Full of the data you need to made good technology decisions, the May/June issue of DesignIntelligence includes our 2012 Technology & Innovation Survey. You’ll learn from peer firms:

• How billable BIM is
• Who drives the decision to use BIM
• The aspects of BIM integration most widely used
• Benefits firms are seeing from BIM use
• Trends in sharing BIM models
• The most popular BIM and CAD products
• Use of productivity tools such as scheduling software, project management software, videoconferencing
• IT spending habits and predictions
• Social networking’s reach
• The most admired technology-leading firms and software providers
• Technology opportunities

Table of Contents

• At Issue: Technology Investment
  Strategic factors to consider when looking at new technology
  —James P. Cramer
• 2012 DesignIntelligence Technology & Innovation Survey What tools are firms using and how satisfied are they?
  Tools of Engagement
  Good IT strategy means enabling engagement via the cloud, mobile, and social platforms
  —Bradley Horst
• Warming Up to Social Media
  Design firms are recognizing the strategic value of online interactivity
  —Mike Plotnick
• Game On for A/E/C
  What the design and building industry can learn from video game designers
  —John Aaron Phillips
• Breaking Ground for Tomorrow
  Top A/E performers align their strategies beyond the current economic landscape
  —Bob Stalilonis
• Risky Business
  Think in terms of managing rather than avoiding risk
  —Scott Simpson
• The Leadership Progression
  You don’t create a leader simply by bestowing a title
  —Patrick Thibaudeau
• The Resiliency Market
  Shore up your firm’s competencies in sustainability to enhance business opportunities
  —Patrick C. Moore