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The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right

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The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:42 Healthcare Facilities NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules.

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Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design

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The early phases of the design process, such as programming and planning efforts, are typically exercises to get the entire team on the same page concerning programmatic priorities and budget limitations. At Miami University in Ohio, space planners were able to right-size research and other areas by applying utilization data.

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

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Corie Baker, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction In recent years, we’ve seen an accelerated shift towards the use of prefabrication in new construction. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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For much of the past 100 years, designers and planners have worked around automobiles as the main organizing mechanism for cities. By treating the city as a natural environment, we have the opportunity to soften its hardness, both literally and figuratively. This is why even smaller projects have an important role to play.

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These Builders Are Delivering the Clean Home Tech Buyers Want

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Home builders are paying attention; Ohio-based M/I Homes which will feature Vital Vio technology in its new builds, while Arizona-based Taylor Morrison has taken its own approach by upgrading its homes’ air filtration systems and adding touchless faucets at no extra cost to the buyer. Read More. . CORONAVIRUS: RESOURCES AND INFORMATION.

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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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As an example, Englewood was just asked to take over a dispensary build-out project in Ohio because the original contractor fell behind, leaving the operator in danger of losing its license. These facilities are designed to ensure a secure environment for everything from receiving deliveries to storing, displaying and selling the product.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. This investment will not only link neighborhoods and improve mobility for residents, it will also encourage additional growth and provide an environment for new and existing technology companies to locate in Columbus. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).