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Design for educational equity

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Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space

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Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 13:20 Designers Pulling from his experience during a campus design workshop, David Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, encourages architects to better understand how to design spaces that are inclusive for everyone. This won’t happen automatically.

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Shawmut Design and Construction Celebrates Women in Construction Week

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Every year, I look forward to celebrating Women in Construction Week, as it is an important time to recognize the women in this industry while also taking action, driving awareness, and hosting impactful discussions to help create a more equitable and inclusive industry,” said Les Hiscoe, CEO at Shawmut Design and Construction.

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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design

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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design 0 dbarista Thu, 04/06/2023 - 09:53 Architects The foundation of modern, formalized inclusive design can be traced back to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. WHAT IS INCLUSIVE DESIGN? Andrew North, Jr.,

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Designing for the next generation of student life

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Inheriting a legacy that was not always known for inclusivity, many higher education institutions today are intentionally engaging students of different backgrounds and identities.

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10 ways public aquatic centers and recreation centers benefit community health

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Sports and Recreational Facilities Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Industry Research Note: This blog post recaps some of the findings from HMC's "Aquatic Centers: Bringing Life to Communities" report. Every location is unique.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

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Taking Concrete Steps Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2020, NAHB created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force to review and establish best practices and develop policies that better reach communities that have historically been excluded from the trades. . Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor.

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