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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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Specifying high-performance curtain wall in educational facilities

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Today’s educational campuses do more than provide weather-tight enclosures for instruction and study. A college in Florida will have different code requirements than a university in Washington. The post Specifying high-performance curtain wall in educational facilities appeared first on Construction Specifier. by Kevin Haynes.

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From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools

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K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Daylighting Daylighting Designs Energy Efficiency Energy-Efficient Design Projects Sustainability Less than a year after its opening last September, The AIA has recognized the new Boston Arts Academy with an Education Facility Design Award for its state-of-the-art learning environment.

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K-12 school construction: 5 ways strong community relations can lead to success

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Brian Urban, Vice President, and Mike Kingham, Project Manager Education Facilities K-12 Schools School Construction Contractors Building Owners Skanska is a leader in K-12 school projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our team members hosting a backpack drive for schools in Washington. Photo: Skanska 3.

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Barbados And Medical Tourism: A Perfect Match

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In fact, none other than George Washington himself, the first president of the United States of America, ventured on his only trip abroad to Barbados in 1751 in hope of curing his tuberculosis with the help of the island’s sublime climate. This is an ideal platform for further investment to compliment and benefit from the local environment.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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Greenbuild (Washington, D.C.) Green Building Council (USGCG), Greenbuild is returning again in 2023, this time in Washington, D.C. There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more.

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AEC Next is a Must for Construction Professionals

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The other will take place in Washington DC , on December 4-6. A full list of educational tracks and presentations can be found here. The way buildings are built hasn’t changed in almost 200 years and it’s hurting the environment. The conference will take place twice this year. The first will be June 5-7 in Anaheim, CA.