Q&A: Erin Rae Hoffer, Autodesk Manager
Building information modeling, a technology that allows architects, engineers and contractors to create integrated, three-dimensional digital design documents, is at once a catalyst for tremendous change within the design/construction community and a source of confusion among design professionals and project owners.
Lance Josal
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RTKL Associates Inc. named Lance Josal, FAIA, president and CEO. Josal, who joined the Baltimore-based international architecture and engineering firm in 1979, previously served as director of RTKL’s commercial practice group. He succeeds the David Hudson, AIA, who is retiring.
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Conditions in world financial markets have improved and activity in the U.S. housing sector has increased, but the economy is still not good for school districts.
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Security Expert Encourages Officials to Take Initiative
Patrick Fiel, public safety advisor at ADT Security Systems, has more than 30 years of experience with security and law enforcement, including six years as executive director of school security for the Washington, D.C., public school system.
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BIM Modeling Enables Facility Owners to Evaluate Costs Alongside the Construction Team
Like virtually any construction project, student housing requires close and effective collaboration between the owner’s team and the design team at all of the key stages: design, estimating, value engineering, construction, commissioning, maintenance and facility management.
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Athletic Facilities Take Center Stage in Establishing School Identities
By Amy Perry
Athletic and recreational facilities play an important role in the development of students at all levels of education. Whether they are used for academic programs, extracurricular activities or competitive spaces, gymnasiums and playing fields offer an alternative to indoor curricula and a chance for students to build skills outside the classroom.
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