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How New Technology Can Help Construction Finance Professionals
by Jason Krankota Historically, the construction industry has been one of the slowest to adopt new technology, lagging only behind agriculture in digitalization. But that’s changing as software entrepreneurs turn their attention to the needs of the deskless workforce. The ubiquity of mobile devices, cheap and powerful cloud computing, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
The Surveyor: A Guardian of Wealth
by Michael A. Clifford On April 21, 1898, an article in the New York Herald observed, “It is an astonishing thing that men will fight harder for $500 worth of land than they will for $10,000 in money.” The next day, thousands of people raced across an Oklahoma plain in what became known as the Oklahoma […]
How Large Manufacturers Are Interpreting “Big Data” For Actionable Use
by Dr. Sean Otto Equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, and power and process plant owners and operators commonly face the challenge of keeping their fleet, machinery, and other assets working efficiently, while also reducing the cost of maintenance and time-sensitive repairs. Considering the aggressive time-to-market required for industrial products and services, it is […]
Marr is in Full Swing at Encore Boston Harbor
by Katherine Marr Since breaking ground in the summer of 2016, Encore Boston Harbor has transformed the physical landscape of Everett, Mass., and has impacted the economic and social landscape of the city of Boston and beyond. When it opens in 2019, Encore Boston Harbor will be a sprawling 5-star luxury resort and casino situated […]
Design Elements that Define a Successful Open Office Environment
by Lucianna Lucarelli A change in how — and where — people work has given companies the motivation to embrace an open and collaborative workspace. While studies have shown that this trend can increase productivity, boost employee satisfaction, and attract and retain top talent, the transition from a traditional office design to an open and […]
Implementing a Digital Workplace
by Dianne Dunnell The most influential factor shaping the future of the workplace is quite simply, technology. Technology is helping to redefine workplace culture through the choices of technology available, the adoption of certain technologies over others, and the use of technology changing how and where we work. Today we live in an always-connected, instant-access […]
Interior Designer Tips for Winning the Amenity War
By Jillian D’Amato and Janine Byrne The amenity war is at an all-time high — pet spas and fitness studios are standard fare, and anything less can be detrimental to leasing percentages. As interior designers, we are privy to today’s trends, working with clients on both newly constructed and existing buildings. We bring our design […]
Seven Tips to Hone Your Public Speaking Skills
by Susan Shelby For most people, speaking in front of a crowd — big or small — is uncomfortable at best and downright panic-inducing at worst. Whether it’s an interview in a prospective client’s conference room or a keynote presentation at a major industry trade show, speaking in public does not have to be a cause […]
Architectural and Designer Window Films Providing Form and Function
by Peter J. Davey Frank Lloyd Wright expanded upon Louis Sullivan’s notion of “form ‘follows’ function” with his statement that “form ‘and’ function should be one.” Most of us are aware of the many functions of window films. Solar control and security films insulate windows and improve a building’s energy efficiency, reduce nuisance glare on […]
Coworking in Place
by Anne Loh Russo Generally speaking, coworking refers to people who use a common workspace but are not employed by the same organization, for example, those who share space at WORKPOINT, Serendipity Labs, or Upward Hartford. However, the definition is expanding. Increasingly, the term is being used by companies who dedicate spaces to accommodate work-at-home […]
