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Setting guidelines for construction PDF documents across the AEC industry
Sasha Reed interviews two members of the coalition responsible for creating new Guidelines for Construction PDF Documents. SPONSORED CONTENT Ā
Life at HOK | Aug 5, 2014
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A report from Deloitte highlighted how driverless cars could dramatically alter car ownership in the future, pushing the pendulum from ownership to rentals and ride sharing.
Steven Burns | Aug 4, 2014
7 habits of highly effective digital enterprises
Transforming your firm into a ādigital businessā is particularly challenging because digital touches every function while also demanding the rapid development of new skills and investments. SPONSORED CONTENT
Steven Burns | Aug 4, 2014
What AEC executives can do to position their firms for success
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Bill O'Keeffe | Jul 24, 2014
Glazing options in correctional and detention facilities
Like it or not, the number of incarcerated people in the U.S. continues to rise. With that, increased security in all aspects of these facilities continues to be a priority. This is where security glazing products that allow line of sight for supervisors to observe and still maintain secure separation can play a key role. SPONSORED CONTENT Ā
Steven Burns | Jul 21, 2014
Designing the process of leadership transition
Transition planning can be one of the more complex challenges that firms face. Effective plans begin by determining the gap between a firmās current state and the future it envisions for itself. SPONSORED CONTENT
Allen Hurtz | Jul 21, 2014
16 utility questions to answer during your building project
We need electricity to power our building projects, along with water and gas and a faultless sanitation system. Thatās what we think about when we think about utility requirements for our building project, but are we missing something? SPONSORED CONTENT
David Barista | Jul 20, 2014
Why every major U.S. city should be nurturing āInnovation Hubsā
Today, more than ever, tech districts are the key to economic growth for metro markets. A new report from the Brookings Institution calls tech hubs the superchargers of innovation economies and creators of highly coveted tech jobs.
Gensler | Jul 17, 2014
How the 'pop-up' retail concept can be applied to workplace design
āPop-upā has rapidly become one of the most pervasive design trends in recent years. It has given us pop-up shops and pop-up restaurants, but can it be applied to the professional work environment?
Gene Bell | Jul 17, 2014
22 land questions to decide if your build site works
When youāre ready to build, land needs a serious amount of attention. Since it can singlehandedly shift your building plans, land must be investigated, questioned, and eyed from every angle. SPONSORED CONTENT
Sasha Reed | Jul 16, 2014
Learning design fundamentals in the digital age ā How to balance learning and technology
My colleague and I were once asked an insightful question by a Civil Engineering Professor that sparked an interesting conversation. Heād been told about our software by some of his students who had used it during their summer internship. SPONSORED CONTENT
Dustin Cole | Jul 9, 2014
The one misstep that could be slowing your companyās growth
Change. Itās inevitable. And success for any professional may very well depend on how well we adapt to it. SPONSORED CONTENT
Steven Burns | Jul 7, 2014
How to keep an employee from jumping ship
The secret to keeping your best employees productive and happy isnāt throwing money at them, as studies have continuously shown that money isnāt the top factor in employee happiness. Here are four strategies from leadership coach Kristi Hedges. SPONSORED CONTENT
Steven Burns | Jul 7, 2014
Nothing fixes a bad manager
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