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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

BD+C

Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Eichler Homes: Trademark in Architecture, Neighborhood Integration

Pro Builder

Joseph Eichler’s designs defined middle-class homes at the time, as did his work toward fair housing policies and integrated neighborhoods, according to Dwell. Quincy Jones, and Raphael Soriano—to design the distinctive dwellings that are now simply known as Eichlers and still coveted today. Read More. . Demographics.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

From zero carbon to biophilic design , our industry is continually pushing for buildings that actively improve our environments rather than maintain the status quo. That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm. Likewise, in social justice, we’re seeing a movement beyond doing the bare minimum.

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Business and Property Owners Must Beware of the Still-New ADA Law

Best Practices Construction Law

The purpose was "to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities." All places of public accommodation are subject to the ADA, but the age of the facility does determine the level of required compliance.

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Business and Property Owners Must Beware of the Still-New ADA Law

Best Practices Construction Law

The purpose was "to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities." All places of public accommodation are subject to the ADA, but the age of the facility does determine the level of required compliance.

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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Keeping construction costs down without compromising on quality or safety is one of the biggest challenges that building contractors and designers alike face.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

is a full-service construction management, design/build, and general contracting firm. We were recognized recently by Building Design+Construction’s 2022 Giants 400 Report as a top K-12 CM firm for 2022. We still see harassment and discrimination happening in overt ways and through micro-aggressions. Wilson & Co.

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