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The blog covers: 1. What Are Acoustics? 2. Acoustic Design Aspects 3. Basic Physics of Sound 4. How Are Acoustic Properties Measured?      4.1 Sound Mapping      4.2 Reverberation      4.3 Sound Masking      4.4 Noise Source Isolation      4.5 Noise from Mechanical Systems 5. Consider Hiring an Acoustical Consultant 1. What Are Acoustics? Acoustics are an important and often overlooked aspect of architectural design. While acoustics in architecture doesn't usually make the cover of architectural publications, the design of...

The day of your boards will be here before you know it, and you may be wondering how you can optimize your chances of receiving a passing score. While there are several ways to do so, let's look at five simple but effective options to help you gear up for the big day and increase your chances for success: The blog covers: 1. Study smarter not harder 2. Slow and steady wins the race 3. Sleep 4. Take advantage of the ways that you learn best 5. Learn how to identify the rationale 1. Study smarter not harder Let's start off with a scenario: Would you rather be in a position where you feel short on time and forced to cram a surplus of inform...

If you are reading this article, chances are that you have failed your first attempt at the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, and you are probably not feeling great about it. First and foremost, relax and take a deep breath. It's going to be alright. Though you may feel like this is the worst possible outcome, it's not. The PMP is a difficult exam, and although PMI does not disclose exactly what the failure rate is, we know that many fail on their first attempt. The good news is that it is more than possible to recover from a failed PMP exam attempt. This guide will show you how to do just that and prepare you to retake the exam with much more confidence. The blog covers, 1. Facing the Practicalities of Failing the Exam 2. Give Yourself Time Before Rescheduling Your Exam 3. Keep a Positive Mindset 4. ...

The last semester of your nursing program is a busy and exciting time! You've already made it through at least 3 semesters of nursing courses, and the finish line is in sight! But what you do during this last semester will kick off the start of your career as a registered nurse. The blog covers, 1. Meet with your advisor 2. Start your NCLEX review 3. Check with your nursing regulatory body for application requirements 4. Submit an application to your nursing regulatory body and Pearson Vue 5. Ensure the transcript will be sent after graduation 6. Review your job options 7. Schedule a review course 8. Schedule your NCLEX 1. Meet with your advisor Before the start of your final semester, schedule a meeting with your advisor to review your transcript. You want to do a full review to ensure you will have met all requirements for graduatio...

In this blog, 1. The Importance of Contracts in Architecture 2. Why Were AIA Contracts Developed in the First Place? 3. The Most Used Contracts 4. AIA Document B101 5. AIA Document C401 6. AIA Document A101 7. AIA Document A201 1. The Importance of Contracts in Architecture Understanding contracts is essential both for the initialization of a project and for understanding the scope of work and responsibilities of the parties involved once work is undertaken. The Project Management exam of the ARE ® tests candidates on their knowledge of a number of AIA Contract Documents. These are AIA documents B101, C401, A101, and A201. These documents are updated every decade or so, but the latest versions of them date from 2017, and these are the versions that should be reviewed for the exam. 2. Why Were AIA Contracts Developed in the First Place? The AIA documen...

I'm not sure what I thought would happen when I graduated from nursing school, but I was convinced that I was done learning! I'd just completed almost 70 hours of nursing courses, on top of all my general education hours, plus hours and hours of clinical time, and then I passed the NCLEX, proving to the world that I was competent enough to be a nurse. Phew! Done! Wrong. If I'd ever stopped to pay a little more attention to Florence Nightingale, I would have known better! Florence put it best: "Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses...we must be learning all of our lives." Well said, Florence. Well said. Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses...we must be learning all of our lives.                                                                                    ...

Organizational culture is a chief aspect of running a business, and it has become a hot topic of conversation over the last five to ten years. In the early 2000s, company culture wasn't at the forefront of conversation when discussing how to run a successful business. As a stark difference, over 70% of employees said that organizational culture is one of the top things they look for in a company last year. Despite this dramatic shift in employee values, only 31% of leaders believe that their organizations have gotten culture "right" in their organization. This disparity affects all aspects of a company, and it ultimately has an effect on projects and their likelihood to succeed. In this article, we will take a closer look at how a strong organizational culture can increase the success rate of your projects. We know that an organization's culture has a significant impact on its long-term success . A project, as we know, is not a long-term endeavor - the very definiti...