March was exciting, if troubling, for architects and engineers in Florida. The hotly contested FL HB789, known as An Act Relating to the Procurement of Professional Services, was up for debate toward the end of the month. On March 28, the bill was approved by the House Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee. Now it rests…
DetailsLand surveying hasn’t always been as precise as it is now. In fact, many original GLO monuments in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest are understood to be flawed, but they’re still considered legal and permanent. The problem with surveys performed in America’s adolescence wasn’t necessarily a lack of skill, training or tools. Long and short…
DetailsYou invest hundreds, even thousands of dollars in drone technology. You probably have a workshop either in your home or someplace else where parts, pieces, and tools sit, and upgrade equipment waits impatiently in boxes. Chances are, you spend a lot of your off time tinkering with your pet project. After all that, would you…
DetailsTechnology is a double-edged sword made of better processes and a steep learning curve. Time constraints make prioritization more important than ever. Training takes valuable resources, but the future of the industry demands future-ready skills. CPAs have a lot more on their plate than crunching numbers, and success requires an evolution of tech, skills and…
DetailsLand surveying is a rather solitary and focused job. However, the information gleaned from a survey puts professionals in a unique position to help resolve boundary disputes, legal questions, and even the occasional criminal case. If you ever thought surveying needed a bit more excitement, here are 4 ways to stretch your skills and help…
DetailsJeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of TeacherCast.net and the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. We recently asked Jeffrey to share his thoughts on the evolution of technology in instructional settings in courses that are targeted toward adults…
DetailsThe same sunshine that gave Florida its nickname poses special architectural problems. Brilliant sunlight is glorious, but it can be blinding. Warmth is great, but too much of a good thing is too much. Humidity in tropical climates is almost inescapable. It’s also damaging. Smart design considers the location and lifestyle of residents to create…
DetailsBig Data can help you find a date, pick an investment and choose your next car. It can predict weather patterns, too. It stands to reason that information gathered and analyzed could help predict when and where a terrorist attack might happen, and that’s what researchers are learning. Appearances are no indicator of who might…
DetailsFew other industries have as broad and cooperative of an international workforce as architecture. The recent issues affecting policy, passports, worker visas and immigration have the potential to hit the community hard, but the AIA hasn’t wavered. The future isn’t as smooth as it has been in recent years, at least not with regard to…
DetailsThe Architectural Review 2017 Women in Architecture Survey found few surprises about women in the industry. Now in its 6th year, the survey asked 1,277 women and 340 men about issues such as discrimination, bullying and whether or not they’d recommend architecture as a career. The majority of respondents were from the U.K. Only about…
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