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AECOM and Ferrovial to design vertiport infrastructure in Florida

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AECOM and Ferrovial have partnered to design a network of vertiports that will connect strategic locations in major Florida cities. Vertiports are a key component in enabling innovation in electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by providing the necessary infrastructure for landing, recharging, and departure.

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Video: Research-based design for K-12 schools

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Video: Research-based design for K-12 schools 0 dbarista Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:04 Two experts from national architecture firm PBK discuss how behavioral research is benefiting the design of K-12 schools in Texas, Florida, and other states.

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Carrier’s world headquarters in Florida goes green

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Carrier’s world headquarters, the UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, is the first commercial building in Florida to earn LEED Platinum v4 certification. The Platinum rating is the highest designation. It was awarded under the version 4 LEED green building program for building design and construction from the U.S.

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. What inspired you to enter the design challenge? .

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First look: Calatrava-designed Florida Polytechnic University set to open

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The new Florida Polytechnic University - whose 170-acre campus and iconic central building were designed by architect Santiago Calatrava - will formally mark its opening on August 16 with a ceremony at the campus in Lakeland, Florida. Body Image: read more. Architects Higher Education'

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2023 Top 500 Sourcebook: Oysters Along Highway 98

ENR Construction

A coastal 12-mile stretch of highway in Florida's panhandle—a designated hurricane evacuation route prone to erosion—is gaining an innovative fix.

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Bringing Industry Expertise to Your Doorstep: A Peek at Viewpoint’s 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow Speakers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Russ’s session will dive into how to inspire innovation: Fostering Construction Innovation: Wisdom of the Hive. As the industry embraces construction technology to improve how we design buildings and execute projects, there is an opportunity to create “perpetual motion” related to a culture of innovation.