Category: Business Development
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VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio
My guest is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President at VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. Danielle tells about their decision to join CIFE (Center for Integrated Facility Engineering) and shares her thoughts on the future of virtual design and construction. Listen to the interview (also on iTunes) The post VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio…
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Why Logistics Are Key to Any Construction Site
Effective logistical planning is imperative for any construction project as it can provide massive benefits in efficiency and productivity that significantly reduces the overall cost of the project. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a workforce not being able to continue because they are missing or waiting on the arrival of materials. This can have…
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10 Reasons to Redesign Your Dated AEC Website
I browsed through a couple of dozen engineering firm websites recently. These were companies with a turnover between 10 and 20 million dollars. To my surprise, many had a website that looked like something from the 1990s. The sites were not just visually unimaginative. They were like obligatory printed brochures converted into a website; not very engaging or…
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Reducing Everyday Business Costs: 3 Steps towards a More Cost-Effective Business Model
While Lloyds Bank recently reported a considerable dip in business confidence in the Southwest of England, overall sentiment in the UK remains positive. This is despite ongoing concern surrounding the UK property market, which remains home to significant instability and unsustainable growth. With business confidence on the rise, however, now is the ideal time for…
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Gamestorming – Bring Structure to Innovation
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and co-founder of Boardthing, talks about innovation, design, and collaboration. The title of the presentation is Gamestorming. Dave gave this inspirational presentation in our Webinar in 2011. Dave helps large organizations solve complex problems related to culture, innovation and change. He uses structured…
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Get More Value from Your Expertise – A Case Study
Some AEC companies have a hidden treasure. It is their expertise, developed over the years, but overshadowed by the company’s so-called cash cows. One of my clients concluded that to sustain a leadership position, they had to move their special expertise into the limelight. The CEO of an established A/E firm approached me a while…
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Creating Your Vision Statement – AEC Business
A vision is a snapshot of your company in the imaginable future: 3, 5, or 10 years from now, depending on the business environment and the company. A vision provides direction, raises the standard of excellence, helps to focus, and brings positive change. If your strategy presents the road you’ve chosen, a vision is a…
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Lean Construction – An Owner’s Perspective
These two videos by Eric Ahlstrom are a crash course in lean construction from the owner’s perspective. Part 1 Part 1 briefly describes why a different system is needed for our projects. Part 2 Part 2 describes some of the Lean methods and contract strategy. The post Lean Construction – An Owner’s Perspective appeared first on…
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Moving Offices Smoothly – AEC Business
As your business grows, it is important to upgrade your office. You need your office location to be a good one and for your offices to reflect the quality of the service that your firm offers. After all, potential customers are unlikely to hire an architect or construction firm that is itself based in a…
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Eight Benefits of Being an AEC Thought Leader
A thought leader is an individual or company that clients, peers, and other stakeholders recognize as one of the foremost authorities in a selected field of expertise. True thought leaders give back to the business community or society, but also profit significantly from their status. In this article I’ll cover eight benefits of thought leadership…