Small Project Practioners Related Links

Bankrate.com site on Business Planning for small businesses 
MSN House & Home improvement calculators
Residential Property valuation site
National Association of Home Builders 
National Association of the Remodeling Industry 
Architosh
www.energycodes.gov/ - Energy Code Calculators
Residential Architect online
Technology in Practice

Building Information Modeling (BIM) White Paper—Nemetschek North America has released the white paper, "VectorWorks ARCHITECT: A BIM Application Tuned for Architectural Design." The white paper explains VectorWorks Architect's BIM technology and how it is used in architectural design.

Free Trade Publications—Stay current on the latest trends and opportunities with The Career News. You can subscribe online to almost every leading industry and business publication free of charge because the publisher needs qualified subscribers in order to sell advertising. To qualify for a subscription, fill out a short online survey to verify that you have been professionally involved in some aspect of the industry the magazine discusses. Construction, engineering, and small- to medium-size businesses are just some of the target groups represented, with several publications available under each category.

Small Business Profiles—This page on the Apple Computer Web site explains how various business owners use their Mac systems to keep their businesses running efficiently and profitably. One of the profiles features architect Giorgio Borruso, Assoc. AIA, whose organic, unconventional designs for retail projects have won numerous awards.

Design Community Forum— This site features links for design tools, the environment, new products, 3D design tools, and other online resources. Information categories include Green Design, Local Environment, Grassroots Democracy, Community Discussion, Drafting Aone, and AEC Marketplace.