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AGC and Autodesk Launch Media Library to Boost Representation of Diversity in Construction  

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June 29, 2021 – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk today launched the Construction Diversity Image Library , a collection of photographs for use by the media featuring diverse individuals in the construction workforce. Organizations interested in contributing to the library can do so here.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

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0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Designers Architects Legislation Adaptive Reuse What’s next with affordable housing? Who’s doing it?”

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Coronavirus The architectural domain constantly offers challenges. Tackling them with innovation and expertise is the very essence of an architect's job. First, specific strategies were employed to reduce earthwork.

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Using Tree Forks as Load-Bearing Joints

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Step 2: Create a digital material library of available forks, where each fork is represented by a “skeletonized” version showing three straight bars coming together at a point. Step 3: Find the best match between the initial design and the material library. Step 1: locate a source of tree forks and create an inventory of tree forks.

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A “Living Building” Reflects Indigenous Values in New Zealand

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The Living Buildings framework, as set out by the International Living Future Institute, awards the title of “living building” to regenerative dwellings that not only limit negative impacts upon the biosphere but mitigate these impacts altogether. A brighter future is not only possible, but already unfolding. hoe history.

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8 Must-Listen Digital Builder Podcasts to Wrap Up 2023

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How Today’s Leaders Can Secure the Future of Construction: John Fish (Suffolk) & Jim Lynch (Autodesk) All construction leaders want to future-proof their firms, but how exactly can you do that? Make sure you subscribe to our blog and YouTube channel to be the first to hear about new episodes. Let's dive in.

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The Art of Earth Architecture

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This house is one of 250 buildings in The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future , a new book by Jean Dethier and Princeton Architectural Press. Recently, it was transformed into a public library. The post The Art of Earth Architecture appeared first on Natural Building Blog. James Wang.