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Emerging considerations in inclusive design

BD+C

This civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires all businesses to have ADA Compliant Wayfinding signs. Rethinking universal design as “design for all,” creates functional and aesthetically pleasing innovations that transcend this baseline of universality.

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Biden's Promised Changes to the Housing Market

Pro Builder

These are some of his more innovative ideas about combining housing assistance with improving communities," says Goetz. Campaign promise: Address racial discrimination in housing. It’s a good thing, [but] I don’t know how much of that is actually going to happen.”.

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Evolution can disrupt more than revolution

Construction Law

The objectives were to reform and reset existing European Union based laws following Brexit, to speed up and simplify procurement processes; to put value for money at the centre of procurements; and to harness innovation by creating greater opportunities for small businesses and social enterprises.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

2: “Non-Discrimination” becomes “Inclusion” It’s no longer enough to just not discriminate against people of certain races, ethnicity, genders, or sexual orientations. That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Multiple studies have shown that diverse teams are more innovative and perform better. I’m encouraged by the innovation, resource sharing, and collaboration. Change won’t happen overnight, but the more inclusive our conversations are, the more innovative we will be.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

It is possible to discriminate between healthy and failing projects prior to failure before the project execution phase in the capital facility delivery process. A Hierarchical Structural Model of Assessing Innovation and Project Performance?, Creativity in Innovative Projects: How Teamwork Matters?, Dulaimi, M. and Park, M.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Not only that, but having more diverse perspectives inevitably leads to fresher ideas and more innovative thinking. The more diverse your workforce is, the more diverse and innovative ideas your people will generate. It’s also important to remember that EU equality legislation is legally binding across all 27 member states.