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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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Blowin' in the Wind Upheld by Washington Supreme Court

Green Building Law Update

In a case important beyond the State of Washington, the State’s highest court expressly acknowledged the dynamic tension of balancing the competing interests of the ecology versus generating electricity, coming down on the side of electricity, all be it renewable energy from wind turbines. ” RCW 80.50.010.

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A 360-degree classroom highlights Washington State University’s new academic innovation hub

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The Spark, Washington State University’s (WSU) new 83,295-sf high-performance digital classroom building, provides the campus with a network of flexible, technology-enabled learning environments.

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The Pros and Cons of an Engineering Degree In Today’s Environment

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The Atlantic is not the only publication raising an alarm: as far back as last year, The Washington Post quoted an influential study that concludes that shortage in science, technology, engineering, and math “is a myth.”

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

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Hanover 8th Street, Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy KTGY Strategically locating projects within walkable and transit oriented urban environments has a ripple effect beyond the building site. This community in Washington, D.C. Preserving natural features, to a feasible extent, is crucial, even in urban environments.

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Sound health: How tranquility rooms can heal caregivers

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In hospital environments, staff can be inundated with noise—loud sirens, patients in pain, machines beeping—it’s a reflection of policies and regulations creating a dehumanized healthcare experience. But sound—through multisensory environments like the “Tranquility Room” at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.—can

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White House Rural Council Workshop Announcements Support Environment, Job Growth

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Cees de Jager, executive director of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council, applauded the Obama Administration''s focus on the environmental and jobs benefits of using wood in taller buildings at the recent White House Rural Council Workshop “Building with Wood: Jobs and the Environment.” frontpage'