Saturday, March 15
What makes a person a respectable & rational decision maker!
Which ways or methods does a decision maker make his/her moves?
Who is actually the decision maker or the contributor toward the circumstances, situation, ideas that would eventually bring the final layout decision for an issue or matter?
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Sometimes being a decision maker, requires WISDOM, knowledge and understanding of God.
Monday, March 3
Team HeatWave Paintball (PAC)
Team HeatWave will soon be an established Sports Club of its own.
We wish to send out, our best wishes to the up-coming Sportsclub for Paintball Awareness Campaign.
Team HeatWave Merchandise Website
Saturday, February 2
Double glass windows with water
A group of researchers at the Polytechnic University in Madrid (UPM) are developing a system to cool the windows by adding a 1cm slot through which the water circulates on the inside to absorb the heat of the sunbeams.
The spin-off project of the UPM is called Inteliglass.
With its installation, buildings with glass facades could save up to 70% on air conditioning. Contact Inteliglass for more information: creacion.empresas@upm.es (Tel: +34 91 336 59 71). via::Habitat Futura ::UPM Inteliglass (in Castilian)
Sunday, January 27
Slideshow: America's Richest Counties
[Quoted]
"The home sales market isn't what it was," says Wendy Holmes, a Douglas County spokeswoman, on the housing downturn. "But these incentives are helping to move homes, especially for workers that service everybody."
Slideshow: America's Richest CountiesMonday, January 21
Quoted article : The best kept e-secret at JPJ
PETALING JAYA: Few drivers realise that they can renew their driving licences online without having to leave the comfort of their homes.
And for a small fee, they can even have their licence renewal slip delivered to them by registered mail or courier.
With few knowing about the facility available on the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) website since April last year, the response to the online renewal service has been poor.
JPJ director-general Datuk Ahmad Mustapha Abdul Rashid said only 687 people renewed their licences online so far, way short of the 1,000-driver target expected in the first year of implementation. Every year, some seven million motorist renew their licences.
“Maybe it is because it has not been promoted enough by the e-services (concessionaires).
“But hopefully things will pick up. Malaysians are a bit sceptical at first (about new technology), but later on they will accept and use it, like on-line banking,” he told The Star.
He also added that there were 11 million Competent Driver’s Licence (CDL) holders in the country.
Drivers' may renew their CDL by accessing the JPJ website at www.jpj.gov.my, and clicking on the CDL Renewal Online link.
Applicants need to provide the usual personal particulars, such as their MyKad number, licence expiry date and their mobile phone number.
Via the online form, they can choose to renew their licences from one to five years, as well as decide on how they would like to collect and pay for the renewal slip.
The fee remain the same – a renewal fee of RM30 per year and a processing fee of RM2. Drivers who want their licences delivered to them will be charged a small delivery fee between RM5 and RM10, depending on location.
Those who do not want the renewal slip may head to any state JPJ branch to upload the renewal information into their MyKad.
Applicants can also choose to collect their renewal slip from one of the many e-service centres in the country, which are operated by e-services concessionaires MyEG Services Bhd and mySPEED Sdn Bhd. Payment can be made via credit card, or electronic online payment systems such as e-cash and e-debit.
Ahmad Mustapha assured users that the system was secure and reliable.
“So far, I haven’t heard anything about the system going down. And it is safe to provide your financial details. There have been no complaints,” he said.
By renewing their licences online, drivers will no longer have to worry about forgetting to renew their licences in future, as the system will send a reminder via SMS to the mobile phone number provided
Sunday, January 13
Difference between OEM and ODM
[Quoted from weblink]
The biggest difference between OEM and ODM doesnt only lie in their names. OEM products are specially produced for brand manufacturers and they could only use this specific brand without any abuse of other names of middle manufacturers.
While ODM products is in a different situation. It depends on whether brand enterprises have exclusively own the copyright of these products, if not, middle manufactures are entitled to manufacture themselves with a precondition of using no design recognition of concerned enterprises.
Wednesday, January 9
SketchUp Style Builder (Pro version only):
"Style Builder (beta) is a brand new tool that you can use to create your own sketchy-edge Styles. You can apply these Styles to your models to make them look hand-rendered."
I'm going to try it out.
Check it out , get it now.
World Best 2004 Architecture
What is best, when everything just seem to be best yet changes makes it different sooner or later...
Well check it out here,
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Tuesday, December 4
This is fun?
~ John something?
2) Four letter word
~ Junk
3) Street
~ Jongker St. (correct spelling?)
4) Color
~ J something?
5) Gift/Present
~ Jam (watch?)
6) Vehicle
~ J something.
7) Things in souvenir shop
~ J something
8) Boy name
~ Jack
9) Girl name
~ Janice
10) Movie title
~ John trovolta
11) Drink
~ Jasmine tea
12) Occupation
~ Joker
13) Celebrity
~ Jensen Button
14) Magazine
~ J magazine? (Does this exist, I think it does?)
15) Pro sports
~ Jogging
16) Fruit
~ J-fruit?
17) Reason for being late to work
~ Joker
18) Something you throw away
~ Junk
19) Something you shout
~ Joker
Monday, October 15
Friday, October 12
New Orleans Unveils Rebuilding Plan
[Quoted]
By BECKY BOHRER
After struggling for months to come up with $1.1 billion for stage one of New Orleans' hurricane rebuilding plan, city officials faced with growing public frustration intend to move ahead with a drastically scaled-back first step of $216 million.
The blueprint being released Friday by city Recovery Director Ed Blakely is far more modest than the one he issued in March. But he said it will at least get the rebuilding started and give the public desperately needed signs of progress -- which, in turn, will encourage private investment in New Orleans.
Check it out HEREMonday, October 8
The Code and Conduct
It is our view that by applying the following set of standards, in their professional and
personal life, members would meet the high standards of behaviour expected of them.
Act honourably
1 Never put your own gain above the welfare of your clients or others to whom you have a
professional responsibility. Always consider the wider interests of society in your judgements.
Act with integrity
2 Be trustworthy in all that you do – never deliberately mislead, whether by withholding or
distorting information.
Be open and transparent in your dealings
3 Share the full facts with your clients, making things as plain and intelligible as possible.
Be accountable for all your actions
4 Take full responsibility for your actions and don’t blame others if things go wrong.
Know and act within your limitations
5 Be aware of the limits of your competence and don’t be tempted to work beyond these.
Never commit to more than you can deliver.
Be objective at all times
6 Give clear and appropriate advice. Never let sentiments or your own interests cloud
your judgement.
Always treat others with respect
7 Never discriminate against others.
Set a good example
8 Remember that both your public and private behaviour could affect your own, RICs' or the company's and
other members’ reputations.
Have the courage to make a stand
9 Be prepared to act if you suspect a risk to safety or malpractice of any sort.
Comply with relevant laws and regulations
10 Avoid any action, illegal or litigious, that may bring the profession into disrepute.
Avoid conflicts of interest
11 Declare any potential conflicts of interest, personal or professional, to all relevant parties.
Respect confidentiality
12 Maintain the confidentiality of your clients’ affairs. Never divulge information to others unless it is necessary.
These are appliable as our principle of work. Cool.
Green Value –Green buildings, growing assets
[QUOTED]
Green Value –Green buildings, growing assets
A new report published by the UK-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has identified a clear
- Linkage between green building practices and value. The report suggests that green buildings:
Are more readily leased; - Command higher rents;
- Have higher tenant retention rates;
- Generally enjoy lower operating costs;
- May benefit from available grants and subsidies through increasing energy efficiency and lessening greenhouse gas emissions;
- Improve business productivity of their tenants, affecting churn, renewals, inducements and fitting-out costs; and
- Benefit occupants to a degree that may exceed the underlying asset's value
Saturday, September 29
Attracting, Retaining Talent
[Quoted]
The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce had an amusing, insightful article (http://www.djc.com/news/ae/11192765.html) about steps being taken by local architecture and engineering firms to attract and retain talent in a tight job market.
With the article noting that all firms in the area pay well, some firms, to stand out, are adopting unusual strategies and perks to keep their staffs happy and to lure top job prospects.
Among the offerings:
skateboard luges in lunchrooms,
movie nights, frequent parties and even visits from Santa Claus (in addition to paid-for trips to research design around the world).
I'd love to hear from community members about effective strategies their own firms are using to attract and retain top talent.
Bryant RousseauEditorial Director, Digital Media
McGraw-Hill Construction
Woah... just imagine. Do they really get to play and work at the same time?
1. Well I guess so. When you finish your work!
2. Yes, its a positive approach but hmm...
3. I'm also looking into perspective or ways to venture/ solutions into such alternatives?
Apply the characteristic of " Network Marketing Business Solution "
(not the Network Marketing Business plan itself directly but the CHARATERISTIC of a solution)
Mississippi River Bluff Home
Mendota, MN
Albertsson Hansen Architecture
At 7,500 square feet, this home on a bluff with views of skylines of both Minneapolis and St. Paul proves that generous spaces can be light, airy, and serene. Designed by Albertsson Hansen Architecture, the spec house’s vernacular exterior and spare, spacious interior have a warmth its size belies.
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Friday, September 28
Williams + Paddon Firm
This is a nationally recoginized architectural firm with experience in all market sectors of architecture, master planning and interior design.
They have their three point of principles, when it comes to design purposes :-
- Involve
- Connection
- Delight
What sort of principles do you have, when it comes to life itself?...
Check out their website http://www.williamspluspaddon.com/thefirm.html
Attitude in Professional Services?
"A professional services organization is all about people.
One of our clients once said, 'I don't hire a firm, I hire a person.' We understand that, and it is why every one of us is committed to providing quality services to our clients." - Jim Williams
I came across this information which serve a very useful meaning in life in what ever we do.
Do you think you are of what it really says of a person?
Thursday, September 27
Business Competition in the world
Well for me personal, how I see it (in certain perspectives & function)
Make your enemy (competitors) to be your friend , from a friend into an alliance.
a) Why?
b) What for?
c) How?
If you can flush out the invisible vision of this points! Then your benefiting alot and of cause, not to forsake the most crucial point in "life". Look to the "invinsible factor"!
IES / Photometric informations
Does a real interior designer/ Architect/ Interior Architect know these?
Well... I'm giving each statue of this profession a benefit of doubt, even myself.
(I don't know too!)
Its very beneficial to get acquainted with all these and again, our driven concept of moto
"The Unspoken Law of Entrepeurnering with Design Concepts into Design Profits" - by IAGD Interior.
Check it all out at,
http://www.gelighting.com
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