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Creating a sense of place with multipurpose K-12 school buildings

BD+C

James Krueger, AIA, NCARB, Design Principal Education Facilities K-12 Schools School Construction Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Facility Managers Architects Building Owners PreK–12 education has become far more sophisticated over the years, and school design must continually evolve to keep up with current and future needs.

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The Art of Earth Architecture

Natural Building

This house is one of 250 buildings in The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future , a new book by Jean Dethier and Princeton Architectural Press. As we face the dangerous and deep crisis related to climate change, we absolutely and urgently need feasible alternatives,” Dethier writes.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Are you educated, trained and experienced to perform your job safely? A hazard communication program for any materials present. You need to know about workplace the hazards that are present, how to recognize them and how to control your exposure. The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Winners of the contest earned scholarship prizes totaling $50,000 to support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. . I was presented with a platform to share my solution to the increasing homeless population and cost of living. Tell us about your submission.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jon Turner, President and Principal Engineer, Phoenix Civil Engineering

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I recently caught up with Jon and had a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of civil engineering. We also help some of our clients if they need assistance with pre-planning or a feasibility study of their projects. The same thing goes with education. It’s like buying a computer.

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Fraudulent Concealment Subject to Statutory Limitations Period

Construction Lawyer

In February, 1999, an engineer for Hanson sent a letter to Wight which stated that it “describes the history and approximate extent of coal mining activity in the Benld/Gillespie area of Illinois, and also provides a general presentation regarding subsidence and its risk of occurrence.”.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Site utilization for automotive suppliers from a feasibility, cost, and developmental risk perspective is typically driven by confirmation that the following location criteria are satisfied: Size, shape, topography and room for future expansion; site buffer should provide protection from residential and commercial neighbors.

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