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Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space

BD+C

The widely held belief that the built environment is fundamentally abstract—a neutral composition of form and material—doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. Early critiques of this idea emphasized physical accessibility, noting that mobility-challenged individuals perceive inaccessible environments as barriers to full social and personal development.

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Digital Builder Ep 55: Sparking a Passion for Construction in Younger Generations 

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Evan, for instance, used to think that the construction sector was resistant to new ideas, which isn’t the case. ” He adds, “Coming out of school, I used to think all of the creative, innovative ideas originated from an innovation group. You can learn even more about this initiative in Episode 47 of our podcas t.

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Digital Builder Ep 43: The Reality of Construction’s Changing Workforce

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. “As we’re progressing, it’s going to be important to have people of different backgrounds—whether it’s gender, race, culture—and bringing those ideas and those perspectives to our teams.” “It’s the idea of equitable, not just equity,” says Camille.

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3 Takeaways from Living Future 2021

Stok

Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment. 1: PUBLIC POLICY MUST ACCELERATE THE DECARBONIZATION OF THE U.S. ENERGY SYSTEM. A new report, Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S.

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Addressing Labor Shortages Through DEI: Overheard in the Big Room  

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DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs and practices help build a stronger and more resilient workforce to weather the labor shortage. . Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Definition According to the Pros . Innovative ideas come from people from all walks of life. This is most likely not new news to you.

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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council is looking for the future of LEED and has officially opened a call for feedback and ideas for the next version of LEED. have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health.

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

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Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. Show how a common data environment (CDE) changed how stakeholders work together, and how are you adopting industrialized construction methodologies. Do not submit test proposals.