BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

Design considerations for behavioral health patients 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 18:30 Healthcare Facilities The surrounding environment plays a huge role in the mental state of the occupants of a space, especially behavioral health patients whose perception of safety can be heightened.

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BD+C

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:16 Code-compliant locking hardware is essential to safer school design. Schlage Safer school design encompasses many elements of the built environment—from the property line to classroom door openings.

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The Korte Company

JULY 2, 2018

And while we don’t pretend to be experts in public policy, gun control or mental health, we do know how to design and construct buildings that are safer for those who occupy them. Our success as a security-focused school construction company is underscored by our experience delivering 500 projects for our country’s Department of Defense.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies. A few key considerations include: 1.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:31 With proposed and passed laws, it’s important lawmakers and building professionals acknowledge the interplay between fire safety and building security. How can model code changes help ensure safer school design?

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BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2023

Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 13:20 Designers Pulling from his experience during a campus design workshop, David Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, encourages architects to better understand how to design spaces that are inclusive for everyone. This won’t happen automatically.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Passing The Test for Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:59 Knowing testing protocols can help us understand how to better provide protection in areas that need to address multiple types of life safety threats. There are best-practice guidelines for designing safer schools, which are a great starting point.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2023

4 design strategies for successful K-12 magnet schools 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/02/2023 - 09:41 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen's Donna Francis, AIA, Principal, and Becky Brady, AIA, share four reasons why diverse K-12 magnet schools require diverse design. Design Strategies for K-12 Magnet Schools 1. is global studies.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 15, 2021

To help diversify water sources, provide water security and meet the needs of the rapidly growing south central Texas community, the Vista Ridge Regional Water Supply Project utilizes a public-private partnership to supply 20% of San Antonio’s needed water.

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BD+C

APRIL 11, 2024

The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:42 Healthcare Facilities NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This has led to a rise in conversation on health and well-being, as people are increasingly cognizant of the impact built environments have on their physical and mental health. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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BD+C

MARCH 6, 2023

Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:09 K-12 Schools Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP, shares why empathetic, well-designed spaces are critical in high schools. What that means, though, and what it implies for the physical environment can vary widely depending on who those users are.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

The healthcare facilities landscape is shifting to resemble mixed-use and retail environments more than the traditional hospital model. Today's MOBs are designed and built to address the needs of the communities in which they are located. It is easy for staff, patients, vendors and visitors to come and go freely.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2023

Designing arts spaces that curate inclusivity 0 qpurcell Tue, 06/20/2023 - 12:51 Performing Arts Centers GBBN's Julia Clements and Marcene Kinney, AIA, LEED AP, talk tips for designing inclusive arts spaces. Unfortunately, the design of the space is often overlooked. As humans, we respond positively to nature.

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Constructonomics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

When it comes to measuring the success of a hospital building design , it’s to little surprise that strides are typically attributed to the doctors and nurses and the equipment and medicines available. Mandatory security and safety checks are a must, and obstacles in floor plan design should be kept to an absolute minimum.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Optimizing interior design for human health 0 qpurcell Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:53 Designers Page Southerland Page demonstrates how interior design influences our mood, mental health, and physical comfort. 50+% improved performance on a creative problem-solving test after 4 days exposure to nature.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 5, 2021

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Improving Wellness Design. Healthy homes saw a boom in interest last year and wellness-inspired design will likely only grow in popularity going forward. Here’s how five different industry leaders are focusing their new year resolutions on enhancing wellness design. cbroderick. Read More. .

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 31, 2023

It also poses a threat to wildlife and the general environment. Environmental consultants can design effective programs through data collection and inspection. In addition, they can also assist in designing new facilities or upgrading existing ones. This is where environmental consulting comes into the picture.

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Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Navigating Commercial Building Loan Landscape for Small Business One of the essential components of business growth and sustainability is securing necessary financial resources. With Wolgast’s Design-Build approach, you will have all the information needed to submit to your lender and title company to present your plans with confidence.

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BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Updating lighting supports both brand and security.

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BD+C

MARCH 1, 2024

Smart Spaces for Smarter Working: Maximizing Workspace Flexibility with Lockers 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/01/2024 - 09:31 MFPRO+ Blog Discover how smart lockers are revolutionizing hybrid workspaces, offering secure, flexible solutions that enhance productivity and employee satisfaction in modern offices.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Awareness campaigns and new research have helped bring our understanding of the brain—and how to design for its heath—into the 21stcentury. In recent years, the design industry has learned exactly how big an impact physical environments have on patient outcomes and staff productivity, especially in mental health facilities.

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BD+C

JANUARY 21, 2019

Unquestionably, these environments should also be safe and welcoming.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This will also transform the education and collaboration needed for planning, designing, and building these spaces. Those who have a role in designing, building, planning, or influencing these projects need to stay on top of the ever-shifting design landscape. Hot-desking is another trend shaping a hybrid-first design approach.

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BD+C

MARCH 24, 2023

School Safety is In the Making 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:24 Designing safer schools may involve providing protection where multiple life-safety threats overlap. But these are not the only worries students, teachers and parents have when it comes to school building design. So how can schools be made safer?

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 17, 2022

By collaborating with our partners including real estate developers and owner, architects and engineers, as well as security and legal teams, we’ve gained a lot of on-the-ground and judicial expertise that has allow us to successfully navigate this growing arena.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Without proper planning before building a business warehouse, you may compromise the safety and security of your products and waste so much money in the long run. This article lists down the basic steps that you should follow when you’re constructing and designing your warehouse. Set Up Your Storage And Loading Area.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Twycross Zoo has started the hunt for a design and build contractor to deliver a £19m research centre and orangutan enclosure. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is working with Twycross Zoo on the project, which will be procured as a two-stage open book design and duild procurement.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

Twenty-seven consultants have secured places on Homes England’s £200m new Development and Regeneration and Technical Services framework. DaRTS partners Lot 1 – end-to-end technical and professional services – value £140m Structural and civil engineering, transport and traffic services and environment and sustainability services.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The advanced network is designed to provide a significant boost in Wi-Fi speed, performance, reliability and security at apartment communities and other high-density environments like retail and commercial real estate buildings. .

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BD+C

APRIL 13, 2023

Melanie Baumhover, AIA, LEED AP, BWBR, and Melanie Gullixson, RN, BSN, Allina Health Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners We’re in the middle of a mental health care crisis. And it’s not only patients who are at risk in this environment.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 19, 2023

Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner have secured planning approval from Tower Hamlets Council for a new commercial health and life sciences building. hectare site are already well underway and the building, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is anticipated to complete in 2027. Enabling works on the 3.3

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Acceleration of the design of the North Suffolk Winter Storage and Lowestoft reuse schemes for the Essex and Suffolk area Seven smart metering schemes that includes the installation of 462,000 smart meters and which will help to increase drought resilience. ” .

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