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More than 90% of New York City schools have code violations

BD+C

More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Architects Codes Building Owner Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers School Construction' Harlem''s I.S. 195, with 124 violations.

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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

HardHatChat

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. Here’s what we think are the most important things it takes to manage national projects from the mother ship (in this case, our office in Lemont, Ill.):

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Women in Construction – As Told By Women

Construction Marketing

.” Sarah Liles, an estimator and project engineer, also notes that women often need to self-advocate in a way that men don’t: “You have to take responsibility for your own education. Implement diversity education. As the cost of college continues to increase, younger generations are reconsidering technical education.

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David Adjaye’s housing project in Sugar Hill nears completion

BD+C

The $80 million affordable housing project in the Sugar Hill district of New York City is nearing completion. Led by British architect David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates , this textured, slab building will also include an educational and cultural arts center. Blog Author: BD+C Staff.

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On the Scene: Mentoring Women in Real Estate; Upcoming Events

ENR Construction

The Fordham Real Estate Institute, a continuing education program at Fordham University, New York City, which offers graduate certifications in construction management and real estate development, presented CEO + 1—a Nov.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We analyzed 600+ job listings in some of the world’s largest cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, and more. Lastly, We discussed what hiring managers should keep in mind to ensure job postings or other recruitment strategies are as gender-neutral as possible.

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David Adjaye’s housing project in Sugar Hill nears completion

BD+C

The $80 million affordable housing project in the Sugar Hill district of New York City is nearing completion. Led by British architect David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates , this textured, slab building will also include an educational and cultural arts center. Blog Author: BD+C Staff.

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