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A. Complexity of the Building Task requires better communication

• Project Partnering, temporary joint ventures, alliances
• Specialization
• Global competition, tighter deadlines can be addressed by a distributed workforce working 24 hours a day.

B. Digital information and roles in the Design/Build Process

• Architects have traditionally negotiated between owners, contractors and consultants, using drawings and specifications as the legal record for agreements.
• With the shift to digital media, architects must understand how to maintain control over the team process through controlled distribution of digital media
• Working on design collaborations introduces the levels of privacy necessary throughout the process.

C. World Wide Web allows many voices and viewpoints.

• Potentially each person, each place has its own story
• Opportunity for publishing, pressure for marketing
• New ways to connect to a place