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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

According to the 2020 Gensler Work from Home Survey, 88 percent of employees would like to return to the workplace in some capacity. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it? The post In pursuit of acoustical equity appeared first on Construction Specifier. The sound that actually exists.

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40 Under 40 Class of 2023 winner Kimberly Dowdell inaugurated as AIA 2024 President

BD+C

My journey in architecture, from my roots in Detroit, to this influential role, has deepened my conviction that design has the power to transform communities and elevate the human experience.” Dowdell holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.

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Ridge on acquisition trail after £40m investment

Construction Enquirer

Consultant Ridge and Partners is planning to expand following a £40m cash injection from private equity investor Horizon Capital. The consultant has recently grown from 577 people and £61m turnover in 2020 to 1,000 people and a forecast £105m in 2023 across its 12 UK offices.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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Beginning her journey at Shepley working in the mailroom in 1986, Carole went on to become Shepley’s first female President and CEO in 2004, leading the firm through nearly two decades of expansion and hundreds of prestigious and innovative architectural projects. in 2019, and Durham, N.C.,

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Why Belonging Matters in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Over the last few years, many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) companies have started to take a serious look at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. However, after the social unrest in 2020 after George Floyd’s death, something awakened in me.

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Insight Into Trumark’s Growth Strategy and Daiwa Partnership

Pro Builder

Thu, 05/28/2020 - 14:00. Trumark's co-founders discuss Daiwa House Group's equity interest in their business and the ways in which the two companies align . This is a longer version of an interview that appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of Pro Builder magazine. . Insight Into Trumark’s Growth Strategy and Daiwa Partnership.

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Women in Construction: Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry

Fieldwire

Initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion have helped change the perception of women’s contribution to the industry, however, they are still underrepresented. Data from national statistical offices in Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Portugal show that women made up around 9% of the construction workers in Europe in 2020.