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	retrofitting suburbia december 30, 2009 One of the books released in 2009 about urban design is called “Retrofitting Suburbia” by Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson. This book looks into the projects that were built decades ago and no longer meet the social and economical needs of community... marketing for small firms december 23, 2009 We are all looking for better ways to market our services. But do we really know what marketing is? Clifford E. Yong, a Professor of Marketing at the Business School, University of Colorado at Denver explain the essence of marketing... effective website december 16, 2009 Over the past decade we have become accustomed to using the Google search to find any information that we need. Yellow and white pages are becoming obsolete. How is your company reacting to this change? Do you have a web site? What is the performance of your web site?.. succession planning december 2, 2009 Succession planning, as important it is, is often overlooked by owners of small firms. Wayne Cascio described this phenomenon as a fear of starting to plan for a successor like planning your own funeral. At same time, in managing a small business, we should understand the importance of succession planning, and its effect on the organization... Transportation demand managementdecember 2, 2009 Over the years, many car sharing programs have been initiated around the world. One of these programs started in Boulder, Colorado in 1997. A group of Boulder citizens were very concerned about minimizing their environmental impact and strived to leave a sustainable legacy for future generations. They took the issue of transportation to heart and made a commitment to minimize their automobile use. In 1997, the “Little Red Car Co-op” was formed. The momentum continued forward, and in 1998, Boulder CarShare was founded and incorporated as a Colorado non-profit... sustainability november 25, 2009 We are all familiar with one or more aspects of the LEED certification system. The YRG Sustainability company knows, in detail, all requirements and prerequisites. LEED is their core competency. YRG Sustainability has had the opportunity to support the USGBC in the development of LEED over the years... LEED ND pilot project November 18, 2009 The LEED program has been well known for past few years. Although the LEED certification system has been active for a many years, there wasn’t a LEED certification for urban planning until recently. LEED has been working on launching a new certification program for urban design, called LEED ND. There have been several LEED ND pilot projects initiated around the world. One of them is a Mueller project in Austin, TX. Dan Cohen worked on the Mueller project while serving as a Director of Planning at Catellus... Urban sociology November 11, 2009 Sociology traditionally isn’t regarded by urban designers as one of the disciplines that is related to the design process or implementation. Nevertheless, as urban designers we can learn a lot from urban sociologists who will make our designs better and more functional. Aysu Kes Erkul is an urban sociologist who completed extensive studies on the impact of different forms of capital on the housing preferences of people, as well on their perceptions about the city they live in... High performance building program november 4, 2009 There are many initiatives that aim to improve the sustainability and environment of our homes and workplaces. One of these programs is called the Governor’s Energy Office’s High Performance Building Program, which was initiated in Colorado and is focused on reducing the use of energy for public and commercial buildings in support of the state’s climate action plan. Margaret Pauls of the Hutton Architecture Studio has been working... Practicing architecture in Russia october 28, 2009 Many companies desire to expand their operations abroad without understanding the specifics, rules, and regulations for the industry as defined in another culture and dissimilar business practices. For example, providing... Condominium Inside the Block, St. petersburg, Russia october 21, 2009 Alexej Moldavskij designed and built numerous residential buildings in St. Petersburg, Russia. One of those projects is a condominium on Vasilievskij Island in the historical district of St. Petersburg... Condominium on Vasiljevskij Island, st. petersburg, russia october 14, 2009 Did you ever want to know how professionals in other countries work and what challenges they face? Alexej Moldavskij is an architect from St. Petersburg, Russia who has worked on numerous projects in St. Petersburg and Moscow. In this podcast he will tell us about a condominiums project on Vasilievkij Island in St. Petersburg, Russia that didn’t got build. ... Denver's Historic Tramway Building october 7, 2009 The Tramway Building was constructed in 1911 and is located in an historical part of Denver on Thirteenth and Arapahoe Street. Originally it was a part of the tramway system and served as a Denver headquarters and center with meeting halls, administrative offices, theaters, and a bowling alley. Throughout the years, the building changed ownership, and today it belongs to the Denver Center for the Performance Arts. It is home to the Denver Center Theatre Company, the Denver Center Theatre Academy, the National Theatre Conservatory, and the National Center for Voice and Speech... Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo september 30, 2009 LONCO Inc. has been in business for almost 50 years. Over the years, the company has changed ownership but has kept their view of doing business, which is to provide excellent service to clients and stay on top of the technological edge. Thus has helped to keep old clients and develop new business relationships such asCirque du Soleil, international fast food chain restaurants, Denver Botanical Gardens, and the city of Pueblo in Colorado... Cortina september 24, 2009 You might have heard about Fort Collins last year after it was rated in 2008 as one of the 10 best cities to live in the USA by Money Magazine. This is not surprising. Sunny weather, friendly people, and dedicated bike lanes make Fort Collins attractive for people to live there. Vaught Frye Ripley Design is a multidisciplinary design firm... Outdoor Design Group, Inc. august 27, 2009 As economic conditions changed over the past year, so have services offered by the Outdoor Design Group. The firm is now offering site renovation planning and design services in addition to landscape designs for new developments... Graczyk's residence august 25, 2009 Every city has various design guidelines to follow for different areas of the city. As Jim Graczyk discovered with his private property, they are not always followed, which can have a negative impact on the ambiance of the street... colorado athletic club august 21, 2009 Nama Partners is a freshly formed architecture partnership between architectural designers and architects. Ken Manssouri, Mike Brettman, and Herb Casner have worked together at MCG Architecture... ifp courtyards august 17, 2009 The courtyards and landscape at the Institute for Forensic Psychiatry (IFP) were designed by Kevin Shaffer while he was part of the RNL design team. He approached this project as an opportunity even though it looked like... celebration of hebe august 17, 2009 Not all urban design projects are large and magnificent. Some of them are as small as street sculptures. The Statue of Hebe by Kevin Shaffer in Manitou Springs is one of them... how it all started august 13, 2009 How did this podcast get started? I am asked this from my friends and colleagues all of the time. They think it is the wildest idea. It started a few years ago with the purchase of my first iPod...



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