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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The project is targeting LEED® Platinum certification and Fitwel certification, which prioritizes occupant health by focusing on increasing physical activity, promoting occupant safety and creating a sense of well-being. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

BD+C

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Photo courtesy Skanska In Atlanta, Skanska helped develop a fresh and modern look at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport , which included upgrading and modernizing restrooms and adding five additional gates at the north end of Concourse T. Over the past few years, this 1.3

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. See you at the National Safety Council Congress. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. Copies of all required permits and certifications.

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Acoustic ceilings to support occupants’ health

Construction Specifier

With a greater understanding of indoor environmental quality, acoustic ceiling material choices, and relevant product certifications, specifiers can have a positive impact on buildings’ indoor air quality (IAQ), lighting, safety, acoustic comfort, and, ultimately, on people’s health and well-being. IEQ and influential standards.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

and Atlanta, Taylor Morrison plans to expand Voyager nationwide. The trainees are employees of the builder “from day one,” Evans says, and their training regimen includes crew management, understanding the company culture, classroom and field instruction, and safety. . With active programs in Sarasota, Fla.,

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. million for a veterans’ portal to strengthen outreach to this key population.