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Digital Design Aids CTL Safety

Construction Equipment

Before a compact track loader design is finalized, some manufacturers use virtual renderings and 3D printed structures to get a “feel” for what visibility inside the cab might look like. ASV, for example, uses “model” operators to observe virtual renderings of its cab design before creating a…

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The present and future of crisis mental health design

BD+C

The present and future of crisis mental health design 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/10/2023 - 10:07 Healthcare Facilities BWBR principal Melanie Baumhover sat down with the firm’s behavioral and mental health designers to talk about how intentional design can play a role in combatting the crisis.

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Changing the Safety Conversation

Construction Business Owner

Traditional safety planning for construction projects is largely based on past experience and knowledge of common hazards and how to avoid them. Safety professionals are often tasked with creating a safety plan based on 2-D documents with little to no input into the design and construction process.

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications

BD+C

Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 08:43 The benefits of safer school design can improve the safety and security of more general-use projects—especially with the use of passive protection. These concerns can inform designers in areas other than the classroom.

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Passing The Test for Safer School Design

BD+C

Passing The Test for Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:59 Knowing testing protocols can help us understand how to better provide protection in areas that need to address multiple types of life safety threats. There are best-practice guidelines for designing safer schools, which are a great starting point.

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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety. Machine Learning and AI.

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