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Teams Tips for Power Users
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Troy Krause As a follow-up to the blog post, “Leading the Teams Transition,” this edition of Marketing Trends will share some advanced features of Teams to help solidify you as a power user within your organization. 1. Bypass the Lobby The lobby feature in Teams sends […]
Three Industrial Building Design Trends You Don’t Want to Miss
By Mike Kunz Today’s industrial real estate market is experiencing a significant shift in the style and uses within a modern industrial park. But that’s not the only change impacting industrial development – the way in which industrial buildings are designed is changing as well. Designing Flexible Buildings Most developers are designing industrial buildings as […]
The ‘CARE’ Factor: Getting the Most out of Your SMPS Sponsorship
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Lisa Frisbie Every fall SMPS Boston reaches out within the A/E/C community for support through corporate and event sponsorship opportunities. The acting VP (this year, that’s me) sends a pretty standard email with general information and an attached flyer on the measurable benefits of continuing or becoming an […]
Green and Sustainable Remediation: A Decade Behind us With More to Come
by Scott Anderson The Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF) is a collective of remediation practitioners focused on advancing the science and integration of sustainability into the design and construction industry. SURF promotes the use of sustainable practices during the investigation, construction, remediation, redevelopment, and monitoring of contaminated sites, with the objective of balancing economic viability, conserving […]
Cutting Calories and Carbon: Rethinking Residence Life to Promote a Healthier Campus
by Blake Jackson If you lived in a college dormitory, you’ll recall the cramped conditions, lack of privacy, and the mounds of ramen that contributed to your “Freshman 15.” Whether it’s nostalgic to you or not, the college residence-life experience for most is lackluster compared with the impressions left by the main quad or central […]
Dacon Completes New Boston Sports Institute
Submitted by Dacon Corporation Propelled by technology, activism, and cultural changes, sports facility design today is a composite of social and economic motivators integrating teamwork, achievement, and self-discipline with business profitability. The new Boston Sports Institute (BSI) is based upon a sports ecosystem business model that hybridizes community purpose with customer-centric marketing. Within this public-private […]
Making the Most of Your Makerspace
by Ilona Prosol and Larry Jones Remember shop class? Working with your hands, power tools and heavy equipment to turn a slab of wood into a lifelong memento: the wobbly cutting board, treasured nut bowl, or maybe the clock that still sits on your parents’ den shelf? That sense of pride that came from making […]
Design Trends in Endoscopy Centers
by John Fowler As we get older, the milestones we reach become less celebrated. Becoming a teenager, an adult and turning 21 are all exciting birthdays. By the time we turn 50, nearly everyone will be asked by their doctor, “Have we scheduled your colonoscopy yet?” According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer […]
Five Ways to be Radically Relevant with Tim Asimos
by Kelly Auld I had the pleasure of attending the Radically Relevant event with Tim Asimos on Oct. 17. Tim spoke about the issues we AEC marketers are facing when attempting to stand out from our competitors, and I’m sure we all know them well. Marketing that is focused on reaching your audience rather than […]
It IS possible to be ‘Off-Grid’ in Snow Country!!
by Caroline DiDomenico When I tell people I’m off the grid in northern New England, I’m often met with a quizzical look; they usually think it means I’ve just turned off my cell phone and computer for the weekend. When they hear the real explanation, and then learn that I work for a major New […]
