Posts by Nancy Balois

Welcome to another episode of design and influence, where it is our job to help architecture design and engineering professionals utilize technology so that their teams can do their best work. We also try to give you advice on how to better utilize tech in your day-to-day work so that you can be happier and…

Hey there! Welcome to another episode of Design Under Influence. We specifically focus on helping architecture, design, and engineering professionals use technology as a competitive advantage. In other words, we empower you to let tech do the groundwork so you can do your best work. Today, my co-host Boris Rapoport and I discuss an important…

Finding the Perfect Gift for Architects and Designers 🎁 Struggling with what to gift an architect or designer this Holiday Season? We’ve got you covered! 🌟 If you’re still on the hunt for that ideal present, here’s a curated list of gift ideas for the creative minds in your life: 🏗️🎨 Concrete Pen and Pencils…

Hello and welcome to another episode of Design and Influence. Today, we go into details on how to manage passwords for your organization. This is one of the critical components of running a firm successfully. Your team can safely and securely access the information they need to do their work by adequately organizing passwords in…

Today on the Design Under Influence Show, we discuss Revit families’ best practices for architecture with Kiran Nayak. Kiran is an architecture professional & digital design specialist. He works with firms to create a “bridge” between design and technology by crafting workflows and systems that make the design process more enjoyable, more efficient, and ultimately…

Are you an architectural professional thinking about using a Mac in your practice? Maybe you are already using a Mac in your practice and feeling lost in a sea of PC users. If so, this episode is for you. Today we will highlight the pros and cons of using Mac in your architecture design or engineering firm practice.   Here…

One issue that is problematic for businesses, especially architectural businesses, is how to remain consistent in showcasing the special flavor of what you do. The challenge businesses are presented with is executing projects with excellence consistently, so the business is awarded additional projects.  One way to meet that challenge head-on is documenting and memorializing your…

Plan Ahead!!!  Today we want to help you think through some possible solutions to the current supply chain crisis, as well as rising inflation. The one word that sticks out is planning.  Many of us get busy and postpone planning for something until it is an actual crisis. We then pull out all the stops,…

While every company needs technology to have an edge, survive and do well, humans are the most important part of our companies. In today’s job market, it is harder than ever to get new people and even harder to keep them.  We have found that many times, sufficient planning in hiring and onboarding is lacking, which causes delays in allowing the new employee…

Today our discussion centers around the question of whether a small architecture firm should implement BIM as a software solution.  We will take a deeper look what whether it is cost-effective, the time savings benefit, and what the onboarding process will look when converting to BIM.  Joining our discussion today is the Digital Design Manager…