BIM in the Field

The design and construction industry has been aware for some time of building information modeling. Some have been reluctant to embrace BIM while others have adopted it with open arms and invested in its implementation. This has resulted in a slow migration to adoption across the entire design and construction community.
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Make a Difference

The earthquake in Haiti was the greatest natural disaster of recent history in the Western Hemisphere. The loss of lives and the damage to homes, roads, businesses and schools were massive. Nonprofit and government organizations from around the world are grappling to respond. While it is easy to sit back and let others try to figure everything out, this is also a wakeup call for some of us to get personally involved. 

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Q&A: Michael Kinsley, RMI

Michael Kinsley, a senior consultant at Rocky Mountain Institute, helped coordinate a team of experts who compiled information for the institute’s new publication, “Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through the Barriers.” The guide was created in concert with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and examines several barriers and solutions for climate change initiatives at school campuses.

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Mutual Benefit

Not long ago, there was trouble, right here at River City High School. The campus in West Sacramento, a suburb of California’s capital nestled near the banks of the Sacramento River, was serving nearly twice as many students as it was built to accommodate.

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