Letter from the Editor
The end of the year for many is one of reflection, some relaxation and optimism looking ahead. For design-build, that reflection has almost a sense of urgency this year. With an unpredictable economy and a soured building and construction outlook, it might give some design-builders pause.
Board Reflections
By Tom Porter, DBIA
No one reading this column can have overlooked the changes happening of late. Our global economy has descended into a troubled period of unknown duration. There was a tendency for many, myself included, to at first deny that the changes would really impact my business. But now we are past that point of denial; all thoughtful business people — particularly those of us at Ground Zero in Detroit — recognize the seriousness of the economic crisis.
DBIA Book Club
By Patricia Carpio
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) are now indispensable tools in design-build. Though not as new a concept as some may think (the use of BIM was first suggested more than 30 years ago), it become widely used in the design and construction industry.
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