The new version of Android, called Ice Cream Sandwich, was going to be shown at Samsung’s “Google Unpacked” event on October 11. That event has been postponed, out of respect for the memory of Steve Jobs. But when it resumes, it may coincide with the r…
It is common knowledge that the Chinese are outstandingly successful in anything they set their minds to. Indian IT firms take note: the Chinese have now decided to become leaders in providing IT services. An informative report in PCWorld makes one realize that Chinese IT firms are perfectly mimicking Indian IT powerhouses today in order…
The three-part expose is complete! With the below episode a regular reader now has very good idea of how a solar designer plans all aspects of a solar power system. The expose will benefit solar panel installers, property owners and the engineering community. In case you want to view the first two episodes, they are…
If you ever wondered how solar designers designed the solar panel arrays you see on so many rooftops nowadays, this article tells it all. The solar designer needs these inputs about the target site to start on a design project: A dimensioned view of the roof Dimensioned locations of protuberances like vent pipes and chimneys…
I just read an interesting news report on how Intel has used BIM (building information modeling) for laying out the machinery in its new plant in Oregon (http://www.sparpointgroup.com/News/Vol09No06-Intel-using-BIM-for-tool-install-at-new-Oregon-facility/) BIM represents a game-changing advance in technology, albeit one that has been slow to catch on. It is refreshing to see a world technology leader adopting it….
