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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

At Portland International Airport in Oregon, we’re working on the PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment Project to implement biophilic elements to create a more pleasing experience for travelers. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified. Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Vancouver, Wash.

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

Construction Marketing

If the construction is located on a site with unstable or rocky ground or if it’s a rainy season, some cranes may not be able to function or travel to these areas due to the soft ground. Most importantly, remember only to buy or rent a crane that’s within your certification of a specific crane type.

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The next destination: Passive design airports

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While not designed to Passive House certification standards, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was one of the first LEED Silver airport terminal buildings in North America. It helps to visualize how we can implement passive design in a terminal.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

To be used in an opening in a fire-resistance-rated wall or partition, closer hinges should be labeled by a recognized product certification service for use with fire-resistant doors. While overhead closers can be dressed up with handsome covers, they are still a visual intrusion. Listed for fire-rated construction.

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The Drone Age

Business Facilities

The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). According to NY officials, 200 tech companies are considering investing in Central NY as a result of the UAS initiative.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

Located on Goose Island, the 64,000-square-foot lab features collaborative office space, visualization facilities, interactive teaching areas, and a manufacturing floor for cutting-edge industrial research, with a special focus on digital innovations. The lab occupies 64,000 square feet of a former, 285,000-square-foot factory.