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DFC Announces New Commitment: The Portland Promise
Design Futures Council Announces Changes to the Nantucket Principles with a new Commitment: The Portland Promise Read full »
First Charges Filed Under U.K. Bribery Act
With an increasing number of architecture and design firms entering into contracts overseas, it's essential to understand the implications of the laws and regulations such as the U.S. Read full »
SEC Implements Whistleblower Provisions
With recent enforcement actions focused on foreign construction projects and seeking criminal and civil penalties against A/E/C firms and executives, the SEC’s recently adopted rules implementing... Read full »
Design Futures Council Names 2011 Senior Fellows
Fifteen individuals honored for their contributions leading to innovative design Read full »
Defining Progress Toward Sustainability
New assessment tool has been effectively used in pre-design programming, neighborhood and regional assessments, post-occupancy evaluations of industrial buildings, and comparative analysis of... Read full »
Designing the Design Firm
New book by NBBJ's Jim Jonassen examines how to create practices that are capable of producing superior design work. Read full »
Driving Success and Innovation in Design and Construction
New book examines inefficiencies and waste, offering solutions to recreate the building industry. Read full »
Role Models of Sustainable Design
Results of the 2010 DesignIntelligence Sustainable Design Survey show who the architecture/engineering/construction industry reveres as role models for the their sustainable design efforts. Read full »
Hope Amid a Slow Construction Comeback
25 trends transforming architecture and design indicate there are opportunities amid the sluggish recovery. Read full »
Designing for Radically Less Energy Use
Casebook from the Rocky Mountain Institute will highlight whole-systems efficient design. Read full »
Morphosis: A Case Study in Advanced Practice
A new report provides a detailed examination of how renowned firm Morphosis is using technology, design processes, leadership, and culture to enable award-winning and profitable work through... Read full »
25 Trends Transforming Architecture and Design
Look beyond the challenges of the current business landscape and you will find opportunities for success. Read full »
Tool Helps Planners Respond to Urban Boom
Sharp increases in urbanization will make it tougher for planners to address the basic needs of city dwellers, according to the Global Planners Network (GPN). Read full »
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