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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

Whether an organization wants their office to be occupied fulltime post-pandemic or to serve as a critical part of a hybrid working model, it has the potential to act as a ‘ great equalizer ’—a shared facility that is specifically designed to support employees’ work and overall well-being. The sound that actually exists.

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

BD+C

Under her leadership, Shepley Bulfinch became a women-owned firm, was awarded the 2011 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Diversity Recognition Award, and named 2020 ENR Southwest Design Firm of the Year. She led a new generation that achieved certification as a women-owned and led business.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

Business Facilities

The report finds that expanding the program to 600 megawatts will help Los Angeles achieve a state mandate to generate a third of its energy from renewable resources by 2020. Areas identified as “hot spots” include the San Fernando Valley, Downtown Los Angeles and the region surrounding the Port ofLos Angeles.

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 06:00. This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Pro Builder. This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Pro Builder. The beauty of the Entekra type model is they do it for everybody. Margaret Whelan.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

As published in Dispute Resolution Magazine, volume 26, issue 3, September 2020. Further, some practitioners believe that there is a risk that the dispute board members, especially engineers who lack formal legal training, may disregard the requirements of a contract in favor of their own sense of equity and judgment. [7]

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 06:00. Margaret Whelan: Permanent capital is what it suggests, long-term capital that is typically achieved through the public equity markets—in contrast to private equity–type capital, which is typically returned to the investor in eight years. . Margaret Whelan on How Capital is Fueling Innovation.

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7 Construction Industry Truths Made Clear at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

trillion in global construction industry costs in 2020. Background into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review. “We According to a recent global report made in partnership between Autodesk and FMI, decision-making based on “bad” data may have impacted upwards of $1.85 That includes $88.69