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AIASF Equity by Design to launch 2018 Equity in Architecture Survey

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AIA San Francisco (AIASF) and the Equity by Design Committee, launched the third national Equity in Architecture Survey on February 12, 2018. Building upon the survey conducted in 2016, the third survey will further advance the national movement for equitable practice in the profession.

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ENR Top 500 Design Firm Revenue Pushed by Private Equity

ENR Construction

Top 500 listed firms backed by private equity show boosted buying power with increased acquisitions and market expansion.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

There is burgeoning consensus that buildings need to be designed with deep commitment to the well-being of their occupants. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it? The post In pursuit of acoustical equity appeared first on Construction Specifier. The sound that actually exists.

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Designing campus buildings through an equity lens

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Traditionally, campuses have been designed for the able-bodied, college-age student from the majority culture who enrolls full-time. But today’s campuses—from residential to commuter, four-year to community college, research to liberal arts—are now serving students from a wider demographic with a broader range of life experiences.

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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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New LA development will provide over 1000 jobs

Construction Today

Cityview and Stockbridge are partnering with WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and MJS Landscape Architecture on the project, which is expected to create more than 1000 jobs.

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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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