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Electric fleet challenges and considerations

CK Power

Challenges posed by the present-day electrical grid There are inconveniences inherent in working with any new tech (like high cost of implementation, difficult integration with current equipment and a lack of standardization on key components). What environment will you deploy the equipment in?

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PTD Before Risk Assessment: A Historical Perspective

FDR Safety

This article presents a narrow slice of history as known by Mike Taubitz, beginning with employment at General Motors (GM). He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments. Lack of knowledge prevents providing a broader scope. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation.

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Smart savings: Commissioning for the hybrid workplace

BD+C

But, it also presents an opportunity to reduce energy usage and cut back on the associated costs. The Human Element In most buildings, it isn’t feasible to move major HVAC system components. Now, with the hybrid workplace, all that has changed.

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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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Level Up Design and Coordination Workflows with Accessible Reality Capture 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

feel that time constraints and urgency present the greatest risk to decision-making. . You can store and organize imported NWC mesh files using Autodesk Docs’ common data environment, enabling better data access and collaboration. . Use clash detection in Navisworks to determine the feasibility of new mechanical systems. .

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

BD+C

Today, there is a greater emphasis on student collaboration and creativity, and technology has become a standard part of every learning environment. At HMC Architects, we love the design challenges schools present. Today’s multipurpose room (MPR) designs have met those concerns head-on.

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