Modern commercial development is constantly in flux.   Often this change is due to developers feeling the pressure to adapt to the most current market trends.  Projects may be conceived several years before they actually break ground.  Over the design life cycle several factors impact the intended result, whether it be material cost, neighboring projects, [...]

The Iphone vs. Android battle isn’t the same fight Windows vs. Linux is.   All the stats tell us that the smart phone market is growing rapidly.  While it is accepted the Iphone is the single best selling smart phone handset, its OS has been only used on 1 handset which could ultimately limit it’s growth.  [...]

I love the styling of the Infiniti G37 sedan.  A beautiful, unique Japanese sports sedan.  A car which has an unmistakable silhouette and flourishes with uncompromising performance.  I am also a fan of the amazing website Car Walls.  Imagine my utter shock and dismay when my eyes fell upon what could only be described as [...]

Without a shadow of a doubt, the global economy is facing unprecedented fiscal challenges.  Opportunities for engineers are thinning, and markets are becoming considerably tougher to break through.  With the emergence of globalization, competition is more ferocious than ever and engineering professionals need all the help they can get.
The goal of a certification is to [...]

The new administration has triumphed over the republican stalemate.   The only real challenge facing us is having the local electorate stand up to those they have put in power and demand that their tax dollars are spent in the best long term interests of communities in which they live.  Local municipalities must be held to a [...]

Recently the USGBC announced plans to modify the designations related  to the LEED Program.  This move was inevitable as there has been a flood of candidates lined up to take the exam.  There are over 60,000 registered LEED APs.  To avoid dilution of the credential the USGBC members were compelled to raise the bar.  Below [...]

I’ve only been observing the engineering profession for a few years, but from what I have seen, there is a clear issue of low compensation that must be tackled. When a high school student takes on the challenge to pursue a degree in engineering and then goes on to seek professional licensure, he or she [...]