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CBI 196 2024 Trusted advisors differ from other types of experts, consultants or advisors, on two dimensions: Depth of personal relationship A trusted advisor has a strong and personal relationship with their clients. Not just a transactional one, but a truly personal one. And not just for the short-term, but for the long-haul. Breadth...
July 19, 2011 The first report on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project under the auspices of The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (released in 2010) presented a picture of this challenge of energy use in buildings and a high level-level approach to addressing this challenge. The entire report can be found here. Their findings...
January 9, 2012 Yes, 2011 was a good year; we need to ensure that 2012 is an even better one. The economic climate will still be shaky- the problems of European debt will continue to cause uncertainty in both the USA bond and stock markets. While Technology advances will continue to cause disruptions for many...
October 15, 2013 Blackstone Blog – Some interesting comments, we might all want to consider The Chairman and Founder of Blackstone’s Ventures Funds reflects upon lessons learned in the 1st 80 years of his life, Blackstone’s Byron Wien Discusses Lessons Learned in His First 80 Years (founder Blackstone Ventures) 02/12/2013 I was scheduled to speak about the...
I am indebted to an Associate and friend – Jim Sinopoli – CEO – Founder of Smart Buildings www.smart-buildings.com for his insight and thought about words and phrases, we should avoid when creating specifications and other related documents. We wanted to share them with you. 20 Most Ambiguous ‘Weasel’ Words and Phrases not to be...
The Intelligent Building is really all about the: 1. Ability to control functions such as heating, cooling, water ,sewage, life safety, communications, and other related activities from a central point 2. A means of getting real-time information about what is happening within the structure – especially as it applies to energy consumption and the overall health and location of the...
October 14, 2014 October 2014, Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas. However, quite apart from our distinct spelling traditions, the course of political, social, and economic history...
December 31, 2015 As we approach a new year (yes a leap year), we wanted to take a moment and share with you some thoughts for 2016 and what we might see and expect to happen in business entities. Yes, more waves of disruptive technology (social media, mobility, analytics, big data, and cloud). What will...
March 21, 2016 A Great friend died this weekend – We had worked for over 25 years on projects throughout the world – He was a lawyer – a friend – a great human person. Yes, we are both over 80 years – should be retired and enjoying life on the beach. I guess it was not...
April 2, 2016 To consider taking the entrepreneurial leap already sets a person apart from the vast majority of men and women who will never come close to actually leaving the world of regular wages or salaries. However, the cold and often harsh reality of the risks taken typically come with that leap – when the last...
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