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Debunking 6 Myths About the Market Feasibility of Office-to-Residential Conversion

Pro Builder

In presenting the findings from market feasibility work focused on the reuse of office buildings for residential, RCLCO debunks six myths, from: You can’t partially convert an office building. particularly in the nation's downtowns. particularly in the nation's downtowns. What's to be done with that underutilized office space?

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How to Achieve Acceptable Risk with TaBRA

FDR Safety

Key to learning how risk assessment and feasible risk reduction work together is to undergo experiential learning. Slides and presentation add value only after participants have had first-hand experience using the process on the factory floor. Presentation on risk assessment and feasible risk reduction.

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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). But fleet electrification isn’t as simple as ripping out engines and popping in batteries.

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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). It chronicles the foundations and evolution that brought those engaged in the practice of engineering and safety to the current state of PTD in one company. Lack of knowledge prevents providing a broader scope.

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Adjusting During A Pandemic: Skepticism Abounds – It Can’t Happen to Me… or Can it? Part 2

FDR Safety

Table 4 provides an example layout for presenting risk data. The expression “acceptable risk” usually, but not always, refers to the level at which further technologically, functionally and financially feasible risk reduction measures or additional expenditure of resources will not result in significant reduction in risk.

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

BD+C

BR+A Consulting Engineers, and Code Red Consultants, there are feasible, cost-effective strategies for building mass timber labs that align with industry standards. The prototype's interior is aligned with lab planning best practices to provide the flexibility needed to accommodate a diverse set of scientific processes.

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