Non-fans regard Ceacute;line Dion as ersatz and plastic; yet to those who love her; no one could be more real; with her impoverished childhood; her (creepy) manager-husbands struggle with cancer; her knack for howling out raw emotion. Theres nothing cool about Ceacute;line Dion; and nothing clever. Thats part of her appeal as an object of love or hatred - with most critics and committed music fans taking pleasure (or at least geeky solace) in their lofty contempt. This book documents Carl Wilsons brave and unprecedented year-long quest to find his inner Ceacute;line Dion fan; and explores how we define ourselves in the light of what we call good and bad; what we love and what we hate.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. BIM Sustainable Workflow DetailedBy Chad Conrad; AIAThis book has been very well written and presented in a way that Architects both novice and experienced can appreciate and learn a great deal from. Having been a BIM centric Architect for nearly ten years I found this book engaging and causing me to think about my own workflow procedures and how I approach design and project development. The way the book is presented is well thought out with many detailed examples and case studies that allow the practitioner to follow and integrate into their own work. The author presents the topic in a non-vendor centric basis so that it does not become a presentation of what one software offers over the other but stating what certain software can be used and how.The book made me think about things that I had not considered before as well as issues that I had not thought about since architecture school. I would highly recommend this book to any architect or designer that wants to better understand how in integrate the BIM process and sustainable design as it pertains to developing sustainable projects.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy CustomerExcellent and wonderful little book about BIM in small-scale sustainable architecture. Things that we ought to know!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of my all-time favorite BIM booksBy Randall S. DeutschFranccedil;ois Leacute;vyrsquo;s book; BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design; is one of my favorite BIM books primarily because the writing is so clear. Open it on any page and you will quickly see that the thought that went into writing the book is penetrating and exacting. For most of my career I have concentrated on larger projects; but I didnt let that fact get in the way of my enjoying and benefitting from this excellent book and the lessons herein. Dont let the fact that the book concentrates on smaller projects; or that Leacute;vy uses Vectorworks; dissuade you from reading it for professional gain or even for pure reading pleasure. The book is that good! Having written a BIM book myself; and written a BIM blog for many years; I have a real appreciation for how hard it is to cut through the clutter and hype and say something that is meaningful and insightful. Leacute;vy manages to do this on every page ndash; sometimes several times a page ndash; and it is a shame more people havenrsquo;t read his book and sang its praises.
