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DECEMBER 26, 2013

'What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. in 2014? As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. I know that it isn’t easy and I can still remember moments of crippling panic as I looked around the studio during my presentation.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong Bob Borson — December 12, 2013 — 38 Comments Architecture is not a trade, it’s a craft … and it normally takes years of practice before you start to routinely exist in the delicate balance between programming requirements and artistic expression.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Holidays / What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) Bob Borson — November 21, 2013 — 27 Comments It’s that time a year again – the highly anticipated “What to get an Architect for Christmas” post!

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect Bob Borson — November 13, 2013 — 117 Comments The costs associated with becoming a licensed architect are out of control. If you have gone through the process yourself in the last 10 years you know exactly what I mean – it seems like there is a never-ending line of people with

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OCTOBER 27, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Graphic Standards – Part 2 Graphic Standards – Part 2 Bob Borson — October 28, 2013 — 56 Comments Last week we took a look at an article about “ architectural graphic standards ” … and I kicked that article off by stating how an architect draws is a reflection of many things … that you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by look

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Design / KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition Bob Borson — October 10, 2013 — 27 Comments If you like architectural “drawings” than you’ve just landed on the mother lode.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. There are many different styles and techniques that architects use when graphically working through problems.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Do you want to be an Architect? / The Creative Process for an Architect The Creative Process for an Architect Bob Borson — November 6, 2013 — 24 Comments People frequently ask “Where does the inspiration come from during your creative process?

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

'The SOM-designed Cayan (formerly Infinity) Tower —the world’s tallest twisting tower—has opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 75-story residential building features a dramatically rising helix shape for a distinctive addition to the city’s skyline. Body Image: read more.

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APRIL 29, 2013

'Thirteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievements in engineering and architecture on steel-framed building projects throughout the U.S.

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MARCH 26, 2013

When Google introduced its wearable computer glasses, called Google Glass, last year, it opened many people's eyes (pardon the pun) to the power of augmented reality (AR)—where a person's view of the physical world is overlaid with a computer-generated sensory input, such as graphics or data. Of course, AR has been around for years, and many tablet computer and smartphone apps utilize the technology, mostly for entertainment and gaming purposes.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

'BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN) today announced this year’s winners of its annual Top-10 awards. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. Body Image: read more.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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MARCH 9, 2013

Walgreens announced plans last week to build one of the nation's first net-zero retail stores. The Evanston, Ill., location will utilize solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration to produce energy equal to or greater than the building consumes. read more.

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APRIL 19, 2013

'In each issue of Building Design+Construction , we feature the latest new construction and renovation projects in our On the Drawing Board section. Here''s a collection of recently profiled high-rise projects in the works around the world. They include Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill''s whimsical Dancing Dragons tower in Seoul and a 1,312-foot-tall finance and trade center under construction in Nanning, China.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Do you want to be an Architect? / Do You Have What it Takes to be an Architect? Do You Have What it Takes to be an Architect? Bob Borson — October 2, 2013 — 29 Comments Do I have what it takes to be an Architect? Will I be any good at architecture if I become an architect?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Design / Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2013 Winners Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2013 Winners Bob Borson — November 18, 2013 — 27 Comments If you’re “in the know”, you’ll understand when I say these are not amazing drawings … these are amazing “delineations.” KRob 2013 Jury Panel with (R to L) Alex Hogrefe,

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MAY 1, 2013

'St. Basil''s Cathedral. The Arc de Triomphe. The Colosseum. The Empire State Building. These are among the dozens of iconic buildings and landmark structures featured in a new book from LEGO master builder Warren Elsmore. Body Image: read more.

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JULY 10, 2013

'A jury of high-rise design and construction professionals has selected four regional winners in the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat''s 2013 Best Tall Building Awards , which honor the world''s best new skyscrapers each year. Body Image: read more.

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MAY 30, 2013

'Building information modeling tools are great, but if you can''t run efficient, productive coordination meetings, the Building Team will never realize the benefits of true BIM coordination. Here are some helpful tips for making the most of BIM coordination meetings based on my experience working on BIM/VDC-driven projects: read more.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

From 100-foot roof spans to novel reclaimed wood installations, the winners of the 2013 National Wood Design Awards push the envelope in wood design. WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products Council, presented the awards at the San Francisco Bay Area Wood Solutions Fair in late January. Winners were recognized across eight categories: commercial wood design; wood design engineering; green building with wood; institutional wood design; interior beauty of wood; multi-story wood design; wood s

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'According to a study of data from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Experience Exchange Report (EER) by Kingsley Associates, the commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses. Body Image: read more.

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JULY 16, 2013

'The blog Technabob featured a novel technological innovation that could transform the building demolition industry. Inspired by the movie "Wall-E," Swedish student designer Omer Haciomeroglu designed a robot prototype, called the ERO Concrete Recycling Robot, that uses water jets to break up concrete structures and then sucks up the water and debris for reuse and recycling.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Holidays / Christmas Cards from Famous Architects Christmas Cards from Famous Architects Bob Borson — December 19, 2013 — 22 Comments It’s that time a year again … I’m starting to run out of ideas and my office is flooded with greeting cards wishing us a ‘Happy Holiday’, ‘Merry Christmas’, or ‘Seasons Greetings’, therefore it’s tim

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

'The idea of shared workspaces is not new. Corporations and institutions have employed "hoteling" concepts for decades. What''s new is the scale of these projects. Large corporations like GlaxoSmithKline and CBRE are implementing "first come first serve"-type workplace concepts across entire floors and buildings—all in an effort to use their space more effectively and, in CBRE''s case, reduce rent costs.

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