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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

From zero carbon to biophilic design , our industry is continually pushing for buildings that actively improve our environments rather than maintain the status quo. That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm. Just like in our built environment, health and well-being is now a much larger priority.

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Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing

Pro Builder

In this pressurized environment, the only place for sealant to escape was through cracks and holes in the ductwork. He suggested some marketing ideas, but then the global financial crisis at the time disrupted those plans. . Sealant does not discriminate when it’s trying to seal something,” Harrington says.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Throughout the ongoing process, however, all of the following are address and/or improved upon: Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally) Who assesses the impact of the proposed change Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for approval How is the change implemented Documentation of the outcome. Dulaimi, M. and Park, M.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Not only that, but having more diverse perspectives inevitably leads to fresher ideas and more innovative thinking. The more diverse your workforce is, the more diverse and innovative ideas your people will generate.

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Recruiting Ideas for Low Wage Workers 

ExactHire - Construction

From the pre-pandemic issues surrounding low-wage workers to the effect COVID has had on our perception of them (and to the Great Resignation that’s fueling their exodus from essential jobs), companies are struggling to find innovative ways to recruit for these vital positions. Creative Recruiting Ideas. Who Are Low Wage Workers?

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Recruiting Ideas for Low Wage Workers 

ExactHire - Construction

From the pre-pandemic issues surrounding low-wage workers to the effect COVID has had on our perception of them (and to the Great Resignation that’s fueling their exodus from essential jobs), companies are struggling to find innovative ways to recruit for these vital positions. Who Are Low Wage Workers?

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