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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

Photo courtesy Skanska Sustainability is a priority on this project, so to reduce our carbon emissions, we are using regionally sourced wood for the roof of the project. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified. Skanska office, Los Angeles, Calif. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash.

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Thom Mayne's high-tech Emerson College LA campus opens in Hollywood [slideshow]

BD+C

Larry David, Maria Menounos, and Sofia Vergara are among the Hollywood elites scheduled to attend a star-studded gala March 8 to celebrate the opening of Emerson College''s new $85 million Los Angeles campus building. Body Image: read more.

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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education

The Korte Company

Below, we summarize the cause of today’s skilled worker shortage and join in calling for a more unified, sustainable way to strengthen the ranks of a workforce badly in need of reinforcement. Vocational education is disappearing. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools.

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Attend Greenbuild – The Best Way To Grow Your Green Building Business

Green Building Law Update

This year Greenbuild is in Los Angeles from October 5 – 7. I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! And Greenbuild is sustainable.

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A Time Without Tap Water is Coming, Here’s How Builders Can Help

Pro Builder

Day Zero, the day tap water is no longer available, is creeping closer on major cities, such as Los Angeles and New York. The typical household uses 500 liters of water per day, and a new coalition believes through consumer education and new home design, that can be cut down to just 50 liters a day. cbroderick. Read More. .

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The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends

BD+C

We aim to create healthcare environments that meet stringent standards while prioritizing sustainability and environmental responsibility. Achieving carbon neutrality or even carbon-negative design requires a commitment from our clients, and we are dedicated to educating and encouraging them to adopt more sustainable and resilient practices.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

” The first five Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, have each put forward a plan on how they will partner with local business and community leaders to make investments that reward hard work and expand opportunity.

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