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How One Former Model Aims to Empower Women in Construction

Pro Builder

GirlBuild Lab is an online educational platform that outlines the basics of home renovation and provides users with information on how to finance projects. Read more Women in Construction Education + Training Women in Construction I wanted to start GirlBuild for the simple reason that I was given the opportunity to learn from the best.

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Zachry Engineering Education Complex: Rethinking engineering education

BD+C

All this while simultaneously creating a 21st-century engineering education model focused on technology-enabled learning, hands-on projects, and collaborative and multidisciplinary learning spaces.

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A hybrid learning approach could redefine higher education

BD+C

While online learning isn’t expected to replace classroom learning over the long run, some firms already see a movement brewing that favors a hybrid model offering collegians both options. . These have become a fundamental—even existential—questions that AEC firms say their higher ed clients are pondering.

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Northwest 2020 Higher Education Award of Merit: Oregon State University A.A. "Red" Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory

ENR Construction

This new laboratory serves as the headquarters for the TallWood Design Institute, a model of education and research for Oregon’s growing expertise in engineered wood products and mass timber construction.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Establishing Partnerships With Educational Institutions Forge partnerships with vocational schools, trade colleges, and universities offering programs related to construction. Engage in career fairs, workshops, and seminars to connect with students and educators.

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Calif. law a model for all heat illness prevention programs

FDR Safety

CAL/OSHA has an excellent web page to educate both workers and employers on its Heat Illness Prevention law. law a model for all heat illness prevention programs appeared first on FDRsafety. The post Calif.

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Inland Empire: A National Model For Apprenticeship

Business Facilities

Read: Inland Empire: A National Model For Apprenticeship at BusinessFacilities.com. An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program is being expanded in California's Inland Empire and desert regions with a $700,000 grant.