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August 26, 2010

Is BIM the Machine in the Garden?

The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet. – Cyril Connolly Some design professionals resent the intrusion of technology into their practices. Things, for them, were fine as they were. It wasn’t always this way. At first, when … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2010

Moving to Plan B: BIM and the Startup Mentality

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein When’s the last time you looked at your business or practice through a fresh pair of eyes? If the same old way of doing … Continue reading →

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