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08/31/10 Design Goes Global Over the next several decades, billions of square feet of new construction and renovations will take place worldwide. Is international practice right for your firm? Scott Simpson
08/31/10 Leading with Exuberance Projects designed and built with adversarial teams are rarely successful. But building owners can aid collaboration by setting the tone for a project — one that is clear, consistent, and cooperative. Barbara White Bryson and Canan Yetmen
08/31/10 Gritty Optimism in the Global Marketplace Our most recent survey of global professional practice finds there is success to be wrung from exporting services. James P. Cramer and Jane Gaboury
08/31/10 The Impact of the Built Environment on Public Health Americans are fatter than ever. How much can good design accomplish toward a slimming down of the population? Betsy del Monte and Gary Lawrence
08/31/10 The Leadership Circle of Life Some of the most important leadership lessons I’ve ever learned came from a Disney movie. Susan Mitchell-Ketzes
07/07/10 Driving Success and Innovation in Design and Construction New book examines inefficiencies and waste, offering solutions to recreate the building industry.
06/25/10 1 LEEDing to Conclusion The ultimate measure of success for sustainable design will come when we stop thinking about it primarily in terms of attaining a silver, gold or platinum rating and we just get on with it. Scott Simpson
06/25/10 Design Leadership and the Environment These are tough times for the environment. The old solutions don’t work any longer, and there are no simple answers. James P. Cramer and Jane Gaboury
06/25/10 Green is Good A new business model that relies on sustainability and begins with pro bono projects supporting the community is both a marketing strategy and a moral imperative. Nick Peckham
06/25/10 1 Sustainable Growth as Public Policy If we are going to transform our environment, then political leaders need to become advocates for sustainable planning and design practices. And they’ll become advocates only by hearing from architects and planners. Mark E. Strauss

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