by Benard Makaa | Nov 10, 2021 | Learning
Building information modelling (BIM) & Building management system (BMS) Resources: Books (BIM): BIM Handbook_ A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers-Wiley (2018) Brad Hardin, Dave McCool...
by Benard Makaa | Aug 15, 2021 | Poems
I have had choices since the day I was weaned, There were voices that told me right from wrong, If I had listened, I wouldn’t be here tonight, Writhing and dying with the choices I’ve made. At an early age, I was tempted, I loved drinking, couldn’t leave the bottle,...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 14, 2021 | Poems
There is a story in our school, Of the prettiest girl around, 100 % cool, Ebony face and brown eyes, How those eyes could flash at you! Boys swooned over her in droves, Boys hung around her by the hour, But she loved none of these, She loved the quietest boy next...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 2, 2021 | Poems
Defeat by Kahlil Gibran Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness; You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs, And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory. Defeat, my Defeat, my self-knowledge and my defiance, Through you I know that I am yet young and swift...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 29, 2021 | Philosophy, What I have learned
Many times, we spend time focusing on the trivial with people who contribute nothing but their own self-interest. How do we balance protecting time with protecting relationships? How do we conquer guilt and do what is truly most important? I often read and listen to...
