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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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Biophilic design reduces stress in high-traffic areas Individuals who live and work in urban areas are subject to a variety of external stressors such as crowded environments, packed schedules and excessive stimuli. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga.

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Stadium Arcadium

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Family-owned franchises playing in friendly confines are a thing of the past, a relic as doomed as the Titanic (which sank on the day Fenway was scheduled to open in 1912). The plan involved spending additional millions to remove 35,000 seats from the mammoth stadium so it could be converted into a new home for the Atlanta Braves.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Without applying for, or accepting any tax incentives, Shorr Packaging chose a location on Ferry Road between Route 59 and Eola Road. Section 5 is scheduled to be finished by June 2017. Canada and Mexico, while its access to over the road transportation is apparent. Section 6 will join with I-465 in the years to follow.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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As part of its portion of $72 million in state incentives for Hankook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has pledged infrastructure improvements including widening interstate exit ramps and creating a five-lane access road to the Corporate Business Park’s southern entrance near the site of the new plant. Honorable Mentions.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jonathan Mabe, Assistant Project Manager, Eckardt Group

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I was an officer in training, and some hiccups in the road led me to decide to take a break from college, earn more money, and get started with a career. . They reassigned me to the Grady Hospital in Atlanta, which is one of the main hospitals here in the city. This is actually my first real job. Being organized is key.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. For example, the Mercedes-Benz semi-autonomous truck prototype scheduled for release in 2025 has a computer that will not completely replace the driver, but will allow them to do other things inside of the cabin. airports for cargo volume.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Larger than Miami and Atlanta, Mesa is home to major operations for companies such as Apple, Boeing, Bridgestone, FUJIFILM, Mitsubishi, and Infineon. million-square-foot global command center in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor; a key factor was the Corridor’s robust infrastructure. MESA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR TECH COMPANIES.

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