEP team on the case and they will be sharing the inside scoop on AutoCAD MEP as well. Check out his first blog post here.
Fins Architecture
JUNE 2, 2009
Home. about. contact. projects. in print. green. faq. Sato Residence in At Home, West Hawaii Today June 2009. Posted by fins architecture | Filed under architectural project , architecture , architecture hawaii , hawaii architect , hawaii architecture , hawaii residence , modern architecture , modern design , residential construction , sustainable design | Jun 2, 2009 | Tags: Sato Residence | No Comments.
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JUNE 10, 2009
Hopefully Phil can shed some additional light on this subject.?
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PSMJ Resources
JUNE 9, 2009
Newton, MA (June 9, 2009)—Median operating profits for architecture, engineering, and construction firms fell to 11.8 percent, a 22 percent decline from the previous year, according to the 2009 PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Survey. Published by PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, the 2009 PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Survey features more than 100 performance benchmarks, with approximately 30 different b
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 17, 2009
The 2nd Annual Lakeside Living Expo will be held July 17 – 19, 2009 at the Gunstock Mountain Resort , Gilford, New Hampshire, located on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, less than 90 minutes from Boston and the NH seacoast. The Expo will feature over 200 companies featuring 300 exhibits from around the NH Lakes Region, including manufacturers of log and timber frame homes, suppliers of building products, rustic Adirondack home decor, furniture, artists, boating equipment, and indoor and outdoor cot
CAD Shack
JUNE 9, 2009
I have issues. One of them is Families that are wall, ceiling or floor based. I have had bad results with hosting on these linked objects. Faced based, that's different. Things have been good here but I did run into some trouble with the annotation objects for my families hiding under the surface of floors rather than showing themselves in plan view.
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