Media Resources: "'A Roadmap for Natural Capitalism' (Downloadable PDF-745k)—A readable summary of the book's basic business case reprinted from the Harvard Business Review (May-June 1999) "

"The significant problems we have
cannot be solved at the same level of thinking
we used when we created them.

Einstein

Collaborative working is work undertaken as part of a group activity that is directed towards a shared goal or common purpose.

there is a social interaction to the work as well as the simple fulfillment of the task e.g. collaborative work requires a degree of trust between the participants if it is to be effective.

if we cannot work together face-to-face what makes us think we can work together any more productively when our communication is mediated by technology. In fact the very opposite is the case!

Improving collaborative work is not so much about using technology tools but more about a change of mind-set and the adoption of interpersonal tools

Einstein's quote 'not everything that counts can be counted'"

"'Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.' (Picasso)"

Useful link to sustainable and FM - doesn't address design per se but has plenty of info and sustainable measures that should be considered at design and construction value management and value engineering exercises to ensure a sustainable building
Managing Buildings Sustainably
Consider as useful link to join up the sustainable and vm approaches.

First post - the thoughts, notes and rambles on business improvement and acheiving excellence.
Comments welcomed.