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9 workplace design trends for 2023

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9 workplace design trends for 2023 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/05/2023 - 08:57 Office Buildings HOK Director of WorkPlace Kay Sargent and Director of Interiors Tom Polucci discuss the trends shaping office design in 2023. Clients are asking much more of us from a design perspective,ā€ said Polucci. Iā€™m thrilled with this.ā€

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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However, there is a purposeful shift under way toward a concept that prioritizes equity at every step of the process to enable inclusive communities around transit stops. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate. Guidepost 4: Expand access to high-auality jobs and career opportunities.

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The future of the 20-minute city

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The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equityā€”or not.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

You could work for firms that help find solutions against waterborne diseases , or you might be helping to design the latest renewable energy sources, like solar panels, in order to help save the planet. ” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. Aggregate ownersā€™ equityā€”the difference between the market value of all owner-occupied real estate and the aggregate value of home mortgagesā€”increased in Q1 2021 to $22.7

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. is a full-service construction management, design/build, and general contracting firm. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S. Wilson & Co.

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ā€œOnce-in-a-Generationā€ Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We also need to branch out of design and engineering and into the core construction industries.ā€. The question is, how will employers pursue opportunities to grow a more diverse workforceā€“especially in the field? Adding more women to the construction workforce will provide benefits. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades.