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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

Construction Specifier

In early 2018, RDG Planning & Design and its partner firms began design work to replace an existing, nearly 50-year-old Healthcare Facility on the Shell Point Retirement Community campus (a CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY [CCRC]) in Ft. population, or approximately 127 million people, live in coastal communities.

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Exploiting the virtues of metal fabric in rooftop design

Construction Specifier

Facility managers and specifiers tasked with building and renovating office buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities prioritize health and flexible design while noting How outdoor spaces increase concentration, productivity, healing, and overall occupant wellbeing and satisfaction. Photos courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

E ach year, BF adjusts the categories for its annual Economic Development Awards to showcase the leaders in emerging technologies and critical priorities. We handed out awards to 30 locations in 11 different categories. Here are the best of the best: ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. and the largest road project in Pennsylvania’s history.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. Bev Perdue and N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco headed a delegation of business leaders to the high-profile Southeast U.S./Japan While in Japan, Gov. 12/20/10 Columbia, SC: Gov.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

Business Facilities

Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. It’s no wonder that Cape Coral is consistently ranked among the top locations for work and play. Photo: City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office.). By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

N ew England has seen a lot of economic activity over the past few years. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual average unemployment rate in New England, at 4.1 percent in 2016, was down 0.8 percentage points over the year while the national unemployment rate had fallen 0.4 percentage points to 4.9 percent, Massachusetts’ 3.7

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Collaboration.