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?
Read More »Brain game – weighing 24 coins
What is the minimum number of weighings required to identify the coin, and why?
Read More »Be An Engineer
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??
Read More »Brain Teaser – An unusual paragraph
A simple but unusual paragraph. Can you spot anything odd about it?
Read More »Google’s new targeted ads display. Would you consider this virtual stalking?
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?
Read More »Arrange the numbers 1-9 in a 3×3 square using each only once
A challenging brain teaser requiring you to pay close attention to details.
Read More »To Tweet or not to Tweet
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?
Read More »Two sand glasses – Brain Teaser
What is the quickest way to time a 9 minute cooking session with two sand-glasses of 4 and 7 minutes respectively?
Read More »Brain Riddle
This riddle must be done IN YOUR HEAD and NOT using paper and a pen.
Read More »Weekly brain teaser | A gang of 17 thieves steals a bag of gold coins
A thought-provoking brain teaser. A gang of 17 thieves steals a bag of gold coins
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