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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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Airports K-12 Schools Hospital Design Trends Office Buildings Designers Architects Biophilic Design Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Vancouver, Wash.

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Metal column solutions: structural elements with versatility

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Metal column covers offer an innovative answer to both these standards, ranging from straightforward column covers intended for high-traffic environments, such as airports, to intricate design features in an architecturally significant space. Various shapes and sizes.

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USGBC launches real-time green building data dashboard

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Green Building Council last week launched an online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C. Body Image: read more.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

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When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. However, this problem was exactly what one major contractor recently faced during the D.C. Construction mistakes happen, but they can get costly–and fast.

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AAR Announces 500 New Jobs In Lake Charles, LA

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Chairman and CEO David Storch have announced the company will establish a 750-job aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, LA. The aviation contractor will retain approximately 250 former employees of a predecessor, Aeroframe Services, while creating 500 new direct jobs.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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This implementation encompassed various teams, including the consultants, contractors, manufacturing divisions, and other stakeholders. This team achievement has sparked a stronger relationship with the safety department and has developed into further innovations and discussions surrounding prevention through design and visual planning.

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What is Job Order Contacting – JOC ? Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

Making contractors and owners more efficient. work with a contractor partner who knows your facility as well as you do. work with a contractor partner who knows your facility as well as you do. Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for CONTRACTOR. JOC is about performance! Faster delivery of projects.