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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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Savvy property owners acknowledge the role a base building plays in attracting and maintaining occupancy, but the traditional playbook that counts on leveraging a lobby renovation, public area refresh, or amenity addition to lure workers back to the office is proving less and less relevant and effective. So, what works?

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4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets

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To create a more porous, inviting experience that drives neighborhood engagement, building repositionings can target the ground plane, entryway, and lobby zones first. Serviced and programmed zones can become social magnets with better-than-home conveniences, such as pop-up shops, child care, and volunteer opportunities.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. NY Ranked 3rd in Business Facilities “Best Education Climate”.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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As a member-driven initiative, TTC delivers high-value-add programs and services that start-up and expansion businesses need such as collaborative research, education and training, extensive business support, networking opportunities and employee recruitment services. It is a companion program to the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program.

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Designing offices for the digital workspace

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This will also transform the education and collaboration needed for planning, designing, and building these spaces. For planners and architects, this means thinking about space in terms of zones. Yet, the pandemic is not the only catalyst for transforming new workspaces.

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Seven Trends Driving U.S. Job Growth

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Self-enrichment education teachers added 63,251 jobs, a 19 percent increase. Companies are moving beyond borders, serving customers in different time zones and languages with different market needs. . Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors added 58,482 jobs from 2010 to 2017, a 22 percent increase. The Gig Economy.