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06/25/10 1 A Sustainable Process We can’t claim sustainability if we don’t look beyond the environment and consider people, culture, and community, too. An inclusive collaborative design process will help us reach out to the 98 percent who don’t currently benefit from design services. Daniel A Hatch
05/03/10 The Seven Characteristics of Leaders Start with vision, humor, enthusiasm, and a deep motivation to learn. James P. Cramer
05/03/10 1 If You’re Not Online, You’re Behind If you thought online networking venues such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter were just for fun, think again. They are essential tools for building a firm’s reputation. Evelyn Lee
05/03/10 1 Roadmap to BIM Success: An Owner’s Journey The Public Buildings Service of the U.S. General Services Administration turns to technology in its mission to deliver federal buildings that are economical, safe, productive, and beautiful. Charles Matta and Calvin Kam
04/22/10 What it Takes to Be on the Board Most architects have not had the kind of business experience required to serve on a board of directors. There are some requisite characteristics that can be learned. Roger Swanson
04/15/10 Book Provides Leadership Vision for Architecture, Engineering “The Language of Leadership: Stories and Studies in Courage, Wisdom, and Sacrifice” by Louis L. Marines
03/02/10 Value-Based Design Fees: A New Approach to Compensation If the conventional system of setting fees is to be replaced by something better, then both owners and architects will need to benefit and will have to agree on the method. Scott Simpson
03/02/10 The Leader’s Cultural Compass Points As leaders, we have the ability to improve the work environment by our actions and attitudes. Especially when times are tough, we owe this to staff, who have chosen to follow our dreams with us. Roger Swanson
03/02/10 From Conception to Curation Converging factors spotlight an important opportunity to link building information modeling to the total life and health of buildings through facilities management. Lauren Della Bella
03/02/10 1 Compensation and Benefits in a Recessionary Market The current economy demands a revised strategy for the way we compensate employees. It’s a balancing act that must account for market conditions, meritocracy, and the total compensation package. H. Ralph Hawkins

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