Some AEC companies have a hidden treasure. It is their expertise, developed over the years, but overshadowed by the company’s so-called cash cows. One of my clients concluded that to sustain a leadership position, they had to move their special exper...

A vision is a snapshot of your company in the imaginable future: 3, 5, or 10 years from now, depending on the business environment and the company. A vision provides direction, raises the standard of excellence, helps to focus, and brings positive ch...

These two videos by Eric Ahlstrom are a crash course in lean construction from the owner’s perspective. Part 1 Part 1 briefly describes why a different system is needed for our projects. Part 2 Part 2 describes some of the Lean methods and contract s...

As your business grows, it is important to upgrade your office. You need your office location to be a good one and for your offices to reflect the quality of the service that your firm offers. After all, potential customers are unlikely to hire an ar...

A thought leader is an individual or company that clients, peers, and other stakeholders recognize as one of the foremost authorities in a selected field of expertise. True thought leaders give back to the business community or society, but also prof...

RYM is the Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation for the built environment in Finland. RYM has published the results report of its first research program, PRE,  as an online publication. The PRE (Built Environment Process Re-Enginee...

buildingSMART Finland is a collaboration forum that brings together clients, contractors, software vendors and consultants to advance the active use and promotion of open-data standards in the construction industry. The infrastructure industry group...

Holidays are big business. Christmas trees make no exception. The following infographic is courtesy of my company, AE Partners. Happy Holidays! The post Christmas Tree Business – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business.

The self-storage industry has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent times, thanks primarily to innovation and marketing campaigns that have created a greater understanding of the benefits that units offer. More specifically, the industry has m...

What drives construction industry firms when they are seeking new software? To answer the question, Software Advice devised a study for which they used 770 randomly selected interactions with business owners and project managers. The study clearly sh...