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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design

BD+C

Greg Fenton, AIA, and Stephanie McDaniel, AIA, LEED AP Airports Arenas Cultural Facilities Education Facilities K-12 Schools School Construction University Buildings Office Buildings BWBR seeks to bring an equity lens to every project we take on as part of the ongoing work of pursuing inclusivity in our organization and our communities.

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

Be accountable: Mistakes are inevitable in construction projects. Be accountable for your shortcomings and act on them quickly. He collaborates with organizations supporting diversity, equity and inclusion , and champions inclusive hiring in his team so all people have a seat at the table. Why does it matter to the task?

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Behind the Build: Stacee Barkley, Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Leader at DPR Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

GSR is made up of four pillars: People (diversity, equity, and inclusion), Partners, the supplier diversity pillar, the Planet (which is built around sustainable living and building), and Philanthropy (which includes our foundation and community initiatives). It is not exclusively about representation, but also about equity and inclusion.

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What’s Driving the Demand for Single-Family Rental Homes?

Pro Builder

Barely formulated just over a decade ago, the asset class now counts some of the nation’s largest home builders, along with aggregators, private equity funds, and true built-for-rent developer operators as major participants. . Design Ideas for Single-Family Built-to-Rent Homes. Challenges to Homeownership Are Growing.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The Residents are invested alongside accredited investors in a REIT that includes the very homes in which renters live.

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Contractors Extraordinary Financial Reporting Needs

Contractor Bookkeeping

The reason most accountants never explain it to them in a way that makes sense to them. Most accountants process information mentally because they work in an intangible world where almost everything arrives in their brain visually in the form of text and numbers. Equity = How much money is left O ver for you?

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Whirlwind’s construction marketing tips

Construction Marketing Ideas

This Whirlwind Steel blog posting advocates leveraging of social media accounts. There, actually, are five tips, and while I have differing perspectives on some of the details, the general ideas are worthy of sharing here: Knowing your brand. Leverage social media accounts. This is key to brand development and consistency.