Discussions

Is the LEED certification here for the long haul, or is it just a fad? Is it really necessary to become a LEED accredited professional (LEED AP)? Can you design for sustainability without having LEED accreditation? Is this just another acronym to put on a business card? Or, as some suggest, is this a half hearted attempt by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to exploit the demand for solutions to environmental issues and make some money along the way?

What is the minimum number of weighings required to identify the coin, and why?

In an article aimed at discussing what it really means to be an engineer, Philip Shucet, past Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation makes a concerted effort to reinvigorate the value of "being an engineer" in Virginia DOT. He penned "BE AN ENGINEER" for our June newsletter. What do you think of his comments??

A simple but unusual paragraph. Can you spot anything odd about it?

As part of Google's quest for global domination, they are launching an advertising system makes it possible for websites to interact with each other and share information about the users. Would you consider this stalking?

A challenging brain teaser requiring you to pay close attention to details.

A discussion on the new rapidly growing micro-blogging platform, Twitter. What is the purpose and its effectiveness? Is there a way for engineers to use this platform for productive purposes?

What is the quickest way to time a 9 minute cooking session with two sand-glasses of 4 and 7 minutes respectively?

This riddle must be done IN YOUR HEAD and NOT using paper and a pen.

A thought-provoking brain teaser. A gang of 17 thieves steals a bag of gold coins