BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Biophilic design in schools can enhance student learning and improve performance.

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Stok

JULY 15, 2020

Here, we’ll dive into the new WELL Health-Safety Rating and LEED Safety First pilot credits —along with a nod to Arc’s Re-Entry tool —to help familiarize project practitioners with their rating system-aligned options for building re-entry and the post-pandemic built environment. WELL Health-Safety Rating. Who should care?

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2024

Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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BD+C

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Design solutions for mental health as a secondary diagnosis 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:35 Healthcare Facilities Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative, shares two design solutions for hospitals treating behavioral health patients. Rita’s Graduate Medical Education Center.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:31 With proposed and passed laws, it’s important lawmakers and building professionals acknowledge the interplay between fire safety and building security. How can model code changes help ensure safer school design?

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GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 26, 2020

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? Today’s heightened safety concerns due to COVID-19 have brought a further surge in offsite construction. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Arts & education. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37.

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Safety Sewer Concrete Construction 148

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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Safety Illinois OSHA Certification 98

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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Safety Illinois OSHA Certification 98

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. The first question design professionals should ask when specifying a rolling door or grille is, “How often will this product need to open and close?”. by Siva Davuluri. Performance needs.

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Commercial Design Industrial Security 109

Construction Specifier

MAY 25, 2020

Contemporary institutional design is an increasingly diverse sector of the construction industry. These designs are becoming bolder, incorporating changing technologies as well as addressing new approaches like collaborative environments and ‘resimercial’ design. by Robert Marshall. Photos courtesy CertainTeed.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

national standards dealing with the safety requirements for general industry machines. At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 5, 2021

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Improving Wellness Design. Healthy homes saw a boom in interest last year and wellness-inspired design will likely only grow in popularity going forward. Here’s how five different industry leaders are focusing their new year resolutions on enhancing wellness design. cbroderick.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 16, 2018

How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover employee safety. On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2017

This week is Trench Safety Stand-Down Week sponsored by NUCA with the support of OSHA. Trench Safety Stand-Down Week , from June 19 to 24, is designed to help educate and encourage employers and workers on precautions.

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Safety OSHA Education Employment 52

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 26, 2020

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? Today’s heightened safety concerns due to COVID-19 have brought a further surge in offsite construction. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Arts & education. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37.

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Safety Sewer Concrete Construction 78

BD+C

MAY 20, 2024

How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing 1 kcichowicz Mon, 05/20/2024 - 10:02 Several types of security-rated glazing play different roles in safer school design. It can also be achieved through designs that incorporate security-rated glazing systems.

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Security Safety Organization Design 52

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk Immediate Legal Compliance.

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Safety Legal Construction Equipment 138

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In-Person Design & Construction Week Canceled, Shows Move Online. The industry’s largest conference, Design and Construction Week, will move online next year. Both shows will take place the same week, but entirely virtual due to health and safety concerns, according to NAHB. cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:45.

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SAB Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2017

Although we have known for a long time that Canadians spend over 90% of their time indoors, only recently have we consciously begun to design environments that not only meet health and safety regulations, but also actually improve occupant health and wellbeing.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In commercial construction, we refer to the International Building Code (IBC) as a base code standard for protecting public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction of buildings.

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Education United States Safety Commercial 84

BD+C

MARCH 6, 2023

Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:09 K-12 Schools Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP, shares why empathetic, well-designed spaces are critical in high schools. This challenge requires designers to harness empathetic, human-centric design to meet a variety of needs within a space.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Students in the school's Structural Design and Fabrication course constructed the modular home in the school's parking lot, a process that began with rigorous safety instruction and eventually led to OSHA 10 certification. The course has led Roxbury to win the NAHB Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE).

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BD+C

JULY 10, 2023

The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients 0 qpurcell Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:37 Healthcare Facilities Pediatric design leaders Julia Jude and Kristie Alexander share several of CannonDesign's latest pediatric projects. Designing through the lenses of neurodiversity was a key goal for the team.

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BD+C

JULY 26, 2023

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. Water safety programs help save lives.

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Equity Education California Architecture 98

Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

Corporate Wellness & Safety Tips. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of corporate wellness and safety. ” (Source: National Safety Council). Knowing the location of first aid, firefighting equipment, and safety devices.

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Safety Injury Accidents Equipment 48

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 28, 2018

We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more. With all that construction comes safety issues, according to Construction Dive. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2014

In the wake of natural disasters and school shooting incidents, education professionals across the country are looking for innovative ways to better protect children while they learn. Gray Architects is designed to contribute to that goal. A new building approach from Salt Lake City, Utah-based Leland A.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2023

The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . Solar engineers plan, design, and occasionally implement the solar energy project using the information gathered during the audit.

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The Korte Company

JULY 2, 2018

And while we don’t pretend to be experts in public policy, gun control or mental health, we do know how to design and construct buildings that are safer for those who occupy them. The way a school is designed and built can result in better protection of our most precious assets—our children. It takes balance. This isn’t a new idea.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The exhibits alone are reason enough to attend the show, but IBS offers so much more: Network with other builders, remodelers, manufacturers, engineers, designers, and housing industry professionals . You’ll also want to take advantage of the unparalleled education sessions led by a who’s who in residential construction.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 10, 2020

Shifting how we design, maintain, and operate buildings is one of the most meaningful ways we can slow the effects of climate change and protect ourselves from it. More states are requiring educational training for builders to obtain their licenses, which has improved compliance in recent years.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 2, 2017

Anyone who wants to get ahead, or get a promotion will find it easy, especially if they work for someone like the Lagan Construction Group , which places huge importance on education and training. Most construction workers are poorly-educated. The idea that construction workers are poorly-educated is unfair – and certainly untrue.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.

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Materials Airports Education Sustainability 92

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), which currently operated 69 chapters throughout the country, has recently launched ABC Tech Alliance with 13 construction technology companies to help educate construction companies before, during, and after implementation of new technology.

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