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Building Information Modeling

Model of Nassau Airport

Nassau’s new airport, consisting of almost 60,000 square meters of mostly new construction with some renovation, presented a building challenge about as complex as they come. To tackle that complexity, project leaders brought all disciplines together into the design process much earlier than many of them had

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The end of my subscription to BusinessWeek

Again last week, BusinessWeek sent me a subscription renewal notice. And again, the notice went into the shredder. I won’t toss my issues after the notice. BusinessWeek holds to pretty high editorial standards. (I read widely enough to know this.) Having said that, the business press still

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Develop a commanding presence and impress your audience

first published in Lawyers Weekly In 1993, Jean Charest sought the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party and, by extension, the leadership of Canada. To get there, Charest had to stand in front of a huge auditorium filled with delegates and give the speech of his political

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Tech for tough times: Speedy customer service

originally published in PROFIT Magazine How one successful business uses low-cost technology to deliver speedy customer service — perfect for firms looking for a leg up in the downturn. Kyle Powell’s prior business experience made him determined to squeeze cost savings, accelerated workflows and competitive advantages out

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Free vs. paid online legal research tools

originally published in The Lawyers Weekly Cost-conscious lawyers may ask themselves: Can we get by using only freely available research tools? Chances are, the answer today is no. But free legal research tools continue to improve as new ones emerge and legal researchers everywhere are better off

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Draw your case

originally published in Lawyers Weekly Want to get your message through to a jury? Considering that jurors are 65 percent more likely to retain information when you use visual exhibits to complement your oral presentation, the choice seems obvious – use graphical displays in the courtroom.

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Free tools for freelancers

There’s a culture of free on the Internet, and it’s spawned plenty of really useful stuff for freelance writers. Here’s a quick list of no-charge tools that can supplement the software you pay for – and in many cases, replace it entirely. While many of these products

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Corporate counsel key to risk management

originally published in The Lawyers Weekly “It would be interesting to return to post-Enron days and read quotes saying how we need to clean things up,” mused Blake Redding, cofounder of legal consultancy VistaLaw International. “And here we are again, even worse. Asking whether certain businesses effectively

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LinkedIn – group strategy

Originally published in PWAC Contact, the newsletter for the Professional Writers Association of Canada While contemplating how to market my writing services in 2009, I toyed with my long-dormant LinkedIn profile, then the site itself. Suddenly, it hit me – why not create a LinkedIn group for

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