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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. This green infrastructure makes our cities more beautiful and more livable and serves a critical function in stormwater management, reducing pollution, and decreasing the urban heat island effect.

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If Green Building is Going to Save the Planet it Will Have to Include Green Roads

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The amount of impervious roads is equivalent to the size of the state of Ohio. But when society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings (be it offices or schools or homes) and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. Additionally, road building consumes a lot of energy.

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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. In December 2015, DOT announced the Smart City Challenge, a competition designed to help one city develop a fully-integrated transportation network using data and technology to connect communities and move people and goods more efficiently.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. production facility and sales office in Skokie, IL.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Jamie Berzon Chief Technology Officer, S. So without further ado, we're thrilled to introduce Autodesk's Construction Champions 2023. Wilson & Co.,

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Infrastructure was another category that deserved a closer look. As we detailed in the BF Blog this month, two new reactors are under construction at the Vogtle nuclear power complex near Augusta, GA, using a new modular assembly design with prefabricated sections shipped from a facility in Lake Charles, LA.